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There’s a thread on X here with screenshots of the WordPress Slack, where Mullenweg seems deliberately vague when people ask him what counts as “affiliated in a

There’s a thread on X here with screenshots of the WordPress Slack, where Mullenweg seems deliberately vague when people ask him what counts as “affiliated in any way”. It seems like he wants to spread Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt about what can get you banned. People who have been asking him awkward questions in the Slack have started to get banned from there as well. https://x.com/javiercasares/status/1843963052183433331 https://x.com/javiercasares/status/1843963052183433331 This is shunning, which is literally one of the hallmarks of a cult. If you are associated in any way with a suppressive person (WP Engine), you now cannot be a member of the WordPress.org community. Members of the community have to decide whether to shun WP Engine or be excommunicated themselves. He’s trying to use the community as a weapon. It also seems a fertile ground to claim tortious interference. He’s trying to sever relationships between WP Engine and everybody they interact with.

pluc 2y ago
I mean he already made sure his entire company were entirely yes-men who agreed with his behaviour. It's not a stretch to say he'd like to do the same with the community, especially given his actions of basically begging WPEngine to create an alternate ecosystem he is removed from. Nuts.
Throwawayhahzoh 2y ago
Telling someone to "Please consult an attorney" when they ask if you can check the box if you pay for ACF Pro sure qualifies as inserting FUD into the ecosystem to my non-lawyer mind. https://x.com/JavierCasares/status/1843963074904227945 https://x.com/JavierCasares/status/1843963074904227945
LordAtlas 2y ago
He's not the only Wordpress contributor banned from Slack for asking questions about the checkbox: * https://x.com/xwolf/status/1842548019289338346 https://x.com/xwolf/status/1842548019289338346 * https://x.com/rmccue/status/1843967630585311595 https://x.com/rmccue/status/1843967630585311595 * https://x.com/jonoalderson/status/1843985559745921046 https://x.com/jonoalderson/status/1843985559745921046 * https://x.com/LinuxJedi/status/1843966957495939093 https://x.com/LinuxJedi/status/1843966957495939093 And from Javier's thread, Matt is gaslighting people by telling them to consult attorneys to decide the meaning of "affiliated" in a checkbox HE introduced. Is paying for WPEngine hosting "affiliated"? https://x.com/LucP/status/1843926970763227255 https://x.com/LucP/status/1843926970763227255 Can we now agree that Matt has lost his marbles and his ego is leading him to burn the entire Wordpress ecosystem down? These are megalomaniacal and dictatorial actions.
- Kye 2y ago
  A long-time WordPress pro friend got booted from the plugin team this morning.
- aedis 2y ago
  Somebody should that video for Matt where slaps everyone - https://youtu.be/hHZvUeAdzeI?si=4TDBHjwCyK4BnijP https://youtu.be/hHZvUeAdzeI?si=4TDBHjwCyK4BnijP
- jart 2y ago
  An "SEO Consultant"? You're using the word "contributor" very loosely.
  - Kye 2y ago
    Strange comment. The top WordPress plugin is focused on SEO.

pluc 2y ago

I mean he already made sure his entire company were entirely yes-men who agreed with his behaviour. It's not a stretch to say he'd like to do the same with the community, especially given his actions of basically begging WPEngine to create an alternate ecosystem he is removed from. Nuts.

Throwawayhahzoh 2y ago

Telling someone to "Please consult an attorney" when they ask if you can check the box if you pay for ACF Pro sure qualifies as inserting FUD into the ecosystem to my non-lawyer mind. https://x.com/JavierCasares/status/1843963074904227945 https://x.com/JavierCasares/status/1843963074904227945

LordAtlas 2y ago

He's not the only Wordpress contributor banned from Slack for asking questions about the checkbox: * https://x.com/xwolf/status/1842548019289338346 https://x.com/xwolf/status/1842548019289338346 * https://x.com/rmccue/status/1843967630585311595 https://x.com/rmccue/status/1843967630585311595 * https://x.com/jonoalderson/status/1843985559745921046 https://x.com/jonoalderson/status/1843985559745921046 * https://x.com/LinuxJedi/status/1843966957495939093 https://x.com/LinuxJedi/status/1843966957495939093 And from Javier's thread, Matt is gaslighting people by telling them to consult attorneys to decide the meaning of "affiliated" in a checkbox HE introduced. Is paying for WPEngine hosting "affiliated"? https://x.com/LucP/status/1843926970763227255 https://x.com/LucP/status/1843926970763227255 Can we now agree that Matt has lost his marbles and his ego is leading him to burn the entire Wordpress ecosystem down? These are megalomaniacal and dictatorial actions.

Kye 2y ago
A long-time WordPress pro friend got booted from the plugin team this morning.
aedis 2y ago
Somebody should that video for Matt where slaps everyone - https://youtu.be/hHZvUeAdzeI?si=4TDBHjwCyK4BnijP https://youtu.be/hHZvUeAdzeI?si=4TDBHjwCyK4BnijP
jart 2y ago
An "SEO Consultant"? You're using the word "contributor" very loosely.
- Kye 2y ago
  Strange comment. The top WordPress plugin is focused on SEO.