I simply don't understand the problem. Smith is the ordinary...he is free to do within his See what he chooses to do. If he chooses to make his Diocese completely apostate, its his business.
On the other hand, there are places where people who are offended by the direction of the ECUSA (and Smith) can go that still fundamentally believe and practice orthodox Christianity.
Well, no. The effects do not stop at the borders of his diocese, same as the effects of other decisions taken within ECUSA. Your argument is much the same as is raised by the ECUSA reasserters.
"... there are places where people who are offended by the direction of the ECUSA (and Smith) can go that still fundamentally believe and practice orthodox Christianity."
Yep, just as RC women who hanker to be priests can go to ECUSA. But it's so much more fun to fight from within, to change the organization and to re-make things the way you want them to be.
This is even going on now in the East. Imbued with the true Western progressive spirit of adventure and dynamism, entire Greek (I will not call them Orthodox!) parishes are installing pipe organs and pews and are even replacing olive oil lampeda with paraffin candles. Next step? GIRL ACOLYTES?