@mightbejackie
@ttrpg.networkHonestly 5e has a bit of an identity crisis. It's trying to go just there enough to support players who want a more generic fantasy adventuring game, and just trad enough to not scare off the people who want the D&D Experience:tm: as it was in the 80's.
Why can't you switch away from 5e? DCC's rules are quite simple and there's a free Quick-Start
Tables are sometimes horny, but claiming that "every" table is horny is a wild misrepresentation