Should RallyPoint delete account of individuals who provide no support or answers to members seeking questions?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:14:55 -0500

I have noticed a few retired/Veterans/Actively serving individuals who have not or don’t actually help with answering individuals questions, yet they maintain the top percentage of their communities. Additionally, there are a few on here that are only commenting wanting people to thank them for their service and want endorsements for their service.

RallyPoint should be a place where people seek advice, not for people to beg for thanks

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Mar 6 at 2020 1:17 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:17:51 -0500

Keep in mind there are several different groups of people here. I used to be heavly involved on the boards but now, after some issues, I work a lot behind the scenes.

Also, there are a bunch of people that sign up and then leave because of what they see on here and stuff. So while the idea sounds easy, management of such activity would be difficult.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2020 1:18 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:18:41 -0500

Maybe their needs to be an annual or semi-annual audit done to remove these types of people. I am all for it!!!!!!!!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2020 1:19 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:19:39 -0500

socialism in action.... now be quiet and thank me for my service.... lol

Response by PO1 H Gene Lawrence made Mar 6 at 2020 1:21 PM

PO1 H Gene Lawrence — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:21:33 -0500

I also thought we are a community of members wanting to have fellowship. I find that fellowship here and truly enjoy it.

Response by SPC Brian Pritchard/Hall made Mar 6 at 2020 1:35 PM

SPC Brian Pritchard/Hall — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:35:22 -0500

Everyone’s comfort level Is different. No one should be penalized in anyway for that. It’s like a club ie..... VFW, American Legion, less than 20% of the members are active. It is what it is.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 6 at 2020 1:41 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:41:23 -0500

Response by LCDR Joshua Gillespie made Mar 6 at 2020 1:47 PM

LCDR Joshua Gillespie — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:47:59 -0500

Meh...it's social media; it is what it is.

I've been on RP for a while; I try and provide "answers" when the question is something I may actually know something about. Since many (if not most) of the questions asked are either VERY service, period, and MOS specific...or clearly better addressed by the individual's immediate COC; sometimes, it just seems wiser to stay in my lane. Honestly; I have no idea what it's, "Like to be stationed at Fort Polk", or what, "The odds of laterally transferring between MOS XYZ and ABC" are.

The "other" is obviously a forum for veterans, active members, and Reserve/Guard component folks to sling the hash, in a somewhat "closed" environment. I can debate the mysteries of the Cosmos with people who at the very least...may know where I'm coming from, as opposed to someone I cannot even relate to. In a broader sense, many of us have followed similar, or parallel paths in our post-service careers; it's not a bad community to "network" in, for a variety of reasons, up to and including professional development across many "non-Military" fields.

Do we end up with some stuff that's just ate up? You bet. Are there people on here who probably feel they're "promoting" their book, paper, or cause? Certainly. Sometimes, it's educational to enter into the fray...sometimes entertaining...and sometimes, it's just best to get back to the real work and tasks that fill all our offline lives.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Mar 6 at 2020 1:52 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:52:19 -0500

Yea! Someone totally unknown to me asked that I endorse him for a RP Blue Ribbon. Like going to a Staples Office supply store, “that was easy”. A simple, quick, NO!

Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Mar 6 at 2020 1:57 PM

Maj Robert Thornton — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:57:07 -0500

I don't answer questions unless I know the answer. I have been retired for 24 years, I don't use the VA, so many of the questions asked, I can't answer. So, I guess you would want to have me purged because I don't answer questions you feel are pertinent. Just saying!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2020 2:34 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:34:53 -0500

I'll speak for myself.
What brought me here and keeps me here is the opportunity to dispense advise for those who need it. Once or twice when life dealt me a turd sandwich, I asked and received some.
The vast majority of what I do on this site is respond to others' posts. When I do I try and be constructive, or at least respond with humor if someone is on a tear.
Some of the big points accumulators seem to be relentless in their efforts to accumulate more. Posting random randomness I guess gets responses.
Others I guess figure this is linkedin, military edition and try to accumulate contacts and endorsements. I tend to be rather stingy with endorsements, but do when I see members who bring value added.

I've been on here long enough to see a lot of people come and go - usually if they go it is because the vitriol at times reflects the discourse in our society. Tuning out the trolls helps.

I guess I see RP a little bit like I see my Army service - now in it's 27th year. I'll be here so long as I bring value to the site.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Mar 6 at 2020 3:29 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:29:44 -0500

Who gets to decide who is worthy to remain, and what is the criteria or quota?

I get it, often the shameless self-promoters and such aren't overly helpful, useful or wanted. If you're running into that, don't respond. It's not unlike dealing with trolls; you give them nothing to feed on. But RP is more than just an Q&A forum

Personally, I haven't seen a lot of people on here wanting me to thank them for their service or expect me to cyber-genuflect in humble submission to their superior military experience. And by the same token, I don't look for anyone on here to thank me for mine. Sure some troops went above and beyond, and have earned respect for that, but since we all wore the uniform, what's the point of fishing for gratitude from others who wore the uniform? What is the expectation, a big "thank you" Circle J???

"Hey thanks for what you did."
"Naw, man...thank YOU!"
"No, no, allow me to thank Y-O-U!"
"And I said 'thank you' MFer!"
"You're my effin' hero. Thanks!"
From this point forward, the glad-handing "thanks" devolves into a bar brawl; the most gracious bar brawl in history!

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Mar 6 at 2020 6:28 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:28:41 -0500

Rally Point should allow as many people as possible to participate. Sometimes just seeing what others post provides knowledge or entertainment for an RP member. I don't comment on questions I know nothing about. As an Air Force guy I have to look up MOSs to even understand some of the questions. I've learned quite a bit about the Army reading the postings here.
The tech support probably can tell when somebody hasn't logged in for a long period of time. I can see that they might query them if they want to keep their account. Otherwise, the more the merrier.

Response by SPC Michael Oles SR made Mar 6 at 2020 10:17 PM

SPC Michael Oles SR — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:17:02 -0500

Hi SSG Private RallyPoint Member I don’t see what your making a stink about I have been on this site for a long time I have never giving any one any advice I have made a bunch of comments and only posted one thing that no one ever saw but I like to believe I had made a bunch of good friends here that I really enjoy seeing them active here I give a hello or how ya doing and all is great and when someone is missing for a few days someone has some info on him or her and not once has anyone ever asked me for a endorsement I have asked and been asked for connection and I cheerfully accept and in passing day to day reading everyone post and reading comments I have learned a lot of there life’s and they have learned of my life so what do you think it’s a good idea to try and change a very good thing here now pay close attention to this we are Veterans a lot if us are getting up in the years we don’t get around like we use to are social skills can use some tuning up but we seem to like what we have here and we encourage others to join in and be part of this social thing that is happening this is not Facebook and can’t see anything good from being endorsed by you I check out the people I ask to be my connection first they have to have a sense of humor and they must be of Honor and they must be Respectful of people and love Life in the United States. May be we should be asking about getting people bounce off that don’t understand what RP is about and hey maybe people are contacting you cause they feel you don’t have any friends and they don’t want you to be lonely I don’t have the answer your looking for but I felt I should give you some advice.., just trying to look active. Try some bran in your diet you are acting a little up tight.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2020 3:52 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 03:52:57 -0500

I have been off and on RP for about a decade now and it seems to be where I go to find common experience with others situations. I may not provide a lot of feedback but I get a lot from reading.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2020 6:28 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 06:28:56 -0500

I think I know who you might be talking about and if you had read more of the posts from that individual you’d see that they appear to have some serious emotional/ mental issues going on. For people like that this might be all they have left in their lives that makes them happy. Have have an ounce of compassion for them. Those few years they spent in the military back in the day could be the best memories of their lives or they could have experienced something horrible in those few years that they can never get over for one reason or another. Either way its really not for us to judge them as long as they are not hurting anyone else. If you do’t like it block them or don’t respond to anything they put out. Some people like that love the whole points thing. Me personally I could care less about points and I also could care less if you thank me for my service or not. I don’t need the approval of strangers on the internet. My advice... read some of their other posts and you will see what I mean and don’t take RP so seriously. Sometimes people come here to give or get advice and sometimes we just come here to post and read jokes or talk about current events.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2020 9:33 AM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 09:33:23 -0500

Sounds like censorship, which is a no no provided the TOS are followed.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made Mar 7 at 2020 12:38 PM

MSG Danny Mathers — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:38:26 -0500

No.

Response by CMSgt David Bridge made Mar 7 at 2020 6:32 PM

CMSgt David Bridge — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 18:32:49 -0500

If so delete me. I read a lot and don’t post til now. I’m a 100% disabled veteran, cannot work and on disability. To sum it up, sometimes this stupid crap doesn’t get to the level where it needs an answer. I’m fighting to stay alive, put it all in perspective.

Response by SFC Terry Wilcox made Mar 7 at 2020 7:33 PM

SFC Terry Wilcox — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 19:33:14 -0500

If you "impeach" individuals for not supporting all those seeking help - - nearly every person here would be "impeached" - sometimes we RETIREES are smart enough to know when to keep silent as the Military we served is no longer the same. Things we might comment on - by way of our past experiences - may no longer be allowed. So we gather here and compare old war stories, we reminisce over old music, pass along personal stories, jokes, politics, and religious attributes. IF all of us here on this site were only to serve those in need of answers to individuals questions - this would be quite the boring place, and few would be here.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2020 2:22 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 14:22:36 -0400

Yes I originally came here thinking it was the intent to gain information or to provide guidance from your experience. My problem is I see more information regarding politics, memes and a lot of time nonsense. Maybe I am a little too serious but was looking for a forum that was more service members (retired, active, guard or reserve) offering professional guidance to people who have legit questions and concerns.

Response by SGT Greg Zoll made Mar 9 at 2020 11:34 AM

SGT Greg Zoll — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:34:13 -0400

I don’t have a lot of answers to today’s military issues.
But I do enjoy reading the questions today’s military personnel.
It keeps me updated on military life that I left forty years ago.

Response by LTC Charles Lauderdale made Mar 10 at 2020 2:29 AM

LTC Charles Lauderdale — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 02:29:15 -0400

My final message to my brothers and sisters in the Profession of Arms. Considering the ever increasing level of betrayal of the American people by the politicians, the bureaucracy, the academicians, and the media that has become so obvious since Donald Trump’s election; I will simply submit to you what I submitted to the President when I became convinced he was the first and perhaps the last “Battle Captain” to occupy the office. At 77, with a terminal condition, and observing the general attitude of the American people I have stacked arms. I wish each of you God’s speed and regret to inform you that I am not convinced that the American people are worthy of your sweat, much less your blood!

RE: The American Veteran, His Plight is the Plight of the Nation!

Mr. President, I am writing you this letter in that it is clear that you are just as much a combat veteran as any of us serving in the combat arms, in that you are fighting the battle the old colonel warned us about in his words repeated below. In 1969 (the year "VOLAR" [all volunteer army] came to be) an old mustang (he had 34 years of service at the time, had served in every conflict since 1935 in the ranks of private through platoon sergeant and lieutenant through colonel, and one of the few soldiers I ever knew with three awards of the combat infantry badge and two battle stars on his jump wings) honored a group of us young punks (four captains/one major all recently returned from tours in Vietnam) gathered at the downstairs bar of the Fort Gordon, GA officers' club with a few words of wisdom and a few very intuitive predictions regarding America’s new all volunteer armed forces. In a very low, raspy, voice the mustang stated:

“1. The all volunteer army (VOLAR) was concocted by the nation's cowardly rulers in concert with the military/industrial complex to appease a nation of cowards!
2. Considering the level of strategic and tactical incompetence demonstrated by America's civilian and military managers (notice he said managers, not leaders) in every war/conflict in the 20th century, America's young people unfortunate enough to serve in the military would be squandered with ever increasing frequency and at ever higher levels.
3. The principal factors determining strategy and tactics in future force development decisions and in execution of future conflicts would be those most enhancing to the profit margins of the military/industrial complex.
4. One day; after many decades with very few Americans having had any real association with the military community, the nation's rulers will decide that not only is the all volunteer force with its legions of crippled and wasted veterans too expensive to maintain, but the nation's lack of a "national character" would permit the most cost effective disposal of all of those not deemed essential to operate an arsenal of wonder weapons designed to maintain the highest profit margins for the military/industrial complex!”
5. The old mustang's final comment was just as correct then as it is today. He said,
"Gentlemen just like every period of conflict in this nation's history, when the shooting is over the nation's rulers will piss on us and then sweep us under a rug like a pile of dirt!"

After that night I went to my quarters and started composing a poem. Twenty years later I included the poem with a dozen lessons learned in the prelude of a yet to be published book titled: Rape, Pillage, Plunder; America You’ve Been Had! That book has not been published to date because it contains still classified material that implicated in serious crimes many senior members the Carter administration, a first term senator (J. Biden), and a state attorney general (W. Clinton). The only positive change in the American political environment since 1989 has been your election to the Presidency!

I sent President Bush a very detailed letter with the lessons learned and the poem when he directed the military to prepare to invade Iraq without adequate planning and without fully considering what a projected war would do to the rank and file of those serving in America’s all volunteer armed forces. He did not listen. Now he spends his days painting portraits of many of those he sentenced to a life of living in the mire of broken bodies and tormented souls!

Sir, I salute you and thank you for your service,
Charles W. Lauderdale
Soldier/Cop/Grunt, Retired
2 enclosures
1. A Poem; ‘Troopers, Long Lost and Forgotten’
2. A Soldier/Cop’s Lessons Learned

TROOPERS LONG LOST & FORGOTTEN

WE KILLED AND CRIPPLED IN THE NAME OF FREEDOM; IN THE JUNGLE WE PLANTED OUR YOUNG WITH ONLY PRAYERS TO LEAD AND FEED THEM.

BLINDED TO THE ENEMY THE DEATH MARCH BEGAN AS THE JUNGLE SCREAMED THE BEGINNING OF THEIR END.

IN SUBHUMAN CONDITIONS HEALTHY FLESH BRED ROT, WHILE IN THE TREES HUNG BODIES STRIPPED OF ONLY GOD KNOWS WHAT NOT.

SOME SOUGHT THEIR OWN RELEASE UNAWARE IF FRIEND OR FOE; THRUSTING AGAINST A SHIELD TO KILL HIDDEN FOE, OFTEN NEVER TO SHOW.

ONLY THE DEAD PAINED NO MORE, THE LIVING WERE IN HELL FORCED TO BEAR THE DAILY DEATH AND GORE EVERMORE.

YEARS UNCOUNTABLE PASSED WHILE VAST NUMBERS DIED; OTHERS CAME HOME WITHOUT WELCOME AND WITH WOUNDED SOULS WHO COULD ONLY CRY.

SOME RETREATED TO THE HILLS NEVER MORE TO BE HEARD, UNABLE TO COPE OR LIVE IN A WORLD GROWN SO ABSURD.

OTHERS WERE PRODUCTIVE AND WENT ON TO MULTIPLY, BUT CARRIED SCARS TO AFFECT THE APPLES OF THEIR EYE.

WE SHOULD HAVE CLEANSED THEIR MORTAL HURT INSTEAD OF SWEEPING THEM UNDER CARPET LIKE LONG FORGOTTEN DIRT.

FOR SOME THE NIGHTMARES NEVER END, HAUNTED BY A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN.

THEY LEFT AS BOYS AND RETURNED AS MEN; MADE OLD AFTER SEEING MORE THAN THEY COULD EVER CONTEND.

THEY PAID THE PRICE FOR A DEBT SOCIETY CAN NEVER REPAY; ROBBED OF THEIR YOUTH AND LEFT WITH SCARS AFFECTING GENERATIONS TODAY.

SOLDIER, US ARMY RETIRED

A Soldier/Cop’s Lessons Learned

* Soldiers (ground combat soldiers, that is) do not fight first and foremost for their country, the flag, motherhood, girls bask home, nor apple pie. Before all else, soldiers engaged in ground combat fight for their fellow soldiers and their unit.

* The Seven C’s of Leadership according to a 1980 survey of 1646 of Vietnam era ground combat veterans listed of the order of their importance are; Candor, Competence, Consistency, Commitment, Courage, Compassion, and Courtesy. The reason the soldiers in the survey chose the word “candor” is because to them candor encompasses both omission and co-mission. To a combat soldier lack of absolute candor, be it co-mission or omission, are equal sins! In short, soldiers expect/demand absolute candor from their leaders before all else.

* The most cost effective personnel management tool for incompetent personnel assigned to leadership positions in combat units (and probably elsewhere) is “Fragging!”

* The American people are the most effectively lied to people in modern times thanks primarily to the American political class, the American bureaucracy, the American media, and American academia.

* Arrogance coupled with ignorance equals stupidity.

* The greatest threats to the American people are the corrupt and/or incompetent politicians/bureaucrats/academicians found at every level of government/academia, and the majority of the American so-called media.

* Most of the politicians/bureaucrats/academicians I have encountered during my years as a soldier/cop I most kindly refer to as; self-serving, witless, cowards.

* The American Profession of Arms and our brothers/sisters in blue have failed to protect the American people from all of their enemies, both foreign and most especially domestic.

* My guns were always turned in the wrong direction.

* Washington, DC is the most target rich environment I have encountered in all of my years as a soldier/cop.

* If recalled to active military service the only position I will accept is; Commander, Revolutionary Forces.

* There are only two primary requirements to be a career soldier and/or cop in America. One must be smart enough to do the work and dumb enough to take the job.

* American soldiers and police officers must in addition to mastering all of their professionally mandated tasks, learn to accomplish the same with at least one arm tied behind their backs and their vision impaired 50% or more. (Added 2019)

* After carefully watching the whole of the political class since Donald J. Trump walked down that escalator in Trump Tower to date, I can say without reservation that most of the group will sell their souls and our bodies just to remain in power. (Added 2019)

* Want to see what the United States of America will look like if the left takes control of the government? Take your pick, New York City, Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or the complete package; California. (Added 2019)

* If the so-called resistance movement continues unchecked a number of able veterans are going to be presented with a challenge/decision. Are the American people worth another drop of our sweat and/or our blood? (Added 2019)

Response by LTC Joe Anderson made Mar 10 at 2020 9:31 AM

LTC Joe Anderson — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:31:30 -0400

Here's a reason to be on RP - to help other members.

CPT Jack Durish Posted this (I just visited the GoFundMe page today):
A little girl, the daughter of one of our own is struggling with cancer. Her father reached out for help by establishing a GoFundMe account. His request was modest. Just $15,000. Imagine if just 2% of the registered RP veterans donated $1, he would have succeeded. Sadly, it hasn't happened yet.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/rachael-has-brain-cancer

Brain cancer: Please Help Me Save My Baby organized by Bob Ricci

We are a family in deep crisis. I am raising money for my daughter with a very rar… Bob Ricci needs your support for Brain cancer: Please Help Me Save My Baby

Response by CPT Brian Reiss made Mar 14 at 2020 1:34 AM

CPT Brian Reiss — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 01:34:03 -0400

As a retired commissioned officer I would hope that most members would realize that Rally Point can only maintain it's fine services through our giving and taking of information. If there is a documented history of someone just riding the bus without contributing anything to other members that might need a brief lesson in how Rally Point remains healthy and helps other vets with questions. Some of the questions might only be available to the group as a whole and they might not be able to find an answer otherwise. That said if a person has no answers in one year it would probably be worth asking them to try some other group that doesn't function on the group trying to answer questions. IMHO it can only work and grow with members willing to take a few minutes to answer questions. Along the way, they might see something they have wondered about also. It is like the Facebook person that has 4000 "friends " and has never offered anything to those "friends". Just collecting friends to show how well they are liked.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 14 at 2020 7:55 AM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:55:27 -0400

It's social media. Part of that phrase is SOCIAL.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2020 7:06 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:06:03 -0400

Yes.

Response by MAJ Jeff Murray made Mar 20 at 2020 7:34 AM

MAJ Jeff Murray — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:34:54 -0400

Should RallyPoint delete inane questions? If you want a forum full of young guys who like to hear themselves talk just stick to Facebook. I don't care if anyone thanks me for my service and I certainly haven't asked anyone to do so, but I enjoy the questions, even those with no point to them. Like yours (which lacked basic English BTW).

Response by COL Vincent Contreras made Mar 23 at 2020 2:01 PM

COL Vincent Contreras — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:01:45 -0400

No, it can be a good learning tool for those that need it. Some individuals may not wish to contribute because they lack experience or confidence but can expand their knowledge by their membership

Response by SFC Doc Moran made Mar 23 at 2020 5:14 PM

SFC Doc Moran — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:14:52 -0400

I love this site and never comment please dont take me out. This count as a post?

Response by SPC Bradley Bowers made Mar 29 at 2020 10:50 AM

SPC Bradley Bowers — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:50:52 -0400

I completely agree with what you’re saying! You have my support. This should be a place for advice and/or guidance.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2020 10:45 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2020 10:45:34 -0400

You trying to get a bullet for performance report? On the real though, maybe those people are gone, maybe they are in a tough place, maybe they have to put things behind them, but that doesn't mean we forget them or delete them for not always being active.

Response by PFC Bobby Smith made May 15 at 2020 3:22 PM

PFC Bobby Smith — Fri, 15 May 2020 15:22:52 -0400

RallyPoint is a good way to keep up with things

Response by Capt Wayne Burden made May 18 at 2020 11:17 AM

Capt Wayne Burden — Mon, 18 May 2020 11:17:55 -0400

I respond (if I want to) to those questions/situations that I may have some experience and/or expertise in. Otherwise, I’d be like some who have an opinion, but no basis for it, but blurt it out for all to see anyway. Sometimes I just like reading the questions and responses... they can be entertaining! There’s an old saying, “Better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt”. That holds true too here on this forum.

Response by AA Loreen Silvarahawk made May 19 at 2020 6:44 PM

AA Loreen Silvarahawk — Tue, 19 May 2020 18:44:37 -0400

If I know something about the question then I answer to the best of my ability, otherwise someone with better experience can assist in an answer.

Response by PO1 Helena Janice Ritz made May 20 at 2020 9:23 AM

PO1 Helena Janice Ritz — Wed, 20 May 2020 09:23:31 -0400

Please tell me what "seeking questions" means and I'll provide an answer. Otherwise, I have no idea how to answer. Who cares if people want thanks for their service? We all deserve thanks. Thank you for yours. It's something we don't hear enough of anymore with the current administration in office. He once said he "loved the military" and he "loved veterans". Yeah, so much that he's willing to let us be experimented on with unproven drugs, end the National Guard's deployment *one day* before they qualify for benefits, and take away life saving supplies from the VA hospitals for FEMA. Ask away, bud. I'm ready to supply the truth to all those who seek it.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 20 at 2020 11:11 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 20 May 2020 23:11:42 -0400

Forcing participation by threat of removal? What type of dystopian society are you hoping this is?

Nobody is obligated to do anything on here. Much like the Military being an all volunteer force you get a better result and an overall better product when free will is allowed to grow and flourish.

Response by SFC Duncan MacQueen Sr made Jun 2 at 2020 6:12 PM

SFC Duncan MacQueen Sr — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:12:10 -0400

No. They should be allowed to read all the posts for their own information.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2021 2:01 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:01:50 -0500

Maybe deduct points for inactivity but I don't see benefit to removing accounts.

The points on RP aren't very meaningful anyway. It's just a way to provide an incentive to being active. I actually had an old colleague contact me about how to gain influence on the page. I'm up there because I was active early on and people keep replying to my posts from 10 years ago.