I don't think you're the minority. I want to actually read the thread and see what random individuals thought about a thing (with their different views intact),

I don't think you're the minority. I want to actually read the thread and see what random individuals thought about a thing (with their different views intact), rather than getting an aggregate summary. Often the overlooked, 1 point comment (because he answered the question a month after the question was raised), is the one you're looking for.