Comments on: My Freedom of Speech

By: Krystyl

Krystyl — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:08:22 +0000

The irony in all of this is how often companies and individuals profit off someone else’s work without fairly sharing the benefits, only to face backlash when the original creator pushes back.

A perfect analogy is a woman pitching an idea at a meeting—she’s met with indifference, yet others quietly start implementing her idea without giving her credit. At the next meeting, a man pitches the same idea, and suddenly the company invests in it, markets it, and makes millions. The woman who originally pitched it is left with nothing.

It’s a prime example of the frustration that arises when original contributors are overlooked, while others benefit from their ideas and hard work.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:37:00 +0000

It’s interesting how many different folks have spoken out so strongly against your practices, despite you explaining your side of the issue. I personally don’t understand the issues involved. Good luck!

By: Ethelredo Jr

Ethelredo Jr — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:54:37 +0000

Hi Matt,

Your creed really strikes a chord with me, especially at this time:

“I will communicate as much as possible, because it’s the oxygen of a distributed company. I am in a marathon, not a sprint, and no matter how far away the goal is, the only way to get there is by putting one foot in front of another every day. Given time, there is no problem that’s insurmountable.”

COMMUNICATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

I know how stressful things have been lately for you, but I wish you the best!

By: WP Engine Files Injunction, Hearing Set for November 26, 2024 – WP Tavern

WP Engine Files Injunction, Hearing Set for November 26, 2024 – WP Tavern — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:01:27 +0000

[…] his blog, Matt published this about WP Engine, “They say this is about community or some nonsense, but if you look at the […]

By: Tim Brown

Tim Brown — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:50:04 +0000

I just hope I’m a few months these things don’t negatively impact the health of the overall community and platform, or at least they can heal from this. A lot of us, our livelihoods are pretty wrapped up in this little thing called WordPress

By: Leo Koo

Leo Koo — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:48:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Matt. While I would love to hear more from you, it’s best to keep comments on WPE private so that WPE have no bullets against you.

As my previous comments, I appreciate what you’ve done for WordPress and hope to see a win-win situation. Hopefully WPE settles.

Also, WordPress isn’t the first to enforce your trademark. Moodle does the same and don’t allow any non-partners to use the word, Moodle Hosting.

God Bless, bro 🙂

By: KURON

KURON — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:45:34 +0000

Sometimes it is better (although incredibly difficult) to just let things work out through the courts. When we are speaking on things that are being argued in court, due to our passion we can inadvertently say something that can be detrimental. Deep breaths and try and keep the stress under control. Never let the bad in life, change the good in you. Peace, Matt!

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:31:19 +0000

In reply to RedwoodSec. Hah! I don't endorse candidates publicly but my donation history is pretty clear.

By: Bright Vessel

Bright Vessel — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:57:02 +0000

I completely agree with you and have been following this situation from the start. The WP Engine has generated millions upon millions in revenue, yet it does very little to support WordPress compared to the countless developers and contributors who work for free, build essential plugins, and support code updates.

By: Generosus

Generosus — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:54:44 +0000

Way to go, Matt. You have my support. We can argue with opinions all day long, but never with the facts. In this case, you have (and own) the facts. Best wishes.

By: Vitor Madeira

Vitor Madeira — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:11:48 +0000

I admire your courage Matt.

In this regard, I guess you will be remembered as the guy who showed all the actual IT community that savage businesses shouldn’t be acceptable in this so called “developed world.”

By: david wolfpaw

david wolfpaw — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:55:50 +0000

I can speak on the battle with WP Engine, but it would not be positive to you. Which is not the same as being positive to WP Engine.

You are just doing the job of making them look like the good side of this battle yourself.

By: Mukalele Rogers

Mukalele Rogers — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:36:11 +0000

Good luck!

By: James P

James P — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:14:05 +0000

Matt to WordPress is what Linus Torvalds is to Linux Kernel. He sets the direction and is acting the central decision-maker. He is the arbiter. He is unique and has his own unique visionary imprint. I do not see WordPress without Matt and I do not see anyone come even close to filling his shoes.

By: RedwoodSec

RedwoodSec — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:16:07 +0000

You’re giving Elon Musk vibes when he went to the far right.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:10:25 +0000

I’m not sure why so many people seem to want businesses and their representatives to stay silent, and treat the critique of bad practices as “unprofessional” or “unsportsmanlike.” For a space to flourish there needs to be critique, there needs to be an open discussion.

By: Alberto Prado

Alberto Prado — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:34:13 +0000

I hope that once everything gets sorted out, WordPress continues to thrive as a platform for creators. Your contributions have been immense, and these recent challenges shouldn’t overshadow the years of positive impact you’ve made.

By: Fahim Murshed

Fahim Murshed — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:47:38 +0000

WP Engine’s GPL code should remain accessible, but platforms like WordPress.org have the right to choose what they host or promote.

I also understand why you’ve decided to hold back from personal commentary on the case. It shows a lot of restraint and respect for the legal process. Still, I hope this sparks a deeper conversation in the community. This issue isn’t just about legalities—it’s also about core values like free expression and the open-source spirit that make platforms like WordPress thrive.

Wishing you the best as you navigate this, and I know many in the community will continue to support and amplify this important discussion.