I don't know. For having published what was by all accounts an arbitrary list named as an exclusion list without explanation or rationale -- I tend to think the response was pretty muted.
I've certainly seen others full on assaulted for less and not witnesses.
Certainly glad you have put it on hold... or at least wont try that again without it being fully developed and explained.
Steemit IS ready for what you are doing @paulag with all due respect , I just don't think perhaps some were ready for the reaction. My two pesos, Namaste
Simple facts, I should not have published when and as I did. Lol its all lost in the data of the steemit blockchain now