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: Comments add interest and spark discussion.
Warrant 0: the discussion quickly degrades
Warrant 1: the discussion quickly gets better
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comment sections with good comments help me see different views.
Warrant 0: most comments sections have good views from sane people
Warrant 1: most comments sections have bad views from lunatics
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: They provide other peoples perspectives on topics.
Warrant 0: these perspectives often include obscene, hateful comments directed at individual people
Warrant 1: these perspectives often include pure, loving comments directed at individual people
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comment sections provide divergent opinions and different world views.
Warrant 0: we all know how terrible divergent opinions can be
Warrant 1: we all know how useful divergent opinions can be
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Comment sections are just a propaganda device.
Warrant 0: propaganda is a powerful method of education
Warrant 1: propaganda is a powerful method of spreading falsehoods
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: The reading public can use comments sections to voice their opinion on media.
Warrant 0: comments don't detract from the original article
Warrant 1: comments detract from the original article
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Comments sections become illegitimized by inappropriate commenters.
Warrant 0: other commenters usually fix it
Warrant 1: other commenters usually jump on the bandwagon
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: I don't think I absorb horrible ideas by reading them.
Warrant 0: comment sections are filled with stupidity and people who lack common sense
Warrant 1: comment sections are not filled with stupidity and people who lack common sense
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: The NY Times comments remind of the good and decent people in the world who speak out where there is a lot of bleak news elsewhere.
Warrant 0: good and decent people are a true reflection of the readership
Warrant 1: good and decent people are not a true reflection of the readership
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: I need the comments to trust the reporting in the article.
Warrant 0: comments often do help with that
Warrant 1: comments often do not help with that
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Engagement in the comment section is valuable to the organization.
Warrant 0: most organizations do engage with the comment section
Warrant 1: most organizations do not engage with the comment section
Correct warrant: 0