What is an appropriate definition for the Humor group on RallyPoint?

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:24:34 -0400

I have been taken to task for inappropriate tagging of humor over the past week or two. Since there is no description of Humor in the About section of this topic group I thought it made sense to ask this group what the definition should include or alternately exclude.
How would like to see the Humor group described? Why has nobody described it yet?
FYI SPC Douglas Bolton sfc-stephen-lucas Sgt John H. Sgt Albert Castro Debbie Pomeroy Cloud Kathlean Keesler SGT Tim Fridley Private RallyPoint Member SSG Jon Hill Michael Horne SSG David Andrews Lt Col Charlie Brown Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. Sgt David G Duchesneau CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Oct 27 at 2015 6:26 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:26:22 -0400

Personally, I think it's all a matter of opinion...

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 27 at 2015 7:25 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:25:10 -0400

Well, as RallyPoint's duly elected funnyman, I would have to say its something that makes people laugh and lose themselves in a moment of silliness. 2LT jokes are the best!!

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Oct 27 at 2015 7:31 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:31:19 -0400

Here's a hint. If you have to explain it or ask about it......not humorous.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 7:53 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:53:33 -0400

I agree with the major, but instead of funny stories and jokes, I see a lot of odd ball stuff stuck in Humor.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 28 at 2015 8:39 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:39:17 -0400

I don't know, alot of military humor can be offensive to certain groups. I personally don't give a rats ass, but those who would seek and be offended by such jokes would do so with angst. This, we should at least post a disclaimer stating the raunchiness of said page and warn of offensive nature and also that anyone seeking to be offended open page and that RP is not responsible for tears that would follow or hurt feelings. Oh, haha, RP should also provide a printable Hurt Feelings Report on every humor post. Just for added satire.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Oct 30 at 2015 7:06 PM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:06:58 -0400

Humor is something that is funny. We don't all agree on what is funny, to be sure, but I follow the group so I can find funny things in my feed. I don't want news stories or anything else, really. I want funny military memes, hilarious stories about Drill Sergeants and Generals and Privates, and the best clean jokes on the internet. I don't want stuff put in the group just "to take the edge off" of a serious discussion or news update.
Just my two cents.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Oct 31 at 2015 2:37 AM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 02:37:28 -0400

Hey I find it funny when a person gets kicked by a horse and lands about 6 feet later - after I'd told them several times about proper horsemanship skills and they don't listen, but hey I'm one sick old man. What's humor - that's like asking "What's normal". As long as we maintain our proper military bearing (I shouldn't have to explain this) then it's anyone's call.

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Feb 14 at 2018 9:19 PM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 21:19:28 -0500

As long as there’s no ‘Irony’ group or tag, anything goes! :-) humor is subjective...

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Feb 15 at 2018 4:51 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 04:51:46 -0500

Good question. Humor is hard to define because it tends to be personal. Think Readers Digest military humor and silly animals and kids. Hard to go wrong there.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2018 6:41 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:41:58 -0500

Great question. Look at comments from comedians on the subject. Most will say that PC has killed Comedy. People today get offended over Here's Your Sign type material. Make a Group called The RP Group for the Perpetually Offended and I'll join for the comments alone.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Feb 15 at 2018 10:56 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:56:31 -0500

I think humor is in the eye of the beholder. What is funny to some will no doubt cause others apoplexy and hurt feelings. Personally I think things are just skippy as they are. Seems there is quite a bit of "taking to task" over trivial faux pas as of late.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 15 at 2018 3:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:38:51 -0500

Truth is humor: "Sample"
WORDS WOMEN USE-Defined: "Go Ahead": This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
"Whatever": Is her way of saying F... YOU!

Response by SPC David Willis made Feb 15 at 2018 4:02 PM

SPC David Willis — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:02:58 -0500

Its totally subjective. Some people claim to not be offended by comedy and that they want the days of not worrying about political correctness back, yet when they hear jokes about cops shooting people or jokes about Trump they pull their head back into their shell.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jan 1 at 2019 11:07 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 23:07:49 -0500

I post as much humor as anyone, more than most, and have never been "taken to task" for it. You must have a more warped sense of humor than I (something I never would have thought possible)

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2019 1:53 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 01:53:58 -0500

Anything humorous or satirical in nature that's within good taste

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 25 at 2019 9:28 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:28:40 -0400

Feminists who claim the louder male flatulence causes women to repress their flatulence in subordination which creates a rape culture.

Response by Maj John Bell made May 27 at 2019 10:29 PM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 27 May 2019 22:29:55 -0400

I don't think you can define it. But I'd hope we'd get away from some of the humor you'd expect from 12 year old boys who are into being the "most grodie."

Response by SGT Mark Anderson made May 28 at 2019 5:31 AM

SGT Mark Anderson — Tue, 28 May 2019 05:31:58 -0400

Definition: Humor, noun - synonyms: comical aspect, comic side, funny side, comedy, funniness, hilarity, jocularity; absurdity, absurdness, ludicrousness, drollness, facetiousness; satire, irony. A mood or state of mind.

From "Psychology Today", 2019:
"Humor is both a form of entertainment and a means of coping with difficult or awkward situations and stressful events. Although it provokes laughter, humor can be serious business. From the witty to the absurd, humor can help with bonding, releasing tension..."

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2019 8:41 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:41:07 -0400

Like George Carlin once said, humor can be found in anything, if put in the right context.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2019 8:43 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:43:10 -0400

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 21 at 2019 2:19 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:19:08 -0400

Treat others with dignity and respect.

Response by SSG Michael Noll made Jan 22 at 2020 7:19 PM

SSG Michael Noll — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:19:39 -0500

WTF brother Stephen never herd of this before. That sucks, who makes the call?

Response by Capt Dwayne Conyers made Jan 22 at 2020 7:44 PM

Capt Dwayne Conyers — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:44:53 -0500

I like to use the term, “ark… ark…”

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Mar 20 at 2020 9:39 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:39:43 -0400

I enjoy it!

Response by PO1 Jerome Newland made May 12 at 2020 7:44 AM

PO1 Jerome Newland — Tue, 12 May 2020 07:44:06 -0400

Humor will always be subjective, and have an objective. The objective is to find a place inside a person where we share a common bond. That isn't about loss or grief, but carries a cure for the depressing parts of them, dark humor, gallows humor, political satire, puns, knock knock, riddles, rhymes, songs, innuendo, limericks,, the types and styles of humor vary from culture to culture, region to region. But, the capacity to laugh, not including mentally challenged people, is universal. Finding ways to do it, and to get others to do it, is a calling in many people we call comedians. Give somebody a joke they can sell it. They come up with their own as a comeback or as a joke to express their emotions under the cover of laughter. We all do this. But, I don't think science, church, motivational quotes, words for today. These aren't meant to be funny, so they probably should have a better crowd than here. Leave the fantasy and fun here, take out the facts and put the lid on them.

Response by SR Kenneth Beck made Jan 25 at 2021 8:57 AM

SR Kenneth Beck — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:57:00 -0500

Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else.
Will Rogers

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Mar 4 at 2021 5:04 PM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:04:50 -0500

There is nothing objective about it...it is only subjective depending on which admin you get to read it..