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I don't like Salon's path of mixing letters to the editor with comments. There's a difference between a letter to the editor, which (ideally) addresses the content or context of the story, and running commentary, which often degenerates into comments on other comments, and includes multiple postings by some writers. I know that editing a letters page takes time from an editor's other work, but it's sometimes compiled by editorial assistants or interns, by those on the copy or research desks, or someone who wouldn't otherwise be involved in the editorial function. In other words, it's passed around like a hot potato because it's burdensome. But I like a good letters page, and it's better than reading through comments.
I've had one letter to the editor published by Salon, though I wrote several. And I don't think any of my comments have earned a red star.
TK
