Posted on Feb 24, 2017
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Over the past few months I, along with several other User Admins, have been hit with complaints about people's behavior. Most of these reports come out of people acting disrespectfully towards another normally centered around a political post. Every day, countless posts from both sides of the political line are posted. I was hoping that after the election was over and people settled back into their routines these posts would start to dwindle in number but sadly, that isn't the case. In fact, I think people's reactions only made people want to share more. Other social media sites are covered as well but here I think it's different.
I understand that for many of you, this is your one stop shop for social media actives. And I understand that you have the right to voice your thoughts and concerns but what I don't get and what I will not tolerate is the name calling and personal attacks. I think for some of you, you are so wrapped up on what others have said or done that you yourself are losing touch with reality. Rather than finding a healthy way to express your feelings you are just so hyper-focus that it's causing damage to yourself. Some of the actions I've seen here are simply not healthy.
When RallyPoint first started. it was started to a place where service members and veterans can come to get connected with others and get answers to their questions. Now, with over 1.1 million members we are still that place but have this dirty shadow following us.
So the question I have for you, as one of the original members and as one of the Senior User Admins of this site; why are you here? Are you here to connect with your brothers and sisters-in-arms and to help provide meaningful answers to questions or are you here in some effort to spread your ideals onto others? Why do some of you feel the need to attack others just based on the fact that they voted for someone different? When will you pause and step away to realize that no one person can make American great again, to do that takes all of us. It takes all of us to come together, support the powers to be and hold them accountable as a collective body.
I understand that for many of you, this is your one stop shop for social media actives. And I understand that you have the right to voice your thoughts and concerns but what I don't get and what I will not tolerate is the name calling and personal attacks. I think for some of you, you are so wrapped up on what others have said or done that you yourself are losing touch with reality. Rather than finding a healthy way to express your feelings you are just so hyper-focus that it's causing damage to yourself. Some of the actions I've seen here are simply not healthy.
When RallyPoint first started. it was started to a place where service members and veterans can come to get connected with others and get answers to their questions. Now, with over 1.1 million members we are still that place but have this dirty shadow following us.
So the question I have for you, as one of the original members and as one of the Senior User Admins of this site; why are you here? Are you here to connect with your brothers and sisters-in-arms and to help provide meaningful answers to questions or are you here in some effort to spread your ideals onto others? Why do some of you feel the need to attack others just based on the fact that they voted for someone different? When will you pause and step away to realize that no one person can make American great again, to do that takes all of us. It takes all of us to come together, support the powers to be and hold them accountable as a collective body.
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I joined Rallypoint for the express reason to connect with people who have been in the Military,because I feel only those who have taken the Oath and worn our Country's uniform would understand my memories and values of service to our Nation,narrow minded that may be,but us old folks are like that.
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SGT Philip Roncari Brother, I consider us middle aged or maybe that is just wishful thinking.
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SGT Philip Roncari
Sgt Theodore (Ted) M.Hallock-I like your attitude my friend,and if you want us to be middle aged, then damn it we are Brother,we are!
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I'm on here to talk to other members, and try not to get to caught up in politics. Occasionally I know someone takes offense and lets me know about it. You learn from mistakes.
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I do not participate in any other type of social media. I started joining conversations on RP because I saw areas where I could share my experience with active SMs to help them work through problems and also share memories with the veteran/retiree community. Like some of you have already posted, opening RP is one of my daily treats.
Open discussion regarding political issues is certainly healthy, but it gets blurry real fast when people forget that this group is made up of people who have EARNED their right to their opinion. Assuming that someone whose opinion differs from yours is based on lack of intelligence or enlightenment is ridiculous.
Last..if you can't agree, that is okay. Agree to disagree and move on. We are supposed to be Ladies and Gentlemen. Name-calling and trollish behavior is unacceptable.
Open discussion regarding political issues is certainly healthy, but it gets blurry real fast when people forget that this group is made up of people who have EARNED their right to their opinion. Assuming that someone whose opinion differs from yours is based on lack of intelligence or enlightenment is ridiculous.
Last..if you can't agree, that is okay. Agree to disagree and move on. We are supposed to be Ladies and Gentlemen. Name-calling and trollish behavior is unacceptable.
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I recently had something I needed answering. A RP member answered in no time at all. That is why I am here. We may not admit it but we are a band of brothers. Our numbers or few but we should be able to call on anyone.
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I would rather be here than on FB. At least on RP, there is a common bond among all veterans.
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SMSgt Roger Horton - I only keep mine to see pictures of family and somewhat keep in touch with friends. I only check it a few times a week but for a quick minute. I likely have missed many messages and news (with some I don't care to read anyways) from friends or even family too.
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I'm here to reconnect with old friends...nothing more, nothing less. I enjoy the time I spend on RP; it takes me back in a sense, to a great time in my life...my military career. I miss being "in" desperately.
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I'm here for the camaraderie, shared experiences, hear different viewpoints, interact with mostly like minded individuals and maybe seek help or learn a thing a two.
I overdosed on all the political stuff, even before the election.
I overdosed on all the political stuff, even before the election.
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I am here because my Army experience was the really first place I had to define who I became now. The good, the bad, the stupid, and the hilarious. I think like you. I don't get why everyone has gone as far as they have on politics today. Honestly, I am concerned about where our government is taking us. I don't think we want to go where they are heading. But for me, I blame everyone in our government for where we are now, so usually that takes the wind out of their sails when they start getting upset on a post or opinion for either side. But I do have some that take it too far because, to them, I HAVE to believe as they do. But I keep those things to my other groups. Here, I will argue for probably only two reasons. Disrespecting the flag, because I believe that the flag is not political but more as a representation of every American. It has noting to do with government. And someone who who tries to cheapen a soldiers military experience. Like if someone tries to say that being a pow is not anything to be proud of. Those set me off.
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It's simple for me - I can't get enough of the brotherhood and this site brings me a piece of that. I know I've gotten a few down votes (if you play the game long enough, you will too) and I apologize to anyone I may have offended.
Furthermore, any recovery starts with a fearless moral inventory of yourself and once you get rid of the junk, you are in a much better place to help others.
I'm here to be part of a team to help others.
Furthermore, any recovery starts with a fearless moral inventory of yourself and once you get rid of the junk, you are in a much better place to help others.
I'm here to be part of a team to help others.
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