Sure, but I see it more about the medium than the actual content produced. Look at the glut of superficial top-level comments right here from people who didn't

Sure, but I see it more about the medium than the actual content produced. Look at the glut of superficial top-level comments right here from people who didn't seem to even read the article and instead write out the same talking points that always get voted up. Hackernews is much better than most, but even freely accessible forums have the same issues.