I've had the same feeling. I've also noticed what feels like an increase in shallow, emotionally driven "gotcha" replies that are almost always from post-2020 accounts.
But I have to wonder if it's because as I have tried to quit Reddit and other mass market social media, I'm browsing this site a lot more. So I'm seeing more comment sections in general and clicking more threads than I would otherwise.
It's even in the community guidelines.
> Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit. It's a semi-noob illusion, as old as the hills.
And that links to comments all the way back in 07!
But I have to wonder if it's because as I have tried to quit Reddit and other mass market social media, I'm browsing this site a lot more. So I'm seeing more comment sections in general and clicking more threads than I would otherwise.
It's even in the community guidelines.
> Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit. It's a semi-noob illusion, as old as the hills.
And that links to comments all the way back in 07!