I do not recall ever meeting you, but then I am not into tech stuff. However, reading this post makes me feel I want to say, "Welcome back." as you sound honest and curious.

A lot has changed, but if I explain it my way, many will complain I am being biased and so on...but I hope you keep your eyes open, read a few posts by those who disagree with those in power (easy to find, you'll see most of such posts are either greyed out because of paid-for vigilantism (flagging is now subsidised) or else, as with this comment, Payment Declined.