Should there be a separate RallyPoint for Angry Veterans and Service Members? Would this help keep RallyPoint a Healthy Place to grow?

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 May 2016 14:56:07 -0400

I was thinking about this after reading some hateful and spiteful things in what could have been decent debates and threads. Would it truly help?

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 2:57 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 May 2016 14:57:12 -0400

I doubt it. I believe that it would migrate over to the non harmful side. But then who am I?

Response by MSgt C Madd made May 10 at 2016 3:00 PM

MSgt C Madd — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:00:53 -0400

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member how about we leave the current RP alone, and set up a safe space RP for people that get offended by words. Just a thought.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 10 at 2016 3:19 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:19:05 -0400

You mean liberals? They're the only ones who complain and block members...

Response by SPC David S. made May 10 at 2016 3:25 PM

SPC David S. — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:25:05 -0400

Sometimes its appropriate and justified to be angry not to be confused with the chronically pissed off that embrace negativity. Thicker skin and charlie mike could as well be an approach to ebb the negative energy. Words only hurt if you let them.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 10 at 2016 3:28 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:28:35 -0400

Honestly, I couldn't tell if this was a serious or joke post. I might be fairly new to RallyPoint, but in all the discussions I've participated in, I haven't really seen anything that could be construed as angry or bitter unless I'm not looking hard enough. Personally the idea of a safe space in any form of debate is ridiculous. We've all served, I can bet each one of us has something that might piss us off whether it be a particular command, a certain policy, maybe dealing with the VA, or even politics in general. But at the end of the day, we're all professionals and that's what sets us apart from the civilian sector. We should be able to separate our emotions from our critical thinking skills and be able to have proper discussions. We can smoke and joke all we want, but in the end it's not personal, just business.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 3:34 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:34:55 -0400

Sure...Digruntled Veterans of the US military, a safe place to vent.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 4:05 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 May 2016 16:05:26 -0400

Nah-but I think we'd all benefit from asking ourselves if we'd really say it like we do "online" if we had to face that person in real life...I've a few regular friends here on RP that I'd be cautious about shooting off at the mouth to-you guys know who you are :)

Speaking as an "angry vet", RP has both informed and aided me...True, I get hot under the collar seeing how much some things change, but I'm usually cooled down by how much things have obviously stayed the same: The E-4 Mafia still operates in the shadows of well, everything...O-1s are still good fodder for a laugh...E6-E8 still know "it"...O-4s are still working on ulcers...and E-9s and O-6s are still trying to sort us all out.

All in all, RP is a life-saver as is, and I'm glad to be here.

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made May 10 at 2016 4:42 PM

CPT Mark Gonzalez — Tue, 10 May 2016 16:42:35 -0400

Some of the misunderstandings are due to the poster putting out bad info, but you also have some people with a lack of reading comprehension ability or the reader placing their own emotions into the posting. I don't use it, but the block function can handle this. However, even if some people have low emotional maturity they may prove valuable on a specific issue and benefit us all.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made May 10 at 2016 5:12 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Tue, 10 May 2016 17:12:28 -0400

This topic made me laugh out loud. Welcome to RallyPoint, for RallyPoint XTREME please go to our other site.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 5:37 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 May 2016 17:37:24 -0400

I say no because anger escalates and can and would get out of hand... Not a good idea at all. There are other outlets for that... MSgt Private RallyPoint Member

Response by MSgt James Mullis made May 10 at 2016 6:35 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Tue, 10 May 2016 18:35:26 -0400

Its called "Facebook"!

Response by SFC Andrew Dowell made May 10 at 2016 7:58 PM

SFC Andrew Dowell — Tue, 10 May 2016 19:58:41 -0400

We are not gonna grow by doing that ... Yes people get offended... Yes people set off people for no reason or to feel better about themselves.... But once you start weeding out the undesirable your left with nothing... Keep it as is

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made May 10 at 2016 10:05 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Tue, 10 May 2016 22:05:23 -0400

If ya got a problem with a person's post - don't read it! RP doesn't need to be politically correct. My Gosh, if you can't put on your big boy pants and be like a duck, let the water run off, then don't read. Sometimes I think a person may just need to get some anger out. Please don't cry over your spilled milk!

Response by PO3 David Fries made May 11 at 2016 6:14 AM

PO3 David Fries — Wed, 11 May 2016 06:14:14 -0400

Help who? You can't stop people from being angry. You can, however, stop getting hurt by it.

Response by TSgt Jennifer Disch made May 11 at 2016 11:28 AM

TSgt Jennifer Disch — Wed, 11 May 2016 11:28:14 -0400

No--although this a place for opinions which could cause heated responses, we must remember that we are professionals. Remember--whatever is said cant be taken back. Stay professional!!!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2016 2:22 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 May 2016 14:22:54 -0400

If you wouldn't have enough spine to say it someone's face then don't type it. That's how I live my social media life. A little trash talking here and there is fair game but it gets out of hand quicky more often than not. That's why I keep to my above philosophy. It's kind of like the golden rule, except for adults.

Response by SGT William Howell made May 11 at 2016 3:06 PM

SGT William Howell — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:06:30 -0400

Some of the post by people are just like cooking off a grenade. When it goes off in their hand they have nobody to blame but themselves. You can't post up a political piece without somebody taking offense. It is common sense. We all know it. So why would somebody take offense?

If this site was about the 670-1 I would not even be on here and neither would anybody else. Yeah there is people that don't think like me on here and that is what makes it fun. (Yes i said it! RP is FUN!) If I said asparagus is delicious and everybody agreed, how can you find that interesting?

Response by MSgt Art Busch made May 11 at 2016 4:11 PM

MSgt Art Busch — Wed, 11 May 2016 16:11:44 -0400

So, a more P.C. RallyPoint?

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Jun 12 at 2016 10:34 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 22:34:39 -0400

maybe talking about the anger guestions would help stop it

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2016 2:46 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:46:32 -0400

...then there would have to be an alternate site for most social media sites. there's always going to be someone wanting to spout negative/angry rhetoric online and off. let 'em be madd while the rest of us enjoy healthy adult topics of conversation.

Response by CPT Douglas Griffith made Aug 15 at 2016 6:56 PM

CPT Douglas Griffith — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:56:13 -0400

I know, we could let technology work for us. Members can select an option sensor/non-sensor, then the computer can block their view of "obscene" remarks and the such.
That way they can Self-Sensor, and the rest of us "adults" can speak our minds without fear of offending some poor innocent soul's feelings.

Response by SPC David Shaffer made Aug 15 at 2016 10:30 PM

SPC David Shaffer — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:30:27 -0400

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member There will always be troublemakers, disgruntled veterans, and angry SM's. You can give them a place to vent/blow off steam, but I do not honestly believe it would help. Always remember that misery loves company.

Response by SSG Jacey R. made Aug 17 at 2016 12:49 AM

SSG Jacey R. — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:49:57 -0400

I feel everyone has their own opinions and that each other's opinion should be respected. When you have so many people have from so many different places and backgrounds there is no way to agree on everything. When someone tries to understand why a person has that opinion and they try to understand your's then a mutual understanding.