I think this is an unfair characterization. My point was to try to help individuals mentally model what could happen in the event of a cofactor attack. I think it would’ve been more confusing to say “imagine spending a txo 8x!” Because most people even in crypto don’t know what a transaction output is :/.
Please note that we didn’t roll or build Dalek, so again, this is a mischaracterization.
You also seem to be trying to give the impression you're doing something new and interesting rather than just deploying ristretto255 like everyone else. But you don't want to be caught rolling your own crypto, so you're being deliberately vague.