I always used to point out—at least when the occasion presented itself—that the responses were, often, much more interesting than the article itself.
More-n-more, lately, there have been less-n-less folks reading the responses, and, dare I say it?....now, less-n-less responses at all.
This must be a sign of something...AINO, perhaps....
The link I posted in the reply is worth exploring. It gives you a real sense of dealing with a bureaucracy.