There’s nothing “tough guy” about it. Stunts like these are just petty revisionism. They’re promoted by clout chasers looking to boost their follower counts by a few hundred. All they do is divide fanbases.
“Oh, you were critical of Knox and skeptical of him? Well, I never was, even when he dropped 20% of his targets. Here, sign this form and admit your sins to the internet.” Lame.