I think it's bad for bitcoin..... adds to confusion, adds to the politics (see bitcoin cash). Forks should not be allowed the prefix of bitcoin. They are just alts.
bitcoin is open source, this means you cannot forbid forks.
I didn't say that... i said that the prefix 'bitcoin' should not be allowed on forked coins (exchanges, news outlets, the community would need to enforce this). It is confusing new users.
Allowed is maybe not the best word... it should not be accepted.