I definitely agree. I've seen some very humanistic threads- feedback, offers, and connections happen here. I've also seen some roaring egos and ridiculous flame wars that rival the dregs of 4Chan and YouTube. Sure, the HN comments are more "intelligently informed," but silly arguments none the less. All in all, I suppose that duality is healthy for a community. However, I've been a member for 5 years and have only 639 karma points. I have no clue if something I share will be wildly upvoted, flagged or just simply ignored- thus I feel unsure if I am actually "welcome" here or not.