again your only seeing a hard fork through the eyes of controversial.

EG if core released
0.14A(just segwit)
0.14B(segwit+ hardfork)

and other implementations also done the same
bitcoin knots, airbitz, BU, classix, XT, and all the others
XA traditional
XB hardfork

then there is a fully open choice. even the core fanboys dont have to defect away from their religion(core) if they secretly want more real onchain capacity growth because every version in existance has a agreed consensus change, including core.
making EVERYONE on the same level playing field

but by core not even trying to make it (lets hope luke releases it before getting thrown out) then there will never be a healthy majority, due to
the loyal flock wanting core to dominate(even if the flock dont understand the route core prefers) and make decisions for them (centrally)

so yea bitcoin knots, airbitz and others can have perfect code.. but core fanboys will doomsday call anything not core.. purely because core doesnt want a consensual fork(real onchain capacity).. they want to lead and control decisions. not allow an open decentralized free choice.

the funny thing is. core can easily release 0.14B(segwit+ hardfork) and then just see if people download A or B.
and if 95% have not downloaded version B of their favourite. then it will not activate and nothing is lost.
but by core vetoing any chance of a core version B. they are not even allowing users a free choice, even amungst their own flock

its like having 12 jurers where it requires unanimous favour of one decision to get a perfect conviction.
core are telling just 1 jurers to not vote at all, neither innocent or guilty.. purely to cause controversy and not have a consensual judgement.