I’m a bit worried about WordPress lately. It seems like Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of Automattic, is making some questionable decisions. I’ve been using WordPress for years, and I’m starting to wonder if it’s going downhill.
Has anyone else noticed this? What do you think about the recent changes and announcements? Are they good for WordPress users or just for Automattic?
I’d love to hear your thoughts. Maybe I’m overreacting, but I can’t shake the feeling that something’s not right. What’s your take on the situation?
man, i’ve been using wordpress for ages and i’m kinda freaked out too. mullenweg’s moves are pretty wild lately. that legal mess with wp engine is messy af. and suspending big contributors? not cool. i’m worried wordpress might lose its open-source vibe. maybe we should start looking at alternatives just in case?
As someone who’s been deeply involved with WordPress for years, I share your concerns. The recent actions by Mullenweg are troubling, to say the least. The drastic cut in development hours and the legal battle with WP Engine are particularly worrisome. These moves seem to prioritize Automattic’s interests over the broader WordPress community.
The suspension of key contributors like Joost de Valk is a red flag. It suggests a shift towards a more centralized, less open approach. This goes against the very ethos that made WordPress successful in the first place.
While it’s too early to sound the death knell for WordPress, these developments certainly warrant caution. We might need to start considering alternatives or at least prepare for significant changes in how WordPress operates. The proposed slowdown in releases could impact innovation and security updates.
It’s a critical time for WordPress users and developers. We need to stay vigilant and vocal about preserving the platform’s open-source spirit.
I’ve been a WordPress dev for over a decade, and I gotta say, these recent moves by Mullenweg are pretty concerning. The massive cut in dev hours is a huge red flag - it’s gonna slow down progress and potentially compromise security. And that legal drama with WP Engine? It’s just bad news all around.
What really gets me is the suspension of key contributors. That’s not how you build a thriving open-source community. It feels like WordPress is moving away from its roots, becoming more about Automattic’s bottom line than the community that built it.
That said, WordPress still powers a huge chunk of the web. It’s not going to disappear overnight. But we might be seeing the beginning of a slow decline if things don’t change. As much as I love WordPress, I’m starting to look at alternatives, just in case. It might be time for the community to seriously consider forking the project to preserve its open-source spirit.