To Comment or Not to Comment?

Comment sections on websites are full of people just looking to bring others down and feel better about themselves. Every site that I frequent it seems as though the first post is always someone who simply wants the personal satisfaction of being the first to comment on a particular happening. Most do so by simply commenting "FIRST", giving no real insight on the subject and essentially setting the comment section up for failure. After the "FIRST" guy everyone is usually arguing over something that isn't important or relevant to the topic at hand. The fact of the matter is that no one ever admits defeat in an online battle of whits because you don't have to. Chances are that you will never meet the guy or girl you're arguing with so why back down, insult them until your little heart is content. It's quite ridiculous. Sure some people have good things to contribute but overall comment boxes are used by dumb asses trying to one up each other. That's just my two cents though.