Editor,
I am writing to remark on the hostile environment that has developed in the Daily Lobo’s online comments section.
Nearly all political articles have a long trail of reader-posted comments that are vicious. Instead of carrying out a dialogue (even a relatively heated one), members on all sides of the political spectrum hurl personal insults at one another.
This is disappointing to me personally, because I hoped that the online comments sections would provide a space to discuss topics of mutual interest with UNM community members. Instead I have found that it is more a place to degrade the intelligence and opinions of those whose opinions differ.
If you don’t believe me, try looking at some of the recent comments online. If we’re lucky, there might even be some examples on this letter.
I am not one for censorship, and I am not asking that the comments section be shut down. Rather, I’m hoping to appeal to some of the people who post their comments. Just because many of us are at odds and do not see eye to eye does not mean that discussions must sink to a personal level.
The space we have to comment should be used for dialogue. Many of us won’t agree with each other, but isn’t that what freedom of speech is for?
The representation of points of view is part of what makes this country great.
Kyle Farris
UNM student
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