Mine are doing decent, but I agree, they are not for everyone. My idea of Phalaenopsis culture is pretty much stick 'em in a pot with some bark, and other than weekly watering, once I find a spot where they grow well, I leave them the heck alone.
If anything goes wrong, they go downhill fast.
I agree, oncidiums and paphs are easier. Water twice weekly. Give them the light they need and they pretty much grow.