[bobinux]

I think one of the reasons for the hostility is that people don't give a f#*@ to write proper questions, they don't even bother to RTFM. Grammar issues, no error logs, no links or snippets of code... I think the over sensitivity trend also adds up to this "problem".

[salvar]

What is this 'over sensitivity trend'?

[bobinux]

In another thread related to SO, many high ranked users said they feel demotivated, when other high ranked users comment their answer saying they shouldn't answer this question and so on. They never log in again or answer questions in fear of facing same situation again. You answered someone, some jerk didn't like it, so what? My comment got downvoted on HN, so what? Should I be afraid of commenting again, feel oppressed? No, do what you do, correct someone if you think they're making a mistake, be bold sometimes if needed. Post a link to some self help blog or "how to make friends" next time when some elitist or some hostile jerk dislikes your SO answers instead of feeling bad about toxicity. I think Bill Burr stand ups have some good highlights about the over sensitivity in society in general.