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

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Comment sections with good comments help me see different views.
Warrant 0: the different views I have seen are utterly repulsive
Warrant 1: I have seen different views
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: When comments are moderated, it is appreciated by people like me.
Warrant 0: comments have to be moderated
Warrant 1: comments are moderated
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Comments allow those with other knowledge to act as a balance and fact check the article.
Warrant 0: we need people with experience or knowledge fact checking a researched article
Warrant 1: we don't need random people with little experience or knowledge fact checking a researched article
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: People can learn a lot from reading the comments.
Warrant 0: learning leads to questioning, which leads to revolt
Warrant 1: learning leads to questioning, which leads to acceptance
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: The comment sections help me get an idea of how others feel about the articles.
Warrant 0: others usually feel that the article is written by a Nazi or someone who is not enough of a Nazi
Warrant 1: others usually feel that the article is written by a Smurf or someone who is not enough of a Smurf
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Comment sections create a connection to the world and others' observations.
Warrant 0: the connections from comment sections haven't caused hate and verbal abuse to proliferate
Warrant 1: the connections from comment sections have caused hate and verbal abuse to proliferate
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: There are too many deranged people out there to use your real name especially if you are a woman.
Warrant 0: deranged people write thoughful comments
Warrant 1: deranged people write rude comments
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comments sections, when unfiltered, will always be vulgar, nasty, and hate-filled.
Warrant 0: people do not like to read vulgar, nasty things
Warrant 1: people like to read vulgar, nasty things
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Comments, with good moderation, are a part of democracy.
Warrant 0: there is moderation and good discussion
Warrant 1: moderation on many sites is substandard and much of the good discussion gets buried
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: People cannot have educated debates, rather they name call and insult in comment sections.
Warrant 0: people insulting each other is not as entertaining as the article
Warrant 1: people insulting each other can be just as entertaining as the article
Correct warrant: 1