My take is simplistic - Make Linux easy and accessible for the most people, including those who may be technology challenged, and that includes recommending Linux distributions that make it easy for everyone.
I reject the gatekeeping often found within the Linux ecosystem. Meaning, I reject the belief that because it was once hard for you to learn and use Linux, it should be hard or harder to learn and use for everyone else.
My take is adaption, meaning to encourage more people to use Linux, and at their discretion, learn what they want to learn without pressure or absolute requirement.
In that record, someone like PewDiePie, absolutely, fails.