Reformat, rewrite and reword the derivatives front page.

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 ## and discussion of the content needs to happen
 
 <p>
-## FIXME: replace link to the census with curated list
-There are a <a href="https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Census">number of distributions</a> based on Debian.
-Some users might want to take a look at these distributions <em>in addition to</em> the official Debian releases.
+There are a <a href="#list">number of distributions</a> based on Debian.
+Some people might want to take a look at these distributions <em>in addition to</em> the official Debian releases.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+A Debian derivative is a distribution that
+is based on the work done in Debian but
+has its own identity, goals and audience and
+is created by an entity that is independent from Debian.
+Derivatives modify Debian to achieve the goals they set for themselves.
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -16,10 +23,6 @@ we hope derivatives will contribute their work to Debian and upstream projects,
 so that everyone can benefit from their improvements.
 </p>
 
-<p>
-A derivative is a distribution created by an independant entity from Debian, where the packages are based on Debian ones. The derivative distribution has his own name and add others packages or modify some of them to achieve the goal of the entity.
-</p>
-
 <h2>Why derive from Debian?</h2>
 
 <p>
@@ -30,23 +33,45 @@ This allows derivatives to focus on the needs of a specific audience.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-The Debian community and people from derivatives are available
-and willing to help guide new distributions in their work.
+Debian ensures that what we distribute is <a href="$(HOME)/intro/free">free</a>
+for derivatives to modify and redistribute to their audience.
+We do this by checking the licenses of software we distribute
+against the <a href="$(HOME)/social_contract#guidelines">Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG)</a>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Debian has a number of different <a href="$(HOME)/releases/">release</a> cycles
+available for derivatives to base their distribution on.
+This allows derivatives to
+try <a href="https://wiki.debian.org/DebianExperimental">experimental</a> software,
+move really <a href="$(HOME)/releases/unstable/">fast</a>,
+update <a href="$(HOME)/releases/testing/">often</a> with quality assurance,
+have a <a href="$(HOME)/releases/stable/">solid base</a> for their work,
+use <a href="https://backports.debian.org/">newer</a>
+software on top of a solid base,
+enjoy <a href="$(HOME)/security/">security</a> support and or
+<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/LTS">extend</a> that support.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-Derivatives are created for a number of reasons
-(better localization support, specific hardware support, simplified installation,etc.).
+Debian supports a number of different <a href="$(HOME)/ports/">architectures</a>
+and contributors are <a href="https://wiki.debian.org/DebianBootstrap">working</a>
+on methods of automatically creating new ones for new processor types.
+This allows derivatives to use the hardware of their choice
+or to support new processor designs.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+The Debian community and people from existing derivatives are available
+and willing to help guide new distributions in their work.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-Choosing Debian as basis for a new derivative is a good choice because Debian:
-    <ul>
-        <li>takes care of the software licences</li>
-        <li>packages a lot of software</li>
-        <li>supports a lot of processor architectures</li>
-        <li>has a stable and a testing version so derivative can choose which one he should use according his goal</li>
-    </ul>
+Derivatives are created for a number of reasons, such as
+translation to new languages,
+specific hardware support,
+different installation mechanisms or
+supporting a particular community or group of people.
 </p>
 
 <h2>How to derive from Debian?</h2>
@@ -65,26 +90,51 @@ could be an interesting way to do that within Debian.
 
 <p>
 Detailed development information is available in the
-<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Guidelines">Derivatives wiki
-guidelines</a> and guidance is available from the
-<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/DerivativesFrontDesk">Derivatives wiki front desk</a>.
+<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Guidelines">guidelines</a> and
+guidance is available from the
+<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/DerivativesFrontDesk">front desk</a>.
+</p>
+
+<h2>Why is Debian interested in derivatives?</h2>
+
+<p>
+Derivatives bring Debian to a larger number of people with more diverse
+experiences and requirements than the audience we currently reach.
+By developing relationships with derivatives,
+<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Integration">integrating</a>
+information about them into Debian infrastructure and
+merging changes they have made back into Debian, we
+share our experience with our derivatives,
+expand our understanding of our derivatives and their audiences,
+potentially expand the Debian community,
+improve Debian for our existing audience and
+make Debian suitable for a more diverse audience.
 </p>
 
-<h2>Why choosing a Debian Derivative instead of vanilla Debian?</h2>
+<h2>Why use a derivative instead of Debian?</h2>
 
 <p>
-If you have a specific need which is better matched by a Debian Derivative, you could prefer using it instead of Debian.
-Feel free to contribute to the derivative or help them to push back the addable improvements to Debian.
+If you have a specific need which is better served by a derivative,
+you might prefer using it instead of Debian.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-Please do not request us to add a derivative to the Census without their will. Perhaps the derivative does not want to be added and we respect their choice.
-If you are not involved in the Debian derivative that you would like to see added to the census, please consider sending an invitation to join the census to a contact point of the derivative you would like to see added to the census.
+If you are part of a specific community or group of people and
+there is derivative that is for that group of people,
+you might prefer using it instead of Debian.
 </p>
 
-<h2>Why Debian package developers should be interrested in derivatives?</h2>
+<h2 id="list">Which derivatives are available?</h2>
 
 <p>
-Modifications and improvements available in Debian Derivatives are easier to reintegrate into Debian compared to others source because the patch are in the right format and can be watched automaticaly by Debian. It's done with a script comparing packages (more info in the <a href="https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Integration">Derivatives wiki</a>). Debian maintainers have to watch the patches and decide if they are worth adding them back to Debian.
+There are a number of distributions based on Debian listed in the
+<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives/Census">Debian Derivatives Census</a>
+as well as in <a href="https://wiki.debian.org/Derivatives#Lists">other places</a>.
 </p>
 
+## FIXME: uncomment this once Debian has a discussion about the criteria/process
+##        and has selected the initial list of derivatives to be listed.
+## <p>
+## In addition, we would like to highlight the following Debian derivatives:
+## </p>
+##