<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=1221756" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=1221756</a><p>The first two comments on this thread were definitely snarkier and more aggressive. Part of me thinks there were advantages to the earlier culture of HN, though. People were more likely to be challenged on their statements, and forced to defend their beliefs.