Posted on Apr 21, 2015
Discussion vs Soapbox; Do you know the difference?
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Some of us here are seeing this open format discussion being twisted into something else. By leaving it open those of us using RP have a lot of free reign in what we can say. This can tend to be a bit much for some and really turns into a closed discussion and those of us that venture into such a place will find it was never really about having an open discussion in the first place.
Soapbox: an improvised platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator; broadly : something that provides an outlet for delivering opinions.
This is not a Soapbox. If you would like to vent then you should maybe you should pet goldfish that will never question you. RP is not your chance to become some self proclaimed champion of a cause or to launch your political career. Maybe you may want to look elsewhere if you would like to do that. This isn't a shouting match either. The more you say you are right the less profession you appear. Now with that being said how can be maintain what we have here? What can we all do to keep this a professional environment that is a place where we can interact and learn from another, or share a funny comment about an experience in the past?
Soapbox: an improvised platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator; broadly : something that provides an outlet for delivering opinions.
This is not a Soapbox. If you would like to vent then you should maybe you should pet goldfish that will never question you. RP is not your chance to become some self proclaimed champion of a cause or to launch your political career. Maybe you may want to look elsewhere if you would like to do that. This isn't a shouting match either. The more you say you are right the less profession you appear. Now with that being said how can be maintain what we have here? What can we all do to keep this a professional environment that is a place where we can interact and learn from another, or share a funny comment about an experience in the past?
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Seriously though, the way we do this? Hold people to the standards. Make them comply with the TOS they agreed to and keep it professional and appropriate. Enforce the compliance with RP 3-1 and military customs and courtesies. Participate in the good worthwhile topics, ignore the ones that need to die off but aren't inherently in violation of the TOS.
In a phrase: Ductus Exemplo. Set the Example.
In a phrase: Ductus Exemplo. Set the Example.
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This is kind of an ironic way to make this point, isn't it?
No disrespect. Just humorous that you get on a soapbox to make a statement about not getting on a soapbox.
Is standing at parade rest for another SSG the same as LT's saluting eachother?
No disrespect. Just humorous that you get on a soapbox to make a statement about not getting on a soapbox.
Is standing at parade rest for another SSG the same as LT's saluting eachother?
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1LT Eric Rosa, that's what us NCOs are here for. We're not here to challenge you...we're here to make you want to challenge yourselves.
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CPT (Join to see)
CW2(P) (Join to see) Thanks. I am always up for a challenge. But as 1LT L S said I was an NCO. I was a SSG, infantry squad leader. I went to the dark side after about 10 years. But I use that time as a lesson of what to expect and not a credential.
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There are members on here that are well known as troublemakers. I respect that the owners have the patience of a saint and work tirelessly with these members but we have just grown tired of the repeated violations, disregarded warnings from admins on a daily basis, and using RallyPoint as a soapbox for wild conspiracy theories. We have already lost enough senior members who have left us because of the direction we are heading. If we are just going to allow this behavior month after month, let's drop the word professional from the RallyPoint moniker and add dysfunctional. It's getting to the point where I just want to take the dear friends I have made and start a forum elsewhere and watch History Channel. I am sick and tired of hearing the same names day after day. RallyPoint is losing the very thing that brought me here. I can get all the crazy I need from the dysfunctional vets hanging on for dear life on the barstools of the VFW and American Legion.
CPT (Join to see) , CW5 (Join to see) , TSgt Hunter Logan , MAJ (Join to see) , PV2 (Join to see) , and all the members who have had enough.
CPT (Join to see) , CW5 (Join to see) , TSgt Hunter Logan , MAJ (Join to see) , PV2 (Join to see) , and all the members who have had enough.
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Very true SFC Mark Merino. Thank you! I am so embrarassed by the behavior on here today. I'm embrarassed to recommend more folks join because of this.
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