WordPress contributor banned for asking about new checkbox

19 pointsposted 7 hours ago
by that_guy_iain
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8 Comments

that_guy_iain

7 hours ago

To me, it looks like Matt is declaring war on the WordPress community too. Not sure how WordPress can survive this long term.

And the fact Matt won't explain what the checkbox means is very telling. How are people meant to know if legally they can check something if you don't tell them what you mean?

Sunspark

7 hours ago

The court will tell them what it means eventually.

One cannot sign away individual rights that the state reserves control over, likewise an open-ended threat doesn't mean anything because you can simply just say "I thought it meant something else."

This is a game that can only be played by people with lawyers though.

that_guy_iain

7 hours ago

> This is a game that can only be played by people with lawyers though.

WP Engine has those lawyers. But also, there is a good chance of a class action because it affects so many people. I've seen talk of a class action but I don't know how much is just talk.

mikece

7 hours ago

So what's the viable alternative to WordPress?

that_guy_iain

6 hours ago

I have no idea. But considering how many people are getting banned from contributing, a fork seems more and more likely imo.

user

6 hours ago

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