One advantage of the printed manual was that every noob realised that "this is the manual, this is what one should read before turning to other people". And its massive size gave you an immediate hint that this is a software that requires some studying. I rememnber how impressed I was when I got it in my hand for the first time.
It seems to me there are more and more beginners popping in who really have no idea about studying by yourself and looking for information and solutions, but just wait to be spoonfed. You answer them "Do Bounce-to-tracks" and they answer "How do I do it?" instead of looking in the help files. IMO, too easy answers are not a service to the person. We should more often say: Check Help Files or Reference Guide.
I wonder if the existence of the Reference Guide is made known enough? It should be made so visible no-one can miss it.