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The ongoing feud between Wordpress and WP Engine is threatening open-source principles and good name (www.techspot.com)
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[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

... WordPress had a good name?

... Required use of proprietary software causing a bunch of headaches and arguments... somehow makes FOSS less reputable?

Is this guy from another planet?

...

Oh. Oooohhhh.

This is connected to the Prime TumblrBrain Powertripper, the bastard king of the land of delusional manipulative narcissists.

Ah.

That explains perfectly why the discourse around it is utterly contradictory and nonsensical.