Jane - why do you feel like a punching bag?

I ask out of genuine concern and a reality that some people can feel like they're being got at when they're trying to do something to please multiple needs.

And maybe that's it - you need to please your employers, and you need to please your community. That's really really tricky - especially if you can't encourage the change that would make the community happy. Like I've said for years and years, WordPress needs to be run like a community project. That means really dull things like committees, organisation and votes. Without them it'll always feel like you telling everybody what to do - and that can't be great for you or for others.

I love WordPress. I love what you, Matt, and countless others have done for it and for our work. Perhaps in future it'll be even more amazing - just try and find a way to include the really strong actors in the community. Already I've sensed things are happening. Over in England there's something called WordUp with events in London and Edinburgh that aren't covered by WordCamp at all, and I hear they're doing well.