Meet some of the Guardian's best below-the-line commenters

An English teacher from the United Arab Emirates, a researcher from Carmarthenshire and an insurance analyst from Essex. Kate Lyons meets the people who make the Guardian's comment threads tick

The Guardian's web we want series has taken a look at the darker side of online conversations, but most commenters bring insight, knowledge and enthusiasm to the debate. Nine of the best explain what keeps them coming back to the threads below the line.