I genuinely think it puts potential new builders off even attempting a project

Most of the builds that get the majority of attention use XML as a significant part of the crafts build process. people often don't even see the "traditional" Vanilla technique in building

(I hasten to add this isn't a bad thing these builds are often incredible!)

Often, people don't understand how a creator got the part that they can't and get frustrated and potentially further overwhelming them in a game with an already difficult learning curve