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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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