If you think Stack Overflow hates new users, go look at Usenet in the early 90's. RTFM was the polite response to new users. Asking a question was an invitation

If you think Stack Overflow hates new users, go look at Usenet in the early 90's. RTFM was the polite response to new users. Asking a question was an invitation for abuse. This is nothing new. Established communities eventually become gated communities, with guards and dogs and sneers for the barbarians at the gates.