I am Gen-Z who works on the Linux kernel and who still values hardcore stuff. We need more support from the Gen-X and the Millennials. I try my best to hack on things, write and contribute patches to enables features that would otherwise only exist in proprietary software. I feel like the veterans are not supporting us enough. I get a lot of hate and push back just for trying. In my opinion, a society cannot thrive without elders providing support for the young. But the general atmosphere feels completely the opposite these days.

It varies wildly from community to community. Sadly, a lot of tech spaces are much more judgemental/toxic than they should be.

The motorcycle and sports groups I've been a part of have had a lot more support from the veterans in the space and were just more positive in general. It's a lot easier to call out/shun the assholes when they're not hiding behind a screen.