I've been a server admin for Redmew (one of the largest multiplayer groups) for the last few years, its not so much people are confused, but rather a lot of time is spent optimizing megabases, learning more effective ways to play, or just trying the different game modes. Not to say there aren't some stupid people or casual players who take a long time to understand all of the mechanics/strategies, but the super sweaty players are basically just sharpening their skills, or otherwise just enjoying the game. I don't know of any of them that post on reddit either, which further adds bias. Mods such as Krastorio, Space Exploration, Bob's, or the thousands of others add a ton more content and challenges as well.