No dig method or rotivate - opinions please

I think there's a distinction to be drawn between rotovating and dig/no-dig. I for example dig out perennial weeds and mulch very heavily using cardboard. I wouldnt rotovate any more as theres evidence it destroys beneficial fungal communities, spreads weeds & can compact the soil (paradoxically). But then I accept I am managing a standard size plot might feel differently if had a bigger area. (cf. teaming with microbes jeff lewis)

When we moved 3 years ago my veg plot was an old field that had been covered in trees up until 10 years ago, surrounded by large beech and oak trees. In the first year I didn't have the time or patience to wait to get veg and fruit bushes in so I pocket planted basically dug a larger than usual hole and back filled with compost, bonemeal and manure mix. I marked out 12 5m x 2m beds and stripped the turf of the first 4 which I again pocket planted with all my winter veg (I moved in beg August 2012). The 2nd year my husband  stripped the rest of the turf off and managed to dig  over 10 beds adding manure and compost by the trailer load. I pocket planted the rest of the beds which worked well. This our 3rd year we can already see a difference in the soil from being pale heavy clay to darker crumblier soil. This year it's just a light fork to add more compost and bonemeal. We'll add more manure this autumn. I can't wait till next spring when we'll be practising the No Dig Method!!