"The internet was a place where people could all exchange information and discuss, because no matter where you go, everybody's connected, and you can't stop the signal.

But that's the past now, because people felt the need to isolate themselves in closed networks, from which they block or censor unwanted people along with their opinions. People effectively evade debate.

This is indeed the difference between "us" and normalfags. Normalfags use the internet for very different reasons, different goals.Scratch that, they have no real goal. It's merely an extension of their social life, and it's slowly taking its place entirely.

They're not here to educate themselves, let alone attempt to access knowledge that wouldn't be readily available to them at the local bookstore or appearing magically on their Facebook wall.

They're not here to discuss or debate, only to express their opinion and listen to those agreeing with them, which only leads to extremes.

They react, but don't provoke. They consume, but don't create. They spectate, but don't contribute. They're parasites feeding straight from companies exploiting their opinion. And it's all worthless in the end.

This is what is ruining the internet: its use radically changed. "

- User