It's worth bearing in mind, as online speculation continues here, that such is the nature of online petitions that everyone gets to see them - but you don't have to sign them and you may not even have an opinion, in which case you shouldn't sign. The people that have signed clearly know Nick Hallam, or the work he has done for the EFDSS, and feel strongly enough about it to sign and comment. If you don't know him or his work don't sign it.