I know it took them long in the anime/light novel. But seriously though whenever a situation like SAO happened most of the experienced players just knew what to do and were already on the move the moment things got out of hand we see that in Alfheim, Gun gale, and the Underworld, what is preventing them from reacting even faster? After the events of SAO people just sort of expect this thing to be a common thing within the universe and VR games and so they just prepare for it like its a nuclear aftermath. Its fine if you guys don't want the crazy stuff to happen, of course I see your point about the anime, but this is a commonality within the SAO universe now that people just know what to do and want to do it simply because its a another world and doesn't restrict them from doing crazy stuff. But its all good if you want to nerf the vets. Also you weren't sounding rude don't worry about it.