Actually it was the critics of Easterbrook's essay who were banned, for other perceived transgression, apparently. Just an odd lucunae of FR history. For some reason I get a lot of slack, and I don't self censor myself. Never have, never will. I enjoy just being me.
I can only guess then that they launched into the personal attack mode. Even if one is on the "right" side of an issue here, he can still cross the line. I suspect you bring valid points into the debate without resorting to the personal attack.