The internet used to have a barrier to entry. That barrier is what helped ensure quality. If the only people who can join are those who are passionate enough t

The internet used to have a barrier to entry. That barrier is what helped ensure quality. If the only people who can join are those who are passionate enough to read a lot of documentation and jump through a lot of hoops, yeah, the quality of discourse will be better. Heck even /. Had better trolls in the day than what reddit has now.