Joost de Walk stated, 'We, the WordPress community, need to decide if we’re OK being led by a single person who controls everything and might do things we disagree with or if we want something else. For a project whose tagline is 'Democratizing publishing,' we've been very low on exactly that: democracy.' This highlights the tension within the community regarding leadership and decision-making, calling for a more collective governance structure.
De Walk emphasizes a need for a federated approach, suggesting, 'We should create a foundation-like entity to lead the project and hand over community assets, such as themes and plug-ins, to that entity. Moreover, giving the trademark to the public domain could enhance community ownership and engagement.' This suggests a significant shift towards democratized management in WordPress.
In response to the ongoing disputes, Mullenweg's remark indicates tension, saying, 'If you want to create a foundation-like entity, pursue this project under any name other than WordPress.' His comment underscores the ownership debate and the complexities surrounding the WordPress brand and its governance.
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