I feel like KDE is the best it has ever been, but when I think about that statement I wonder if that is just because I’m better at using it than, say, 5 years ago? 
I think KDE has matured not got better sounds a contradiction i know, or is it im just used to the look and feel now. yes its not my preferred desktop just feels more comfortable, but still dated in its vanilla form. 
In what way does it seem dated? I must admit I can’t remember its vanilla form because I have always customized it so much.
With statements like this I always ask myself: how long has KDE been around and why is it still not mature after this long time. Things are discussed here, which should have been done long ago after 20 years. Or what have the developers done in the last 15 years? This does not only concern KDE! It’s very nice that they are going full blast now, but why only now? Is there otherwise the threat of an atomic bomb attack?
At least KDE is in consistently updating and improving. Better than a lot of other desktops we all know.
What is “mature”? Does that mean that all development stops? No. Things should always evolve and move forwards, otherwise they stagnate and get left behind. If things are left behind they eventually become extinct.
Having said that I use Fluxbox on my second desktop, and that hardly ever changes. Hell, I ain’t ever gonna let that become extinct! 
In Linux i see a lot of KDE! It’s on my desktop, it’s on my laptop. Everyone has a version of KDE. Try it … you just might like it. Eos version of KDE is just right! 
Well its a windows clone to my mind at the moment i’m using the latest Garuda KDE Dr460nized version now this does make Shine very modern in looks ,but of course its only opinion
@anon50380917 KDE 3.51 was the pinnacle and bench mark of KDE, KDE 4 and early KDE 5 were a let down for many i struggled with 4 for 2 years and gave up went to Gnome but have always tried each version.
@wordler no it does not mean developement stops it means development goes in a different direction not all about gimmicks.
It’s not a Windows clone! It’s plasma with kde!
Early KDE 5 was a bloody nightmare! It put me off using KDE for several years. Now I am happy with most of it. It is much more stable. Early KDE 5 for me just crashed/froze far too many times. It took them a long time to sort out, but I suppose with a DE as complex as KDE that is no surprise.
I think “gimmicks” and “different direction” means that a DE becomes more focused on what is important. With KDE it could be a case of “Too many cooks” sometimes. That could probably said about Windows although I’m no expert on that OS.
That is correct both the big boys are going through the same but like every thing in life not everybody will like what they do.
The cross bashing has always been their but today its more nasty than before more down to social media i think
One reason is that there has been an influx of new developers - Martin Flöser stepping down as Kwin maintainer was followed by some new features being added.
For cheese, it usually means smelly 
Perhaps they ought to be whipped a bit harder? 
I use KDE on both my laptop (Arch Linux) and my standard PC (EndeavourOS) and the last time I was… bugged… by a bug… was last year when Dolphin decided it would, at random intervals, use up one of my CPU cores to 99% for a few seconds then crash. That went on for less than a week before an update fixed it. I only use wobbly windows and transparency as special effects, use custom themes and icon sets (bugs with those aren’t KDE Plasma’s fault), and I disable kwallet first thing after an install, so I know I’m missing out on a lot of potential for bugs to be discovered but Plasma has been smooth sailing for me for the past year or so (I was previously using Linux Mint Cinnamon and before that hadn`t used KDE since before version 4 came out, when it was a slow, bloated mess).
Overall, I’m pretty happy with KDE. It works, it’s well-integrated, it’s surprisingly lightweight and it’s customizable enough for me. I just wish KDE Connect actually worked, but I can do without.
There is nothing better, than a mature Limburger (Limburg cheese). 
OT: I’m not quite sure but a “Harzer Roller” may even be better 
Let’s call it a draw.
Kde is like candy. Sweet … 
Especially when he already runs through the kitchen by himself …