I've been a Plasma user for what feels like forever now, but I think this > Why does every Linux desktop have to accomodate all the whims of every user? is ex

I've been a Plasma user for what feels like forever now, but I think this > Why does every Linux desktop have to accomodate all the whims of every user? is exactly right. I think having strongly opinionated desktops to choose from is a good thing, and that that kind of pluralism is more likely to lead to the development of new ideas and execute them well than pluralism within desktops. I wish that XDG standards ran deeper (for example, that there was just a single, well-supported VFS implementation for all DEs, and that drag-and-drop could be handled in a universally compatible way). But in terms of experiences, I think differences between DEs is a good thing, and that some DEs should have a narrower focus than others so that they can execute their visions better.