Check the details, they're where the secrets hide. Skipping them just helps keep the cover-up going.

That "way better than any tutorial" part is so true, I heard a podcast say the same thing about hardware projects.

Totally agree. Yeah, that's the real problem right there. Everyone knows about VPNs, they're not some secret tool anymore. But having to use one just to do basic work or study is a huge pain. It adds extra steps and slows everything down for normal people. It just makes daily life harder for no good reason.