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@mr.goose, Marius
These are good options for power users, but do not solve the core issues raised by this bug. To revise an idea I raised here before:
Perhaps on the login screen (LightDM) there should already be an option to install additional desktops, using a very easy interface. Each desktop should get a description for the kind of users and workloads it is best suited for. Even better would be a screenshot-guided tour, similar perhaps to what you see during the Ubuntu Installer.
Especially important (and more relevant to this bug about communication with the community) is that the description for Unity should be HONEST about its cons. I maintain that poor marketing and too high expectations are one of the main reasons Unity has been receiving so much negativity. Unity is truly a terrific desktop shell, but it's still a work in progress, and is awkward for many kinds of work habits that many computer users have. As long as users know this, they would be more inclined to experiment, more forgiving, and more ready to move to a more mature solution if they need it.
This option to install additional desktops should be very prominent! You should not have to dig deep into a Launchpad issue in order to discover that you have other options...