The "hits" between the Shang Chinese and the Olmec

[_StructureCop]

People here have good reason to not let out their private information, as people do on any board. Why would you badger them to do so? I presume, since you are on other boards, that you are aware of the dangers involved with carrying out your request?

Then "people" shouldn't claim that they are a PhD, MD, or of other academic/professional background without being willing to provide some kind of verification. It's an attempt to lend weight to their statements, and an empty one without accompanying credentials.

Since this information is freely available through Facebook, LinkedIn, etc., here it is:

Graham Traines
Phoenix, AZ
Employment: US Army National Guard
Arizona State University Religion/Sociology Student

[_gramps]

Hi, nice picture. I also don't participate on Facebook.

Then "people" shouldn't claim that they are a PhD, MD, or of other academic/professional background without being willing to provide some kind of verification.

I haven't read this rule anywhere. Is it written somewhere here? Or did you just decide it was the de facto rule for the rest of us?

Surprise, some people don't think just like you.

And what is with the quotes around "people?" You mean "people" as opposed to "dogs" or....?

[_AlmaBound]

Employment: US Army National Guard

Hi SC - at the risk of further derailing an already derailed thread, what's your MOS?

[_StructureCop]

Employment: US Army National Guard

Hi SC - at the risk of further derailing an already derailed thread, what's your MOS?

Currently, 97E/35M, formerly 31B.

[_StructureCop]

Hi, nice picture. I also don't participate on Facebook.

Thanks. :)

I haven't read this rule anywhere. Is it written somewhere here? Or did you just decide it was the de facto rule for the rest of us?

Surprise, some people don't think just like you.

It is not written but, to me, it is common sense. Sign every post "Doctor x" as if to lend your post credibility, and either provide some background or don't use it. Definitely don't expect anyone to defer to you, based off of it.

And what is with the quotes around "people?" You mean "people" as opposed to "dogs" or....?

Because you were using the word "people" as if we were talking about no one specific, when in actuality we were.

[_AlmaBound]

Currently, 97E/35M, formerly 31B.

Interesting - did you go through Huachuca for school? Are you set to deploy? My last deployment was 2005 to Iraq and I am set to deploy again soon to Afghanistan.

You should be careful in associating your real-life name to that type of job, shouldn't you? No offense, just thinking OpSec, you know.

[_moksha]

Also interesting is that the more you move South and West in the USA, the more prevalent this deficiency becomes. Perhaps this complex is a hit between Americans of California and the peoples of the Middle East.

Hey, it's not our fault if Shaklee and Amway both put lead paint chips in their toothpaste.

[_AlmaBound]

[quote="StructureCop]Currently, 97E/35M, formerly 31B.[/quote]

Say, what unit are you with? Who's your CO? Anything else you want to give us here?

I'd be willing to bet your CO wouldn't be too pleased with you giving out your real-life name in association with your HUMINT job.

Think we should give the "Doc" who may not even be a real "Doc" a bit of a break?

[_StructureCop]

Interesting - did you go through Huachuca for school? Are you set to deploy? My last deployment was 2005 to Iraq and I am set to deploy again soon to Afghanistan.

I went through the re-class course at Fort Devens, MA. Recently returned from Afghanistan. What's your MOS? Maybe you can say hello to some of my friends, if you get back there before I do. ;)

You should be careful in associating your real-life name to that type of job, shouldn't you? No offense, just thinking OpSec, you know.

I suppose. I'm not too concerned about Communist spies or anything coming after me. The stuff I do is pretty low-level. Even the Taliban didn't care too much about my identity.

[_AlmaBound]

What's your MOS?

That's not something I'm willing to give out.

I'm not too concerned about Communist spies or anything coming after me. The stuff I do is pretty low-level. Even the Taliban didn't care too much about my identity.

I'm certain that you shouldn't be giving that sort of information out in open sources, however, regardless of who you think is watching, especially as a HUMINT guy - you should know better.