As a userbase increases, the lowest common denominator falls. I don't have any estimates on the rates of change, but consider how huge Reddit and some of the d

As a userbase increases, the lowest common denominator falls. I don't have any estimates on the rates of change, but consider how huge Reddit and some of the default subs are, and how half of those people are below-average intelligence(Carlin quote?). I'm not at all surprised to see dumb shit on big subs, or to see people lying on the internet for imaginary points. I just moderate my expectations based on where I happen to be at a given time.