The key reply is the "Rejoinder" comment. See in a normal situation, at least one in which I've found myself in once or twice, I'd more likely reply with "I was just kidding brah" in conjunction with a witty remark. If they continued to see me as attacker, I'd straight up tell them, and apologize. Disarming as you will.
The Rejoinder reply existed only to escalate. To get one back at me for calling out you for the negative comment. The quickest thing your defense mechanism could muster up in short time. You really aren't as original as you may think.
Oh, and the follow up to my reply:
"Damn, this escalation. If I was personally attacking you, yeah, it'd be against the TOS. Should we have a mod look over our conversation and see who personally attacked who?"
Oh, I love that. I really love that. Aside from the dispirited sarcasm, it's like... a person being aware of their own guilt in the matter, and being afraid someone would notice. Backed into a corner. So you try to get me to stop with a kindly, not-so-secretive threat. Maybe you'll call the mods, who will they believe? Hedging one's bets.
Okay, now I'm getting a bit mad, enjoying this way too much, but there's enough here to show that.. what's the term? Reasonable doubt as to the events and the roles played.
EDIT: Alright fuck me we are beating a dead horse. Trust me, it is better that I've decided to cut my posting down drastically. For everyone. Evacuating the thread for now, so maybe say something nice.