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by runjake 610 days ago
> the Foundation is intrinsically integrated with himself and Automattic

Don't you think Matt could de-integrate himself[1] with and achieve proper governance[2] of the Foundation, while retaining control of Automattic? I don't see the issue, there.

1. I think having Matt as a part of a properly-governed Foundation would be best.

2. "Proper governance" meaning one person can't go apeshit and single-handedly do crazy stuff like what has been happening.
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legitster 610 days ago
Again, I can only go from what I have read elsewhere in this mess (and Matt making the governance of the Foundation clear as mud doesn't help), but my understanding is that the Foundation is essentially staffed and directed by Automattic employees.

If they could hand it over to an independent board and reassign leadership duties, maybe?

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