Some open source projects claim to “democratize” things, yet their leadership doesn’t seem to what democracy is in the first place.
Category: Open Source Software
Code of Conduct & Confidentiality
Update Oct 21: I echo the sentiments Angela expressed here! The WordPress Incident Response Team is a close-knit group, and I have difficulty believing they would make such a change without public discussion. To my alarm, team members also seem to be voluntarily resigning. And never before, were changes (or […]
Support for WordPress Developers in Gaza
Hey! You may know me for my greatest hits, such as Leaving WordPress (.org or WPF, still unsure which one). I’d like you to instead know me as someone who never shuts up about the US-backed genocide in Gaza (and the horrors in the occupied Palestinian territories, and the indiscriminate […]
Leaving WordPress (.org or WPF, still unsure which one)
Update Oct 21: To avoid any possible ambiguity, this is not me formally requesting deactivation or deletion of my WordPress.org account. I’ve decided that I want to prioritize my mental (and physical) health and will no longer contribute to the WordPress open source project. The constant worry about the stability […]
Update on 24,000 Yards for Mental Health
I did it! ? From June 26 – July 22, I swam 24,350 yards (13.84 miles!) to raise awareness of mental health and Big Orange Heart! Huge thank you to everyone who donated on my fundraising page – we really appreciate the support. My fundraiser reached $609, which is incredible! […]
Swimming 24,000 Yards for Mental Health
Update Post In the days leading up to the second-ever WordFest Live, I am swimming 24,000 yards (~13.64 miles) to raise money and awareness for mental health and Big Orange Heart. Big Orange Heart is a mental health charity supporting remote workers. They offer coaching and mentoring calls, peer to […]
Deputized! And other fun stuff
Hi everyone! Going to make this post short and sweet since I had such a long break from blogging. 🙂 I’ve been incredibly busy over the last year. – I’ve: I’m super excited to be contributing to the WordPress Community Team in new ways as a Deputy. If you ever […]