I think the comment sections of local news sources are amongst the most toxic, especially in smaller communities. Locally, Topix, Disqus, Patch comments, and a

I think the comment sections of local news sources are amongst the most toxic, especially in smaller communities. Locally, Topix, Disqus, Patch comments, and a couple of others have been taken over by a vocal minority of paranoid individuals. While it is amusing to watch now and then, it basically makes the comment mediums useless. There is no granular oversight, just a blanket remove and lock comments at a macro (article) scale.