Aligning Automattic’s Sponsored Contributions to WordPress
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Automattic has always been deeply committed to the success of WordPress, dedicating significant resources and talent to its development for almost two decades. However, we’ve observed an imbalance …

Automattic will stop contributing to WordPress after reaching 45 hours a week, “aligning” its contributions to those by WP Engine, and because the lawsuit is taking up their resources.

  • @x1gmaOPEnglish
    14•6 hours ago

    That whole blog post is so full of salt, that it really hurts to read.

    Still going on about the “imbalance of the contributions”, well that’s open source for you - you don’t get to control who contributes how much, all you can do is ask nicely, and provide a good experience for contributors. Acting like a lunatic does not do that.

    legal attacks started by WP Engine

    Of course they did after the witch-hunt and the absolutely illegal, unethical and plain ridiculous behavior of Automattic. The counter they did, the whole ACF takeover and the slandering are a lawsuit handed on a plate.

    The way “community” is quoted in that article for those who dared to disagree.

    This legal action diverts significant time and energy that could otherwise be directed toward supporting WordPress’s growth and health.

    Yeah, as a developer I also hate when lawsuits are stopping me from working. He had no problem letting go of nearly 10% of his staff with their “alignment offer” to get rid of people who again dared to disagree, but the legal action is diverting resources now.

    But the whole “Focused on the Future” paragraph is going full mask off:

    Before, they said that resources will be reallocated to “for-profit projects within Automattic”, and

    We will redirect our energy toward projects that can fortify WordPress for the long term

    It’s only a matter of time another hostile takeover will take place, and Matt will attempt to go full for-profit on WordPress itself.

    We’re excited to return to active contributions to WordPress core, Gutenberg, Playground, Openverse, and WordPress.org when the legal attacks have stopped.

    Full on extortion. Stop the lawsuit or we won’t contribute.

    Honestly, if I’d be dependent on WordPress for my work, I’d not sleep well and start going into something else right fucking now. How are people that stupid, childish and entitled getting into such positions.