BCH will be valueless.
It seems that process is automatic.
You can read some explanation here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/confusion-about-bch-hard-fork-and-clear-statement-for-newbie-5069039
And you can leave your questions there, maybe members who understand blockchain will give you the answer.
Based on the article and news that i heard, there will be no more BCH because after it(fork) and successfully forking it. the chain will split and will create Bitcoin ABC and Bitcoin SV.
for a brief explanation about it, you can read it here ; https://medium.com/@jcliff/bitcoin-cashs-november-2018-fork-804596268771
it will be processed automatically if you are holding it on supported exchange, but if you do not. you need to claim it by using your own private keys.
why they did that ? tension ? misunderstand ? nobody knows excatly what is going on. maybe they want us to see their dominance ?