<h4>The A-level quote is the same kind of nonsense populist media spews. 

<h4> Comparing a Math Olympiad test with public education makes absolutely no sense.

<h4>When exams were more difficult in the 50s-70s there were far greater rates of failure, and expulsion from the education system. </h4>

<em>Is this what you want to revert to? 

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

I agree that complaining is <b>ineffective.</b> 

<h4>But it's fuelled by articles such as thi that aim to depict newbies as incompetent for not making money.

<h4><em>"Oh just create more captivating content" - "Earn it!!!"</em>

<h4>No. Instead guides should teach them how voting works.

<h4>How networking governs voting power, and how 100 votes can equal < $10.

<h4>Hence it's about cultivating important connections, or being tied to an enormous botnet.

<h4>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.

<em> (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).</em></h4>