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Originally Posted by BadMuther
NDD,
Never said I din't like it here. I enjoy reading, I don't enjoy discussing, for a couple of reasons.
As for non-SF people getting along here just fine-some of the people here don't have a military background and they worship everything that you guys say. A non-SF dissenting voice does not last long.
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Never had a problem with any SF guys when I was in. Good guys, very helpful. I do have a problem of people thinking that their views are "the only way and the word of God". There's an element here of non-SF people being afraid to speak up or voice an opinion for fear of pissing off a QP. Not very conducive to a good discussion.
But that's okay, like you said, there is a simple solution to that.
Good Day.
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I hesitate to write anything right here, because it looks like a deal the moderators and QPs should take care of. I'm not trying to police this board, but as I'm one of those you referred to I think it's valid. This has nothing to do with the initial remarks of the thread.
I agree with your claim that
some here are afraid to voice an opinion for fear of pissing of a QP, worship, or whatever. It is natural that somebody off the street without any military experience who suddenly is faced with very knowledgeable people with experience in areas held in high esteem to him, or her, might have second thoughts of stirring the pot. I was at SOCNET for four years and am still wary before posting anything, anywhere.
What I do not at all agree with is that non-SF are not allowed to contribute. The message I've received in stickies, through posts and through PM from Kyobanim when I was afraid that I'd lowered the quality of the board with two posts (which I deleted right before his reply, which stated it wasn't necessary) is very simple:
Everybody here does not have the same brain and will think differently, and that is allright. What one shouldn't do is to say things which does not contribute and that which cannot be backed up.
We all have different ways of expressing this, and it seems that the respectful ones are all ok. I'm sure TR can defend himself, but here's a thought I had when NDD once said "Just be careful poking TR with a stick (rapid fire questions), he's been a bad mood for the last 20 years."
I'd just say he is serious.
Just a non-SF POV, I've got nothing more say.