Ashleigh

I heard some opinions that contradict my understanding, so question for you all - what do "skill floor" and "skill ceiling" mean to you?

Skill floor: Performance of player w/no specific knowledge of <thing>. Skill ceiling: skill beyond this point doesn't improve performance.

So you use "low skill floor" to mean something is really hard to play?

Yes, though I'd describe that in the positive "high skill cap." It's funny because skill cap means "gap between floor and ceiling" for me.

Well sure--but you're saying "low skill floor" would mean it's hard to play competently.

I think that usage is more common, but I think it's sort of counterintuitive to what it sounds like the phrase should mean.

I think it's more natural: "low skill floor" means low skill required to be competent. "High skill ceiling" means high skill to be perfect.

Then 1) on both ends, "low" means "easier" which is more natural, and 2) the "skill gap" metaphor (floor-ceiling distance) makes sense.