Sgt Kelli Mays1209985<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have noticed that on some posts, some of the RP members bring up other issues that have nothing to do with the original post.<br /><br />All of the sudden, the original post is not being discussed and something totally different is being discussed.<br /><br />In the past few months there have been 5 or 6 posts that this has taken place....(non were mine) and in each one of these I see that it causes turmoil.<br /><br />If these folks want to discuss something in a post that has NOTHING to do with the TOPIC posted, instead of disrupting the post, how about going and posting your own post and discuss it there.<br /><br />I recently posted something and this happened.<br /><br />This sort of thing drives me nuts.<br /><br />Does it drive anyone else nuts, or is it just me and I'm just off of my rocker?<br />Why when a someone posts a post, do some people want to change it into something totally different?2016-01-01T21:33:41-05:00Sgt Kelli Mays1209985<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have noticed that on some posts, some of the RP members bring up other issues that have nothing to do with the original post.<br /><br />All of the sudden, the original post is not being discussed and something totally different is being discussed.<br /><br />In the past few months there have been 5 or 6 posts that this has taken place....(non were mine) and in each one of these I see that it causes turmoil.<br /><br />If these folks want to discuss something in a post that has NOTHING to do with the TOPIC posted, instead of disrupting the post, how about going and posting your own post and discuss it there.<br /><br />I recently posted something and this happened.<br /><br />This sort of thing drives me nuts.<br /><br />Does it drive anyone else nuts, or is it just me and I'm just off of my rocker?<br />Why when a someone posts a post, do some people want to change it into something totally different?2016-01-01T21:33:41-05:002016-01-01T21:33:41-05:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member1209988<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My mind wandersResponse by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 1 at 2016 9:35 PM2016-01-01T21:35:13-05:002016-01-01T21:35:13-05:00SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury1209992<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We have some real trolls on here that are hell bent on division. The definition of a Rally Point is "a point, place, or principle at or upon which scattered forces unite or opposing groups come together." There are plenty who don't know what that means and only want to rally emotion or division.Response by SCPO Charles Thomas "Tom" Canterbury made Jan 1 at 2016 9:37 PM2016-01-01T21:37:43-05:002016-01-01T21:37:43-05:00PO1 William "Chip" Nagel1209996<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We all have issues and Past Life Experiences that due tend to bleed over here.Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jan 1 at 2016 9:40 PM2016-01-01T21:40:04-05:002016-01-01T21:40:04-05:00CPO Andy Carrillo, MS1210008<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Responding 'off topic' or beginning a tangential thread is easy to do, much like in F2F conversations. That is the nature of human communication. Perhaps a small percentage is malicious, but how 'bout them Cardinals?Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Jan 1 at 2016 9:46 PM2016-01-01T21:46:18-05:002016-01-01T21:46:18-05:00LTC Stephen F.1210013<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For various reasons <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="742174" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/742174-sgt-kelli-mays">Sgt Kelli Mays</a> people hijack discussions on purpose or sometimes accidentally. Over the past few months I have seen many instances where people responding on phones who thought they were responding to one discussion and ended up posting on another.<br />Generally I have seen purposeful expansions of discussion focus when people want to expand the discussion to a related topic or expound on a particular response which takes them down tangential paths.Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jan 1 at 2016 9:48 PM2016-01-01T21:48:31-05:002016-01-01T21:48:31-05:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member1210018<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Because they are rude and self centered. If they stir up a hornets nest, by arguing with someone, give a down thumb and tell them why. It doesn't have to be your post. It can be on anyone's post, if it happens to you. If they start ragging on you, block 'em. There are over 250,000 members in RP. None of them are going to follow the rules to a T all the time. Lots of things are going to happen with that many members. IMHO.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 1 at 2016 9:54 PM2016-01-01T21:54:03-05:002016-01-01T21:54:03-05:00Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS1210044<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We're all shaped by our experiences, and when we read through these topics, we "interpret" them differently.<br /><br />Often, the intent of the post may just be missed, which in turn changes the way we respond. That in turn changes the follow on answers, and "hijacks the thread."Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 1 at 2016 10:11 PM2016-01-01T22:11:02-05:002016-01-01T22:11:02-05:00SGM Erik Marquez1210210<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Could it be that everyone of the users here are human and has there own understanding, opinions, beliefs, background, experience, education and interprets what the written word means, what thier fellow humans are implying? Then responds to it as they understand what the post meant to THEM?<br />If you would prefer to have only posts that mirror you.. Please let folks know what you want them to post, what words to use and thoughts to have, that way you will always get responses that mirror yours. <br /><br />Pretty boring that way, and not very open minded nor enlightening.. but, hey small price to pay to keep a thread from veering off your personal understanding and opinion.Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jan 1 at 2016 11:48 PM2016-01-01T23:48:36-05:002016-01-01T23:48:36-05:001LT William Clardy1210354<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How about because its fun to occasionally (as in not more than 2 or 3 times a minute) see if you can induce mental whiplash?Response by 1LT William Clardy made Jan 2 at 2016 2:34 AM2016-01-02T02:34:59-05:002016-01-02T02:34:59-05:00SSG Robert Webster1210493<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="742174" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/742174-sgt-kelli-mays">Sgt Kelli Mays</a> - You are not off your rocker. One thing that I have learned from a couple of those discussions, is that Leadership training appears to have taken a severe nose-dive.<br /><br />It appears to me that due to political correctness, that the military is currently caught in a catch-22 loop.Response by SSG Robert Webster made Jan 2 at 2016 8:31 AM2016-01-02T08:31:02-05:002016-01-02T08:31:02-05:00PO1 John Miller1210535<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />I think they like stirring up trouble. I'm sure they will say "well this topic needs to be addressed!!!" If that's the case, start their own thread and address it there!Response by PO1 John Miller made Jan 2 at 2016 9:04 AM2016-01-02T09:04:25-05:002016-01-02T09:04:25-05:00LTC Stephen F.1210643<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="742174" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/742174-sgt-kelli-mays">Sgt Kelli Mays</a>. While some people who hijack conversations are mean-spirited most want to expand the discussion either because they don't think it is broad enough or because they have their own agenda which they want to rant about :-)Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jan 2 at 2016 10:34 AM2016-01-02T10:34:40-05:002016-01-02T10:34:40-05:00COL Mikel J. Burroughs1210692<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="742174" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/742174-sgt-kelli-mays">Sgt Kelli Mays</a> I'd like to add another one to your survey. They didn't really read the question for what it was! In some case they don't really care either! Great question!Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jan 2 at 2016 10:54 AM2016-01-02T10:54:19-05:002016-01-02T10:54:19-05:00SP5 Mark Kuzinski1210762<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think that this could happen for many reasons Kelli. Some may read the original post to fast and go off half cocked when they reply to the post. Others may only read part of the post and miss the entire point of the post and their replies show a total lack of knowledge. And yes there are always those that are looking for a fight on anything that is posted.Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Jan 2 at 2016 11:37 AM2016-01-02T11:37:02-05:002016-01-02T11:37:02-05:00MAJ Ken Landgren1210860<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Because I pretend to be s resident expert until they ask me a real question.Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 2 at 2016 12:45 PM2016-01-02T12:45:25-05:002016-01-02T12:45:25-05:001SG Private RallyPoint Member1211045<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You mean not every conversation is a forum for atheism vs religion or a referendum on Obama or Trump?Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2016 2:38 PM2016-01-02T14:38:28-05:002016-01-02T14:38:28-05:00PV2 Scott Goodpasture1211162<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I had a good Christmas as wellResponse by PV2 Scott Goodpasture made Jan 2 at 2016 4:09 PM2016-01-02T16:09:46-05:002016-01-02T16:09:46-05:00MCPO Roger Collins1211266<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Many times the discussion brings up related aspects not in the original intent. SOP for the evolving to happen. Sometimes, when the originator says to keep it to the basic topic, I try to do that, but not always. Occasionally, I am guilty as charged.Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jan 2 at 2016 5:37 PM2016-01-02T17:37:10-05:002016-01-02T17:37:10-05:00SPC Andrew Griffin1211282<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Happy New Year Kelli! Yes that bothers me too! It happens often!Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made Jan 2 at 2016 5:45 PM2016-01-02T17:45:29-05:002016-01-02T17:45:29-05:00MSG Brad Sand1211328<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They want to use other's post to forward their agenda.Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jan 2 at 2016 6:20 PM2016-01-02T18:20:56-05:002016-01-02T18:20:56-05:00CSM Charles Hayden1211575<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="742174" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/742174-sgt-kelli-mays">Sgt Kelli Mays</a> Before I can respond, I must know how many 'rockers' you have? Is it just one that has a flat side on the bottom?Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jan 2 at 2016 9:31 PM2016-01-02T21:31:40-05:002016-01-02T21:31:40-05:00COL Ted Mc1212615<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="742174" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/742174-sgt-kelli-mays">Sgt Kelli Mays</a> - Sergeant; It's what is known as "thread drift" and it occurs all the time in every forum on the internet.<br /><br />Sometimes people simply don't read the original post<br /><br />Sometimes they do, but interpret what was said differently than the way it was intended.<br /><br />Sometimes people want to stress your position to see if you can actually justify it beyond rote recitation and cant.<br /><br />Of course, sometimes people just like throwing sticks into the wheels of bicycles once in a while.<br /><br />I'll plead guilty to #2 and #3 and the occasional #4.Response by COL Ted Mc made Jan 3 at 2016 3:42 PM2016-01-03T15:42:19-05:002016-01-03T15:42:19-05:00PO3 Private RallyPoint Member1213670<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Did you watch the new star war movie??? (lol)<br /><br />Sometime people's minds jump topics, some actually have ill reason, some actually stick with one straight line of thoughts. So this is kind of diversity of thought (path) mean. :)Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2016 8:16 AM2016-01-04T08:16:03-05:002016-01-04T08:16:03-05:00Col Joseph Lenertz1213707<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="742174" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/742174-sgt-kelli-mays">Sgt Kelli Mays</a> Could be a lack of attention, or lack of attention span. So they wander off your topic to a topic they like better. As we've moved from reading books, to reading blogs and tweets and listening to 8 second TV sound bites, attention spans have suffered. I think it's unintentional most often.Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Jan 4 at 2016 8:44 AM2016-01-04T08:44:18-05:002016-01-04T08:44:18-05:00SGT Ben Keen1213819<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This happens to 5 or 6 posts a day it feels like. RallyPoint can be it's own worst enemy sometimes. For those of us that are daily active members, we have see some great and not so great things happen here. We have the birth of a new and exciting way for Service Members and Veterans to communicate and stay "in the fight". However, which that change, some baggage comes with it. The most recent update to the site and mobile app hopes to correct some of the issue we see. Personally, I think with the newest update to the site, we are starting to really weed out some of the trolls and "haters" but they will always be there. Point chasing and having the last word will always be part of the problem but yet, I love RallyPoint. I love the community it has built and the opportunities it provides. We all are RallyPoint and therefore we all must do our best to ensure that we continue to push it forward rather than drag it down.Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jan 4 at 2016 9:55 AM2016-01-04T09:55:51-05:002016-01-04T09:55:51-05:00SSG Keith Cashion1220507<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Personally, I think they get on topic, and then the next thing you know, "Squirrel", did you happen to see the new shiny marble that the PX is selling?Response by SSG Keith Cashion made Jan 7 at 2016 10:39 AM2016-01-07T10:39:15-05:002016-01-07T10:39:15-05:00CW3 Jim Norris1220976<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Happens in conversations all the time....Thoughts happen, and someone gets on that 'thread' and goes further....why so many people need someone to help them focus - look something shiny! Just human nature to meander on occasion....no big deal....really, how about those Bronco's.....think Payton will start? How's that for a demo :-)Response by CW3 Jim Norris made Jan 7 at 2016 1:34 PM2016-01-07T13:34:32-05:002016-01-07T13:34:32-05:00CPT Jack Durish1230361<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>None of the above. In terms of the internet, a posting and its comments form a "discussion thread". It is a discussion. Now think back over any discussion you've ever had with anyone or any group. What happens? Ideas trigger other ideas. Usually they're related, aren't they? Sure, there are some who become openly bored with the topic and wander down another track. If the topic is truly boring, the others will wander along with them. Of course, they always have the option of initiating another discussion in another place. <br /><br />What interests me even more are those who want the herd to follow them. Their ideas are the ones that matter. Some might call such a person a narcissist. Others a tyrant. Maybe petulant.Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jan 12 at 2016 9:32 AM2016-01-12T09:32:16-05:002016-01-12T09:32:16-05:002016-01-01T21:33:41-05:00