If I had the internet when i was a teenager I wouldn’t have left my room and probably have soiled half a forest worth of tissues.
Whilst I agree we all started somewhere (and that we are a cynical mob, hard to please and baying for newbie blood) few if any of us turned up out of the box planning a nuvinici belt drive home fab. “fixie”. That’s like turning up to a Black Panther Party meeting wearing a Klu-Klux Clan outfit.
Asking for it comes to mind. Quid quo pro with regard to original post and responders this far.