Years ago it wasn't like this, and I recall reading mostly hardcore tech nerdery on here.

Now... I don't even know. HN and Reddit are pretty well useless, and the only thing that keeps me around Reddit are automotive and industrial/machining subs. Seems strange that it was only 8 years ago.

Member when HN was overwhelmingly pro meritocracy? I member.

I really miss reading King Terry's diatribes in showdead. You'd probably be outright banned for that on here now.

I don't think people downvoted as much back then either.