It's better this way. Those ho participates in the war with the Saviors aren't going to be victims of Negan's rise to the dominance of Savior's, but the men with united front of putting down the terrorism of biggest bully in The Walking Dead history.
I think AMC has done a remarkable job on making this series to be such an icon in the realm of survival science-fiction. There are things that Mr Kirkman forgot while he was in the job of producing the original run, and this episode is out from the norm. It is too beautifully crafted for being part of the series, but yet, it so elegantly fit in the big picture. Almost as if it was meant to be so.
Which raises a question in my feverish mind: Is this island group going to be come in the play later on, because it is not unlike Rick couldn't form a relationship and railroad people to safety?
I understand perfectly well that Tara might never reveal the secret. Yet, knowing how brutal it has been for other people, she might not have a choice but seek safe-harbour from the sh1tstorm. What Tara doesn't understand at the moment, and probably for a long while, is that she's now their ambassador.
The new community, without naming names, or showing picture can provide so much even if it remains a secret for rest of the season. It's just, when you as a writer present this sort of thing, it is expected for you utilise it at some point in near future, as Chekov's gun demans.
So, who really know other than AMC's people what will happen with the information. Is it closed and banned subject, or will they play a role somepoint down the line, just like Tara did with her second own episode in the series.
Sorry I cannot write more. This day, writing two episodic reviews and doing all caring work on top that while I'm feeling sick sucks, a lot. Hopefully I will be better tomorrow.