In addition to being one of those rubber armed sissies who threatens to punch people over the Internet, you're also proving yourself to be dumber than a donkey.
An example of defending yourself would be taking down somebody who comes at you in a violent manner. An example of escalating would be punching somebody who is walking by you in the face because you don't like something they said.
Are you really so pathetically stupid that you can't wrap your head around that distinction?
Okay, you’re an idiot. Thanks for playing.