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I can see those, but I don't imagine there's even a fair chance of them happening. In my mind, shortly after the WordCamp US things should have leveled out. So
by chiefalchemist 2y ago
I can see those, but I don't imagine there's even a fair chance of them happening.
In my mind, shortly after the WordCamp US things should have leveled out. Someone should have pulled Matt aside and said, "OK, you vented. Pissed all over The Community who showed up, but you vented. Let's get this back on the rails..."
It's possible that was said. But Matt's listening skills aren't good and lately have gotten worse. To me, the long this stays off the rails the less likely it is to get back on the rails.
Someday this is going to be an HBR case study on how not to ensure your legacy. There should also be an HBR case study for Gutenberg, "How not to roll out a product."
- throw16180339 2y agoCEOs can get away with a lot if they're successful; Elon Musk is a good example. That only goes so far, though. If he wins the trademark lawsuit, he can probably do whatever he wants. If he loses, there's a shareholder lawsuit, or he continues escalating then at some point he'll be removed. One can only hope.
- SXX 2y agoThere are very good chances Matt control majority of Automattic. It's private company so he can do whatever he wants. Also their employee "shares" dont have any voting rights: https://ma.tt/2024/10/owner-mentality/ https://ma.tt/2024/10/owner-mentality/
- chiefalchemist 2y agoYeah, Musk and others come to mind. But WP is supposed to OSS. Musk didn't build his empire on the backs of volunteers. Musk has built multiple successful ventures. Matt has step in it once. In the context OSS Matt's behaviour is deplorable. His insistence on digging a deeper and deeper hole is freightening. It's digital self-emmolation. It's professional suicide.