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I don't believe ostracism is "the only weapon of the almost powerless", nor that it is merciful or not extreme.
I happen to believe that ostracism is a very extreme form of punishment, perpetrated by a collective to an individual.

"Why shouldn't people treat you harshly based on what you did?"
Because we shouldn't act like cops.

I agree with you, though, that people who participate in the ostracism of, say, known abusers or people who disrupt movements are not supremacists. I do not say that ostracism is never a necessary evil. What I am saying is that, when you start to consider ostracism not as an evil sometimes necessary, but as right way to deal with abuse and violence, then you have to adopt a supremacist worldview to justify it. (Also, your point about "consequences of their behavior" is funny to me, because I wrote about this kind of argument: https://pageofswords.uk/accepting-consequences-cliche.html )

Finally, I would be grateful if you took the time to tell me whose shitty behavior you're assuming I am trying to rationalize. This would help me adjust myself, whether it is true or not.