Another thought… whatever we do here, we could collect some data after a bit and see how well it’s working.
- Are we still seeing slow descent? If so, we can try to figure something out. If not, we can find some other way to improve the beginner experience.
- Are we now seeing the opposite? If so, maybe we add some text (as you suggest), or maybe we allow users to specify a rank.
(etc.)
(I.e., I think this can be a bit iterative…)