Can I reduce my Influence Point score?

SSG Warren Swan — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:20:51 -0500

This is for the admins. Is there a way to remove the points given to the members? I'm speaking ONLY for myself. I post because I like it here, not for the points, and I'd be happier if I didn't have any at all. I don't see this as a "contest" to win or anything of the sort. Liking my post or even disliking it shows me what I want to see and that's interaction with people.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2016 1:31 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:31:59 -0500

I find the whole points system an odd thing as well. If I post something someone thinks is really stupid, and they go "who the hell is this dumbass?" and click on my profile, I get points for that. The correlation between inluence points and real influence seems pretty weak to me. You can connnect to a zillion people and rarely actually post any thoughts, and earn lots of points. It's sort of like having a top frequent flyerlist populated with people who earn points by using a credit card instead of flying.

But as long as they still have the RP Influence Point Catalog, I'm hanging in there for my dream prize coffee mug.

Response by SPC David S. made Feb 8 at 2016 2:00 PM

SPC David S. — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:00:33 -0500

Careful what you wish for. You're gone'a end up with some points for this one.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Feb 8 at 2016 2:42 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:42:14 -0500

Hey SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4", we could just always down vote the $hi+ out his posts...LOL JK.

SSG Warren Swan, personally I enjoy most of your posts. You add a lot to our community which I for one am glad to see.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2016 3:32 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:32:25 -0500

Just ignore the points. That's what I do. I could not tell you how many I have now because I don't give a damn enough to look.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2016 3:49 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:49:43 -0500

Don't try to Cam Newton us Warren! He wasn't in it for the points either!!! ....... Just kidding my friend!

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Feb 8 at 2016 4:12 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 16:12:50 -0500

If you irritate enough members, definitely. Some have been known to hit me with 6 downers. I take that as positive reinforcement.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Feb 8 at 2016 11:15 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:15:28 -0500

SSG Warren Swan The only thing I can offer is to give you all three of my downvotes every hour, if you really want them. I'm sure I couldn't even make a dent in your influence point from this post alone.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2016 10:01 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 10:01:37 -0500

SSG Warren Swan We all like you, so if you're asking to voted down and get rid of points...

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2016 8:09 PM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:09:15 -0400

Believe it or not, I found this discussion when I did a Google Image search for a RallyPoint post. It brought me back to RallyPoint. Anyway, regarding Influence Points - the point system is what originally got me hooked into RallyPoint in the first place. My competitive spirit HATED being 100,000th in anything. Now, it's not so much about the points as it is interacting with the community and offering sound advice. Whenever I have a question I can't answer myself, RallyPoint is one of the quickest ways to get it answered. The hard ethical questions or questions regarding the legality of certain things, are always best answered within a community with such a wide array of ranks, paygrades, and experience. We all have different views and interpretations of certain things - you can rarely go wrong with the majority opinion here.