Quote Originally Posted by Atelier-Bagur View Post
Because, this game already holds your hand so often with guiding you through it? The progression in this game is much linear compared to most MMOs that those optional blue quests are very easy to follow and doesnt usually take that much time to unlock the content. I'm saying this as somebody whom was a sprout once upon a time, I never had trouble or felt overwhelmed with stuff because the game and community actively encourages you to take your time and I took it to heart. I was able to sift through 10 years of content within a span of half a year playing casually.
I disagree. Other elements of the game might have been simplified as of late, but I think in a lot of cases you're left to your own devices to figure things out and a signpost or two wouldn't hurt. The new players I come across rarely have even close to the full rota of raids and dungeons unlocked - Omega and the older Alliance raids especially - and typically need directing or explaining about getting to higher end content. Others I've met aren't new, but are hesitant to try because they're under the misconception that joining it requires more than it does, as the process isn't particularly transparent.

While I also encourage sprouts taking their time, there's also the fact that a lot of people don't always want to take six months sifting through the game to access content they might enjoy.

Quote Originally Posted by Midareyukki View Post
Because we do agree, to an extent. Your issue is that you're fearmongering and going overboard with that panic. "Think of the sprouts!". Yes... we do. The community does. SE should do something about it, but there are ways around it.
You're reading a little too much into my post, and I'm not a huge fan of having words put in my mouth. I don't see what's "fearmongering" about saying there's a prejudice against more tutorial-type information for new players, when there's already talk of the dreaded "hand-holding" everyone seems so dead against in this thread.

Plus I answer myself, because unlike you, I actually provide fixes to the issue and acknowledge where it lies? Rather than blame the forums for being anti-sprouts?
...except I am offering fixes to the issue? I was suggesting some text guidance, because I perceive there is a lack of information regarding certain content. I don't understand the need for the borderline hostile tone, either.