There was a lot of engagement in the communities I participate up until a couple of years ago. People were interested and actively discussing a lot of topics. There were a lot of newbies asking questions and people proposing different ways for tasks.
Is it just me or did it reduce a lot? LLMs? Company forums? Other forums I did not move to (e.g. discord)? Reduced interest? Or is it just subjective?
generative AI “helps” with this too
why deal with stackoverflow when you can brainstorm with a chatbot that replies instantly
And doesn’t insult you, and gives you an answer far more tailored to your issue.