In reply to Akpan Promise.

WP Tavern is there because it has been providing top coverage for years, way before the acquisition. And it was listed on the dashboard before the acquisition too (correct me if I'm wrong). WP Tavern owes Jeff for sticking to it for so long, growing a valuable community resource and being in the position to get backing from Matt in the first place.

It's hard to fund a site like this with other kinds of sources (ads etc), but it raises the quality of the community which is why it got backing. Ever since the acquisition WP Tavern has gotten better to boot. I can't think of a site that is more deserving of its place in the dashboard news widget.