Personally, I think it's great that people like BB enough to start making spin-off WM's. Another interesting article would take a look at BB and its progeny - you could say that it's possible to both keep the minimalist look n' feel in BB yet provide a launching point for those who want some of the "shiny" features found in other widely-used window managers.
I only think things like Fluxbox should be encouraged, as it gives people who want feature X, Y and X a place to go instead of adding more stuff to BB. C
