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So you don't use it, or understand anything about what's going on, apparently, but you have big opinions on it contrary to those who actually do know what's up.
by fortyseven 2y ago
So you don't use it, or understand anything about what's going on, apparently, but you have big opinions on it contrary to those who actually do know what's up. Brilliant. No notes.
- chairmansteve 2y agoI don't see any opinion in my post. I am literally asking why this is important. Are you a troll?
- SAI_Peregrinus 2y agoAutomattic are claiming they own the trademark on WordPress, WP, etc, when it comes to CMS software & hosting of that software. WP Engine is a prominent hosting provider for WordPress, who also contribute several very popular plugins. Automattic have sued WP Engine. Automattic have blocked WP Engine from updating any of their plugins, or anything else on wordpress.org. A vulnerability was found in a WP Engine plugin, and Automattic have taken it over (but are not doing any maintenance). Automattic's CEO went on a number of unhinged rants here and elsewhere.
- chairmansteve 2y agoGot it, thank you. But everyone is still able to publish their blogs, on both WordPress and WPEngine? And both WordPress and WPEngine are able to fork each other's code and run separate platforms? So long term fragmentation is the main danger? Am I completely off the mark?
- SAI_Peregrinus 2y agoWell, WP Engine's users can't (legally) use wordpress.org's services any longer, so they're at risk since they can't log in there to check for plugin updates. Also the takeover of the ACF plugin removed all pro features, which broke some users' websites.
- Brian_K_White 2y agoYou very clearly expressed the opinion that no one should care what Matt has done.
- chairmansteve 2y agoIt turns out that my question means something else in American English vernacular. My question was meant literally. I was very surprised at the triggered response. Unusual on HN. But another HN user clarified. Lesson learnt.
- edanm 2y agoI think the phrase "struggling to understand why anyone cares" implies that you think no on should care. Maybe that's not what you meant. I have no dog in this fight. Just telling you why someone would assume you are expressing an opinion.
- chairmansteve 2y agoThanks, I am not American, that clarifies the apparently random attack.