Posted on Jun 17, 2015
What is with all the derogatory statements from higher ranks?
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Okay, I am curious why is it, retired or active, military think it is okay to post derogatory or personal attacks on the internet where lower ranking military can see this. To me it is disrespectful to the branches, people, and lower ranks, but I want to see if I am out of line or not.
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SrA Johnathan Kropke Without naming names do you have any examples? All that I have ever really seen is the typical 'Old crew' talking crap about the 'Young generation' of personnel which will never change.
The only other thing I can think of is people blaming low ranks for low quality work, again nothing too surprising. It happens, all you can do is take it in stride.
The only other thing I can think of is people blaming low ranks for low quality work, again nothing too surprising. It happens, all you can do is take it in stride.
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SrA Johnathan Kropke
Yeah, I have seen on more than one post of officers calling enlisted stupid, morons, idiots, etc......and vice versa on the same post. I've seen a political debate go into "you're and idiot and a moron" very quickly. It just seems to be relatively frequent from what I've seen.
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Capt Seid Waddell
A1C Johnathan Kropke, that kind of remark should be reported to RP - no matter what rank is the offender.
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I have to say I prefer to share my thoughts these days. After 20 years of holding my tongue, ok attempting to at least, I feel now I can speak it. That said I always try to be respectful of all people regardless of rank. If I have failed I do apologize.
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I think another think that may play a part, is the inability for some individuals to admit they may be wrong. For some people you can prove them wrong without a fraction of a doubt and they would still 'beat the dead horse.' Others don't have the capacity to see out of their own little box, so it's nearly impossible for them to understand. This article from Psychology Today seems to sum it up better than I would, although I admit I don't know the legitimacy of the source.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/201003/getting-people-change-their-minds
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/201003/getting-people-change-their-minds
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Rally point isn't the place to bitch and moan about the armed services or the President. It's okay to ask intelligent questions but you're right there's a lot of active-duty and enlisted folks on RallyPoint and you need to keep that in mind. There are hundreds of other sites on the Internet for that. I bitch and moan a lot, but I do it on my personal blog and website.
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SrA Johnathan Kropke
Below is an earlier response I had to another Airman, I wasn't mentioning names on a public question.
Yeah, I have seen on more than one post of officers calling enlisted stupid, morons, idiots, etc......and vice versa on the same post. I've seen a political debate go into "you're and idiot and a moron" very quickly. It just seems to be relatively frequent from what I've seen.
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Yeah, I have seen on more than one post of officers calling enlisted stupid, morons, idiots, etc......and vice versa on the same post. I've seen a political debate go into "you're and idiot and a moron" very quickly. It just seems to be relatively frequent from what I've seen.
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SFC Kevin Cornett
I can only suggest that people become entrenched and emotional in their responses. As with any other Social Media, there is going to be a plethora of opinions and approaches and people become invested in their "ideals/teams,"
I shrug it off, I was called far worse, in person, at a loud volume, by NCOs and Officers alike when I was a baby medic in an infantry battalion.
I think personally, there should be a mix of healthy check and recheck before one posts, as well as a development of thicker skin before one reads comments posted on their "questions." Especially, if their question is one that is KNOWN to be a controversial, emotion evoking type of question.
I shrug it off, I was called far worse, in person, at a loud volume, by NCOs and Officers alike when I was a baby medic in an infantry battalion.
I think personally, there should be a mix of healthy check and recheck before one posts, as well as a development of thicker skin before one reads comments posted on their "questions." Especially, if their question is one that is KNOWN to be a controversial, emotion evoking type of question.
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Since the proliferation of the Internet and social media, the line between private and public communications has eroded in just about all areas, from politics to entertainment etc., and it seems, the veteran community. Comments that had been made between friends or comrades (and often in fairly polite terms) are now posted online, and end up insulting large numbers of people. It's a sad erosion of good manners.
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