Has gotten shorter and shorter over the past year or two?

For example, on GFY, it seems like newbies are always pretty much bullied in to submission when they actually have serious business questions and arent just there to stir up the crap.

Likewise, im noticing that a lot of other boards at the moment really dont seem to be tolerant of newer webmasters and the questions, posting that they do.

Is this something that is showing of the atmosphere of the boards in general or do you think it has to do with the fact that people arent making as much money as they used to and they are just taking their frustration out on those who may not know any better?

Your thoughts?

Regards,

Lee