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> I was talking to chat gp and got a pretty good response to a question, I
asked

> 1. High Barrier to Entry
> Newcomers in 2026 are accustomed to modern developer communities (like those
o
> Discord, GitHub, or StackOverflow) that have shifted toward "inclusive"
> documentation and beginner-friendly onboarding. When figures like mro, Deuce,
> or echicken use a blunt or mocking tone, it creates a steep "social learning
> curve" that many users.especially younger hobbyists.simply choose not to
> climb.

Interesting who it singled out first there.  :D

I don't necessarily agree with most of its assessment, though.  I think the
barrier would be based more on the aptitude of the user in question.

Also, from someone who tried Mystic (and tried to report an issue), I can
tell you that you can get plenty of blunt, mocking, and just unhelpful
feedback going that route, too.


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