What are your thoughts on members who are just down right smart alec and rude when they comment?

2015-11-19T12:28:22-05:00

Recently I've noticed in several posts by various members that there seems to be a handful of folks who tend to be snide, rude, dis respectful, mean and callous and some are actually down right disgusting (sexist) in their responses.

I have noticed that a few members tend to do this quite a bit.

What would you do when you see a post like this? If it were a post you posted....Do you respond? Do you leave it alone? What if you didn't post it, but you read it on someone else's post?

Should these members be allowed to continue to be members?

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Nov 19 at 2015 12:30 PM

2015-11-19T12:30:00-05:00

I try to ignore them but there are a few that get under my skin and make me wonder why they ever joined the military and also how they survived in the military.

Response by TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA made Nov 19 at 2015 12:33 PM

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This may explain part of it... with some extent...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 12:39 PM

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Sgt Kelli Mays, I would what RP recommended. I would ask that they tone it down. Then, if it persisted, I would give them a down thumb, and lastly, block them and report it to the RP admin to deal with. There is a procedure for that also. I've tried the, losing my temper way, and it makes it worse for me, which is what the loser doing this wants. Just sayin.

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made Nov 19 at 2015 12:41 PM

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I Ignore them and their comments! I don't give Credence to Dirt and Dust! LOL!

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Nov 19 at 2015 12:43 PM

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Sgt Kelli Mays That is a great question. First, if it really offensive report it to one of us (Admins) we will work to get the thread removed. We want to keep the site profesional at all times. If isn't bad enough to met the guidelines for removal, then I would just ignore it. I've had some pretty bad comments made (not a lot), but a few and I usually ignore them and move on or I say, "Thanks for your professional feedback!", knowing that isn't what they wanted to hear. Some are just baiting you to respond, because it feeds their ego, so I never get caught in that or lower myself to their level. Stay true to yourself and be the ultimate professional. You have always been super polite and very professional - Keep up the great posts and discussions Kelli!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 12:46 PM

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I think it's admin/staff's job to determine whether or not they can continue to "serve" on RP. That being stated - if they become to annoying/obnoxious, you can block them? Most of the time, I just laugh off ignorant comments.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Nov 19 at 2015 12:47 PM

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First of all, Sgt Kelli Mays, please don't ever respond to those members that are smart alec, rude, disrespectful, etc. Sergeant, your caliber is far above what these low life's caliber is.
You deserve, and have earned the right, to be honored, respected, supported etc.
And in answer to your question: A decided "No"; about whether these members should be allowed to continue to be members. I have not a clue as to how these "members" got to be on Rally Point at all.
Can you let Rally Point know about these members?

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 19 at 2015 12:48 PM

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I think that is what the down vote is for. I tend to just pass on and avoid those people in the future.

I keep a list of flamers to avoid as my memory is starting to slip these days, and I hate having to re-learn lessons the hard way.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 19 at 2015 12:50 PM

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Flippant or smart alec remarks may not be great but I think they are reasonable because a lot of the content on rallyPoint is intended to inflame our passions and spark outrage Sgt Kelli Mays.
Rude or personally insulting remarks should not be encouraged or tolerated. I try to follow Christ's golden rule - treat others as I would like to be treated. I do my best not to respond to rude or insulting posts with more of the same.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 12:51 PM

2015-11-19T12:51:50-05:00

I will try to reason with them ... unless they start name calling me out ... that is how I get my 2 down voting in a roll ... I think eventually I will ignore them ... I think.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 12:52 PM

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Sgt Kelli Mays To avoid redundancy I will just say, I agree with LTC Private RallyPoint Member and COL Mikel J. Burroughs.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Nov 19 at 2015 1:04 PM

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I can think of one in particular who is frequently just a jack ass to others plain and simple. Funny thing is the member is also a huge hypocrite in the sense that they complain about others being intolerant, rude and disrespectful when they don't agree with said members views. I'm honestly surprised that said member has been allowed to stay but it isn't my decision to make. I just try and ignore people that act that way. They get their jollies from being pretentious a**hats and unfortunately unless staff members see it there isn't much one can do.

Response by SSG Todd Halverson made Nov 19 at 2015 1:07 PM

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I usually just ignore them and let them have their little tantrum all by themselves and not get drawn into it.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 19 at 2015 1:25 PM

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Sgt Kelli Mays it seems that have the jerk gene and like to be rude

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 19 at 2015 2:23 PM

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Sometimes folks make an argument without thinking about facts. It is easy to pick apart that argument if you know the facts.

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Nov 19 at 2015 2:24 PM

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I think, "Well, that attacking response reflects fear and has become their 'default mode', and they apparently know no other way. Their circus, their monkeys--not mine."

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Nov 19 at 2015 2:42 PM

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well, Sgt Kelli Mays, it's really hard to say as there are so many variables, however, if it warranted it, I would definitely "intelligently" question them in hope for a more engaged "intelligent" response, which works most of the time. For those times it doesn't or when I feel it's not worth my time, I just ignore it. After all, there is no sense in ruining my reputation because someone want's to be an idiot.

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Nov 19 at 2015 10:41 PM

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I am very competitive, and don't back down very often, Sgt Kelli Mays, unless of course someone can show me that their point has merit. Attacking me personally just has the effect of making me dig my heels in deeper. That said, I do try to avoid snide, rude, etc. remarks, and I outright refuse to say anything remotely sexist.

I recently had to take the action of blocking a user, for the first time since I have been on RP. I hated making the decision, but I foresaw only bad blood between the two of us, and I would prefer to live without wondering when the "other shoe was going to drop".

If anything sexist, or in your opinion, "over the line" is said then you need to inform a site admin. If it happens more than once then it is time to go ahead and block the individual to prevent any future performances of the same kind toward you.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 20 at 2015 12:55 PM

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Like Sweet Brown said in the Youtube video... "Ain't nobody got time for that"!

Response by SFC Ken James Carlisle Jr. (ret.) made Nov 26 at 2015 11:53 AM

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There are many service members and veterans who have been killed, and wounded since 2001. So Rude, does not bother me at all, and the word Rude I feel has to be redefined during times such as these. To me, it is the liars and the posers that I am incited by. Phony, lying people accepting positions of TRUST, with zero consideration for the harm they will inflict on others incites me and deserves much more than simply being rude to them. That deserves nothing less than being thrown in Prison! Karma has a way and I pray everyday that they get the rudeness living crap knocked the hell out of them all day long! Traitors the whole lot of them!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2015 9:10 PM

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I like a challenge? If it's not personal to me

Response by MSgt Michelle Mondia made Nov 27 at 2015 1:12 AM

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Response by Capt Tom Brown made Feb 9 at 2018 5:18 AM

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Report them to admin, give them a thumbs down and block them. About all you can do at your end

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 9 at 2018 6:41 AM

2018-02-09T06:41:14-05:00

Hard one to answer, I know once in a while I give snide remark, but not continually.