I think the bigger problem is a lack of prior knowledge.
I tried to set up my own server, following the steps as closely as I could. Several times. I wasn't able to be successful, so I began playing on someone elses server (notedly, the server I picked conformed to what I wanted more or less perfectly, so the concerns are limited)
I do not believe the problem to be out-dated guides; the guides seemed very good and very complete. However, the things required to set up your own server are (from my perspective) quite complex, and to expect to be able do them without any prior knowledge of the programming is a little ridiculous.
It's like asking for a video on how to build a computer, or perform a rather simple cosmetic surgery. If you are even capable of doing these things without formal training, you would want to spend an immense amount of time doing background research, practice, learning the tools and methods.
Reading a guide and thinking that as a result you should be able to create a working server is the same thing. I recognized I don't have the time or inclination to do the background research, and found an adequate solution. Requesting more detailed guides won't be a replacement for learning the actual tools. At least, I don't think so.
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