Has anybody done an analysis on this subreddit - the questions that are asked vs the ones that are answered, seeing if there are any kinds of trends or biases in what does and doesn't get answered?

We can’t control people’s questions but do you ever get frustrated with how wrong some question premises are?

Since it appears we can share positive projects we have worked on in this thread, I'd love to share news about two of mine.

Last year, I wrote a Texas Historical Marker application for Etta Moten Barnett. It was approved last July. We just got back the inscription for the marker from the Texas Historical Commission yesterday, and I was very excited about that. Getting a marker in Texas is a very long process. I submitted the marker under the THC's Undertold Stories Marker Program, meaning the marker for the city of Weimar, Texas will come at no cost. You can read the marker application narrative here.

This year, I wrote a historical marker for one of the state's oldest freedmen's churches, St. Paul United Methodist Church of Columbus, to submit under the Undertold Stories program. Although I frequently give historical talks and presentations in my region, I'd never publicly presented on St. Paul's history before, having only completed the narrative in June. I was asked to deliver the program for the Colorado County Historical Commission, on which I sit, last night, and delivered a presentation on the church and its history. A few members of the congregation were present. It is always a little nerve-wracking to present material to the general public for the first time, and there is a lot to cover on this little church's history, but it went off without a hitch and was well-received. You can read the maker application narrative here.

[Both application narratives above are fully sourced, however I do not use Chicago Manual of Style on my footnotes for historical marker applications, I use an abbreviated style for several reasons. The one on St. Paul took about six months of research. Etta took four. If you live in Texas and want to know more about the marker program, contact your local County Historical Commission (or better yet, join--it is appointed every two years by your county commissioners court).]

The dedication of the "Cornrow to Hedgerow 4D Experience" exhibit at the Nebraska National Guard Museum where I've been interning for the past year was this July 4th. We had over 9,800 people visit the museum, 14% more than last year (which was the previous record). The exhibit depicts a recreation of the Keith Rocco painting of the 134th Infantry Regiment attacking St. Lo, July 13-27, 1944, with several Nebraska figures who were heroes of the battle inserted in appropriate spots. The initial sketch of what the painting was to be by a different artist was ridiculed, so he was dismissed and Keith Rocco was brought on to consult with some veterans of the battle who were still alive at that point (mid-1990s) and who recounted specific scenes. The exhibit is more like "3.5D" at this point, as the air handler system to blow air through the branches of the hedgerow and make the leaves move is installed, but not yet functional for want of some additional funds (we are a 501(c)3). My part of this project was editing the plaques to the extent allowed as they were already typeset, acquiring the proper field gear for dressing the mannequins and getting them to stand up properly, as they are somewhat oddly proportioned when compared to a normal human (necessitating much foam batting under the clothing) and cannot bear a lot of weight, leading to some awkward posing. I was mainly focused on the rehabilitation of the "Telegram Wall" (old photo from last year), fixing about 40 of the plaques, and finding and uploading the initial data set for the "Wall of Honor" interactive exhibit.

First Lieutenant Francis S. Greenlief, Hastings, NE (Silver Star Medal)

Captain Francis S. Greenlief, O-1291268, (then first lieutenant), Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action near Saint-Lô, Normandy, France, 18 July 1944. During an attack on enemy strong points, Captain Greenlief led his platoon aggressively and fearlessly in substantial advances against the enemy, and in repulsing strong counterattacks. Always well to the front of his platoon, he could be heard throughout the area shouting to his men and urging them forward. When an enemy machine gun suddenly opened fire, wounding several soldiers and killing four, Captain Greenlief picked up a Browning Automatic Rifle from a wounded soldier, advance alone on the enemy position and knocked it out, killing the entire crew. The dynamic leadership of Captain Greenlief, his intrepid courage and utter disregard for personal safety inspired his men to their greatest efforts, and entitles Captain Greenlief to a place of honor in the annals of fighting infantrymen. Entered military service from Nebraska.

Corporal Richard S. Butterfield, Omaha, NE (Distinguished Service Cross)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Richard S. Butterfield (20721319), Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 21 July 1944 at St. Lo, Normandie, France. On 21 July 1944 the 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry was occupying the town of St. Lo, Normandie, France, with the Battalion Command Post located in a cemetery. The Medical Detachment, 1st Battalion, was situated in a mill at the north-east outskirts of town. At approximately 1400, while and ambulance was being loaded adjacent to the mill, several enemy howitzer shells hit the mill and the area around the ambulance. At that particular time, Corporal Butterfield, Medical Non-Commissioned Officer, was engaged in loading a shell concussion victim into the ambulance. He threw himself over the patient holding him down and protecting him with his own body. Corporal Butterfield's gallant action; his unselfish zeal in protecting a patient, above and beyond the call of duty, resulted in the patient receiving merely some shell fragment wounds, enabling his being evacuated in good condition. Corporal Butterfield, however, as a result of his action, had his right leg blown off and the left leg badly fractured. The splendid bravery Corporal Butterfield, his utter disregard for his own safety, merits the emblazoning of his name in the annals of the Medical Corps. His intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 35th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Technical Sergeant Buster E. Brown, Omaha, NE (Distinguished Service Cross)

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Buster Edward Brown (37034212), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 16 July 1944, in the vicinity of St. Lo, Normandy, France. On that date Private Brown, engaged in action with his platoon which was being subjected to effective fire from an enemy machine gun nest, advanced alone against the enemy position and silenced it single-handedly. On 17 July 1944, Private Brown again distinguished himself above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against the enemy with his platoon. While his entire company was under a heavy concentration of mortar, artillery and machine gun fire, Private Brown, armed with a BAR, courageously advanced alone to silence a disturbing machine gun nest. He was struck by a bullet while still 150 yards from the enemy position but, disregarding his wound, continued his lone advance firing steadily into the machine gun nest until he was once again wounded. His effective firing wiped out the enemy position. The cool-headed, calculated actions of Brown in the face of enemy fire; his complete disregard for his own safety, persistence against seemingly insurmountable obstacles and dogged determination resulted in facilitating the advance of his company and the saving of numerous of his comrades' lives. Private First Class Brown's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 35th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Technical Sergeant Robert L. Fowler, Omaha, NE (Bronze Star Medal)

Technical Sergeant Robert L. Fowler, 20723530 (then staff sergeant), Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States, in the [St. Lo] sector, Normandy, France, on 18 July 1944. Sergeant Fowler, a platoon guide, assumed command of his platoon after it had suffered heavy casualties in an attack against enemy strong points near [St. Lo], France. He quickly reorganized the unit and coordinated an effective fire fight, continuously exposed himself to aimed enemy fire to ensure that his troops were operating with maximum efficiency, and succeeded in repulsing a strong enemy counterattack, thereby enabling his company to resume its advance. Entered military service from Nebraska.

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So often have read about outbursts or violence in Congress and Senate in America where Senators will speak other Senators senseless with objects such as a cane. If that happened today senators and congressmen would be sued and there be legal ramifications major ones. Why weren't there so it's kind of actions taken that or if there were actions taken instead what were they?