I'll only refer to what you specifically said I. the post, since it's a extremely subjective topic. With Few agreed consensus.
<though many will try to stir for fun, or pasts scorns>

The Idea of "Basic Competency" Shows up alot.
And Depending on who you ask and in what form it's expressed in the thread.
it's either:
A. Desire players to be able to do the minimum required to finish content at the chosen level, so everyone can enjoy their tasks with minor issue.

B. Gatekeep. Gaslight. Girlboss.
Strawman. Disingenuous. Misunderstanding.
Haves. Have Nots.

C. Happy Middle.

D. Both Extremes. Nothing. Everything. Leaves Game.

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When it comes down to it, if everyone who wasn't interested in doing higher end content did enough to clear it, most wouldn't complain. and most do not.
Only when the Run/instance had exceptional exceptions going on is when an issue occurs. and the whole angry "Do your JOB" OR "You Don't Pay My Sub" shows up. Serious or not.
With the occasional YPYT/Retaliatory Troll Barrels<of Toxicity show up>

It's possibly just a bad day in the end.
But with people. Some just get emotional, or just too invested in something. Or dug too deep to give up. That it causes issues.
[Depending of the situation, it can be good or bad, but tbh, it's largely bad.]

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Those of us in here who genuinely want to talk over things wouldn't bash a new/learning player. But we also expect some fairness and respect of time/content. Since we all want a good time.

[Now for the Mandatory:
We are but a small segment/shard of the Full Community. But we are enough to represent the various aspected fragments that is the loudest here.]

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To me at least, it seems like a,
"We'll see your Aether Signature/Colors Soon..,"
(Aka, they will largely expose themselves if they are looking for trouble, for troubles sakes. Whilst others who are generally more understanding will let others know.)

Basic Competency gets the Task done.
Less than that is easily understandable if you got a reason for it.
Other than those two, Reap->Sow.
(But not by my hand at least. Your own.)

If you did more than we ever could have asked for you. You deserve more appreciation than we could give at that moment. But thanks for ____ thing that happened.