Yeah, dude, there's a reason 'Monty Haul' campaigns were so widely sneered at. Because they were so prevalent.
The idea that all players back then were these mega-wise, tough, resilient thinkers is hogwash. Sure, they existed, but all throughout life, the only constant has bee Sturgeon's Law - that, and we all look at the past through rose-colored lenses.
I think it is different now, but the degree is less than I hear about in forums. And it's definitely a healthy balance of 'worse some ways, better in others'. IMO and all that.