From my point of view it doesn't seem like really appreciate the Debian-style integrated self-contained OS model; what people want (these days) is more just a p

From my point of view it doesn't seem like really appreciate the Debian-style integrated self-contained OS model; what people want (these days) is more just a platform to run 3rd party applications. It is easy to see why some people see Debian more just getting in the way rather than being an asset. Part of the problem might be that Debian is something for everyone, and has cast a very wide net in terms of packages. Especially not all packages are all that integrated to the whole, or follow Debian guidelines very closely. I don't know if it would help if Debian would tighten ship, raise the bar for packages and cull more aggressively some of the less maintained ones. Although on the flip side one of the big advantages of Debian is its vast package archives so its a balancing act. Regarding the language aspect, that is the focus for much of the article, while I think local communities working in their native languages is definitely good thing ultimately I believe that any potential Debian contributor needs to be somewhat fluent in English. Debian is communal project after all and I imagine all the official discussions happen in English; its difficult to see someone being effective contributor if they can not communicate comfortably in community.