The comments is the content. I have always said this.

I mean if they're finding sources through the comment and then corroborating their stories via actual interviews, it's completely fine practice. As long as what's printed is corroborated and cross-referenced I don't see a problem.

If they go and publish "According to hackernews user davycro ..." _then_ there's a problem.

She is living in the future. Way to go.