I think MM should be seen in the context of ALL of his previous postings before Littlestone is judged by anyone. I think he was entitled. So are we both illiberal cliquey rotters? No, we share a perspective of the whole of what went before.
Not many people get banned. But its the banning that makes this place so good for the rest. For an illustration of where complete tolerance gets you, take a look over the way. Unreadable. So there's a choice to be made. I know which I prefer.
As for a clique - gerroff.