Comments on: Scale

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:02:31 +0000

In reply to Peter Shaw. You should spend more time at WordCamps and in the .org community areas and less time wherever you're getting what makes you think it's 50%, probably X/Twitter. :) As The Repository just wrote the sentiment there is way out of line with everywhere else.

By: Rebeen

Rebeen — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:58:05 +0000

The problem is that negativity is more powerful than positivity. That 5% can make your life hell and ruin your entire day. You’re just starting your morning, and someone says the most ridiculous thing about you—and worse, people seem to agree with it.

The real issue is that they call it criticism, and if you respond, they say you’re out of line. But bullying, hating, and tearing someone down is not criticism.

For example, I may not 100% agree with something you do in WordPress, and I might wish it could be better. But there are two important things:

1. You are the one who started and guided all of this, and that alone earns the utmost respect.
2. A disagreement should never justify disrespect in any way.

By: Peter Shaw

Peter Shaw — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:59:22 +0000

Things is it’s now closer to 50% than 5% and if you keep going it will get to 50% of the WordPress community

Most of us are sympathetic with your issues with wpengine. But being selfish, petulant, and vindictive is not the way to bring about change.

When you look back an extra billion is not going to compensate you for ruining your legacy. Please change direction and be the leader we once admired

By: Harsh Gajipara

Harsh Gajipara — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:19:35 +0000

5% is a consistent percentage, but the scale changes with the size of the group. The more people involved, the more noticeable even small percentages become. It’s a good reminder of how perception shifts with context and scale, but ultimately, the ratio remains the same.

By: Fahim Murshed

Fahim Murshed — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:04:30 +0000

Such a solid way to look at it! Growth comes with more support but also more critics. Can’t let the numbers get to you when it’s all just part of the game!