Comments on the same site as the article are a terrible idea. It basically allows every green-ink shouty idiot to undermine what's being said, in a way that giv

Comments on the same site as the article are a terrible idea. It basically allows every green-ink shouty idiot to undermine what's being said, in a way that gives them huge undeserved prominence. Just because you said something to the NY Times, does not mean you deserve to be published in the NY Times. The internet permits you to reply to anything - get a tumblr. If your opinions are valued, you will attract a following.