It's more than that though. He says that we must deal with the log in our eye before we deal with the splinter in others and that we can cast the first stone (of judgement) when we are without sin. He also says that we will be judged as we judge others.
These are high bars ... for all intents and purposes the best course of action for us is not to judge.
John seeks to judge Campbell on the basis of what is 'normally construed to be'. That's a low bar.
The NT tells us we are to confront others' sin with truth.
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16
This is not analogous to asserting that an individual you don't actually know is a sinner.
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