Have online comment sections become "a joke"?

I think the answer here is, yes.

It was only a matter of time before people realized that while the Internet was created by intellectuals and scholars looking to share their collective knowealge when it was opened up to the rest of the world the uneducated masses would go and f*ck it all up.

"The idea of capturing the intelligence of the readership -- that's a joke."

Denton was speaking at South by Southwest Interactive, the annual festival here devoted to Web and digital culture.

He said commenting on his own sites (which he said he's seen make reporters cry) has gotten so bad that he doesn't engage.

"I don't like going into the comments ... for every two comments that are interesting -- even if they're critical you want to engage with them -- there will be eight that are off topic or just toxic," he said.

Some have asked me why I don't enable comments within the news section and don't allow open comments within the reviews?  Well the reason is there are some idiots out there looking to get their name on something or just want to let their anonymous voice flow.  Personally I would rather people be held accountable for their actions, its how I was raised and how the world should be.

Tis a good read, be sure to check it out.  Oh and check out the gems in the comments section. *roll*

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