Where do people get these ideas? Where and when have we ever said that we'd somehow exclude the original IOTA network? Never. People should really stop lying and act like adults who actually read terms of sales before they purchase something.
people are scared and concerned given this environment and these circumstances. this may be unfounded and irrational but it is not as outlandish as your rethorical questions implies.
do you feel you are being coerced or bullied if your customers want their concerns calmed?
do you consider it an outrageous abuse if your customers are insecure and scared and ask you to give them piece of mind that this will not happen?
do you blame your customers for being insecure?
the only professional action to be taken by a competent community figurehead in such a case is to post a simple one or two liner to dispel any such irrational fears. like: 'DON'T WORRY FOLKS, AINT GONNA HAPPEN!!!'
so what does it cost you to simply explicitly state that?