I'd say Endof/Nathan's ARG should work pretty well. We could always
a. 'Nonchalantly' release a sourceless rumor of Fang's demise in the next book.
b. Publicly complain about the mods. Nothing spells drama like people raising pitchforks over something they don't understand.
I know this guy. I had no idea he could do all of that.... I mean, he's the keyboard player for my favorite local band, so I knew he could play that, but still...