The web was hands-down better when most content was made by hobbyists without a profit motive. I used to be able to spend countless hours online. Now it's rare for me to stumble across anything worth looking at. Granted, it's easier to search for and find specific information.
Totally, just like so many bands were better young, clubs, beaches and restaurants better before they got popular, etc. Unfortunately it's just something that happens when things get mainstream, you can't reverse the process.
