Is sensitivity on the internet getting out of control?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:19:39 -0400

I just so happened to come across this nugget today thanks to the "550 Cord and 100 MPH Tape" Facebook page. To be honest it is about right. Some just want to be offended just so they can wear it as a medal to be applauded by the masses.

On all social media you can't say something without some getting "butt hurt." If you say something as radical as #AllLifesMatter you will get corrected. God forbid that you say this MOS is better than this MOS. You will say how some guy did this one thing and now he is has mastered every individual and collective task now of the person that should have been doing that job. In addition to all of this he is also now a master tactician on par with any Company Commander from that MOS Captain's Career Course. If you just say that you are not the same then you better have a hand full of medals to hand out.

Maybe we should just sit back and enjoy a laugh not not be so rush to judgement. Sure I may be guilty of it. But here I am saying I am. I don't see that being to common now a days.

I am just curious how many down votes this will get. It is pretty much putting yourself in for the award.

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Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 25 at 2015 11:22 AM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:22:32 -0400

Must. Not. Down. Vote....aaaargh

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 25 at 2015 11:26 AM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:26:41 -0400

PS. I'm not sure it's out of control as much as we get exposed to more diverse opinions with geographical or social barriers. Now the only 5 people in the world that think killing a roach is cruel can loudly proclaim their offense at cockroach cruelty to the world via Twitter. Which will, of course, obligated some bloggers to write about it as if it were some major phenomenon.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 11:27 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:27:18 -0400

Professionally offended people suck.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 11:37 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:37:22 -0400

I think this report compliments the medal very nicely

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 1:20 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 13:20:38 -0400

Sir,
As I personally feel that green is the best color, I am offended at the use of pink for the medal. I will be filling out a Hurt Feelings Report in duplicate and have it over to the proper authorities asap.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 25 at 2015 1:27 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 13:27:06 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member People better start getting tough around here. Here's my quite for those who get offended:
“I listen to all these complaints about rudeness and intemperateness, and the opinion that I come to is that there is no polite way of asking somebody: have you considered the possibility that your entire life has been devoted to a delusion? But that’s a good question to ask. Of course we should ask that question and of course it’s going to offend people. Tough.”
― Daniel C. Dennett

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jul 25 at 2015 4:40 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 16:40:35 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member at OCS, as you know, any response other than "Sir, Candidate XXXXX, yes (or no) sir" was considered quibbling. I heard many rock hard NCOs tell whiners and complainers to "take it to the chaplain". People "get over themselves" much more quickly if the behavior is not indulged. I heard none of that at SFTG and I'm quite certain you didn't hear it at Ranger school either! CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 5:01 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:01:27 -0400

I am horribly offended that you said #AllLifesMatter. Lifes isn't even a word!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 5:11 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:11:09 -0400

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member - To my favorite Airman......., Airwoman........, Airperson??........, CMSgt in the Air Force, I award you the highest award of this yet. I am sure this makes up for not knowing what title you want to be addressed by. I think this is like 100 awards but then again who really knows.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 5:28 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:28:07 -0400

From my experience, the people who get "offended" by opinions on the internet are ironically the ones who are the most offensive towards others, sometimes by trying to guilt trip others to make themselves feel better.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 5:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:43:00 -0400

Response by SPC David S. made Jul 25 at 2015 8:01 PM

SPC David S. — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 20:01:44 -0400

I couldn't agree more sir. As PC takes or limits language I view it as just another form of censorship enforced by peer pressure.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Jul 25 at 2015 9:25 PM

SrA Matthew Knight — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 21:25:41 -0400

This triggers me, I demand it be taken down.

It is a sad thing what the internet is becoming. I feel like saying the internet is sensitive is an understatement. All it takes is for you to have a slightly differing view from someone else and that other person will explode on you for hurting their feelings. I honestly don't understand to what end it serves to whine and complain about so much. But then I am probably biased or some other crap because literally nothing offends me.

TLDR: People need to calm down, relax a bit and try to enjoy life. It's to short to be hating everyone and everything the whole time.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jul 26 at 2015 10:46 AM

SN Greg Wright — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:46:56 -0400

There are no consequences on the internet. Well, so most people perceive. Rarely, such as Emma Becker, a person commits so egregious an error that it can effect their real life, but for the most part, it's SAFE to say things that would likely get you knocked on your ass if you said them in person to another human being. Combine that with today's generation of entitled children and...you have the trolling and constant butthurt situation you're referring to. The 'all lives matter' one is particularly annoying to me. How on earth can anyone get butthurt over that? Yet, they do.

By the way, 1LT, I demand the Pink Tear because we're all equal in every way and it doesn't matter if you tried harder than me or are more skillful. I simply DESERVE it!

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2015 12:26 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:26:29 -0400

The issue is no one respects the other person or their opinions. I enjoy conversations with people I do not agree with. This provides me with a different thought process and the ability to use my brain on a different level. If we can't learn to argue the world is going to become a more hostile place. Just because I don't agree with someone or something does not mean I hate them or they are less of a person than I am. Arguing to argue is a waste of time, but a true disagreement between 2 mature individuals many times will produce a solution both can live with. Just my .02.

Response by Sgt Ken Prescott made Jul 27 at 2015 12:40 AM

Sgt Ken Prescott — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:40:33 -0400

The problem with the Internet is that you can't give the terminally butthurt the wall-to-wall counseling they desperately need...

Response by Sgt Ken Prescott made Jul 27 at 2015 12:51 AM

Sgt Ken Prescott — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:51:54 -0400

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 31 at 2015 3:33 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 03:33:57 -0400

Sir, I thought about down voting you just to be "funny" but I didn't want you to lose cool (influence) points, LOL.

May I suggest another medal to be awarded in conjunction with the TEAR medal?

Edit: I tried to upload an image of the Butt Hurt medal and ribbon but the image is corrupted. I will try and find a good one and upload.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 31 at 2015 2:45 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:45:01 -0400

I sure hope this is satire

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 8:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:05:20 -0400

I do believe that the "My feelers are hurt" card has caught up to the Race card, if not surpassed it. Everyone wants to be famous.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Aug 1 at 2015 11:24 AM

SSgt Terry P. — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 11:24:13 -0400

Sir,this post offends me ,your sense of humor offends me,the world offends,what, is it over yet?

Response by CDR Laurel Meadows made Aug 2 at 2015 12:28 PM

CDR Laurel Meadows — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:28:08 -0400

I put this in the same category as the "stress card" I've heard (perhaps falsely) can be used at Basic Training. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. If you are that sensitive, perhaps you should just go back to bed. There is no way of preventing being offended, so grow a pair... (hmmmm I must need more coffee).

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2016 11:34 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 May 2016 11:34:54 -0400

Do they have a medal for pissing people off at a rate that cannot be defined? At my current pace, I will have pissed off most of California and New York by the end of the month! Oh wait, its 31 May? Mission Accomplished!

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Jan 15 at 2019 6:21 AM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 06:21:43 -0500

Have Read the criteria.. award to all the butthurt FB staff !

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Jan 15 at 2019 8:47 AM

SSgt Boyd Herrst — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:47:13 -0500

Talk about a “butthurt”... when at my 1st assignment after transfer from Reserve, I had established myself and my expertise as a good cook.. well .. everywhere we go,there is someone that is jealous, maybe more than one.. I went into work
Ready to get started.. I look on the board and see my name on back-up and cleanup.. Ok.. if that’s how they want it !
So I did as told with a big smile.. and being cheerful. I was doing backup when the DH super and the Lt. Came in through the back.. We had no deliveries so back door was latchedso the Super let thrmin with his key.. “So how’d the pot pie casserole come out?” “You better ask SSGT J. Sarge, he had me on backup and kitchen cleanup “. The man wasn’t a happy camper.. and later he let the SSGT
Know it.. back in the office.. SSGT. Let him know why he did it.. From what the
Civ. Clerk said was s’thing about “letting butthurt cooks tell you how to run your shift .. and on and on..” she said it wasn’t too pretty .. SSGT Js Regular 1st Cook was off that day.. Actually we 3 got along really good.. I surmised SSGT buckled because the other Airmen complained. That they been there longer and .. (on and on).. I didn’t find out for a few days about outcome I’d. be off..my schedule got changed abruptly though.. actually that kinda made up after a 9 day run a few weeks ago because we had an alert.. but hey.. that’s the AF ! It’s what we do!..
I returned and seen I was the new 1st Cook... (I’d done it before when in the Reserves.. [we had a Supervisor wanted/ let us show what we were made of.. He says drills can be unpredictable s’times and he wanted to be prepared than be caught ‘not ready’]) and we had been a few times ... it happens ..! I’d run the shift a. few times too.. (Some might say it’s poor mgt... not knowing who’s dependable... I think it’s “having an ACE up one’s sleeve”)... The faces on them guys was “Priceless!”... The day went smooth. We got lunch out .. no hiccups..
The kitchen sparkly and shiny.. It was the talk of the.DH for a week.. some guys were butthurt they didn’t get to be 1sf Cook.. Nobody filed a formal complaint with the Chief (our CMSGT was on leave) and the Lt. We had a meeting later with the Lt. and the MSGT. ... Some clown asked a rep from the EOCC office .. That person left after a talk with the LT. and didn’t stay. (S’body must of really been butthurt!)... We found out later.. the guy who’d only been in the facility a short time
longer than myself (about 4 months)..
“Why do you think you should be 1st. Cook, Amn Mirelli.. well?”.. Too slow with his answer .. That meeting went well..
I did 1st C a few more times.. and SSGT J got his shift back.. days were found to rotate 1st C. Around.. A few guys weren’t ready..yet... accord’g to the DH Super.. and SSGT J. I think the butthurtedness was gone for awhile..

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Jan 15 at 2019 8:59 AM

LTC Jeff Shearer — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:59:41 -0500

People have hurt or tried to hurt my feelings my entire life. I like it that way. Putting a uniform on and going to work is an ugly business.
Remember you can’t make good knife until you heat the steel and beat the hell out of it

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2019 9:36 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:36:25 -0500

Is there a time period for when this award valid. Also what device is worn for multiple awards?

Response by Maj John Bell made Jan 15 at 2019 1:50 PM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:50:49 -0500

Sensitivity everywhere is getting out of hand? No matter how hard we fight it, the world is a rough place to live, and it doesn't adjust to any one individual or group.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2019 3:17 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 15:17:55 -0400

,LTC Stephen C. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member SSG(P) James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSG(P) James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" COL Mikel J. Burroughs SN Greg Wright SN Greg Wright PO1 John Miller

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2019 3:20 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 15:20:44 -0400

No, I'm happy with your 50 cal bullet.
They should make a defense distinguished sore Papa service medal which is the highest medal you can get in a non-combat situation if you can't accept other people's point of view.

Response by MAJ Monique Salinas made Oct 13 at 2019 10:45 PM

MAJ Monique Salinas — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 22:45:17 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I believe it has to do with their emotional intelligence. Being able to consider differences and have a polite discussion in an attempt to understand those differences and ultimately achieve acceptance is difficult for some. I find every individual intriguing. We don’t experience and process everything the same way.

I grew up having friends who were different from one another and from me. I couldn’t have a birthday party because they couldn’t be in the same room together. I fired any friend who gave me an ultimatum, “if you’re going to be her friend, I can’t be your friend.” My answer was, “a true friend wouldn’t ask me to do that...buh bye.” People who are not like me make conversations endless, comical, and interesting. Never a dull moment. All because I make them feel comfortable to say anything and they know I won’t judge them nor take offense.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Oct 14 at 2019 4:48 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:48:32 -0400

Yeah but your also looking at this as someone that has spent time in the Infantry and your probably bewildered as I am why people do not have thicker skins. In my view that is part of the Branch and how it teaches to be tolerant of and embrace other peoples viewpoints and opinions AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT PROFOUNDLY STUPID. Such as an LT using part of his platoon as a decoy for the opposing force. Anyhow, if you ever leave the service here is a real life example of what you can look forward to. I came across this jewel from a neighbor on the NEXT DOOR application. Which is an internet application that serves as a kind of electronic BBS for helping, assisting and communicating with your neighbors (it is nice most of the time but also suffers from the pitfalls of social media). Being in North Texas we have the 1 each issue of the idiot like the guy on stripes that wants to kill anyone that gets near him with his hand gun (we are on city sized lots and I try to tell the guy discharge of a pistol with such a low threshold for a reason would be stupid). But here is the best one posted by a cat lover who was having problems with rats in her yard. "I just don't understand why, these rats are afflicting me and all over my yard". Neighbor responds: "Don't you leave cat food out on your porch for stray cats". She responds back: "Yes but that is only cat food"......implying heavily she thinks the rats won't eat it or be attracted by it. So honestly how do you deal with that level of stupidity without being a little rough around the edges with your response? Which of course leads to hurt feelings. Here is my advice to you being in the Infantry branch. Stay away from the NEXTDOOR application, your only going to be shocked and at times frustrated by some of the trully remarkable comments you come across and worse they are from your neighbors........not someone anonymous on the internet (heh-heh).