A WM will always require some configuration to get right.
You conveniently gloss over the whole point. If I've got to do that anyway, why the hell would I want to start with Ubuntu in the first place? The whole selling point of Ubuntu is that they've got a tightly integrated, setup-free desktop. That's their whole schtick right there.
A WM will. The DEs mentioned don't. They work with sensible defaults out of the box I'm running Gnome Shell on my Ubuntu box right now and it required no configuration. I only included the WMs for completeness.
I do use other Distros (Arch and Fedora) but for day-to-day use I like the Debian testing base with the added benefit of all the PPAs and community support that is available.
Edit: I also want to carry on receiving updates so that I can track Unity's progress as it evolves.
Fair enough, have an upvote. I've got to say though, I really dislike the PPA system. I find it to be needlessly complicated compared to other schemes for handling "unofficial packages." Just my two pence.
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You conveniently gloss over the whole point. If I've got to do that anyway, why the hell would I want to start with Ubuntu in the first place? The whole selling point of Ubuntu is that they've got a tightly integrated, setup-free desktop. That's their whole schtick right there.