Well, it's other readers--people who want to post a comment of their own. I have to review three other Comments before mine makes it through the gate.

The problem is that there is no definition/criterion provided for either quality or civility. (Re civility, just have a look at some other Comments on this topic that made it through. Woa.)

Just as there is no definition/criterion provided for these idiotic "happy face" reaction icons. Logically, Like would be opposed by Dislike, not Disagree. What does Sad mean? Sad about the comment? sad about the topic? The laughing icon is useless--contributes nothing to the discussion, same with the astonishment icon.

The concept of this response system is a good one, I think, but it's implementation is really lame, and reflects badly on the G&M.