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[–] nachtigall@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago

For those wondering what the intention is. This is from their FAQ:

Why fork Gitea?

In October 2022 the domains and trademark of Gitea were transferred to a for-profit company without knowledge or approval of the community. Despite writing an open letter, the takeover was later confirmed. The goal of Forgejo is to continue developing the code with a healthy democratic governance.