I don't think I'll be eating with your soft fork ;D

I keep reading that the thing is reversible so I guess the code goes when the existential threat is dealt with however it's dealt with in which case no further problem. With the witnesses theoretically being able to do this thing to anyone they please, well there needs to be a lot of them agreeing to it right? And it's easier to agree when they all perceive an obvious threat (which I think this one is) than for something a bit more muddied (like large accounts wantonly downvoting because yes) or paltry (maybe someone hates our art styles and decides they want to fork us out because why should they have to look at it XD).

Also I was under the impression that the soft fork code just stopped them from voting and delegating and they could still dump/sell it if they wanted to, but I may have completely misread the thing.