[Delk]

Probably didn't start them, considering that he already mentioned (long-term) mental health issues in the mailing list discussion in which the (likely) sock puppets started making demands.

But it's hard to see the whole thing helping, and it is some combination of depressing and infuriating. I hope he's doing ok.

[tapland]

You only push after you've established your guy as the likely successor. If this was coordinated it was not the first move.