> What is the difference between setp, setf, defvar, and defparameter? Why is the documentation so technical and dense? What is a "form"? What are multiple return values and how do I get to them? Should I spend time learning the loop macro DSL?

All of those things are there for a reason, and most of them are very well thought out, documented, and are useful. If someone does not like having a lot of tools, they can use a poorer programming language. What kind of contribution do you think that someone with an attitude of "stuff "just works" without a deep understanding of how it works" can make to a community? Popularity and fads only have value to technical book publishers and conference organizers.