Should we make a fifth category besides; Military Discussions, Employment & Transition, Post-Military, and General Interest?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:41:15 -0400

I would say as of late there is a lot of random questions out there. Some are from way out there in left field. Do you think some of these fit into the current categories of Military Discussions Employment & Transition Post-Military Life General Interest? Should there be some another category made? Some of these are not really general interest at all. I would say some are really more of a special interest.

*On a lighter note I have modified the regular question screen. See if you can find all of the changes? Just so you know there are six of them.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jun 5 at 2015 4:44 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:44:30 -0400

News and Current Events sound good?

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Jun 5 at 2015 5:01 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:01:15 -0400

Other...because there always need to be an other.

Response by SGT Anthony Bussing made Jun 5 at 2015 5:44 PM

SGT Anthony Bussing — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:44:19 -0400

yes...it should entitled "the boxing ring" and all political and religious discussions should be placed there...lol...

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2015 5:55 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:55:08 -0400

Seems like we need General Butthurt and Forcing Your Politics And Religion On Others. Those have been pretty popular lately.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2015 5:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:56:12 -0400

We need a Shenanigans Category, post haste!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 5 at 2015 6:14 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:14:58 -0400

SSG JP, this is exactly what I was posting about this morning. I would certainly appreciate a category where you can dump all non military related topics.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jun 5 at 2015 6:28 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:28:49 -0400

Maybe a category for "I am obviously just trying to start a fight by posting this thread".

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 5 at 2015 7:56 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 19:56:21 -0400

May I suggest:

"This Won't Get Me Down Voted"
"Politics is My Religion"
"50 Shades of Gender"
"Names Ending in Clinton"
"ISIS"
"Second Lieutenant-isms"

On a serious note:

"Recommendations" or "Seeking a Recommendation" this is used in a lot of posts

Response by SGT Kevin Brown made Jun 5 at 2015 8:05 PM

SGT Kevin Brown — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 20:05:13 -0400

I don't think there needs to be more categories, however, I think there should be an opt out option. In most forum style sites the "general interest" is the catch all for anything that doesn't fit somewhere else in the site. If you felt the need to add sub categories, that would be the category to do it to (such as lifestyles, religion, politics and so on). Giving people the option to opt out of certain categories or sub categories would help reduce unwanted material in their feed. Or people can get over it, ignore the posts they don't care for and post what they think is relevant (it is an open forum system after all). Just my two cents.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jun 7 at 2015 1:29 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 01:29:33 -0400

Im liking that idea CPT Private RallyPoint Member and in full agreement. Perhaps a 'I'm reposting this from Facebook' category. Or better yet, 'Genitalia.'

RallyPoint, the professional military website.

Don't ever change Ranger! At least the 2nd LT saluting a 1st LT is a military discussion, and doesn't involve genitalia, the lack of/or addition to, or the "if you have a problem with it then YOU are the problem. I bet a shiny penny that this comment will be removed whereas all the other vile crap continues to corrupt this community goes unchecked.There are some really sick and abusive members on RallyPoint that are given free reign to terrorize the community, launch political crusades, conduct personal attacks, and violate the very RP 3-1 that we waste our time trying to enforce. SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4' CW5 Private RallyPoint Member TSgt Hunter Logan COL Charles Williams GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad TSgt Joshua Copeland PV2 Private RallyPoint Member @everyone else that is getting fed up with all this bulls###.
PS......If you could make me a meme of Wyatt Earp holding the shotgun screaming "the next person who asks a loaded question..." I'll be in your debt.

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Jun 7 at 2015 1:43 AM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 01:43:50 -0400

Politics. It should have its own. I get really worked up about them and they seem to be common here anymore. If I want to discuss them I go to political sites. I do my darnedest to avoid them.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jun 7 at 2015 9:21 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 09:21:44 -0400

We need a "Troll Bait" category.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jun 7 at 2015 9:25 AM

COL Charles Williams — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 09:25:18 -0400

Yes.

I started here, because I wanted to engage in legitimate discussions on topics of interest to veterans. But, from the start, I saw they were all over the map. I try to get smarter and broaden my understanding here, as well as offer assistance whenever and wherever I can. I am not here to argue, attack, or be attacked. Also, having been around awhile, I know those who attack in this world would never say the same things face to face. So, yes. CPT Private RallyPoint Member CPT Aaron Kletzing SFC Mark Merino GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad TSgt Hunter Logan SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4'.

This is also one of the reasons I have been on here less lately.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2015 9:56 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 09:56:03 -0400

A separate Religious Issues category would be nice. All religious issues must be contained there.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2015 1:05 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 13:05:34 -0400