>That said, I learned a lot by constantly screwing up Arch installs I had no real reason to be doing. Eventually I learned to appreciate projects like Debian or Enterprise Linux a lot more.

Which percentage of people do you think would have done the same? Especially if those people just wanted a way to escape from Windows?

>this is the next generation of Linux Desktop enthusiasts who could help make the dream a reality.

I am all for it. But these distros should set realistic expectations and should be clear and upfront that willingness to engage with technical topics is mandatory.