Here in RP, we address each other as in the actual military.
At least I seem to think so.
For those who have a Facebook account, how do you address those you have that are either veterans or currently active SM?
I am curious to see what kind of feed back is provided on this topic.
While there may be different responses, I like to see how this inter communication is engaged outside of any military related platform.
Example:
SSG Laureno Pabon
PVT Jonathan Pabon
Are both in Facebook interacting with each other through email and chat.
Do you:
1 interact like this:
SSG Pabon: "PVT Pabon did you prepare for the GI party tomorrow?"
PVT Pabon: "Yes SSG, my room is ready for inspection".
2. Or like this:
SSG pabon: "Johnny did you prepare for the GI party tomorrow?"
PVT Pabon: "Yes, my room is ready for inspection."
I'm aware that family members are different but how do actual RP Members interact with each other is more the main question.
Servicemembers
RallyPoint
1) I don't or at least try not to add anyone I'm currently working directly with. This leaves awkward situations, inside jokes, rants, etc. out of the question for workplace interaction. Once they or I depart the unit, I'm more than happy to add people to Facebook.
2) On my Facebook page, there's no such thing as "rank." We're all people. I tend to vent about things and post about controversial topics and everyone is more than welcome to chime in, as long as there's the understanding that FB doesn't equal "the military."
That's just me though. I screen the people I add to my page and I try to keep the number below 300, so it's a very select list of those I know personally. I'd like to think those who are on there are on the same page as me with first name/open discussion basis.
Whether it be here of on FB,
I address people accordingly, if it subordinate and they are active I address by rank, if they are veteran/retiree I address by first name.
NCO-FB by rank or 1st name depending on how much we know each other for active, veteran/retiree pretty much 1st name.
Officer-Sir/Ma'am whether active/retired/veteran, it is a respect thing for me that has been ground in along the years.
If it goes to 1st name basis it is initiated by them and told to address that way.
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google