KDE developer urges KDE to embrace simplicity by default, without removing features

This is what I think we should shoot for in KDE: software that is simple by default so it can work for 1-dot users, but powerful when needed via expansive customization, so that it can appeal all the way to the 4-dot users-which includes many KDE developers. This is currently a strength of KDE software, and it won't be going away!

Essentially we need to fully embrace Plasma's motto of Simple by default, powerful when needed" all KDE software, not just Plasma.

Nate Graham, KDE developer, is arguing that KDE needs simpler defaults - without losing the customisability that makes KDE, well, KDE. I think this is a good goal - especially since many distributions can opt for different defaults anyway. KDE is an amazing collection of software, but there's no denying its plethora of options and customisation can also be intimidating and a little bit overwhelming, even for experienced users such as myself.

Of course, this can only really work if the option to tweak every individual pixel remains available for those of us that want it - we don't need Knome.