> I think this is a product of how humans think in general. Yes, that's exactly what I am questioning. Why does it have to be exactly the same when we are onli

> I think this is a product of how humans think in general. Yes, that's exactly what I am questioning. Why does it have to be exactly the same when we are online, as opposed to being in person? A submitted article, opinion piece (or news, etc, anywhere) is almost always on a particular topic or main idea. Who would consistently and daily read an author who goes all over in his/her thinking on any given article? There is almost always a "point" of any given article and the submitted story. Why then the comment stream goes all over? > I don’t think anything can be done about this. Well I don't know if I agree entirely. If nothing else, people can stay silent if they don't necessarily have anything in particular to say about the topic at hand (expert or somewhat expert opinion or additional info). Staying silent wouldn't necessarily lead things to 'too sterile'. This can possibly be achieved by being cognizant and conscious.