It's also a good reminder of why having a bit on your phone that reminds you how long you've been on it is a good idea.
Too much of the internet is toxic.
it’s not about bringing down a culture as much as raising up other ones to equal prominence.
Not all communities are like that, but when communities (and now that I think about it, especially ones where your comments can get some kind of point or reward) get big they trend towards that. Possibly because those behaviors are low-hanging fruit in terms of your comment earning points. Points feel good. No one likes to admit it but they do.