Seems like I’m not alone on identi.ca. 
The Ubuntu designers team is now aboard as well, as this dent says:
Starting today, we’re using Twitter and Identica to collect feedback from people using Ubuntu.
If you’d like to follow their adventures you can use:
BTW, ubuntudesigner said “@ChrisTomalty Despite what you’ve read, there’s no decision yet on Plymouth vs. usplash vs. straight-to-X. Either way, it will be pretty.” in reply to “@ubuntudesigners What kind of boot up can we expect with no Plymouth but GRUB 2? More importantly, will it be pretty?”
Thanks a lot
but it looks like Plymouth is still in the game.