I’ve often said the #PHP project is an experiment in anarchy. There's no BDFL, no governing board, no defined roles.

I’ve just learned a new term that I think is more appropriate for this type of organization: adhocracy.

PHP is an adhocracy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhocracy 

 @90431d67 Mixing Greek and Latin?  For shame!  But kinda on-brand for the description...

So now we have a name for the structure we hate. 🙂 

 @90431d67 
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