I had thought the custom on HN was to post valuable, constructive comments, and not to find fault or to post typical Internet forum sniping and hyperbole.<p>Perhaps it&#x27;s my impression, but I&#x27;ve rarely seen anything constructive recently. Almost everything in this discussion, for example, is reaction and sniping (&quot;useless&quot;, &quot;absurd&quot;, &quot;stupid&quot;, etc.). It&#x27;s a way to hang out and socialize online; there&#x27;s nothing wrong with it. But personally, I&#x27;ve read enough Internet sniping for a lifetime; it&#x27;s not thoughtful, informative, insightful or constructive; I don&#x27;t learn anything and leave uninspired.<p>Perhaps it&#x27;s just my impression or it&#x27;s temporary; perhaps it&#x27;s a bigger change (related to YC and its leadership distancing themselves from HN?). Is there anywhere online where the sniping is eliminated and the discussion more valuable?<p>EDIT: Sorry, I know it&#x27;s off-topic, but there&#x27;s no other place to post it (that I know of).