Are people more rude on answerbag than before?

Are people more rude on answerbag than before?
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answer:That’s too bad. I migrated from AB to ask-public just after they radically changed things last year, and I’ve been very happy here. I haven’t spent any time on AB since then, so I can’t speak for what it’s like now. Welcome to the collective. Your server will be right by to help you with your needs.
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