Is your start up config available as a preference pack?
Is there anyone/group attempting to make preference packs available?
Or anyone/group addressing the startup/fresh install logistics? (for example, the talk of having a first run user setup process is talked about a lot. I suspect it is seen as something that requires mage level developer to tackle and thus remains smouldering...)
It seems to me there is a lot of talk about what "could" be, but I don't think I've ever seen something like "Hey, I'm willing to lead/coordinate this effort if I can get a couple people who'll help...".
(Yes, I know there are a few that are making icons and exploring preference packs. But, I'm talking about a concerted effort. <thinking out loud mode on> Would this actually require in depth development experience? If so then the process of creating preference packs may be too complex... Could the workbench tool bars be reconfigurable so that non-mage level developers can modify? If workbench tool bars are so baked in the code then... Can a mere user create a random toolbars? Or is the Global toolbar and additions to existing bars the extent? <thinking out loud mode on> )
As @sliptonic points out there are plenty of other things that can relieve some of the work the devs are burdened with. Bug triage, etc. doesn't require a dev-mage, but, if the UI/UX stuff does, it is easy to see why there is little contribution in these areas.
(Disclaimer: I admit I am guilty of not delving into these myself. But, I contribute to the wiki when I have something new or find errors or find discussions that need to be de-confused.)