Sentiment on the nature of the deal presented in the EntryPoint open letter doesn’t necessarily mean the community was against the idea of EntryPoint becoming a consumer chain.
Much of the feedback was centred around the valuation of the project, being too high. When a negotiation is underway it is very normal for the price of a product, in this case a valuation, to fluctuate until a deal is made.
It shouldn’t be conflated with a complete disregard for the product, which is evident in your reply.