According to this link both readings existed before Feb 16, 2023. And that’s how I remember it, at least they were present this year. But maybe some time before that. Maybe even since the beginning. You just learned the first one. We can’t rule that out.
Return to Apprentice is exactly what you want if you really want to learn the words. But if you’re doing it, say, for a badge, then yes, you want the system to forgive you.
Now that’s bad. Not specific to Wanikani though. SRS sounds like an easy way to learn kanji. But a hard way seems to be easier. Or so I think at the moment. Or may be not a good way for me. I like it more how it goes without SRS. Because then I can do the learning when I have time. And I don’t have this pressure that they’ll keep piling up. Basically yes. I can’t do it every day, or once in two days. And it’s hard to control how many will pop up, AFAIR.
Can you elaborate? Give examples? I’m curious.