The plugin ecosystem is full of freemium garbage. It’s also designed so a functional site basically requires the jetpack plugin, which is a connector to automattic’s proprietary SaaS.
The codebase is old, like mostly procedural PHP. It’s got a long history of security issues, and is just a pain to work with. And it’s run by a megalomaniac who doesn’t seem to understand what running an open source project is about.
I could open-source defecating into your hands and clapping if you like, but it probably won’t increase demand or convert people, even open source advocates, into true believers if they don’t already like doing it.
And there are absolutely problems with Mullenweg’s stewardship, whatever else you might think of the product.
What is your problem with WordPress? Isn’t it part of the fediverse and entirely open source?
The plugin ecosystem is full of freemium garbage. It’s also designed so a functional site basically requires the jetpack plugin, which is a connector to automattic’s proprietary SaaS.
The codebase is old, like mostly procedural PHP. It’s got a long history of security issues, and is just a pain to work with. And it’s run by a megalomaniac who doesn’t seem to understand what running an open source project is about.
Interesting. Is there other open source website creator software that is also part of the fediverse?
I am trying all fedi software and WordPress is last on that list. So I am happy about recommendations
There’s a bunch of forks of it that are basically the same. Not sure how it works with fediverse stuff.
I could open-source defecating into your hands and clapping if you like, but it probably won’t increase demand or convert people, even open source advocates, into true believers if they don’t already like doing it.
And there are absolutely problems with Mullenweg’s stewardship, whatever else you might think of the product.
Don’t get me wrong I’m not defending. I was just asking for more context. And from what I read now, I do agree with you.
Apologies if I came across as cranky, it was meant to be a colorful metaphor for fun, not to be unkind.
I got that! Thanks for making sure. :)