Why all the silly questions and copy-paste-post of obscure news?

In other news, the Berlin Wall just came down, what are your thoughts? LOL! I get what you are saying, the last thing I want is RP to become another FB...

So tell me about your relationship with your parents.

It would seem as if Rally Point means (Gather all your points) much like a pinball machine.
But that is not true, Rally Point to me is an area (Point) where we (Service members and Veterans) can come together (Rally) to post, discus, teach and learn on the topic we know best that is related to what we do or did best.
I personally stopped posting because some time ago ( 3 years) I noted some actual SM and Veteran posting comments that lead me to think they wanted to end there life. I don't know what happened or what was the out come, but I assure you, that's why we are here. I can read about who is running for president in the news and draw my own conclusions, but the SM and Veteran ( I pay close attention too).
In addition, there are Employers who are also liked to RP and do read many of the titles posted and responses.
Perhaps we can hide our names and pictures, but the topics and responses that one may find questionable may also be questionable to the employer as well. Questionable to the point of (Do I really want to hire a Veteran?).
I gave up on the points and resorted to being true to my fellow men.
Sometimes someone here in RP is really having a hard time, they ask for help and this never gets to be seen because of the many as you said Msgt Curtis Borders are too busy trying to compete with points rather then to hear someone who may need help. I will give all the new members 1 year before they start to slow down and realize what they are actually doing here.
Too many posts may be a cry for help.

Yeah, I agree with you. I just ignore them, but it is an annoyance. I too would like to see less drivel and more substance. But, then who is the judge? I might think that it is very important to discuss the relationship between Mini Mouse and Micky Mouse.

Maybe the people posting actually find the topic interesting....or maybe the poster wants to know what others think about the topic......or maybe the topic really ticks off the poster...there are so many reasons...and just because you may not be interested in many of the topics, others are....otherwise there would not be any responses to the posters.
It's not just all about points.

Thanks for your input MSgt! I know exactly what you mean! I've screwed up several Post but I do try to make them all interesting and thought provoking to the group. However, no one is perfect and we will get carried away and screw up. lol

About effing time, Thank you MSgt.
I am thinking the same damn thing over and over... I can't handle another "what's you favorite MRE"- question. There needs to be a 5th category, that is optional just called "Nonsense".

I agree with you. I have seen this often. I recall a long time ago this was an issue. It just keeps going. There is always a new member that does something just like you are saying. I think we all know who does this the most. I try to do what I an to post good content but there are so many others out there post some random thing about what was their favorite breakfast in basic training.

It's so all these people with hundreds and hundreds of thousands of points, who adamantly say points don't mean anything on RP, can get more points with those asinine questions, and then be the top dog in their rank or grouping!!! This website showed so much promise, but its foundation is a big game that everyone plays but says they don't!!!