I want it to be an inaccessible crucible of fire that discourages new users, which is to say... I like it exactly the way it is.
Honestly, I didn't read your post, I just assumed it was another post basically asking "How can we make Hive mainstream?", and that was the question I was answering with my reply.
I have long thought that Hive should remain unconcerned with new users, and instead spend efforts on making people better understand what it is. The 'mainstream' population does not want this kind of ownership, and the responsibility that comes with it. The people who do want that will come here on their own, once they know it exists.
Good work.