Why or when did we get more affectionate on ask-public?

Why or when did we get more affectionate on ask-public?
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I’ve noticed more snapping…. Definitely not as much friendliness and looseness as Yahoo. I love Ask-public more because of it’s brilliant community regardless, I’d like to see way more friendliness personally….
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