I agree with this.
You can be grateful for WordPress, respect open source, and still diversify. A welcoming community should not make people feel like stepping outside means they are no longer welcome back in.
Let’s not make people feel morally wrong for adapting.
Having one foot inside WordPress and one foot outside of it is not something people should be shamed for.
And exploring outside WordPress does not mean you’re turning your back on it completely.
For many content creators, agencies, and plugin businesses, it is a responsible response to what is happening on multiple fronts: disruption, ecosystem uncertainty, culture, and changing demands.
You can be grateful for WordPress, respect open source, and still diversify.
A welcoming community should not make people feel like stepping outside means they are no longer welcome back in.
Let’s not make people feel morally wrong for adapting. Defending WordPress forever is not a virtue.