TMT - Contested Case Hearing Status - Hilo

[MarkP]

I know that this could just be essentially an urban myth, one of those things that gets perpetuated because it is so juicy scandal-wise and spreads on the internet so easily, but I would still expect to see comments from both sides in the comments section. I'm not making any grand point here, just an observation. I have seen other topics where I have noticed the same phenomenon and I have wondered how it can be. How can supposedly freely made comments on an open access site be so stratified? One possibility is bias on the part of those who administer the site. Human nature being what it is we all take sides. I agree with the comments critical of the alleged disinterment and on some level it could be said that I am glad to see "my side winning" although it is a petty emotion. The more objective part of me detects a possible slant. Or it could be some phenomenon where people are incited to comment more when their viewpoint is affirmed by the presence of similar comments. It's more of a psychology question than anything.