If you want to expand the community, you need a clean, professional starter guide on the front page with links and references.
I have been recommended where to begin myself and have found the path through numerous channels, but I do believe if there was a “the rabbit hole...” post, it would be a great way to teach others about the movement.
There are resource links in the side bar, but sometimes maybe it's better for people to do what you did - and what most people here probably did - seek it out info where they can find it and draw their own conclusions.