Most Ridiculous RallyPoint 'Question/Discussion'?

SGM Matthew Quick — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:07:05 -0400

Whether it's a topic on 'crying', equating a 'non'-commissioned officer with a 'non' white or vice versa, most/least favorite (name something), using 'GO!' with a topic, 20 different conversations about an update regulation, etc., what's been the most ridiculous topic posted on RallyPoint?<br><br>Although there may be numerous, try to name just one.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Apr 14 at 2014 7:13 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:13:37 -0400

Should a 2LT Salute a 1LT is my all-time most ridiculous posting.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 7:26 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:26:53 -0400

"What's your favorite ice cream flavor?" Oh wait, that hasn't been posted as a question on RP. Yet.<br><br>Actually, I would have to say the "Double- Buns" one.<br>

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Apr 14 at 2014 8:06 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:06:43 -0400

Hey I don't think my question about NCO's is ridiculous!  It's about 50/50 on yes or no and we've found that a lot of people don't know what some basic words mean.  If anything it's forced a lot of people to research the origin and history of the NCO in our Army as well as others!  You are forgiven for your lapse in judgement, Non Command Sergeant Major.  ;-)

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 9:02 PM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:02:56 -0400

Not sure. I will say that if your first or only question/discussion on RP is about uniform violations, you could probably think of a more pressing topic. Perhaps RP needs an AR 670-1 chat room.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 9:09 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:09:26 -0400

Are you experienced?   That is kind is misleading because experienced with what?  A more simple question would be what we were doing at that moment, regardless if we are or were active.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 9:11 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:11:31 -0400

To me this seems too much like calling fellow members out for creating the topics being highlighted here. Sure, some may be silly, but it seems like kind of a dick move to create a topic purely to poke fun at this. <br>

Response by SSG V. Michelle Woods made Apr 14 at 2014 9:56 PM

SSG V. Michelle Woods — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:56:14 -0400

<div>This discussion. </div><div><br></div>A huge reason soldiers don't open up their mouths and ask questions is because of the ridicule they receive from seniors who believe they are the only ones with legitimate things to say. Or seniors who believe their sole version of so-called "common sense" is the correct version of common sense. <div><br></div><div>Im all for humor but I support learning and spreading knowledge more than anything. <br><div><br></div><div>Perhaps RallyPoint should have a separate site where service members who know everything can go and floss their knowledge ;)  </div></div>

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 10:14 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 22:14:20 -0400

The massive ammount of posts about having to shave on the weekends!! Ridiculous!!

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Apr 15 at 2014 8:39 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:39:02 -0400

Generally the ones that make me shake my head are the tin foil hat "what would you do if Obama ordered you to take everyone's guns and give them to the gays so they can run around and steal white christian babies" posts that were really popular for a while there... They still pop up on occasion, but they seem to have died down for the moment...

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2014 10:02 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:02:20 -0400

I'd say that this is the most ridiculous posting. Calling SMs out because they asked a sincere question, whether it be to gain insight or to learn about others, that someone thought was stupid is not a good move.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Apr 15 at 2014 11:49 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:49:10 -0400

They say the only dumb question is the one not asked...just saying.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2014 12:08 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 00:08:19 -0400

Although I am not a fan of the "Should a 2LT Salute a 1LT" post…..this post fits your own criteria.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 22 at 2014 3:27 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 03:27:47 -0400

I have to agree with the majority of respondents. There are literally thousands of topic postings on RP but I don't respond to the vast majority. I place postings in three categories: ones that are pertinent or interesting to me (about 35%), ones NOT pertinent or interesting to me (about 64.99%) and the truly ridiculous and asinine ones (about .01%).

The first category is fairly self-explanatory. The second category of topics I ignore especially when it doesn't involve me AT ALL. For example, I probably can't answer a question about the Marines, Navy, AF or CG but I sure can answer quite a bit of questions on the Army.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 6 at 2014 6:46 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 06:46:30 -0400

Even though I am far exceeded by CPT Private RallyPoint Member and LTC Private RallyPoint Member on LTs saluting and standing at attention for each other,

I'll fess up and add my own ridiculous satire:

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-we-stop-referring-to-naval-vessels-as-she-as-it-may-unknowingly-be-offensive

Should we stop referring to Naval vessels as, "She" as it may unknowingly be offensive? |...

http://goatlocker.org/resources/nav/shipshe.htm Naval ships have historically been referred to as, "She". A bit confusing when the ship is named after Ronald Reagan or Abraham Lincoln, but I'm willing to roll with it. Does anyone else feel differently?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2014 1:37 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 13:37:44 -0400

By rebuttal, or rebutthurtal.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2014 2:10 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:10:09 -0400

Lieutenants saluting each other will always take the cake in my book. speaking of cake...

Response by PFC Zanie Young made Nov 27 at 2014 10:34 AM

PFC Zanie Young — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 10:34:10 -0500

The most ridiculous post is the "Should a 2LT salute a 1LT?" thread and its variants... I know we all could use a good laugh, but come on, "Do a private salute a general" is the most ridiculous by far!

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jan 18 at 2015 3:06 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:06:49 -0500

I was going to say this one to be meta, but SSG V. Michelle Woods beat me to it, for more valid reasons.

Response by TSgt Jackie Jones made Jan 18 at 2015 5:44 PM

TSgt Jackie Jones — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 17:44:58 -0500

I recall a saying. "there is no such thing as a stupid question". I say this rule should apply here. Opinions are like a$$holes. Everyone has them. Here's mine!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2015 8:02 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 20:02:50 -0500

You lost me at "whether". lol

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Feb 11 at 2015 1:00 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 01:00:34 -0500

The most ridiculous ones imho are the ones about your RP status. Quite frankly I think the whole point thing is silly...

Response by SFC Rick Walton made Sep 29 at 2017 10:28 PM

SFC Rick Walton — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:28:31 -0400

This one.