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Re:Wordpress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing it... by batuhanicoz on Thursday September 26, 2024 @06:17AM (#41656627)
WordPress has been around for a long time, and there is no change to how open it is. It is GPL code, Automattic is not forking it and selling access to the fork.

We are just asking WP Engine to contribute back to the project that they are basing their entire business on.

This is primarily a trademark infringement issue, we asked them to give back to be able to use the trademark we have the license for.

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Re:Wordpress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing it... by ceejayoz on Thursday September 26, 2024 @06:28AM (#41656704)
> This is primarily a trademark infringement issue…

There’s a pretty standard way of fighting those out.

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Re:Wordpress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing it... by DonnieBurger on Thursday September 26, 2024 @06:26AM (#41656694)
Are you going to be "just asking" other businesses as well? Or does it only apply to competitors of Automattic?
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Re:Wordpress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing it... by batuhanicoz on Thursday September 26, 2024 @06:30AM (#41656716)
As long as competitors of Automattic does not infringe on the trademarks owned (in the case of WooCommerce) or licensed (WordPress) by Automattic, I don't see any reason for us taking any action.

I would personally ask everyone to at least try to contribute back to the open source projects they rely on though.

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Re:Wordpress.org bans WP Engine, blocks it from accessing it... by prox on Thursday September 26, 2024 @09:18AM (#41658066)
Honestly I tried at one point, but the community was rather hostile and unwelcoming.

I help out with Godot sometimes and it’s far more welcoming and low friction.

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