RobotToaster@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoAutomattic Planned to “Steal Every Single WP Site” From Hosts That Refused Trademark Deals, WP Engine Alleges in Latest Complaintwww.therepository.emailexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up166arrow-down11cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-squareXLE@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·24 hours agoGiven the reputation of Matt Mullenweg, it’s tempting to believe the claim on its face. If you’re not familiar with the previous drama, WordPress even forced their own contributors to denounce any affiliation with WP Engine. Around the same time, Matt got angry at a trans Tumblr user for a crude joke (Matt owns Tumblr), and then stalked her to Twitter to complain and post private info about her account.
Given the reputation of Matt Mullenweg, it’s tempting to believe the claim on its face. If you’re not familiar with the previous drama, WordPress even forced their own contributors to denounce any affiliation with WP Engine.
Around the same time, Matt got angry at a trans Tumblr user for a crude joke (Matt owns Tumblr), and then stalked her to Twitter to complain and post private info about her account.