"'WordPress.org just belongs to me personally,' Mullenweg said during an interview with The Verge."
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/4/24262232/matt-mullenweg-wordpress-org-wp-engine
Listen to him:
It doesn't belong to the community of contributors.
It doesn't belong to the community of committed users - many of whom modify the code in some way to fit their needs, even if it's just a template.
It belongs to Matt. It was *never* yours, and he never intended for you to use it without his permission.
Time to switch. Or build your own.
Rob Zazueta
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