I was gonna write something similar. Know the audience. I've also come to the conclusion that "total beginners" (and certainly "minimal expertisers") didn't nowhere to read the docs anyway so it didn't matter.

In other words, people who are used to reading docs can read (good) docs just fine.

Yes, of course, good docs are a must. They are critical to success. But not all docs have to explain how to use a right-mouse button.