It would be lovely if everyone took that attitude. Unfortunately, on a great deal of social media, people tend to butt in where they're not invited and hurl their views at you as the only solution to every problem. I can't do it any longer.
Goodness, I just gave up Facebook; who has time for more toxic social media? I have a Reddit account, but like others, I only go there if I come across a relevant post in a Google search. My eldest says it's become quite toxic there, too.
Ahhhhh, now I'm intrigued. I've been a gamer since Scott Adam's text adventure games of the 70s. I don't play much anymore unless it's Animal Crossing (even Katamari hurts my hands), but since both my sons and my son in law are gamers, I'm not out of the loop. I can PC game if it's not too...
LOL - my adult children are the same. Some things DO transcend generations, don't they? I'm with you - with that attitude, they can whistle for money. Or wait till I'm dead for it. THAT is one of the benefits of aging. ;) As far as first books go, according to my reliable source, self-published...