It sounds like a lot of people want a new chain rather than fork in the existing chain?
New chain like new coin?
No one wants that

All this talk about using an exchange to switch coins is confusing me

I just got (explained in the IRC channel),
If a new chain is launched you will swap your old coins for new coins, like a fixed IPO thing.
don't panic whatever happens no one will take away your coins

So I don't really care if new chain or not..
EDIT: It seems that a regular fork will take place, no new chain no swaps. be calm 