Debate: Have Comment Sections Failed?
In recent years, many media companies have disabled them because of widespread abuse and obscenity.

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: People want to discuss issues rather than be told what to think.
Warrant 0: the people discussing issues in the comments section know how to discuss
Warrant 1: the people discussing issues in the comments section do not know how to discuss
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comments are often better than the article itself.
Warrant 0: people only want to read the main article
Warrant 1: people want to read the whole story
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comment sections provide different views on opinion pieces.
Warrant 0: different views detract from the main article
Warrant 1: different views complement the main article
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: With good moderation, useful and interesting discussions can be had.
Warrant 0: comments still need to be moderated
Warrant 1: good moderation is available
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Well moderated comments can be more interesting and useful than the article.
Warrant 0: some comments are interesting and useful
Warrant 1: interesting and useful comments are not that common
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: The commentators are often more knowledgeable than the journalists.
Warrant 0: that improves the publications
Warrant 1: that really embarrasses the publications
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comment sections provide a voice to thoughts and ideas outside the scope of regular editorial content.
Warrant 0: those ideas are rarely lunatic
Warrant 1: those ideas are often lunatic
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: People do not show respect in comments sections, which takes away from their value.
Warrant 0: low-value comments help publishers attract readers
Warrant 1: high-value comments help publishers attract readers
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: I don't think I absorb horrible ideas by reading them.
Warrant 0: other people don't think the same way and can often be swayed into believing horrible things
Warrant 1: other people often think same way
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Some comments sections, like the NY Times, are well moderated and full of intellectual, thoughtful comments.
Warrant 0: comments have to be moderated
Warrant 1: comments are moderated
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Free speech is easily abused in non productive ways.
Warrant 0: abuse never leads to great discoveries
Warrant 1: abuse leads to great discoveries
Correct warrant: 0