Posted on Jan 27, 2014
These open discussion seem like a good way for a quick tounge to get in a lot of trouble fast.
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<p>As a SPC in a DIV environment, I have learned my left and right limits very well. I have understood the implied tones in emails with my Senior, Senior Officers as well as my Senior NCO's. I have picked up on when to be relaxed and when to be proper both digital and verbal interaction. What about the soldiers that have never said more than the morning greeting and yes sir, to a 0-5 or e-9?</p><p> </p><p> I am concerned for the ease of access and supposed anonymity (meaning non face to face) of these discussions. What is said and posted here could have long standing consequences. Say; a heated convo between a SPC and SGM or a disresepctfull soldier thinking they are fine because they are online. Or a disrespectful retort to an senior ranking officer? I mean is this web site "permission to speak freely" Is anyone else feeling this way? <br><br>Do not get me wrong, I always welcome open platform, but It seems dangerous.</p>
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I did have that concern at first. Big gray area for the veterans and retirees. However, everyone does a good job of keeping comments respectful. I appreciate the responses and candor of the junior enlisted here. I am sure they sense a little more comfort in asking and commenting on issues. It is good also to gain perspective of folks outside their C of C.
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I've seen the line crossed only once or twice here by AD juniors, and they have been put in check by responses pretty quickly. I think if people learn from that experience, it will most likely never go beyond that one post (i.e...ucmj action won't likely be a consideration). Repeated offenses would likewise probably result in being banned from the site before ucmj became an issue. There are, after all, rules here that are designed to keep this a professional environment and if someone got out of hand, might even protect someone from themselves before it became irreversible.
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Just because you say "With all do respect"(or you have permission to speak freely) it does not mean that you can be disrespectful. Bottom-line, remain professional, let your voice be heard, but don't cross that line. A Pv2 and a MG can have a professional disagreement, and the Pv2 can get his point across with out becoming disrespectful and nothing will happen. At the end they agree to disagree.
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