This needs to be qualified a bit. Many of the RTF park flyers, some might call toys, etc., are intended for self teaching. This is acceptable not because they are easy to learn on, but because they have low potential for secondary damage. This is very different than self teaching on a 40-60 sized glow trainer which could easily cause death. Self taught on any craft of appreciable size or speed is generally unacceptable because of the potential to do major property damage, dismemberment, and death.

Seriously, if someone gets miffed and stops posting on RCU when told to essentially find a safe flying location and find a knowledgeable instructor, then they are a dangerous person by definition and should be dealt with accordingly. I want to learn how to shoot firearms, but the gun club is too far away, why can’t I just teach myself to do that at the school yard?

A club/instructor is always available; the question is convenience. I cannot in good conscious suggest anything other than a beginner needs to find a flying club and instructor.