Why is it so common to join extremes without watching a guide first?

[Iyrnthota]

I go into everything blind for the first time because I enjoy it. Plain and simple. I don't expect to be carried and if I die, I try to work out how to fix it or ask questions. If I'm still struggling, then I turn to a guide.

I'd at least like a chance to figure it out for myself before having my hand held by someone else. Not sure when going in blind for first experience became a bad thing but this is a bit sad.

Going in blind is perfectly fine, but it's about expectations.
I wouldn't join a EX Prog PF blind if it clearly stated "please watch a guide", for example.

The OP was initially about people who go in blind, claim they want to prog it blind, but immediately ask for someone to explain all the strats to them.
At that point you aren't actually going in blind nor do you want to, you're just wasting everyone's time. Watch a guide.