Tweets From Automattic  ## Metadata - Author: [[@automattic on Twitter]] - Full Title: Tweets From Automattic - Category: #tweets - URL: https://twitter.com/automattic ## Document Notes ## Highlights - This case is happening because the [silverlake_news](https://twitter.com/silverlake_news) private-equity-backed [WPEngine](https://twitter.com/WPEngine) would rather conduct a lawfare campaign instead of giving back to the further development of the WordPress platform. We’ll continue to commit to democratizing publishing for all users through the WordPress platform, protecting users, and creating an ecosystem centered around community contributions. Private equity cannot expect to profit off of the backs of others without carrying the weight. https://t.co/hnjm7tUVlK ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869496665153572)) - So, rather than improve on the service and support, what do they do? File a lawsuit to get something to which they had no right. And they continue to avoid supporting the community, instead exploiting it. https://t.co/mj8ADrec2d https://t.co/FkfcwJRIlO   ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869494416937341)) - “disable some core wp functions”... does that ring a bell? https://t.co/VeeHrW88qd https://t.co/Pnsvr1cT5h  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869492365922400)) - But even aside from their historical conduct, let’s look at what some are saying today - “AI chat feature is ineffective, and reaching a real person is hit-or-miss.” Are they investing in customer support or are they cutting costs for private equity’s sake? https://t.co/6aKjUnQvrQ  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869490323337222)) - When we try to work amicably with them to resolve these disputes, and ask them to give back to the ecosystem that makes it possible, they say no. https://t.co/lAfLlRKgSp  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869488180007406)) - They go well beyond the rules and limits of concepts like fair use, infringing upon the trademarks and the policies of the WordPress Foundation. https://t.co/A1XE7JnhZt  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869485411577948)) - They cut core features, presumably to save money on hosting costs. https://t.co/4c7vxImJ6h https://t.co/bJPWMfG4FV  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869483239116988)) - Let’s be clear about WP Engine’s conduct and what happens when a private equity firm like @silverlake_news inserts itself into a platform like @WordPress that should be for the good of all who use it. https://t.co/P59DXfSqcB  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869481070661654)) - Today, in order to protect the community from the threat posed by @WPEngine’s conduct, we have filed three documents with the court. These documents respond to WP Engine’s cherry-picked versions of events with critical context not found in their legal filings. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1851869479028023505)) - Earlier this week, private-equity firm [SilverLake_news](https://twitter.com/SilverLake_news) and [WPEngine](https://twitter.com/WPEngine) filed yet another document with the court, filled with cherry-picked, out-of-context statements and unfounded allegations–all in an attempt to distract from the reality of their factually and legally unsupported narrative. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1854943713388380411)) - @alvarogois @PCarqueville @alexsirota @WordPress We got the domains list from several third-party sources, not from .org. It's pretty easy for anyone to do with services like W3techs, Builtwith, etc, you could recreate the same with a few hours of work and a few hundred dollars. These are all public sites in DNS. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1856034544115429655)) - Today’s ruling is a preliminary order designed to maintain the status quo. It was made without the benefit of discovery, our motion to dismiss, or the counterclaims we will be filing against WP Engine shortly. We look forward to prevailing at trial as we continue to protect the open source ecosystem during full-fact discovery and a full review of the merits. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1866644684057248090)) - Earlier today, CEO Matt Mullenweg shared the following note with Automattic employees. We are deeply grateful to all departing Automatticians. https://t.co/JUIVU1D2NH ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1907497536849342580)) - Automattic has filed counterclaims against WP Engine to protect the WordPress community and the open source principles on which it was built. Read more about our case here. https://t.co/KA3civeaW7 ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/automattic/status/1981727447541313926)) ## New Highlights added 2026-05-28 at 6:20 PM - Don’t miss this one! Mary Hubbard, Executive Director of @WordPress, heads to @sxswlndn next week, and she’ll answer a crucial question: Who should control the world's most powerful technology? Details on her panel alongside @speeze, VP of Product and Head of Open Source https://t.co/JD6TsYzQ3i   ([View Tweet](https://x.com/automattic/status/2060082474265227647)) ## New Highlights added 2026-09-15 at 6:57 AM - Very proud to announce that over the weekend we have engaged Stephen Shackelford and Shawn J. Rabin of @SusmanGodfrey. Looking forward to working together to fight for Freedom, Liberty, and Open Source. ([View Tweet](https://x.com/automattic/status/2099665022062612919)) ## New Highlights added 2026-10-09 at 3:01 PM - At Automattic, we consider it best practice to evaluate external candidates for critical roles alongside internal people stepping up. We are always talking to and recruiting the best talent. Sometimes people are offended or surprised by this and they resign, sometimes it has led ([View Tweet](https://x.com/automattic/status/2108621841455587602)) ## New Highlights added 2026-10-10 at 7:25 AM - @auh2ocomputers The board didn't vote Jeremy as a director with any CFO or interim title, and no change in compensation. ([View Tweet](https://x.com/automattic/status/2108816870271017164))