We explained the rationale behind the decision. The key point here is that it was a decision, not a debate. The information asymmetry is real and is non-resolvable in a public forum.
Silence because it was very clear that many people in the space were not up for a discussion. They had already made up their minds and were just looking for a fight. Repeating many of the same problems that led to the situation in the first place.
The only winning move was not to reply.
Doing otherwise would be a waste of our precious volunteer time as it was guaranteed to be taken out of context and satisfy nobody.
The SC is open for office hours. That is a much more appropriate forum for this kind of honest frank discussion 1:1 than any public forum.