To Log Into WordPress, You Now Have To Agree Pineapple on Pizza Is Good (404media.co) 119
WordPress co-founder and CEO of Automattic Matt Mullenweg is trolling contributors and users of the WordPress open-source project by requiring them to check a box that says "Pineapple is delicious on pizza." From a report: The change was spotted by WordPress contributors late Sunday, and is still up as of Monday morning. Trying to log in or create a new account without checking the box returns a "please try again" error.
Last week, as part of the ongoing legal battle between WP Engine and Automattic, the company that owns WordPress.com, a judge ordered Mullenweg to remove a controversial login checkbox from WordPress.org that required users to pledge that they were not affiliated with WP Engine before logging in.
Last week, as part of the ongoing legal battle between WP Engine and Automattic, the company that owns WordPress.com, a judge ordered Mullenweg to remove a controversial login checkbox from WordPress.org that required users to pledge that they were not affiliated with WP Engine before logging in.
Do you have to order it? (Score:3)
The Pizza I mean
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Yes. With pineapple, kiwi fruit, bananas, peanuts and curry.
Meat of your own choice.
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Mmm... Long pork...
Re: Do you have to order it? (Score:2)
Re: Do you have to order it? (Score:2)
Electrical banana
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There's a place near here that does tandoori chicken pizza which is some of the best pizza I've ever had.
And for the person who mentioned the pineapple, banana, and peanut pizza, this is a real thing in Sweden. I actually took photos of the menus in case people wouldn't believe me. Insert Swedish chef joke here.
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I had smoked meat pizza in Montreal decades ago; was delicious!
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Mental health and quality of jokes.. (Score:2)
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There are those weirdo's who don't like a ham and pineapple pizza and can't understand those who do.
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Wierdos? You mean like Italians https://www.reddit.com/r/Casua... [reddit.com] ? You know, the people who invented the dish.
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Guess lots of Italians aren't understanding that different people have different tastes.
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Or, you know, they're protective of their national dishes like every other country is.
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Wierdos? You mean like Italians https://www.reddit.com/r/Casua... [reddit.com] ? You know, the people who invented the dish.
Pranking Neapolitans with Hawaiian pizza (invented by a Greek immigrant in Canada) could get you killed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?... [youtube.com]
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The issue is not that ham and pineapple isn't good.
The issue is that pineapple has an intensive flavour that masks the taste of the pizza itself. What's the point if eating pizza if you can't taste the pizza?
If you prefer pineapple on pizza, that means that you don't like the pizza, and you should just eat the pineapple. That's all.
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The issue is that pineapple has an intensive flavour that masks the taste of the pizza itself. What's the point if eating pizza if you can't taste the pizza?
You have a really weird tongue. The rest of us can taste pizza and pineapple.
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I doubt that.
Someone else here said that pineapples don't taste sweet. So that is at least one among "the rest of you" that cannot taste pineapple. Probably because there is too much sugar in everything they eat.
Ham complements pineapple, it is a good combination.
The dough is what makes a good pizza. You need the right choice of yeast and flour. And there are different recipes of course, in Napoli they make it different from Rome. Either way, a good dough has a sweetness of its own (not like sugar; you
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You probably don't even like honey on pizza. Or BBQ sauce. Just because it's a different taste doesn't mean it's a bad taste. Learn that.
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You didn't read anything I wrote, did you.
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A good chef doesn't discard ingredients, and pizza is more than just dough. I do appreciate your knowledge of dough, though.
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That confirms that you didn't read anything.
Have fun with your strawmen and your ad-hominems.
Now we're gettin' somewhere. (Score:5, Interesting)
This is the kind of nutbaggery that really brings focus to the stupidity of the entirety of this nothing-burger of a shitstorm. If we can keep up this level of WTF, maybe people will distance themselves from the disaster target that Wordpress is even when everything is ticking along smoothly. Or, at the very least, we'll get some good entertainment from it.
Re:Now we're gettin' somewhere. (Score:5, Funny)
this nothing-burger of a shitstorm
"Holy mixed metaphors, Batman! It's nothing and a storm in one dimension, and a shitty burger in the other dimension!"
"No, Robin, clearly it is simultaneously nothing and shitty in one dimension, and a storm you are expected to eat in the other dimension."
"Sirs, are you overlooking the aforementioned nutbaggery?"
And as quickly as that ... (Score:2)
... the previous debacle was forgotten.
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If anything, this will remind people of it, and spur angry rants.
Anyone who was going to do something did it already.
It's potentially pretty hard to switch CMSes. You often have to know stuff, let alone do stuff.
insane as as the old boss (Score:2)
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just a matter of luck if they die before they can ruin it entirely
Here's hoping.
It is, though! (Score:2, Interesting)
Pineapple and pepperoni, perfect sweet and savory combination.
Pineapple just gets a bad rap because it's usually paired with ham cubes. What a terrible idea.
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You do you, boo.
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Other fruits don't necessarily work so well, although quince isn't a bad suggestion. It's commonly paired with Manchego cheese in Spain.
I once had a "Hawaiian" pizza which had ham, pineapple and peaches. The peaches were definitely wrong.
Re: It is, though! (Score:2)
Pineapple and chorizo fried rice is the ultimate dish.
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Pineapple and pepperoni, perfect sweet and savory combination.
Pineapple just gets a bad rap because it's usually paired with ham cubes. What a terrible idea.
The only fruit that belongs on a pizza is fruit pie filling — apple, cherry, or peach, ideally. Pineapple is tart, not sweet. That's right up there with putting lemon or lime on your pizza. No thanks. :-D
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Lime is good on taco pizza, if it's spicy enough.
Re: It is, though! (Score:3)
"Pineapple is tart, not sweet."
Learn to choose pineapples. The whole fruit is mostly yellow and smells strongly (and sweet) when it is ripe.
Though to be fair, most people will never see a ripe pineapple...
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The whole fruit is mostly yellow and smells strongly (and sweet) when it is ripe.
And it's worth noting that pineapple does not ripen once it's been picked. It will go more yellow/brown and start to smell more strongly - but that's just it starting to rot, not ripen - and it will taste terrible.
For most people, your best bet is to find a fruit that's yellow towards the bottom (cut end) and greenish towards the leafy top, and which smells fresh and sweet at the bottom. Fruits that are completely green or devoid of any scent aren't worth buying.
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I'm not mad or anything, but that's what my final sentence was about.
For people who live far from the sources of Pineapples, there's always canned. Then you get the choice of added acid or added sugar to retain freshness... but at least it was fresh when it was canned.
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Could be grown in greenhouses but would be expensive and requires patience as it could be 1.5 - 2 years before the 1st crop is ripe
https://solarinnovations.com/n... [solarinnovations.com]
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The only fruit that belongs on a pizza is fruit pie filling — apple, cherry, or peach, ideally. Pineapple is tart, not sweet. That's right up there with putting lemon or lime on your pizza. No thanks. :-D
The only fruit that belongs on a pizza is tomato. There. I said it.
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The only fruit that belongs on a pizza is tomato. There. I said it.
If the meat is chicken or pork, I prefer the fruit of the pesto plant
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Pineapple and pepperoni, perfect sweet and savory combination.
Pineapple just gets a bad rap because it's usually paired with ham cubes. What a terrible idea.
Pineapple and jalapeno is also acceptable, for those who don't care for pepperoni. I used to make a hot sauce that was equal parts by weight jalapeno and pineapple. It's a perfect hit on any pork product, and great on pizza.
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Hear hear. Ham on a pineapple pizza should be sliced, not diced.
Re: It is, though! (Score:1)
I've never seen pineapple with ham cubes on a pizza, only slices known as Canadian Bacon. And I like pineapple on pizza and order it on purpose. I prefer it with pepperoni, though.
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The pineapple with ham cubes is a Hawaiian Pizza.
That's not ham, that's spam.
Re: It is, though! (Score:2)
The original one is with long pork /s
2025 is going to be good (Score:1, Flamebait)
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Picard (Score:5, Funny)
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Or the four at the corners of the earth?
You say that like it's a bad thing! (Score:5, Insightful)
All right-thinking persons know that pineapples on pizza are the bomb. It's about time someone settled this.
Pineapples (Ananas) & Banana Peppers (Chilies) (Score:4, Insightful)
Agreed! We need more variety of toppings.
PS: WordPress vs WP Engine is a SaaS abuse nightmare that Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation [fsf.org] has been warning us about for decades people. SaaS / Cloud / Fog providers take the open-source and close it up then abuse it and this is no different as explained in this article Who Does That Server Really Serve? [gnu.org].
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No one likes to see their national dishes miss made in such a horrible fashion.
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It needs a thin layer of plain cream cheese, a little red sauce on top of that then some ham or Canadian bacon, cover in mixed provel and mozzarella cheese then add pineapple. If you want a little heat with
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Pizza is an outstanding food-invention. And you just illustrated why: it invites diversity in so many fascinating ways.
And as the saying goes, it's like sex: even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.
There is still the schism within pro-pineapple (Score:2)
All right-thinking persons know that pineapples on pizza are the bomb. It's about time someone settled this.
Even when this is resolved, obviously with the pro-pineapple side's vindication, we still have the internal schism within pro-pineapple. Whether to eat the pizza with the pineapple in place, or to remove them and enjoy the pizza with just the pineapple juice left behind.
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Pineapple on pizza might be good, but have you tried berries from the nightshade family?
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Err, tomatoes, aka nightshade berries, are usually put on pizzas, often peppers too. Perhaps you are talking about more exotic things like eggplants?
Here's an article about eating members of the nightshade family, fruits, roots such as potatoes etc. https://www.webmd.com/diet/wha... [webmd.com]
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If the pizza is improved by adding pineapple, it is not a good pizza and not worthy of being eaten. Using it as a plate for serving pineapple is acceptable.
If the pizza is any good, it should not be spoiled by adding anything that distracts from the taste.
Silly but not pointless (Score:4, Interesting)
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Does it seem like this guy is consulting with lawyers?
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This is the final straw (Score:5, Funny)
Wars have begun over less, Mister Ambassador!!
read this post and all your dreams will come true! (Score:2)
You never get what you want out of software anymore.
Please enter your email address. Please enter your phone number.
Who cares what happens next? We got what we wanted.
It's not about you.
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tl;dr
install Wordpress and get what you asked for (Score:2)
I guess if you install Wordpress then you agree to be subject to this nonsense.
The world is ready for some helper software that moves your site from WP to some other framework.
Drupal can import Wordpress websites (Score:4, Informative)
The world is ready for some helper software that moves your site from WP to some other framework.
https://www.drupal.org/project... [drupal.org]
Re: Drupal can import Wordpress websites (Score:2)
But... (Score:5, Informative)
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Yes, that is the proper reaction, because pineapple on pizza makes it more delicious. First, the sugars on pineapple undergo caramelization, the same process that turns fried foods brown (and delicious). If you fry something and it doesn't turn brown, you probably used little or no sugar.
Secondly, along with caramelization, the sugar will also undergo the Maillard reaction, which makes food all kinds of delicious. And yes, a pizza oven is hot enough th
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Don't forget the enzymes that help with digestion.
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the same process that turns fried foods brown (and delicious)
You probably put sugar on steaks as well.
The pineapple juice also keeps the food moist and keeps the pizza from drying out so you're eating a nice crust and not one that became rock hard.
What are you doing to your pizza? That is cruelty against yeast!
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Tell that to the Italians.
Go to Italy and ask for pineapple on pizza and you'll get treated like an asshole. Pretty sure they know how to make pizza over there too.
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You, on the other hand, are extremely unadventurous in your taste, much like our next president.
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I've been to Italy twice and the few times the subject of pineapple on pizza came up there was general disdain coming from any Italians present in the conversation.
Also, what's "adventurous" about pineapple on pizza? It's a staple of fast food pizza joints, not proper Italian pizza places. You know, the type our next president would likely enjoy.
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Once again, Hawaiian pizza is what you find at fast food pizza places and Trump loves his garbage food. You can claim claim some kind of food enlightenment all you want but I'm not impressed by your metaphorical swirling of everything on the school lunch tray and then claiming I'm closed minded for not thinking that's a great idea.
I mean, your self esteem is so low on this topic that you have to try to tie your claim it to a highly partisan president who has nothing to do with any of this in an attempt to s
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You just have never tasted a good pizza. If you had, you would not insist on insulting the pizza baker like that.
It's like putting salt and pepper on a cake.
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It's like putting salt and pepper on a cake.
I am interested in your ideas and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
you also have to agree WP is good (Score:2)
Which I guess it is if you like serious exploits in the core...
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I haven't heard of an exploited core WP vulnerability in a while. AFAIK, most exploits have been in user-contributed plugins.
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Sigh, the vulnerability database https://patchstack.com/databas... [patchstack.com] no longer allows you to select core only vulnerabilities. It did last time we discussed how crap Wordpress is.
Okay, found one which does https://www.wordfence.com/thre... [wordfence.com]
Three XSS vulns in core this year alone.
D O H !! (Score:2)
Much easier and safer to change text to something [slightly] less noxious. That's the PC reason.
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Jamon planchado (Score:2)
While I'd not put pineapple (or marrasquino cherries) on a pizza, I'd like one with Jamon planchado instead of York Ham.
Recipe for jamon planchado here:
https://www.recetasnestle.com.... [recetasnestle.com.ve]
Spanish. Use your translaption app of choice
Want to support Mullweg but he's clearly unstable (Score:3)
Just look at the judges order, it's filled with his social media comments. https://www.documentcloud.org/... [documentcloud.org]
Then instead of simply complying (this is an injuction, WPE hasn't won anything), he taunts the judge who will be deciding his case. That's moronic to say the least.
Something is clearly going on with him.
At this point (Score:2)
I'm expecting websites built with WP to start requiring visitors to state their culinary preferences before letting them in.
Matt is acting like a spoiled brat whose parents don't let him play with his favorite toy before bedtime.
Well.. (Score:2)
IIRC Matt owns WordPress.org. (Score:2)
Matt has been court-ordered to take down the affirmation that new registrations aren't affiliated with WP Engine in any way. I'm pretty sure he is trying to demonstrate the futility of said court order by adding this checkbox. IIRC wordpress.org doesn't belong to the foundation or Automattic, but him personally.
By and large Matt could host a pR0nsite on wordpress.org tomorrow and nobody would have any recourse. ... I think that's the point he and his legal team are trying to make. So this is going to be int
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Pineapple with ham is good, but if you put in on pizza, you obviously don't like the pizza.
That would be like eating ice cream with ketchup.
Using some form of bread as a semi-edible plate so serve the ham and pineapple on is understandable and a reasonable choice, but don't compare that to pizza.