I disagree. Capture Go is not only a good way to start with when teaching the rules (imo), it’s also a valid variant on its own.
https://forums.online-go.com/t/anyone-interested-in-playing-capture-go/17206
https://forums.online-go.com/t/capture-go-problems/31531
https://forums.online-go.com/t/capture-go-tournament-starting-tomorrow/25007