Posted on Jul 5, 2016
How would you feel about civilian authors on Command Post?
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Sometimes we receive requests to publish pieces written by civilian authors with no prior military background but strong opinions or relevant experiences onto Command Post (http://www.rallypoint.com/command-post). In the past, writing pieces for CP has only been an option for active SMs and veterans. Should we open up the section to civilians as well, or leave it as-is?
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks for the feedback!
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The Command Post has the opportunity to review, suggest alternatives and ultimately publish/or not any submissions.
Therefore. I think the quality/relevance of the submission should be the deciding factor rather than who wrote it.
Therefore. I think the quality/relevance of the submission should be the deciding factor rather than who wrote it.
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I'm okay with non-veterans or active service members expressing opinions on RP as long as they are clearly identified as "Pure Civilians." I worked with many government employees and contractors who were pure civilians and found their opinions on military matters useful and sometimes quire refreshing. One way to get ideas that don't match the classical military thinking.
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I have no problem with it if they're not anonymous (seems to be a thing these days). I would have a big problem with it if they wanted to remain anonymous. We have valuable Civilians who contribute, I see no reason they couldn't in this manner, as well.
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I have no problem with it. As mentioned by SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" , this is not Facebook. I trust the RP Staff will ensure that the submittals are relevant to this site.
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I don't see why anyone shouldn't be able to "submit" something to the RP staff for possible publication.
Sometimes it will be applicable, sometimes it won't. Just like the Military Times (et al) or the Gannett Company (who owns the Army/Navy/Marine/AF times & USA) has writers who are not always military.
The goal is to promote discussion.
Sometimes it will be applicable, sometimes it won't. Just like the Military Times (et al) or the Gannett Company (who owns the Army/Navy/Marine/AF times & USA) has writers who are not always military.
The goal is to promote discussion.
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Do you mean "Resa WARCHICK Kirkland" . . . if so I wonder what would be the purpose.
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Kanika Misra Would not care to be bombarded with yet more political and cultural oped pieces strongly advocating for or against hot button emotional topics. Would like to see the type of piece taken from a professional journal which went toward enhancing a reader's professional or even technical knowledge about a topic. If the author is a fairly recognized legit subject matter 'expert' on an issue I would be interested to see what s/he objectively has to say for or against or about the issue.
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I would say let civilians respond, monitor the response before posting.
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I would say I need a fourth option. Torn, Part of me would love to keep everything here part of our own little clique/club of those that have served but another part of me welcomes any input we can learn from, Civilian or Military.
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