I do use WT option / mod most of the times if available, mainly because on most VNs theres either the "good" option and the "will miss content eventualy" option, and its not always clear which is which.
I tried a few times to play without guides, but i felt many times that the answer that i choose in a scene isn't what i expect, so i have to reload or something of the sort. So i felt better knowing what effects the choices have and especially in a complex story with many paths. I wanna be able to get all scenes with the character that i want.