> For example, the recent DDoS attacks were just a bunch of skids with Mirai, but it was discussed as if it was the end of the internet.
As far as I'm aware it was the biggest DDoS attack on DNS ever. Whatever the cause, the effect was massive. The potential to effectively blackout major parts of the Internet for more than several hours is pretty concerning to me.
> There's also the issue of self-censorship, where users will refrain from posting their opinion in case they get downvotes and negative karma.
This is the price for shadow-banning which some blogs use to censor freedom of speech. The hosters may consider it super smart to silence unwelcome messengers. Actually they just expose their own intolerance.
> The things people post here are fascinating, but the comments, in my honest opinion, aren't.
Truth can be inconvenient and offending, causing downvotes. People often try to silence offenders as "hate speakers" these days just because of (justified) criticism. It is evidence of increasing intolerance.
For example, the recent DDoS attacks were just a bunch of skids with Mirai, but it was discussed as if it was the end of the internet.
There's also the issue of self-censorship, where users will refrain from posting their opinion in case they get downvotes and negative karma.
The things people post here are fascinating, but the comments, in my honest opinion, aren't.