RT I would bet there is nothing negative directed at you and that was just a generalized lament and frustration that a lot of us feel about the changes where almost nobody builds any more.

Actually what you are doing is as I do recomend these days and that is to start training with an arf and even through some second type airplanes but during this period to also start on a simple kit to get you feet wet and the timing can be very helpfull to be doing so as you are flying and learning