Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Offers Buyout to Employees, Threatens to Banish Them from WordPress Community

In a shocking move, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg has offered a buyout to employees who are not aligned with his views on the company's fight with hosting provider WP Engine. The offer, which was made in a Slack message seen by TechCrunch, comes with a stern warning: those who accept the offer will lose access not only to Automattic but also to WordPress.org, effectively banning them from the WordPress community.