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  • Clark Addison
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 10328

    #1

    Comments in Online Local Papers

    Why is it that the comments section in any local paper is filled by the absolute worst of human nature? Is there anyplace on the internet with more scary people posting than at newspapers? Why is this? Everytime I read the local news, I scroll down and look at the comments, then lose hope in humanity. In today's story about the guy who slapped the kid at Wal-Mart, opinions are about 50-50 in support of the guy.
  • il Padrino Ute
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 19161

    #2
    Originally posted by Clark Addison View Post
    Why is it that the comments section in any local paper is filled by the absolute worst of human nature? Is there anyplace on the internet with more scary people posting than at newspapers? Why is this? Everytime I read the local news, I scroll down and look at the comments, then lose hope in humanity. In today's story about the guy who slapped the kid at Wal-Mart, opinions are about 50-50 in support of the guy.
    It gives miscreants a chance to publicly state their opinions in an anonymous way. Perhaps it makes them feel important or maybe their just jerks who like to be jerks.
    "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill


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    • DU Ute
      RIP CUF
      • Dec 2008
      • 7393

      #3
      Originally posted by Clark Addison View Post
      Why is it that the comments section in any local paper is filled by the absolute worst of human nature? Is there anyplace on the internet with more scary people posting than at newspapers? Why is this? Everytime I read the local news, I scroll down and look at the comments, then lose hope in humanity. In today's story about the guy who slapped the kid at Wal-Mart, opinions are about 50-50 in support of the guy.
      I guess you aren't reading the Deseret News, it is probably closer to 80-20 in favor of this guy over there.
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      • JohnnyLingo
        La Naranja
        • Nov 2008
        • 3976

        #4
        I think Youtube comments are the worst. It's like the dregs of humanity all live there and the decent folk have just decided to let them have it.

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