I am not opposed to raising the block limit per se but what I am opposed to is the dumping of the Bitcoin Core development team in favour of another team when I don't see that the Bitcoin Core team deserve to be dumped (they have only done good things so far IMO).
The agenda of both XT and now Classic is to take control away from the current Bitcoin Core developers (I don't there is any doubt about that) and that is what I have a problem with.
If someone can convince me (without resorting to silly conspiracy theories or ridiculous needs for everyone to buy coffees with BTC) that the Bitcoin Core team is inferior to some new team then I would happily change my opinion (but so far I've seen nothing to persuade me that we are seeing anything more than politics hence why I created this topic).
i am not oppose to blockstream continuing to code.. as long as they dont expect 100% religious following.. and are ok with people making their own versions with nifty little userfriendly GUI's (THAT STILL FOLLOW THE NETWORK RULES)
but saying that blockstream doesnt want innovation and people making their own wallets (THAT STILL WORK WITH THE NETWORK!!!) makes them hypocritical to what they say about others..
blockstream dont have to have a binary choice of all or nothing.. they should be happy to have a following.. just dont expect 100% following