The A-level quote is the same kind of nonsense populist media spews.

Comparing a Math Olympiad test with public education makes absolutely no sense.

When exams were more difficult in the 50s-70s there were far greater rates of failure, and expulsion from the education system.

Is this what you want to revert to?

A system in which people are "priced out" of certain industries by not being able to possess certain qualifications, due to single instances of bad performance in stress-based conditions?

I agree that complaining is ineffective.

But it's fuelled by articles such as thi that aim to depict newbies as incompetent for not making money.

"Oh just create more captivating content" - "Earn it!!!"

No. Instead guides should teach them how voting works.

How networking governs voting power, and how 100 votes can equal < $10.

Hence it's about cultivating important connections, or being tied to an enormous botnet.

I hope newbies aren't frustrated and understand that yes, you are playing a game you probably don't know the rules to, and will struggle to win unless you adapt your strategy.

(I wrote a post on how to avoid frustration, I won't link it, because I don't want to spam, but I recommend it).