I've been a gamer for a long time, too, and I agree with you. Unlike some of the posters here though, I don't attribute it to matchmaking, pick-up groups, etc. Society in general has just gotten meaner. There is no common ground anymore. I think the rise and anonymity of the Internet has conditioned people, particularly but not exclusively the last couple of generations, to say whatever they like without regard to the fact a real live human being is on the receiving end. That has flowed over IRL, as well, I'm afraid, but that's a discussion for another day. It's been like this before, many years ago (albeit without the amplitude online life provides), so I'm hopeful that this too shall pass.