+1 for the hard fork. There is nothing stopping CZ from making his updates "after" the hard-fork. This community has been loyal and patient. A hard-fork is the best way for us to have an opportunity to be involved with both projects.
+1 for the fork
so we stay connected through both projects
+1 hard fork as well!
Exactly, he can play around the 200 mhash of mining power that stays on this chain, it will be incompatible with the rest of the network and can continue. If (emphasis on if) he actually releases something independently he can attract his own interest