Distributions like these are good for people who just need to use Vim, not necessarily for people who want to learn Vim. It's often better for people to add plugins and update their vimrc file as they learn Vim and figure out what their Vim style is.

This article helped me with my 2nd attempt to learn Vim: "Your first vimrc should be nearly empty" http://vimuniversity.com/samples/your-first-vimrc-should-be-...