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 for one actually like the political discussions, however I will agree sometimes personal attacks etc happen after which I generally discontinue my replies. I also joined to offer and receive TA from other service members both Active and Retired who are in the know!!
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I'm confident, myself and my company belong here among fellow veterans and active duty persons.
It has been a bit of a learning curve and there appears to be a few with a harsh agenda. But, for the most part, I enjoy being part of the solution posting in an informed way and respectful manner.
M. Morris RVT
It has been a bit of a learning curve and there appears to be a few with a harsh agenda. But, for the most part, I enjoy being part of the solution posting in an informed way and respectful manner.
M. Morris RVT
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I’m here to reconnect with my brothers and sisters. To be informed and to inform. To establish friendships and rekindle old ones. It’s a community that I sacrificed a lot to be in, and I’m not leaving. To death do us part, but, I will be waiting in heaven for you
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This is my first day here. Where have you guys been? I joined because I wanted to bond with some men and women who have been through the military. I work from home, mainly on my computer. This site gives me a change to reach out.
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SFC Greg Bruorton
Welcome, Major; glad you're with us. Don't be dismayed should I use your given name rather than by rank. We all benefit from one another.
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I unfortunately had to get out after 6 years due to a divorce and getting custody of my 4 yr. old son. Single Dad soldiers are not so much welcome so I chose my kid over the Army. Loved my job and the whole experience. It molded me into the person I am. It was also the correct choice as that kid is now grown up and provides for his wife and kids and is a fine young man. I am on here to listen to the stories and stay in touch with something I miss. Everybody has an opinion and if I don't like one, I go to the next post.
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I can't lie, I can to RP for help. I have multiple issues I need help with. And within 24 hrs I had to Wonderful officer's reach out to me and say hi, and let me know if there is anything he can do just ask. That imediatly made me feel comfortable enough to say what is going on in my life and am already being pointed in the right direction by fellow brothers who I don't know but feel a connection with that only we can understand.
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I joined just about less than two weeks and I am here because we have something in common which is less than I have read before from 1 to 5 percent of population of this great great country experience.
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I'm fairly new here, but it has been a good learning point for me. Reading the experiences of others and learning from that is something I felt would be beneficial to me.
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I am here to learn, keep up with events which after us and those still serving, and to help those I can, and be helped. I prefer to try to remember the same constraints we operated under when I was active and post that way. I don't talk politics, that is for the balloting box. Yes you have a right to your own political opinion just as I do, but I don't have to stuff it in your face. Talking Politics, especially with the current "my way or the highway" attitude, will destroy the effectiveness of this site or any site. We are here as Veterans/Service members/families NOT POLITICANS, lets try to keep it that way. Respect, admire, honor, learn- that should be our path. Thanks SGT Bell- great job!
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