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WordPress is open source and can be installed on your own server. People running WordPress on Wordpress.COM are overpaying for less features vs what is available on your own host.
I suppose the title/text could have been clearer about that distinction (and avoided the typo). But the host in question deplatforming a popular blog that doesn't follow the hosts preferred narrative was the substantive point.
As to technical illiteracy being disheartening, I can only say that the ratio of drivers/mechanics is probably similar to site visitors/developers and that isn't unexpected or a particular problem. "Ain't nobody got time for that" to steal a meme.
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[–] memik 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
WordPress is open source and can be installed on your own server. People running WordPress on Wordpress.COM are overpaying for less features vs what is available on your own host.
[–] crankyspanky 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Also there are tons of other hosting companies.
[–] jxfaith ago
I was confused by this post for similar reasons. How the hell are they taking down open source software, lol.
The lack of technical literacy in the general population is disheartening.
[–] ChargeField [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I suppose the title/text could have been clearer about that distinction (and avoided the typo). But the host in question deplatforming a popular blog that doesn't follow the hosts preferred narrative was the substantive point.
As to technical illiteracy being disheartening, I can only say that the ratio of drivers/mechanics is probably similar to site visitors/developers and that isn't unexpected or a particular problem. "Ain't nobody got time for that" to steal a meme.