Posted on Jan 3, 2022
Why is RP becoming a place to speak about politics more and service members' and Veterans' issues less?
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RallyPoint is much more than just a social media platform for Veteran's Issues as it includes Politics, Astronomy, Mental Health, Trauma, Military/Civilian transition or vice versa... and a whole host of Topics. As a result it is a Professional Social Media site much like Linked In is for Business professionals in the Civilian Social Media environment. - Wikipedia has a short definition/writeup on RP... Here is the Link to read what they have stated: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RallyPoint
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Cpl Vic Burk
SSG Bill McCoy - Emotions get in the way and sometimes it causes some to go overboard pushing their agenda. That's politics for you!
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PO3 Edward Riddle
MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi - I knew exactly what you meant. WIKI is a leftist leaning info source as is just about any info source anymore.
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It's a good question Sarge, but military and veteran personnel have opinions about more than just duty or veteran issues. I see no harm in such discussions until one viewpoint or the opposing viewpoint, degrades a *discussion* into hateful, or personal attacks. That truly bothers me that supposedly more (worldly experienced) fellow vets and service members show disrespect towards oneanother.
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SFC (Join to see)
What you speak about happens all the time and the administrators are too busy changing tags... instead of enforcing rules of decency. What can you say?
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SSG Bill McCoy
SFC (Join to see) - I feel for the administrators who, I have no doubt, are concerned about censorship except in the most extreme cases. I do hope though that the obscene, demeaning insults from idiots are booted - at least if they're reported. That's the one saving grace of RP ... no censorship based simply on ideologies. The can say what they want, believe what they want, but maintain some mutual respect.
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SSG Bill McCoy - It seems most of the rude people who us vulgarity and personally attack members are on the Left and protected by at least one administrator I know of. You are right in that 99.9% of our administrators do a good job.
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You are not wrong with your observation. I often wonder the same thing. If all that effort was used to assist new potential recruits with questions, help out fellow serving members with guidance, lift the spirits of others, and assist fellow vets with guidance... this platform would be booming. We could actually help each other out and make a difference. But unfortunately there are a few select people on RP that constantly post, and it is always political. I think to say there would be no political conversation is naïve; but there is plenty more we could be discussion and posting.
I joined to help in my career, as I progress. Being in the Guard we do not have access to a lot of things the active components have and there is a wealth of knowledge and experience on RP that I try to tap into.
I joined to help in my career, as I progress. Being in the Guard we do not have access to a lot of things the active components have and there is a wealth of knowledge and experience on RP that I try to tap into.
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SFC (Join to see)
It started out good in the beginning; unfortunately, it turned into just another social media. Personally, I am just about out the door.
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