I can't help but think, over and over again, that the "we need a down-arrow" and "take it to reddit" comments are more polluting than the occasional non-program

I can't help but think, over and over again, that the "we need a down-arrow" and "take it to reddit" comments are more polluting than the occasional non-programming/startup related stories. The comments don't appear on the front page, however, they do have a much lower information content. This article and xkcd are both more informative than "time to add a down arrow," no matter how much I may agree.