jchas, agreed but I would define that as a general lack of civility and common decency. I understand (and even appreciate) what TripleB and Newbie are trying to do, but is their sarcasm any less belittling than booing? In the end, cliche's ring true: treat others as you wish to be treated, act like you've been there before, there is no substitute for hard work, if it was easy everybody would do it....
jchas, I think you're joining the old man's cynic club I'll leave you with a quote from the Breakfast Club:
"C'mon Vern, the kids haven't changed, you have!"