Weekly discussion: community norms — am I overthinking this? [v4]

Quick context: I am relatively new to this and trying to find my footing. Quick context: I am relatively new to this and trying to find my footing.

Mostly thinking out loud — feel free to push back hard. Maybe an unpopular opinion but here we go. Maybe an unpopular opinion but here we go.

Looking for honest feedback, not validation. Long-time lurker, first-time poster. Looking for honest feedback, not validation.