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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SGT Ben Keen: I have been attacked by others; and I have gone ahead and blocked said attackers. I think that it is very unfortunate that I have had to block some members of Rally Point; as I since have wanted to vote up said Rally Point members.
My reason for being here? Well, I am here, mainly, because Rally Point is my main connection with the military. I feel that us Rally Pointers: Get it....have the same sense of humor....are exceedingly intelligent. I also Love the sense of camaraderie here on Rally Point.
Rally Point is one of the best things that has ever happened to me, SGT Ben Keen
Most Sincerely, Margaret C. Higgins U.S. Army Retired: Photographer
My reason for being here? Well, I am here, mainly, because Rally Point is my main connection with the military. I feel that us Rally Pointers: Get it....have the same sense of humor....are exceedingly intelligent. I also Love the sense of camaraderie here on Rally Point.
Rally Point is one of the best things that has ever happened to me, SGT Ben Keen
Most Sincerely, Margaret C. Higgins U.S. Army Retired: Photographer
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SCPO Morris Ramsey - WOW, SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER RAMSEY: I THANK THEE FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR THAT! -LOVE, Margaret
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While I have been out of the military for over 15 years I have seen questions by new service members that I have been able to respond to and provide advice about.
Also, when I WAS in the Service I served as a Male Soldier in two combat-arms MOS's, Field Artillery Surveyor (active duty) and Infantry (active Reserves) as well as a Drill Sgt (in the Reserves) I came out several years ago as being Transgender after I left the service. This is another reason I am here because quite a few people do not realize exactly how many Transgender Service Members that they may have served with and that we also want to have the chance to serve openly to protect our Constitution.
The Military did not fall apart with the integration of Black Soldiers with the rest of the Military. Same with allowing Females to serve in the Military. Then allowing Gay and Lesbian SM's to serve openly did not lead to the loss of morale in the Barracks and elsewhere. Allowing those of us who are Transgender to OPENLY serve will ALSO not detract from the mission we all swear to uphold.
Also, when I WAS in the Service I served as a Male Soldier in two combat-arms MOS's, Field Artillery Surveyor (active duty) and Infantry (active Reserves) as well as a Drill Sgt (in the Reserves) I came out several years ago as being Transgender after I left the service. This is another reason I am here because quite a few people do not realize exactly how many Transgender Service Members that they may have served with and that we also want to have the chance to serve openly to protect our Constitution.
The Military did not fall apart with the integration of Black Soldiers with the rest of the Military. Same with allowing Females to serve in the Military. Then allowing Gay and Lesbian SM's to serve openly did not lead to the loss of morale in the Barracks and elsewhere. Allowing those of us who are Transgender to OPENLY serve will ALSO not detract from the mission we all swear to uphold.
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I am new to RallyPoint and have not really gotten involved in any of the stuff on here. I came because a fellow vet suggested it. I am sorry that the political hatred has spread to this site, but I tend to ignore it for the most part no matter where I am when I see it.
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CPL Darlene Foley Welcome to RallyPoint. The more that you become involved in discussions, the more that you will learn, and grow to like this site. Merry Christmas.
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CPL Darlene Foley
I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas. It is weird seeing my name as Cpl since I was a Spec4! Thank you for thinking of me.
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Amen Ben- the rest of the world and our Nation seems to have forgotten that we all have the right to respectfully agree to disagree. It is much nicer to just state your OPINION and then let it go before things getting heated. If you are so busy arguing then you are no rationally discussing. We should be trained and responsible enough to DISCUSS issues not scream or name call. Thank Admin!
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In 03 I lost the person, & the NCO. It took me a year just to find the person again. Since coming to RP the NOC started coming back. Not completely back from hiding yet. but he is poking he`s head out.
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First here to network, then I realized I wanted to follow my passion and start an LLC..., but when you hired Ivy League employees to your staff not veterans and want let me post my brand as my profile picture, I have stepped down almost completely with this site. Ty for letting me share, your rules and hiring practices need attention, your making money off our uniform Services.
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Kinda stumbled in here following a post from FB or something... Stayed because i miss the camaraderie. I'm a news junkie, so i post interesting news tidbits. I'm also an avid reader so i post about interesting books i read.
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My therapist said it would be good for me
Ok, more seriously--To keep in touch with a brotherhood that I spent a major part of my life went. To continue to learn from, share ideas with, and associate with.
Ok, more seriously--To keep in touch with a brotherhood that I spent a major part of my life went. To continue to learn from, share ideas with, and associate with.
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The reason I am here is because 1. I have many friends who have served, and continue to serve. 2. I wanted to serve. The closest I got was cadet captain in USMCJROTC, lol and when I got to the great lakes meps station I was determined to be 4f so sad they got me in the duck walk. I was joining to become a master at arms in 93 which they just opened up to everyone in the navy. So yeah I have always have had an affinity for the military so now I study military history and I am into living history a.k.a. re-enacting
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I am here to actually have a conversation with people where I dont have to stop every 2 seconds and translate what I said into civilian lingo. Im here to have a healthy debate, a good laugh, cry a few tears and develop some close online friendships. Im here to lend an ear, a shoulder, or whatever is needed by a fellow veteran.
I hope that explains my presence here...
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I hope that explains my presence here...
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