I have been a MNer for over a decade and used to eyeroll at the "MN ain't what it used to be threads", but recently I feel very much that it has changed, and not for the better.
I think the lifting of threads has contributed. I understand fully that it's a public forum blah blah, so I don't mean the lifting per se, but the knock on effects of this - namely a huge influx of knobheads, the NCing (especially for controversial threads) that has ensued as people try to protect their privacy, and then the ensuing troll calling as people assume Ncers are just newbies on a wind up.
It has really altered the feel of the site and I also agree with PP that the moderation also seems to have altered. It's also very disappointing that so many long term MNers have left over the disablism issue. I no longer post about my DCs SN as it's so identifying and I don't feel secure about getting support, sadly. I also think there are a number of very recognisable PBPs doing the rounds again, sadly, and I don't have as much faith in the reporting system as I used to.
I think it's inevitable to some degree that MN has changed as it has got so much bigger over the last few years, but the change seems to have accelerated recently.
I have hugely reduced my posting, NC frequently and am very seriously considering just leaving too, TBH. I have tried to just post about cats and books and Christmas but it's so difficult!
It's a shame as MN has really been such a big part of my life for so long. It just feels so...snarky though 