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by peteforde 898 days ago
While I appreciate the intent, I don't think we need to underestimate users and what folks are eager to learn when motivated to do so. High school kids who want to get into building sites and apps are frequently outrageously talented.

You're over-optimizing the very first step for a crowd of folks who are likely watching advanced Blender tutorials right now.

What you're not considering is that most people who want to create today are primarily interested in doing it on YouTube or TikTok. This is partly generational, and partly because YouTube has an entirely viable monetization mechanism for those who put in the work.