I read that twitter reply as
Without the huge stink that my prominence created, I would still be locked out. Also, I'm not allowed to talk about why I was banned (which would help others not get banned), nor how someone less notable could've gotten their life back.
However, the general principals I stated do apply in many cases.
Also - the author of that post has posted a reply:
https://twitter.com/salilstatistics/status/89986397181723852...