these threads often turn into cesspools of circlejerking and making fun of people
Secondly, Completely correct. Alas, when our efforts to provide people with relevant materials fail, we can lighten up by having some harmless fun. And mind you, it does serve a purpose (if someone is able to be remotely affected by it).
instead of giving actual resources on how to understand the changes and what led to them
Firstly, completely wrong. This is the 1st thing that we do to solve any problems, to explain any misconceptions and to disspel any confusion.
Not the least of which is the fact that some people come here to troll - yes, we should be and we are open to correction. If, however, someone persists in their delusion ('ohhh satan be bad, me be bad'), well...
Either they will be temporarily discouraged, then hit ToZ AND THEN return, acknowledging they had been wrong, OR find another 'religion' which will sate their appetite for 'dharkness'.
please do not get lost in "fun"
The not-so-new user: "U no sheet. Satan be fallyn angl!"
Us: "no, please study this page, this page and that page. Understand why the change of the name."
The not-so-new user: "Me no lik it. U no sheet!"
Us: "we would urge you to give yourself time to study them, as it takes time to understand why. Why don't you check the Grand Ritual to Zeus to understand the change."
The not-so-new user: "U b stoopid. Satan be no Zeus! U stoopid!"
Is it amusing? Not really. Alas, this does seem to be the pattern.
instead of drowning in guilt
Sooo, you are trying to drown us in guilt for failing to provide suffcient data to this fellow? I won't feel guilty because someone refuses a helping hand.
Being open to another person? Aye! Remembering that there may be some ulterior motives? Aye aye. Time can tell.