What even IS blind pick anymore?

Is it used mainly as a practice base for ranked? Is it like the step up from bots? Is it played merely for fun?

I play blind pick simply to avoid the wait times for a draft pick lobby. But I've noticed that those who play blind seem to think that Blind pick is completely different from draft pick in that reports don't mean anything, you could be a troll without receiving punishment, feed without repercussions, call order is sometimes not honored, Blind pick has turned into a joke. Or so the community seems to feel that way?

the playing of Camille sparked this conversation, As Ive witnessed many 'first time camille' players in blind pick. This bothers me, because you would NEVER play a champ for the first time in ranked, so why is blind no big deal? Ultimately we could lose a blind pick game because someone didnt know their champ properly and in ranked, thats a super nono, but in blind, its no big deal.

But to me it is a big deal, because blind and ranked are ultimately the same thing minus the lp and skill potential (minus the risk). They take the same time to play, and ultimately that player may still compromise the game (30 min) for everyone....why is this not a big deal?

I get bots are boring especially when you're learning a new champ, But is learning a champ in blind Really the way to go?