Oh perhaps you wanna check this out then if you haven't:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitblog/steemit-2017-roadmap
Edit: Yup, I can see where your concerns are, I think like any good game, there needs to be a hand-holding tutorial, at least for awhile.
Yep, this is the first I've seen/heard of this document. That kind of underscores my primary concern, which is that only the dedicated searchers are able to undercover the technical background.