Although the meaning implied by the saying "seems to be" is actually® "seems to me to be" (sorry if that wuzn't clear enough), I continue here as understood as "giving personal perspective" ...which makes me wonder why you'd give historical reference...

A reconstruction... The institution of ostracism...

... to show me how "ostracism is employed".

Hey, but it does *seem to allow for its use all the times other than (as well as)"not so much".

Now, whether or not it's *better... well, knock yerself out trying to prove that, but don't be surprized if I don't answer... he-he