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Raleirosen

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Nexus Origin said :
Please, remind me, which country holds the world record for longest confirmed sniper kill, at a total of 3540 meters (over 1000 farther than the second place record)?

Oh, that's right, Canada. ^_^



Who holds 3 of the top 4 world records for longest confirmed sniper kills?

Oh, that's right, Canada. ^_^ not to detract from Canadian pride, but that's what, 4 guys? or is there some overlap? either way, I'm sure your ceremonial military appreciates their expertise.

*fun fact, apparently two of the longest range confirmed sniper kills occurred in the 19th century: one credited to Billy Dixon during the American Indian Wars, and the other to an unknown Confederate during the American Civil War. pretty surprising. Patrolling Lore FC almost makes you wish for a Great Revision.

17-Sep-2018 21:47:58 - Last edited on 17-Sep-2018 22:02:24 by Raleirosen

Nexus Origin

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Raleirosen said :
Nexus Origin said :
Please, remind me, which country holds the world record for longest confirmed sniper kill, at a total of 3540 meters (over 1000 farther than the second place record)?

Oh, that's right, Canada. ^_^



Who holds 3 of the top 4 world records for longest confirmed sniper kills?

Oh, that's right, Canada. ^_^ not to detract from Canadian pride, but that's what, 4 guys? or is there some overlap? either way, I'm sure your ceremonial military appreciates their expertise. What the Canadian Military lacks in equipment, they make up for in their personnel. ;)

I got the statistics for the world records from here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_recorded_sniper_kills


But on the topic of Free Speech, unfortunately, some of the Canadian Military have had their Free Speech stripped away after transferring to the Joint Personnel Support Unit, being forced to sign forms that prohibit them from expressing certain sentiments on social media, etc.

Including things such as:

- DO NOT make disparaging comments or remarks, or criticize your chain of command, your superiors, your peers or your subordinates

- DO NOT write anything that might reflect discredit on the CAF/JPSU or write anything that might discourage others or make them dissatisfied with their conditions or their employment.

- DO avoid comments or topics that may be considered objectionable or inflammatory to the CAF and the JPSU

- DO ensure that your profile and the content you post reflect positively on your role in the CAF and JPSU

- DO be aware that you are personally responsible for the content you post on your social networking sites

- DO be aware that you are responsible not only for the content that you post, but also the content of your friends in which you are “tagged”. This can include photos and comments which may present you or any associated activities in a negative context.
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17-Sep-2018 22:04:58

Raleirosen

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Nexus Origin said :
What the Canadian Military lacks in equipment, they make up for in their personnel. ;) oh, but they don't lack in equipment, do they? did you miss the fact that those 3 record-breaking Canadians used an American rifle with American ammunition?

okay I'm done. on topic, the chain of command and discipline in general probably win out over free speech rights when it comes to military contexts. Patrolling Lore FC almost makes you wish for a Great Revision.

17-Sep-2018 22:15:20 - Last edited on 17-Sep-2018 22:17:07 by Raleirosen

Nexus Origin

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Raleirosen said :
the chain of command and discipline in general probably win out over free speech rights when it comes to military contexts. It's one thing to have the discipline not to represent your military in a negative manner, it's another thing to be forced into it.

Imagine being held responsible for something someone else posted on social media, simply because you were tagged in the post. You have no power to remove the post, as it isn't a post you have personally made, yet, because you were tagged in it, you're now personally responsible.

That's not even close to "free speech".
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17-Sep-2018 22:39:01

Nexus Origin

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The forums are private property Dong. There is no free speech on the forums.

Free speech doesn't apply to private property and companies, it only applies to governmental intervention.
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17-Sep-2018 23:05:00

Molly Weazly
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Dadizar said :
Is free speech important?

Of course it is. Without it, our inalienable right to be as stupid as we want to be would be infringed upon.

Dad, let me just say I applaud you for being brave and bringing up the unpopular ideas in these forums. I know you take a lot of flak for it but it's good someone has the balls to make people think about another viewpoint.

I certainly don't. =(

17-Sep-2018 23:22:49

Telcis

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Molly Weazly said :
Dadizar said :
Is free speech important?

Dad, let me just say I applaud you for being brave and bringing up the unpopular ideas

But it isn't an unpopular idea? Quite the opposite. Its just the finer points such as whether it grants blanket immunity from anything and everything being said that is where it may start to get unpopular.

17-Sep-2018 23:27:23

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