In my experience the bullies remain bullies.I find the quickest way both to identify a bully is to see how they respond to you joining in their criticism of you.
If they've genuinely misunderstood you, they will often continue to try to get a grasp on what you're getting at. If they're a bully, they just shut up because you've disarmed them.
They'll try again, & with new tacks.
So it's a problem management issue.
Each poster finds their own way to cope.
The important thing is to not be provoked into rule violations.
Bullies use that.
When we see it happening, report the offense.
Consider a PM to the one attacked to let them know
it has been seen, & to counsel restraint & equanimity.