Thank you for splitting this out.
Reading the books in published order is fine. It is just helpful to let people know that the first few books aren't as generally well regarded as the later books and that many people find it more enjoyable to start somewhere else.
When the author says to start somewhere else I think it carries a lot more weight, so:
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"...I find it now rather embarrassing that people beginning the Discworld Series start with The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic, which I don't think are some of the best books to start with. This is the author saying this, folks. Do not start at the beginning with Discworld." (Terry Pratchett in 'Straight from the Heart, Via the Groin', included in A Slip of the Keyboard.)
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Personally, I'd start with any of the other sub-series than the Wizards then go back if you find those ones enjoyable.