Posted on Jan 25, 2015
Unverified Members posting vile messages and responses. What can be done?
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I don't want to single out any group or any member on RallyPoint, but I am not a fan of unverified members (or any members) blasting away at others. Freedom of Speech. You all have earned it and it is a constitutional freedom. HOWEVER, This is a closely monitored, privately owned and operated professional military forum. You will be in accordance with RP 3-1 especially when it comes to your treatment of other members. There is disagreeing with each other, and then there is calling others "inbred animal rapists." If you don't agree with someone, RallyPoint has given you the "down vote" option. If you find yourself in down voting battles, I AGAIN BEG YOU to take the following actions: #1: Never give someone power over you by letting them get you mad. Disengage! #2: Take a break from the thread. You don't have to get in the last word to be correct, nor is it your responsibility to force other people to see your point of view. #3: Act like the professionals that you are. If you slander everyone and down vote others (or continually get down-voted), feel free to email the admins about it, but you might not get the response you are hoping for. #4: Remember, we will not suspend another verified member for their point of view, no matter how ridiculous it is, as long as they are respectful of other members (again, see RP 3-1). Freedom of speech does not just include intelligent speech unfortunately....lol. #5: Please remember that not all members are as experienced, educated, or intellectually stimulating as you are. #6: Most importantly, continue to help policing up the site for the benefit of all of us. When you see those bogus member names continue to report them. Unverified members are usually legit, even after a year, and RallyPoint determines their access and posting/voting capabilities. Member admins enforce the policies in place, we don't make decisions.
Edited 10 y ago
Posted 10 y ago
Responses: 13
To me, this is a trusted community, it's a shame that there are trollers like that here.
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SP5 Michael Rathbun
Somehow they always seem to sneak one or two under the wire. Or we hire them to do our laundry.
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Excellent post, SFC Mark Merino. It's chock full of good advice. I especially like the part about disengaging. That simple act could end the back-and-forth of personal attacks.
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PO1 (Join to see)
hey...you volunteered to be the admin puke......... You wanted the little star and the title...stop whinin'
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I am a veteran and have seen this. You don't come out of a discussion forum talking about saluting LTs unscathed.
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