Matt Mullenweg trying to change /r/Wordpress to /r/WordPress

https://old.reddit.com/r/Wordpress/comments/1fwnybm/lets_capitalize_the_p/

by rob • 2 years ago

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sccxy• 2 years ago

Next step is 8% of each self-hosted WP revenue.

The title of this somehow makes it sound nefarious, but if you read the linked thread, the mods themselves say they tried before and the Reddit admins said they couldn't do it. Matt went to spez and got special approval, so this is actually helping the subreddit, no?

CtrlAltDelete51• 2 years ago

My concern is why does Matt care all of a sudden? The timing is … suspicious. Especially with the trademark dispute — this feels like Matt trying to shore up a defense or something.

Lalabadie2• 2 years ago

To have a history of trademark enforcement would be my guess, but I think we're all learning that Matt is way over his head, probably from before the whole WPE situation. There's no consistent strategy or narrative.

What I got from other sources is that Automattic's finances in general are not looking too good, and this is just one very public occurence of a flailing, under qualified CEO trying to be hands-on to solve the situation.

claudiulodro2• 2 years ago

The simplest non-conspiracy theory is that he didn't regularly visit that subreddit until recently.

infecto• 2 years ago

Seems correct but the timing is interesting

solardev• 2 years ago

That's one way to increase your capitalization.

tiffanyh• 2 years ago

I imagine that if you’re suing one company over trademark infringement, you need to demonstrate that you aren’t solely singling just one party out.

yurishimo• 2 years ago

You know what, it’s about damn time! Seeing how Matt has always been about small communities it’s wild to me that this didn’t bother him sooner.

But really, this doesn’t affect anyone negatively. Live and let live I say.

Matt Mullenweg trying to change /r/Wordpress to /r/WordPress

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