All this seems to be to pressure WPE to contribute back... but when the entire core and surrounding infrastructure are under the absolute control of a single pe

All this seems to be to pressure WPE to contribute back... but when the entire core and surrounding infrastructure are under the absolute control of a single petty, vindictive, and spiteful individual, it seems the proper amount to be contributing to such a project is zero. It's high time for a hard fork of WordPress, run by grownups.