What RallyPoint topics do you purposely stay away from? Why?

SGT (Join to see), I tend to stay away from politics, religion, and topics of a sexual nature (other than SHARP). I do this for three reasons. First, I have always believed that those three topics can be very volatile and tend to spiral into some very nasty dialogue. Second, since I have been a member of RallyPoint, I have not had anything constructive to offer on any of those three topics. And third, I personally do not see much professional development value in either of those topics.

Heated ideological arguments; these are always futile and lose/lose conversations.

I think LGBT is a personal thing and ones views should not be forced down upon another

I avoid religious and most political discussions. There is often enough emotion to spark poor behavior, and quite frankly, no matter what you say, you are not going to change the mind of the person you disagree with...not in these areas anyway.

These discussions bring nothing of value to this forum

I don't "stay away" from any topic but refrain from commenting when I have neither knowledge or an opinion. On those I lurk to learn

SGT (Join to see) I must say religion and politics, because its a no-win situation and very interpersonal. My theory to each his/her own!

SGT (Join to see) Honestly, I'm getting tired of all the Women in Combat type threads. Everything that can be said, HAS been said, but it seems someone starts a new one every couple of weeks. And really, there's only 3 real viewpoints: 1. women should be in combat PERIOD. 2. Women should be in combat without lowering standards. 3. women shouldn't be in combat at all. How many times can we beat those three stances?

My New Year's resolution is to stop commenting on the ones purposely meant to be controversial and elicit arguments. There are plenty that are politically charged from both sides. Pretty much though, I see what has popped up and if I like the question, I will answer.

Religion, politics, race, and relationships. Unless someone comes to me for advice, or they pose an opinion-based question, I avoid it. Those topics create nothing but drama and arguments. It's just not worth it.

The only topics I don't usually go in to are the ones I don't think interest me in any way. Otherwise I will usually at least read through the posts and sometimes throw my in put in. Now I will abandon topics if they start to get ugly and/or lose my interest and that goes for any category.