We’re only going to see Automattic’s influence over .org continue to increase as their investors start to wonder when and how they’re going to get their money back. Decisions like this that privilege Automattic products will be essential to that effort.

I don’t blame Otto too much. Matt has put him in an impossible position by making him choose between the best interests of the .org repo and the best interests of his employer.

I will say I’m grateful that the authors of this website continue to report on and allow criticism of Automattic despite also being employees of Audrey Capital.