First-time builders struggle to find like-minded collaborators
A first-time builder asks where to find other enthusiasts to collaborate with, but the reply is dismissive rather than pointing to a real solution. Reflects a mild, common, but weakly evidenced desire for peer-finding among solo builders.
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