Andy Stumpf

You can find somebody directly involved within a few text messages or a few phone calls.

And if people are out there lying about their service, lying about their experiences for either their personal or professional benefit, I would, as an individual, like to see those people held accountable because I don't think you should lie.

And if you're out there lying and you get called for it, maybe reconsider your life's choices before going on the attack and calling other people – attacking the ad hominem attack.

I'll attack the character instead of the argument.

Going in the other direction in an attempt to deflect against you.

Maybe don't do that.

Maybe pull your head out of your ass so your vision improves.

Maybe take a little bit of ownership over the things you've done and said.

Not with vague language, but with very precise language, which is what would have been expected of you in the special operations community that you came from.

And yeah, reorient the ship.

Is there always going to be shit talking?

Yes.

Please find for me a community where that doesn't happen.

I know doctors who talk about other doctors or other hospitals or their service providers in exactly the same way.

Podcasters, same thing.

I've heard it.

Comedians, I've heard it.

Military members, I've heard it.

Law enforcement, like figure out a community where that doesn't happen.

And man, I'll give you a high five because I'll probably consume that content because it's just less drama filled.