I see what you mean. Instead of trying to raise the quality of content people saw it was easier to dilute it down and the city people who tried otherwise were sort of expelled from the site they had created. On another note don't you feel it's a bit weird that we are nearly ashamed of our age.
I just wonder why people in my age group are like this. I find it depressing that I agree with you wanting to keep most of the people my age out but I do think it's a bit harsh to tar us all with the same brush.
I have been lurking reddit for about six months and just as you I noticed a decline in quality and originality. It really gets me when I see a title like 'another shot of ......' or here's My.....'
I would say that my greatest strength would be my ability to plan ahead. I don't plan an hour or a day in advance I like to plan for the week and have a rough idea of what I want to do that month and I never do anything without considering the consequences. I found that this really helps with school work. However I would also consider it my weakness. I can't do anything without considering the consequences and it has excluded me from slot of the craic that the lads would be having.