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: I recently stopped contributing to the comment section of my local newspaper.
Warrant 0: other people stoped commenting too
Warrant 1: other people still comment
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comments from individuals and their viewpoints has brought new insight to topics.
Warrant 0: nobody wants to hear new insight on topics
Warrant 1: everyone needs to hear new insight on topics
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: They provide other peoples perspectives on topics.
Warrant 0: most of these perspectives are lunatic
Warrant 1: most of these perspectives are different than other people's views
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comment sections allow other views to be heard.
Warrant 0: stubborness is not a virtue
Warrant 1: stubborness is a virtue
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: I enjoy the NYT comments.
Warrant 0: enjoyment was never the purpose of the comment sections
Warrant 1: enjoyment was the purpose of the comment sections
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: The media is biased, and comment sections can help one understand what is really going on.
Warrant 0: people in the comments section are also biased but it equals out overall
Warrant 1: people in the comments section are even more biased
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Comment sections provide an avenue for unwanted hassle and even interaction with so-called "nuts."
Warrant 0: the nuts provide no entertainment and discourage readership
Warrant 1: the nuts provide entertainment and sustain readership
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comments give new perspectives and context to stories.
Warrant 0: more context and perspectives is enlightening
Warrant 1: more context and perspectives is overwhelming
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: many people share their voice and complement the writer
Warrant 1: too many people share their voice and overshadow the writer
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: It is often educational to read commentors' opinions.
Warrant 0: many people feel that way
Warrant 1: only a few people feel that way
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: We are able to take into consideration all views and come to a compromise.
Warrant 0: comments allow us to come to a compromise
Warrant 1: comments prevent us to come to a compromise
Correct warrant: 0