One thought that occurs to me as part of this discussion is that there is profit and profitability in the WordPress ecosystem. The blurred lines between Auttomatic and WordPress put a spotlight on this, frankly, free labor that supports this ecosystem.

If unpaid contributors want more structure around how decisions get made, I think that is fair and perhaps overdue.

While I think Morten has the right approach, I also fear his sometimes forceful approach may not yield the same result that a different approach might. Easy for me to say, since I do nothing but watch and comment though. :-)

Rachel is a gem and I am so glad she is co-leading this effort.