Why do so many RallyPoint members respond to original questions under other peoples responses?

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:02:29 -0400

I have noticed over the few months I have been on RallyPoint that many people respond to the original question by posting it as a comment under somebody else's response. I understand when people are commenting on a response; but, it is hard to follow when people are clearly responding to the original question.
Sometimes I have copied my comment which drew unique responses and made it a separate response to the question.
I think this is more a net etiquette issue; but, I was hoping to generate discussion and get more people to post their original thoughts as responses.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 17 at 2015 8:08 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:08:26 -0400

Sometimes I find it hard to locate the original response place.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jun 25 at 2015 5:05 PM

COL Charles Williams — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 17:05:42 -0400

Good question... LTC Stephen F.. My they should have a button to respond to comment, and another to respond the original question....

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 26 at 2015 3:56 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 03:56:14 -0400

I've noticed that too. If it's done on one of my responses, I sometimes address that person and ask what their reply has to do with my response and suggest that maybe it would be better for them to reply directly to the original question. Not only that, but they get more points too! 10 points for an original response rather than 3 points for replying to a response.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2015 9:08 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:08:11 -0400

This is common in all Social Media and forum websites. It is bound to happen. I have used forums for pretty much everything I am interested in and it usually happens this way. Even on Facebook you see it. I don't see it as an etiquette issue, more of a common annoyance.