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Even the websites that do still allow comments, do a lot of very heavy and many times very biased moderating.
And the newer trend is to fully shut-down the comments when the story is very "controversial".
They shut down comments when people go ballistic not controversial, this site is no different than any other media site, there needs to be moderation otherwise it sny media source will digress into an insult fest.
It's not about positive vs negative. It's about fact vs fiction.
Your assertion that a lack of a comments section on news websites is some vast left wing conspiracy is what's fiction.
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Originally Posted by neko_mimi
Then don't read them. Just because you don't like something doesn't mean that nobody else should be allowed to see it. Why do I have to keep repeating this point?
Why do you think unmoderated commenting would be a good thing? Are there vast waves of the American public who are secretly jonesing to let loose some f bombs on fellow commenters? Are we really feeling *that* repressed that we need to have the freedom to let insults rip on anyone we disagree with??
Get a grip.
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And the newer trend is to fully shut-down the comments when the story is very "controversial".
LOL, comments are shut down when people can't be civil.
Everyone should just stop watching these fake news networks. Lesser known internet sites are far more honest.
There is a website for everyone’s point of view out there from 9/11 truthers to Creationists. People should be highly skeptical of any information from the internet, if it’s not from a source which has a big stake in protecting it’s reputation, among viewers, shareholders and advertisers.
If there could be civil conservation them maybe they would allow it. But there is a lot of spam and a lot of trolls posting just to rile up people. And honestly, I'm not sure they are even Americans. They could be hackers wanting to further our divide.
Since the above is the whole of your post, unedited, I have to ask, " Are you referring to your diaper, or what?"
If you don't agree with what I posted then have the decency to say what it is you disagree with. Otherwise you are just trolling. Having been on CD since 2007, you should know better.
Why should comments always be allowed, and how is trust linked to the ability to comment? And if comments are allowed, am I to trust those who comment? When people write a book, there are other forums and outlets for people to discuss and comment. The media is no different. They can put in print (or online) their thoughts, and let the discussion be had elsewhere which it always does.
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