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# Former Flocker joins Automattic
- URL: https://www.chrismessina.me/blog/former-flocker-joins-automattic/
- Published: 2006-09-19T09:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-25T03:38:01.000Z
- Author: Chris Messina
- Tags: Flock, Open source, Personal

[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/julessilver/215265625/?ref=chrismessina.me)[Lloyd's](http://www.foolswisdom.com/~lloyd/?ref=chrismessina.me) finally [announced his new role ](http://www.foolswisdom.com/~lloyd/wordpress/index.php/feeling-automattic/?ref=chrismessina.me)with WordPress-shop Automattic after [leaving Flock](http://factoryjoe.com/blog/2006/09/16/another-fool-leaves-the-flock/?ref=chrismessina.me):

> Today is my first day of every day being an [Automattic](http://automattic.com/?ref=chrismessina.me) day! I am Automattic’s Entomology Assistant — their QA person: bug finder and describer, bug gardner, quality advisor, and QA community collaborator. I am passionate and knowledge about many aspects of software development and support. I have enjoyed getting familiar with [WordPress](http://wordpress.org/?ref=chrismessina.me) since first starting with [Flock](http://flock.com/?ref=chrismessina.me) (one of [WordPress.com’s](http://wordpress.com/?ref=chrismessina.me) first partner) over a year ago, spending more time these last many months, and accelerating my experience these last few weeks. I know I have a special opportunity because I am one of Automattic’s few hires from outside of the core WordPress community. I have never been so excited to work with each and every member of a team. I am enjoying learning from everyone!

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**[Kapusta Brothers » Blog Archive » Upgrade Complete](http://www.kapustabrothers.com/2006/09/20/upgrade-complete/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2006-09-20 18:28:24

\[...\] I have successfully upgraded my installation of Wordpress to version 2.0.4\. This was very easy. Looks like there are a couple of bug fixes that I was encountering in 2.0 are fixed. Wordpress is one of the best if not the best blogging software on the internet. The best part about it is that it is free, there is a lot of support on the internet, and it is an active project. I have noticed in some other open source projects that they are big for a couple of months and actively developing something then everything comes to a halt or bug and feature development is very slow. I can say that Wordpress is not like this. Updates and new implementations are being worked on as we speak even though Automattic and Wordpress.com is getting more attention. Keep up the good work Matt and Team! \[...\]