I think this is one reason, which [CCP Falcon] brought up in another topic, which i have heard a number of times from friends.
The following is a copy of his post;
(Great job on the blackout CCP - now lets talk about skill extracting - #10 by CCP_Falcon)
Ramona_McCandless:
What was it that changed your mind?
The benefit for younger players playing catch up mainly, and the ability for friends to share skill points with their wingmen who join the game.
One of our biggest barriers for entry is “I can’t catch up with the people who’ve been skill training for a decade.”
It’s not a view that everyone shares, and I’m not into trying to convince anyone - I can see the benefits myself, that’s enough for me.
That said, there’s changes I’d make for sure