This thread pretty nicely sums up why I kind of feel a sort of “survivor’s guilt” about having such good commenters when so many other blogs have nothing but trolls.
I can’t tell you all how many conversations I’ve been a part of where other writers are complaining about the awfulness of internet comment sections and my contribution is something like, “Oh, yeah. Commenters. Phhhhbt. Boy.” [starts staring awkwardly at the ceiling]