No, it's not. There are a lot more thoughtful comments and some questioning the headline for its clickbait.
I agree there are a lot more low quality comments, though. It depends on the article.
There has been a bit of a trend. I do appreciate dissenting comments on HN even when I've gotten a bit defensive over them
There has been a bit of a trend. I do appreciate dissenting comments on HN even when I've gotten a bit defensive over them