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I had to go log into my Wordpress.org account to make sure this wasn't just some joke. And it isn't.

I don't *think* I'm affiliated with WP Engine in any way, but I guess any chance of ever contributing to #WordPress again is out the window if I can't guarantee it.

Wordpress has jumped the shark (more specifically, Matt).
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nbaileydev
nbaileydev
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What's weird with stuff like that is that you have to agree in order to log in so you can delete/disable your account
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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith
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It is just the lamest story in all of FOSS right now and it keeps getting dumber
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Günter :mildpanic:
Günter :mildpanic:
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feels like Matt is having a break down (also based on his hackernews comments).

Might just need someone to help him through this…

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burne
burne
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The thing I’ve taken away from this is that if you criticise WP-Engine (who earn money by reselling Wordpress) they send you a cease-and-desist letter.

From there on things quickly went downhill with both sides having toddler-like tantrums.

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pixelbyte
pixelbyte
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So, first Matt complains about WPE not giving back enough. Now, they've made it basically impossible for anyone affiliated with WPE to login and contribute? :/
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Mandar Vaze (desipenguin)
Mandar Vaze (desipenguin)
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From the screenshot it is not clear, but will they NOT allow you to login if that box is unchecked ?
e.g. `Remember me` is optional - it'll still let you log in.
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SuprChrgd
SuprChrgd
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Is there a good alternative to WordPress that isn't Drupal / require becoming a web developer to make a decent website, or a security mess?
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Víctor A. Rodríguez :verified:
Víctor A. Rodríguez :verified:
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Automattic is doing open source dirty

world.hey.com/dhh/automattic-i…


Automattic is doing open source dirty

Automattic demanding 8% of WP Engine's revenues because they're not "giving back enough" to WordPress is a wanton violation of general open source ideals and the specifics of the GPL license.
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