If you read SoylentNews, Ars Technica, Reddit, or anywhere other than the other site, you've probably heard about SourceForge hijacking accounts and monetizing open source software with crapware installers. It seems the other site is intent on burying that information. Perhaps they don't consider it newsworthy?
For those still using SourceForge, there are many superior alternatives.
Update: 06/02 03:27 GMT by mrcoolbp : Slashdot ran the story this morning.
(Score: 5, Funny) by Adamsjas on Tuesday June 02 2015, @06:32AM
* Of all the times for SN to repopup in /. discussions in a +5 comment, why did it have to be after the site is still wobbly after a rough upgrade :(
Ah, but At least our members aren't demanding you back out the changes.