I do think the role siggy envisions for ~bitcoin_beginners is really valuable, though. The kinds of content that most people find valuable in ~bitcoin is generally overwhelming for newcomers, while the content that's valuable for newcomers is too simple for ~bitcoin. Crossing those streams benefits neither.
As a newcomer to the fascinating Bitcoin world, I would agree with @Undisciplined. I would have expected more beginner-friendly content on the bitcoin_beginners territory, which is not too complicated for beginners.
But I don't really have any idea how to resolve this issue. Probably, the raise of the cost may help, but not sure about it.