Please try to keep this thread ON TOPIC by answering the following Opening Post:
Kasia said:
A plea/proposal
Hello everyone. I have a plea/proposal for everyone on here.
I say we make this forum a SUPPORT forum for military members and their loved ones,
not a debate forum. The military provides enough stress and sacrifices to the everyday lives of its members and those who love them, the last thing we need is to deal with a headache coming in here because someone wants to argue U.S. policy towards the military, which we have no say in anyways. I do not think that this is an appropriate place for that kind of discussion. This should be a forum where people can come, relax, and find comfort and support from others who are going/have went through similar situations.
All those in favor, give us a thumbs up.
Do not start debates about other threads in this area. This thread was started to get input on what other members think this forum should be for and the Staff is eager to hear what you have to say. But simply keep it on that one subject.
Here is what I have to suggest/say:
the military forum is for those who serve, have served, about to serve and their dependants, regardless of country, flag, type of service (active/reserve).
the purpose of this section would be to support, exhort, uplift, encourage, advise, other members who are currently serving, have served, or about to serve. One suggested that this be set up similiar to the congregational forums here and baasically the old saying: if you got nothing good to say, then dont say it at all.
no debates allowed as far as political (ex: should we be in Iraq, etc) or from christian perspective (ex: will you go to hell if you kill in combat), no controversial topics, no postings that would breakup/disrupt the harmony of the purpose of this site, no condemning the miltairy or its actions, no advising people to go AWOL or breaking the law, no advising people to not enlist, etc. There are other sections fro that on CF.
Please let this one little section be one that is actually support for the military. If not, then make a folder for the miltiary folks to post SAFELY in. it is only fair.
Seems like everyone else has their own section and rules to post in it - all the folks that have been talking how much they love and support the miltiary - then why not support this section of CF by helping us have a safe and supportive section???
There are several alternate areas here at CF for those who want to attack or criticise or run down the miltairy and its personnel - Politics, Ethics/Morals. there are alternate sites here at CF for those who want to debate the morals of war/killing/"harshness" of training - Politics, Ethics/Morals.
If one wants to berate the military or quesiton the ethics of how its run, these areas are open for debate and one could express all they desire to their heart's content and would have others that would engage in debate. I am sure they will find plenty of people that would join in on any discussion that is critical of the military and its personnel.
They will have their discussions and debates and be happy - the military section will remain peacefull and folks will not have to endure attacks upon their character for serving. It is a win-win I would think for all.
If someone has a beef/gripe/complaint/disagreement/argument/disatisfaction/attack/etc (the list can go on) against the military or its members that will be disruptive/ inflammatory/cause debating/break out in fighting, they CANNOT post it here or be subject to post/thread deletion AND a warning/infraction.
If one isnt sure - then the thread idea should be passed thru to a Mod first for approval
if someone continues to be disruptive, argumentive, devisive, cause dissention and in general disrupting the harmony and purpose of the military section - they need to be site banned from the military section - cannot post in it any further.
if I can think of some other thoughts, will post it here.
