The corollary to that is that the system uses components that target the lowest common denominator. I'm not sure "anyone can contribute" is a good foundation for any complex technical endeavour - if we are speaking specifically of implementation.
That is not a corollary. While I disagree with the person you are quoting as far as web frameworks are concerned, this is about organization and documentation, not "components that target the lowest common denominator".
The corollary to that is that the system uses components that target the lowest common denominator. I'm not sure "anyone can contribute" is a good foundation for any complex technical endeavour - if we are speaking specifically of implementation.