Posted on Feb 24, 2017
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Over the past few months I, along with several other User Admins, have been hit with complaints about people's behavior. Most of these reports come out of people acting disrespectfully towards another normally centered around a political post. Every day, countless posts from both sides of the political line are posted. I was hoping that after the election was over and people settled back into their routines these posts would start to dwindle in number but sadly, that isn't the case. In fact, I think people's reactions only made people want to share more. Other social media sites are covered as well but here I think it's different.
I understand that for many of you, this is your one stop shop for social media actives. And I understand that you have the right to voice your thoughts and concerns but what I don't get and what I will not tolerate is the name calling and personal attacks. I think for some of you, you are so wrapped up on what others have said or done that you yourself are losing touch with reality. Rather than finding a healthy way to express your feelings you are just so hyper-focus that it's causing damage to yourself. Some of the actions I've seen here are simply not healthy.
When RallyPoint first started. it was started to a place where service members and veterans can come to get connected with others and get answers to their questions. Now, with over 1.1 million members we are still that place but have this dirty shadow following us.
So the question I have for you, as one of the original members and as one of the Senior User Admins of this site; why are you here? Are you here to connect with your brothers and sisters-in-arms and to help provide meaningful answers to questions or are you here in some effort to spread your ideals onto others? Why do some of you feel the need to attack others just based on the fact that they voted for someone different? When will you pause and step away to realize that no one person can make American great again, to do that takes all of us. It takes all of us to come together, support the powers to be and hold them accountable as a collective body.
I understand that for many of you, this is your one stop shop for social media actives. And I understand that you have the right to voice your thoughts and concerns but what I don't get and what I will not tolerate is the name calling and personal attacks. I think for some of you, you are so wrapped up on what others have said or done that you yourself are losing touch with reality. Rather than finding a healthy way to express your feelings you are just so hyper-focus that it's causing damage to yourself. Some of the actions I've seen here are simply not healthy.
When RallyPoint first started. it was started to a place where service members and veterans can come to get connected with others and get answers to their questions. Now, with over 1.1 million members we are still that place but have this dirty shadow following us.
So the question I have for you, as one of the original members and as one of the Senior User Admins of this site; why are you here? Are you here to connect with your brothers and sisters-in-arms and to help provide meaningful answers to questions or are you here in some effort to spread your ideals onto others? Why do some of you feel the need to attack others just based on the fact that they voted for someone different? When will you pause and step away to realize that no one person can make American great again, to do that takes all of us. It takes all of us to come together, support the powers to be and hold them accountable as a collective body.
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I belong to RP to share comradery with those who serve/served. To discuss those things which are important to us and to share stories, maybe even seek help and advice or provide it. We all were hoping that the political firestorm would die down once the election was past, but that was not to be. The community unhappy with the results insists on belaboring the issue. However, they have every right to complain as we have every right to respond. Sadly, there has been disrespect in some quarters fueled by the rancor accompanying America's political divide. It certainly is nothing unique to RP. Indeed, it is far better contained here than elsewhere. But remember that "disrespect" is often in the eye of the beholder. So, everyone needs to take a deep breath, a shot of demon rum, and learn to laugh. Hey we all laughed our way through the worst that DI's and enemies could throw at us, didn't we?
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I originally was invited in by a colleague. Better than Linked In and not as charged as Facebook with the best qualities of each. Networking is important in my job and the things I do outside my job. I enjoy the humor, history, and motivation. I always partake in some of the political rhetoric in so far as how the media portrays news, getting people to think about sources, etc. The past few weeks have encountered several vehement posters and choose to ignore them. I purposely will veer from the political and focus on the historical. I reserve the right to drop a funny meme now and again and share good music as those I share with reciprocate with the same. I am here to serve others and learn myself.
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Samantha S.
I was invited by military professionals to embrace and I LOVE THEM for this!
I come from a multi-generational family that has served our country. I was raised by a man that served his country having followed the advice of his Grandfather, who was the first generation having come to the United States from Sicily. The 1st thing my Great Grandfather did was learn the language of the land and serve the country he now called home.
My Mother, also being the 1st generation born in the USA had family members who served as well with the same etiquette to express their love & admiration for the country they now called home by serving and learning the language of the land.
And now their Grandson is actively serving our country.
Being here I found something in myself I was missing. I am very grateful to those who pointed me in this direction and to the RP members who become family.
God Bless & Much Love to All
I come from a multi-generational family that has served our country. I was raised by a man that served his country having followed the advice of his Grandfather, who was the first generation having come to the United States from Sicily. The 1st thing my Great Grandfather did was learn the language of the land and serve the country he now called home.
My Mother, also being the 1st generation born in the USA had family members who served as well with the same etiquette to express their love & admiration for the country they now called home by serving and learning the language of the land.
And now their Grandson is actively serving our country.
Being here I found something in myself I was missing. I am very grateful to those who pointed me in this direction and to the RP members who become family.
God Bless & Much Love to All
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I just pass by the posts that are political. There has been too much. We need to be here for our veterans.
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SFC Greg Bruorton
SP5 Jeannie Carle - You're on target. While I don't mind answering a question and clarifying something about my chosen religion I will never debate mine or anyone else's because debates turn into arguments and then the Spirit of the moment is lost.
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SGT Sunny Lalingua
SP5 Jeannie Carle - The current SOPs identify 3 topics nowadays. Religion, Politics, and Sex. Those 3 three topics are banned from conversations, discussions, and debate within the halls of my Institute and yet, I guarantee, there are defiant, misguided, arrogant federal employees who believe that their religious duty to "spread the word" is not verboten and takes precedent over the federal regulations which restrict said discussions. THERE is always SOMEONE who thinks the rules don't apply to him.
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