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WordPress retaliation impacts community

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238 points chmaynard | 2 comments | 17 Oct 24 04:06 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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CodeWriter23 ◴[17 Oct 24 05:36 UTC] No.41866710[source]▶
@WPEngine - fork Wordpress, rebrand yourself and the code. Setup a plugin / update hub like Wordpress.org and provide a pathway for your customers and devs to migrate. I recognize this is non-trivial. Ending an abusive relationship usually is.
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spiderfarmer ◴[17 Oct 24 06:02 UTC] No.41866835[source]▶
They profit off Wordpress' brand for free. Maintaining a fork and building a new brand will be expensive. As much as I despise Matt's antics, there's not much to gain for WPEngine by forking it.

The best scenario for all parties is to burry the hatch and for Matt to step down.

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1. y-curious ◴[17 Oct 24 06:49 UTC] No.41867053[source]▶
Just so you know, the phrase is "bury the hatchet" which comes from the Native American practice of burying weapons in times of peace.
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2. spiderfarmer ◴[17 Oct 24 12:12 UTC] No.41868902[source]▶
Thanks. I should have googled it before posting, I'm not a native speaker.