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I’m an older hacker, and it was kind of the same back then too. We called them script kiddies.

• _jal 6y ago
  Script kiddies will always be with us. It doesn't catch all of them, but a decent defense against the worst of that lot is a second forum that requires reading comprehension for access.
  • j4yav 6y ago
    Some of them even turn into contributors, eventually.
    • _jal 6y ago
      That is very true; lots of people do manage to grow up. A big part of the issue is just that smart, disaffected 16 year olds are just awful to be around. I know because I was one.