{"id":84013,"date":"2019-01-08T11:29:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T15:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=84013"},"modified":"2019-01-08T17:17:25","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T21:17:25","slug":"new-beginnings-or-status-quo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=84013","title":{"rendered":"New Beginnings or Status Quo?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m going to go out on a limb here but I need to say as a disclaimer that these thoughts are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of other admins or writers.<\/p>\n

There are some changes coming and I’d like to solicit input on how the community feels. If opinions become heated and non-consentual things may default to status quo.<\/p>\n

I look at TAH and it’s mission. To define it allows us to best support it moving forward. To me, it seems like it is a collection of a predominately veteran community that leans right. There are alternate voices and some say you need two wings to fly.<\/p>\n

The views are very hard right. This is an observation and not criticism. Maybe we all get so much spin on our news that it is refreshing to be able to express ourselves in one place that we feel safe. Our “safe space” as one would say. I’m only saying that the current make-up and discussion trends may be valuable to support.<\/p>\n

You just have to know what you are giving up.<\/p>\n

TAH discussion will never be mainstream in its current form. Sure, you will tie into Google but if there are national implications with Stolen Valor discussions, I think the discussion forum will immediately be attacked and discredited based on strong language, what some would perceive as homophobic, inside humor, etc. I think someone addressed this at one time and was immediately discounted.<\/p>\n

OK, fine. But the views expressed in the discussion group will be never be mainstream and that may be what you are giving up.<\/p>\n

TAH can always be supported as a “niche” discussion group, but Stolen Valor may have to go a different direction and have cases offered up as discussion as with any other news topic.\u00a0 The vast wealth of military and other experiences is invaluable for piecing together a puzzle of someone’s military service when presented as a stolen valor case.<\/p>\n

The liability can become a huge issue. It needs to be reader comments and opinion and have a clear delineation from the site. Nobody wants to pay for somebody else’s right to call someone names. You can prove that someone is a ‘liar’ but you can’t prove they are a ‘cocksucker’ or ‘MF’er unless you have photos.<\/p>\n

I’m not chastising anyone or anything. I’m merely citing this because this drives the main question as to how best to support the TAH community:<\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> Make it a “niche” right-leaning [edit]<\/span> discussion group, perhaps even walled off from the public or have a private section walled off?<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> Have it more mainstream and promoted to the mainstream media with strigent policies on what can and can’t be posted in order to cut down on criticism?<\/p>\n

This is what I am soliciting opinion on.<\/p>\n

This wil come into play how things are structured in the near future.<\/p>\n

Also, I’d like to say that I feel it is important to welcome new readers \/ commentors and not chase them away with tar and feathering. This will be imporant for growth and credibility, but of course not give people a ticket to be fruity and disrespectful. Let’s hear their points, try and bend over backwards to tolerate, but really be proactive in welcoming them.<\/p>\n

Having said that – ALL opinions are welcome.\u00a0 Look forward to hearing them if you have any.<\/p>\n

~ Extra Admin<\/p>\n

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