Mohamed Ayad Abdelhadi’s Post  ## Metadata - Author: [[Mohamed Ayad Abdelhadi]] - Full Title: Mohamed Ayad Abdelhadi’s Post - Category: #articles - Document Note: #FAIR - Summary: Just returned from WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel. The event was filled with great energy and meaningful conversations, but there was also a subtle tension that many attendees seemed to feel. During the fireside chat with Matt Mullenweg, most questions didn’t directly address recent concerns within the WordPress community, but the atmosphere hinted at deeper undercurrents. One topic that did spark real discussion was the newly introduced FAIR Package Manager, launched under the Linux Foundation. While Matt didn’t express a clear opinion yet, he highlighted the technical and operational challenges behind such an initiative and clarified that what’s being built at WordPress.org is not something that can be easily mirrored. FAIR offers a decentralized approach to plugin and theme updates. It speaks to long-standing calls for more transparency, shared governance, and reduced concentration of control—principles that align closely with Richard Stallman’s vision of user freedom and community empowerment. It was also a pleasure to reconnect with partners and friends throughout the event. The strength of this community continues to inspire. Also had a surprise reunion with my old friend Patrick Boito after 18 years, a great reminder of how events can bring unexpected moments. #WCEU #WordPress #FAIRInitiative - URL: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mohamedabdelhadi_wceu-wordpress-fairinitiative-activity-7337243990678736897-hFt9/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAUnCpkBGtkAeyHV-sX133fIm4oPm7Kvpdg [Mohamed Ayad Abdelhadi](https://ly.linkedin.com/in/mohamedabdelhadi?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name) CEO @ Libyan Spider Just returned from [WordCamp Europe](https://ch.linkedin.com/company/wordcampeurope?trk=public_post-text) 2025 in Basel. The event was filled with great energy and meaningful conversations, but there was also a subtle tension that many attendees seemed to feel. During the fireside chat with Matt Mullenweg, most questions didn’t directly address recent concerns within the WordPress community, but the atmosphere hinted at deeper undercurrents. One topic that did spark real discussion was the newly introduced FAIR Package Manager, launched under the Linux Foundation. While Matt didn’t express a clear opinion yet, he highlighted the technical and operational challenges behind such an initiative and clarified that what’s being built at [WordPress.org](https://www.linkedin.com/redir/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2FWordPress%2Eorg&urlhash=543Z&trk=public_post-text) is not something that can be easily mirrored. FAIR offers a decentralized approach to plugin and theme updates. It speaks to long-standing calls for more transparency, shared governance, and reduced concentration of control—principles that align closely with Richard Stallman’s vision of user freedom and community empowerment. It was also a pleasure to reconnect with partners and friends throughout the event. The strength of this community continues to inspire. Also had a surprise reunion with my old friend [Patrick Boito](https://ch.linkedin.com/in/patrick-boito-20928183?trk=public_post-text) after 18 years, a great reminder of how events can bring unexpected moments. [#WCEU](https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fhashtag%2Fwceu&trk=public_post-text) [#WordPress](https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fhashtag%2Fwordpress&trk=public_post-text) [#FAIRInitiative](https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Ffeed%2Fhashtag%2Ffairinitiative&trk=public_post-text) * , Mohamed Ayad Abdelhadi’s Post, Mohamed Ayad Abdelhadi, 01jxggc6ysahr2k2j4mm2rydnx.