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Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Yes, I have read that. I was discussing the book, not attempting to answer a specifically SF related question. As it stands, the entire topic of "Women in Combat" is not an SF-specific topic itself, although SF, as well as other special operations units, has a distinctly difficult scenario.

To answer your post directly, I do not see why I should not comment on a book I have read, on a topic that directly affects me, and which is also not a uniquely SF-based question, or topic, or scenario, or what have you. It is discrete from the rules you have reference of this subforum. If the rules really mean that you cannot partake in discussion without being part of the SF community then I apologize for not understanding that; however, if that's the case, then it is not stated in that manner whatsoever in those rules.

In case you're still unfamiliar with the site after being a member for two years, perhaps you should take a look around and note that there is a sub-forum specifically dedicated to discussing books, movies, television and other entertainment media. Surely during your service you've seen or experienced that popping off on a subject in the wrong place or at the wrong time may not be appropriate.

Just so you're aware, you can now either stop making excuses and move out smartly with an internal vow to figure out how things work here, or you can continue whining about how you don't think you're in the wrong, albeit somewhere other than here--your choice.