I think its more hostile than when I started.  I&#x27;m pretty sure some of the comments about other people&#x27;s religion wouldn&#x27;t have stood in 2009[1].<p>The biggest difference to me is a tactical change of not refuting the other side or even acknowledging their argument, but just bury people you disagree with and take their voice.<p>1) yeah, I&#x27;m still a bit peeved <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10574861" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10574861</a> <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11071013" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11071013</a>