A few online versions of popular newspapers allow users to comment on individual articles.  It's a way to engage the reader and make people feel like their voice is heard.  But in reality, it's a way for average Joe to leave unintelligent, unthoughtful, usually racist comments.  It's a good idea in theory, and I don't know a better way to do it.  But for whatever reason, it seems like the caliber of comments on these websites is a bit sub-par. #technology