I think this has been common in certain circles for a long long time. Bashing "n00bs" was all the rage even 20 years ago. I don't have a judgement on this cul

I think this has been common in certain circles for a long long time. Bashing "n00bs" was all the rage even 20 years ago. I don't have a judgement on this cultural approach. I just point out that it is not something of "these days"