Part 2: https://new.reddit.com/r/Wordpress/comments/1fvl9aa/wordpressorgmatt_vs_wpengine_megathread_part_2/
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Here's a few recent posts in case you've missed them:
- https://journal.rmccue.io/431/wp-engine-must-win/
- https://coenjacobs.com/blog/wordpress-wpengine-dispute-hurts-end-user/
- https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/25/wordpress-org-bans-wp-engine-blocks-it-from-accessing-its-resources/ edit: ban is now lifted
- https://mitchcanter.me/update-wordpress-wpengine/
- https://joost.blog/transparency-contribution-and-the-future-of-wordpress/ Transparency, Contribution, and the Future of WordPress by Joost, of Yoast fame (via /)
- Fri 27 Sep 9:38pm Matt has temporarily lifted the block on WPEngine https://wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wp-engine-reprieve/
- https://ma.tt/2010/09/wordpress-trademark/ via
- Sun 29 Sep: https://www.youtube.com/live/F6vXWQrQXgY?si=ZDukus3he64z3UBv t3gg streamer interviews Matt to chat about the weeks events. Well worth a listen.
- Wed 2 Oct: WP term sheet for WPE https://automattic.com/2024/10/01/wpe-terms/
- Wed 2 Oct: WP Engine has posted their legal complaint: https://wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Complaint-WP-Engine-v-Automattic-et-al-with-Exhibit.pdf
- Thu 3 Oct: If you use ACF (free), download the latest update (https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/latest/) which now bypasses the .org repository
- Thu 3 Oct: Automattic's response to the WPE suit: https://automattic.com/2024/10/03/meritless/ – nothing juicy, TLDR: standard acknowledgement, "your claim is meritless", see you in court.
- Fri 4 Oct: u/MajorUranus has made an aptly-titled sub dedicated to the r/WordPressDrama (and even capitalised the P!) EDIT: the sub has been removed by "Reddit"
- Wed 9 /Thu 10 Oct: Javier Casares Banned from Slack for querying the WordPress.org login checkbox https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1843963052183433331.html
Apparently WordPressDrama was just banned from Reddit …
we are abandoned
I did it, so you don’t have to. I clicked the checkbox. I am a WP Engine affiliate and receive revenue from their organization for referrals.
I then pinged Matt on Slack with my name, email, and real physical address, so he knows where to find me.
Game on.