Second that, Kishy
Part of the other things I said earlier just touched on this, but perhaps I should have expressed more thoroughly; I found that in my most recent frustration, there was an insecurity on my part that had some role in how I interpreted the response I received. In fact, someone else got caught in the fallout of my retaliation at the time who maybe was just trying to add some levity to what was becoming a tense situation. I recognized that only in retrospect, and did apologize, but only after incurring some wrath on behalf of the (newly) offended party. At least I was able to have a slightly more productive conversation with that one after the fact, while my original target simply put further energy into being non-communicative, which earned the ignore list debut. I have never been so grateful for a feature.
Basically the old wisdom still holds even if you do feel singled out (which may be, as kishy pointed out, subjective interpretation), and even more so if you truly are being targeted directly. Don't feed the trolls and they will soon starve. I must say it worked well for me.
And I was rewarded for "un-ignoring" my tormentors by a perfect opportunity to deliver a well-earned zinger when the moment arose. I'll freely admit I was not so high of mind as to let that open invitation for comeuppance pass by. And the truth is that now I am better prepared to accept a valid criticism from that same person should they have something more of value to contribute later. I have no idea what the result of our interaction may be for the other involved, but I know that I definitely am stronger for it in the end.
I will say also it is better to air your grievance as you have done, than simply disappear or to nurse the hurt in silence. It is only by bringing things to light that more than the people involved can learn from them without having to experience the pains first hand. But do so only if you are prepared to learn from it as well, and take to heart that all opinions, even dissenting ones, probably have some element of truth in them worth considering.
Cheers to both of you, welly and web, because in the end no matter what one thing is true... This too, shall pass.