The problem is nobody will answer my question. The problem is endemic to many open-source projects - ask a question, get 5 "you don't want to do that" answers (without supporting arguments/explanations), and 2 replies that are completely orthogonal to the question, and one that technically pertains, but isn't particularly helpful.
And then the existing community sits around and complains to each other "why isn't this wonderful project getting more attention?"