[eksith]

Some of it comes from the fact that a lot of "bad-ass-mofos" are beginners.

I know it's really not fair to group together people (not everyone's the same after all), but a lot of the etiquette issues seem to stem from a common lack of manners by and large.

Also of note: Times have changed. Once upon a time, most hackers tucked their shirts into their pants. Now some have stretched earlobes.

[ScottBurson]

Stretched earlobes and common courtesy are not mutually exclusive in the slightest.

[eksith]

It's a metaphor for the changing times, not common courtesy.