Agreed but I think the opposite is much too prevalent. People with absolutely no experience using crypto currencies write articles bashing them without ever using them first hand. Im not advocating for them but I think to actually assess their use/value they must be tried.

That's a silly argument. You don't need to drink Coke to assess it's value. If you don't see value in Bitcoin on its face, buying a pizza with it won't change much.

"Don't tell me what you think, show me what's in your portfolio."