[lazypenguin]

Online discourse has been declining in quality for many years in my opinion. I think as a consequence of more platforms where more specialized conversations are happening now in private: Facebook groups, discord channels, livestream chats, etc. I think it’s hard to say if the junk has gotten worse on Reddit or the good stuff now has dwindled. However all the popular sites, including this one, are gamed by companies. There’s even strategies for when to post on HN, at what time and with what kind of title to get the most engagement.