Oh you should never be embarrassed to admit these things we're all trying to understand as well.

From what I found out, everyone says that if it forks you should wait out a few weeks before choosing which one to go with the BTU or the other.. Basically it could be replicated, though the value could be less than the sum of the two coins.

I may be wrong, but if somebody has some insight maybe they can help clarify this for you.