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They say this is about community or some nonsense, but if you look at the core, what they’re trying to do is ask a judge to curtail my First Amendment rights.</p> <p>The First Amendment is the basis of our democracy. It is <em>inconvenient</em> and <em>important</em>. It’s also short, so I’m going to quote the First Amendment in its entirety:</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.</p> </blockquote> <p>This means that, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_free_speech_exceptions">with rare exceptions</a>, the government cannot tell you not to say something.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Freedom of Speech is not Freedom of Reach</h2> <p>The First Amendment says I should be able to state facts and my opinions about WP Engine. However, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/">New York Times</a> is not required or compelled to publish them in their newspaper and distribute them to their subscribers.</p> <p>WP Engine is free to publish whatever <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License">GPL code</a> they want to the world. <a href="https://wordpress.org/">WordPress.org</a> should not be compelled to distribute it or provide it free hosting.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quiet For A While</h2> <p>After this post, I will refrain from personally commenting on the WP Engine case until a judge rules on the injunction. I will continue to exercise my First Amendment rights to promote others’ speech. 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It shows a lot of restraint and respect for the legal process. Still, I hope this sparks a deeper conversation in the community. This issue isn’t just about legalities—it’s also about core values like free expression and the open-source spirit that make platforms like WordPress thrive.</p> <p>Wishing you the best as you navigate this, and I know many in the community will continue to support and amplify this important discussion.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600753#respond" data-commentid="600753" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600753" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Fahim Murshed" aria-label="Reply to Fahim Murshed">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600759" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600759" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Alberto Prado's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1b0c704cb4942dbae9b171341ee95b3e2cb7cd2d6dc0bcdaa4dcee89f3fc0a8d?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1b0c704cb4942dbae9b171341ee95b3e2cb7cd2d6dc0bcdaa4dcee89f3fc0a8d?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Alberto Prado</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600759"><time datetime="2024-10-20T20:34:13-07:00">October 20, 2024 at 8:34 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I hope that once everything gets sorted out, WordPress continues to thrive as a platform for creators. Your contributions have been immense, and these recent challenges shouldn’t overshadow the years of positive impact you’ve made.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600759#respond" data-commentid="600759" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600759" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Alberto Prado" aria-label="Reply to Alberto Prado">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600761" class="comment even thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600761" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Jonathan's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/46f56f0c907929098ce8d87d938bb3d8868e2962f45807ed248e19495ce8449f?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/46f56f0c907929098ce8d87d938bb3d8868e2962f45807ed248e19495ce8449f?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Jonathan</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600761"><time datetime="2024-10-20T21:10:25-07:00">October 20, 2024 at 9:10 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I’m not sure why so many people seem to want businesses and their representatives to stay silent, and treat the critique of bad practices as “unprofessional” or “unsportsmanlike.” For a space to flourish there needs to be critique, there needs to be an open discussion.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600761#respond" data-commentid="600761" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600761" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jonathan" aria-label="Reply to Jonathan">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600762" class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 parent"> <article id="div-comment-600762" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='RedwoodSec's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ab82d1b31d00d0185e718efce7f6b734cc416db739a4d721666b60478b6f36cf?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ab82d1b31d00d0185e718efce7f6b734cc416db739a4d721666b60478b6f36cf?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">RedwoodSec</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600762"><time datetime="2024-10-20T21:16:07-07:00">October 20, 2024 at 9:16 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>You’re giving Elon Musk vibes when he went to the far right.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600762#respond" data-commentid="600762" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600762" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to RedwoodSec" aria-label="Reply to RedwoodSec">Reply</a></div> </article> <ol class="children"> <li id="comment-600803" class="comment byuser comment-author-saxmatt bypostauthor even depth-2"> <article id="div-comment-600803" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Matt's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/33252cd1f33526af53580fcb1736172f06e6716f32afdd1be19ec3096d15dea5?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/33252cd1f33526af53580fcb1736172f06e6716f32afdd1be19ec3096d15dea5?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn"><a href="http://ma.tt/" class="url" rel="ugc">Matt</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600803"><time datetime="2024-10-21T10:31:19-07:00">October 21, 2024 at 10:31 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Hah! I don’t endorse candidates publicly but my donation history is pretty clear.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600803#respond" data-commentid="600803" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600803" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Matt" aria-label="Reply to Matt">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ol> </li> <li id="comment-600764" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600764" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='James P's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ecbe9793c48728a1d0204a316807c21efa144a800f49ab5a43bf0425dc9495a?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ecbe9793c48728a1d0204a316807c21efa144a800f49ab5a43bf0425dc9495a?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">James P</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600764"><time datetime="2024-10-20T22:14:05-07:00">October 20, 2024 at 10:14 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Matt to WordPress is what Linus Torvalds is to Linux Kernel. He sets the direction and is acting the central decision-maker. He is the arbiter. He is unique and has his own unique visionary imprint. I do not see WordPress without Matt and I do not see anyone come even close to filling his shoes.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600764#respond" data-commentid="600764" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600764" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to James P" aria-label="Reply to James P">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600765" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600765" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Mukalele Rogers's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3a33f937b6488aa91cda8b14a2c18133a609bcf8c5d5d08e03d2474e1b852d3c?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3a33f937b6488aa91cda8b14a2c18133a609bcf8c5d5d08e03d2474e1b852d3c?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn"><a href="https://www.mukalele.net" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Mukalele Rogers</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600765"><time datetime="2024-10-20T22:36:11-07:00">October 20, 2024 at 10:36 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Good luck!</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600765#respond" data-commentid="600765" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600765" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Mukalele Rogers" aria-label="Reply to Mukalele Rogers">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600791" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600791" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='david wolfpaw's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0dbeea91a78ebba6209454740657352259713aa5fd0c03932e57eb746736074c?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0dbeea91a78ebba6209454740657352259713aa5fd0c03932e57eb746736074c?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn"><a href="https://davidwolfpaw.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">david wolfpaw</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600791"><time datetime="2024-10-21T05:55:50-07:00">October 21, 2024 at 5:55 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I can speak on the battle with WP Engine, but it would not be positive to you. Which is not the same as being positive to WP Engine.</p> <p>You are just doing the job of making them look like the good side of this battle yourself.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600791#respond" data-commentid="600791" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600791" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to david wolfpaw" aria-label="Reply to david wolfpaw">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600796" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600796" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Vitor Madeira's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c5540ff1ed2bdcb0b2fc1cd9f29ab526420bf218d3f74edf6595bd463ec0eb2?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c5540ff1ed2bdcb0b2fc1cd9f29ab526420bf218d3f74edf6595bd463ec0eb2?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn"><a href="http://www.vitormadeira.com/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Vitor Madeira</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600796"><time datetime="2024-10-21T08:11:48-07:00">October 21, 2024 at 8:11 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I admire your courage Matt.</p> <p>In this regard, I guess you will be remembered as the guy who showed all the actual IT community that savage businesses shouldn’t be acceptable in this so called “developed world.”</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600796#respond" data-commentid="600796" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600796" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Vitor Madeira" aria-label="Reply to Vitor Madeira">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600800" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600800" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Generosus's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b8b5d05f16c9f7a56e2e008a523e8bbb27f52a91f8692e8265f2831d7063f2d7?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b8b5d05f16c9f7a56e2e008a523e8bbb27f52a91f8692e8265f2831d7063f2d7?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Generosus</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600800"><time datetime="2024-10-21T09:54:44-07:00">October 21, 2024 at 9:54 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Way to go, Matt. You have my support. We can argue with opinions all day long, but never with the facts. In this case, you have (and own) the facts. Best wishes.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600800#respond" data-commentid="600800" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600800" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Generosus" aria-label="Reply to Generosus">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600801" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600801" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Bright Vessel's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/72d20e38966793032cc055e7e7563494b8f37cac5b26fc92fcd271bd57be5e28?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/72d20e38966793032cc055e7e7563494b8f37cac5b26fc92fcd271bd57be5e28?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Bright Vessel</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600801"><time datetime="2024-10-21T09:57:02-07:00">October 21, 2024 at 9:57 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I completely agree with you and have been following this situation from the start. The WP Engine has generated millions upon millions in revenue, yet it does very little to support WordPress compared to the countless developers and contributors who work for free, build essential plugins, and support code updates.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600801#respond" data-commentid="600801" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600801" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Bright Vessel" aria-label="Reply to Bright Vessel">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600808" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600808" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='KURON's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e631ec2090bb4b09d1dcd1e6473f078a7c1673c77ce1cc78d144b44d3b4f06c7?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e631ec2090bb4b09d1dcd1e6473f078a7c1673c77ce1cc78d144b44d3b4f06c7?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">KURON</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600808"><time datetime="2024-10-21T14:45:34-07:00">October 21, 2024 at 2:45 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Sometimes it is better (although incredibly difficult) to just let things work out through the courts. When we are speaking on things that are being argued in court, due to our passion we can inadvertently say something that can be detrimental. Deep breaths and try and keep the stress under control. Never let the bad in life, change the good in you. Peace, Matt!</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600808#respond" data-commentid="600808" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600808" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to KURON" aria-label="Reply to KURON">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600831" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600831" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Leo Koo's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a1e580f439611b2d1789cb219d64b264acf69ed849f71cc27cbd74ab7ec532ab?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a1e580f439611b2d1789cb219d64b264acf69ed849f71cc27cbd74ab7ec532ab?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn"><a href="https://www.leokoo.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Leo Koo</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600831"><time datetime="2024-10-23T12:48:44-07:00">October 23, 2024 at 12:48 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Thanks for sharing, Matt. While I would love to hear more from you, it’s best to keep comments on WPE private so that WPE have no bullets against you.</p> <p>As my previous comments, I appreciate what you’ve done for WordPress and hope to see a win-win situation. Hopefully WPE settles.</p> <p>Also, WordPress isn’t the first to enforce your trademark. Moodle does the same and don’t allow any non-partners to use the word, Moodle Hosting.</p> <p>God Bless, bro 🙂</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600831#respond" data-commentid="600831" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600831" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Leo Koo" aria-label="Reply to Leo Koo">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-600992" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-600992" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Tim Brown's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b7b065b421f261eae55a88320ca81386709007aa6fcd7d53e6538d45aa6625c4?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b7b065b421f261eae55a88320ca81386709007aa6fcd7d53e6538d45aa6625c4?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn"><a href="https://hookagency.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Tim Brown</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-600992"><time datetime="2024-10-27T18:50:04-07:00">October 27, 2024 at 6:50 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I just hope I’m a few months these things don’t negatively impact the health of the overall community and platform, or at least they can heal from this. A lot of us, our livelihoods are pretty wrapped up in this little thing called WordPress</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=600992#respond" data-commentid="600992" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-600992" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Tim Brown" aria-label="Reply to Tim Brown">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-601005" class="pingback even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <div class="comment-body"> Pingback: <a href="https://wptavern.com/wp-engine-files-injunction-hearing-set-for-november-26-2024" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">WP Engine Files Injunction, Hearing Set for November 26, 2024 – WP Tavern</a> </div> </li> <li id="comment-601008" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-601008" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Ethelredo Jr's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a30107296d7ce2ff3f4fd894a43a1adca6de701370afcc3608176bdd1e365f8b?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a30107296d7ce2ff3f4fd894a43a1adca6de701370afcc3608176bdd1e365f8b?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn"><a href="http://junparajes.com" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Ethelredo Jr</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-601008"><time datetime="2024-10-28T19:54:37-07:00">October 28, 2024 at 7:54 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Hi Matt,</p> <p>Your creed really strikes a chord with me, especially at this time:</p> <p>“I will communicate as much as possible, because it’s the oxygen of a distributed company. I am in a marathon, not a sprint, and no matter how far away the goal is, the only way to get there is by putting one foot in front of another every day. Given time, there is no problem that’s insurmountable.”</p> <p>COMMUNICATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE</p> <p>I know how stressful things have been lately for you, but I wish you the best!</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=601008#respond" data-commentid="601008" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-601008" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Ethelredo Jr" aria-label="Reply to Ethelredo Jr">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-601027" class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-601027" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Jim's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7d1364abca6c502dc72c14e9a3e02fd01a9db16522c25b703da559988973f74a?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7d1364abca6c502dc72c14e9a3e02fd01a9db16522c25b703da559988973f74a?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Jim</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-601027"><time datetime="2024-10-30T12:37:00-07:00">October 30, 2024 at 12:37 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>It’s interesting how many different folks have spoken out so strongly against your practices, despite you explaining your side of the issue. I personally don’t understand the issues involved. Good luck!</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=601027#respond" data-commentid="601027" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-601027" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jim" aria-label="Reply to Jim">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li id="comment-601092" class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-601092" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <img referrerpolicy="no-referrer" alt='Krystyl's avatar' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db07b4e253accde6d29d08320e6c57c770b30bd895384a7c5440ac9df760dd14?s=60&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/db07b4e253accde6d29d08320e6c57c770b30bd895384a7c5440ac9df760dd14?s=120&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo' height='60' width='60' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/> <b class="fn">Krystyl</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/#comment-601092"><time datetime="2024-11-08T08:08:22-08:00">November 8, 2024 at 8:08 am</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>The irony in all of this is how often companies and individuals profit off someone else’s work without fairly sharing the benefits, only to face backlash when the original creator pushes back.</p> <p>A perfect analogy is a woman pitching an idea at a meeting—she’s met with indifference, yet others quietly start implementing her idea without giving her credit. At the next meeting, a man pitches the same idea, and suddenly the company invests in it, markets it, and makes millions. The woman who originally pitched it is left with nothing.</p> <p>It’s a prime example of the frustration that arises when original contributors are overlooked, while others benefit from their ideas and hard work.</p> </div> <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://ma.tt/2024/10/first-amendment/?replytocom=601092#respond" data-commentid="601092" data-postid="128329" data-belowelement="div-comment-601092" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Krystyl" aria-label="Reply to Krystyl">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ol> <div id="respond" class="comment-respond"> <h3 id="reply-title" class="comment-reply-title">SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS<small><a rel="nofollow" id="cancel-comment-reply-link" href="/2024/10/first-amendment/#respond" style="display:none;">Cancel reply</a></small></h3> <form id="commentform" class="comment-form"> <iframe title="Comment Form" 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