@Justin Tadlock -

WPTavern doesn't define itself as personal blog, it defines itself as community portal. By giving such one-sided coverage it contributes to increasing tension on subject, not mitigating it.

Of course it's Jeffro's editorial choice. But it also hard to take such post as on behalf of "warm and inviting community".

Speaking out against the core team’s decisions doesn’t make you an outcast or anything like that in the community.

Tell that to Chris Pearson. :) He must be feeling verrry welcomed in community these days.