Please don't leave or fork Kubuntu

[O. Sinclair]

Dear all,

I don't think I need to quote any background information about what has
developed "all over the internet" the last couple of days.

What I sincerely hope is that those of you, users or
developers/maintainers, who feel like giving up on Kubuntu the distro
and community reconsider that decision.

I have used Kubuntu since 2007 as my full time environment despite
working mainly in a Windows dominated environment (support, databases
and what not). Over those years I have toyed with other distros,
currently Manjaro. But in the end always returning to Kubuntu because of
the usability, the availability of PPA repos, the friendly and helpful
community and the commitment of the devs/maintainers.

I don't see any benefits in "going Debian" or other suggestions I have
seen on the net.

My hope as an end-user that tries to be helpful on this list and in
other forums is that all take "one step back".

Kind regards,
Sinclair