Do you take a Service Member's RallyPoint profile into account when it comes to promotion?

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 22:46:21 -0400

Do you take into account a Service Members RallyPoint profile when it come to promotion? IE Leadership, Tact, Knowledge, etc.... This can be for recommending them for promotion as well

*Update* Use RP as a reference, not as a determining factor... Example, a SM is completely disrespecting other SM's on here and they are up for promotion...

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 10:59 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 22:59:31 -0400

Rally point is not in any way a type of promotion document to support promoting you. It would be as silly as saying if the board could check your Facebook page to see if your profile is up to army standard and there would be even a point of contention in everything you post or every photo you have. The posts or sphere of influence you have in rally point is just a page where military come together and can have an honest opinion on things that affect us or matter to us... Not because it should promote us for promotion in any way.

Response by SFC Randy Purham made Apr 26 at 2016 11:07 PM

SFC Randy Purham — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:07:25 -0400

It depends. You would have to know a troller versus someone who is sincere in their content and delivery. If they took the time to properly document their profile page and act appropriately on social media, they can be taken seriously. Versus a troll with no picture or a hardly recognizable one and an empty profile, I wouldn't take seriously. Neither would necessarily be a candidate for promotion, but it can be a good starting point into their character.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 11:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:19:39 -0400

Thats is probably the most nieve question ive ever heard. If social media should be used as promotion points so should how many beers ive drank in a session.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 11:30 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:30:13 -0400

I wouldn't care; the internet is a free-flow of ideas. I'd want to know how they interact with the people they work with, particularly their subordinates.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2016 11:56 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:56:15 -0400

I do not use Rallypoint for a reference on anything other than myself. In other words I use it for suggestions/advice only. If one of my subordinates was on here it would not have any influence on his promotion/NCOER. At the very least, for me to even consider it, he'd have to be acting like a complete fool. I also wouldn't use it for an advantage. I can keyboard warrior and tell you the right thing to do on here all day long. What really matters, to me, is if they are actually doing it.

Response by SPC Matthew Birkinbine made Apr 27 at 2016 12:55 AM

SPC Matthew Birkinbine — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:55:10 -0400

I know for me, RallyPoint and LinkedIn are where you can find my professional opinions. Facebook is my personal life. I don't log into other sites with my Facebook login, but I am an open book. I have nothing to hide out there on social media.

Response by Cpl Mark McMiller made Apr 27 at 2016 2:02 AM

Cpl Mark McMiller — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:02:57 -0400

This is a very bad idea. People come to sites like RallyPoint to have honest discussions; to share honest opinions; to vent. I can't think of anything that would chill free expression more than big brother watching over your shoulder and scoring your potential for promotion based on your comments or behavior here, especially those comments that big brother may not agree with.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 27 at 2016 6:01 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 06:01:06 -0400

Social Media is just that, it is open to many. All employers these days review, or pay someone to review various forms of social media to determine who someone is in all facets of their lives. That is why it is imperative that you portray yourself the way that you wish to be seen and temper yourself in your questions and responses. This does not mean you have to be someone els, it simply means that you have to be professional.

Response by 1SG David Niles made Apr 27 at 2016 7:12 AM

1SG David Niles — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 07:12:12 -0400

No this is social media

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2016 8:14 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:14:12 -0400

I don't think it does take into consideration with promotions. The character which they show while with the company is what is "graded", so to speak.
It's sad that people can't truly be themselves.

If it's that serious with the SM, you could try and bring it up to your CoC, but I honestly think that it's not going to do anything; they can play it as someone hacked their account. Also, a lot of SMs don't use RP as much or at all.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2016 8:32 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:32:06 -0400

No. That is probably one of that worst things you could do to a soldier. Every soldier has a bad day, and they vent or act out in ways. You have to look at the whole soldier concept. Is the soldier a performer, leader, good example for younger soldiers to follow. Everyone on here has argued, sparked debate, and at one point or another made someone else angry on social networking sites. You cannot hold a soldiers social media page or actions against them for promotions. If it bleeds over into work then yes you can. But you have to realize, on here everyone's name and rank is visible, and if SPC Tented wants to get disrespectful, then he can. But he needs to remember that most of the NCOs and Officers in here have been around for a minute and know a lot of soldiers around the military, or SPC Tent peg could show up next month to my formation. He is sowing his own roots. But do not hold it against him for promotion.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Apr 27 at 2016 9:42 AM

CSM David Heidke — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:42:25 -0400

ah, no.

If it's not in the promotion packet it really has no bearing.

If you wanted to call "RallyPoint" into it, the Soldier should be counseled and it should reflect in their evaluation.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2016 10:25 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:25:37 -0400

Facebook is a better way to decide if people get promoted. Lol, just kidding. There are boards, that committee members, sit on for that. If the question is about conduct in social media, then yes it can get folks into issues in the military. There have been policies issued, warning of conduct while using it, telling us how it can affect us.

Response by CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2016 11:40 AM

CW3(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:40:27 -0400

It can be used in a sense like facebook by mikitary promotion boards like potential civilian employers check facebook accounts

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2016 12:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:24:35 -0400

Not at all. RP is a great website that privides for good knowledge and conversation. However I'd rather focus on what i see them doing on a daily basis as opposed to trolling their social media pages to see what commenys they are making. And maybe its just me, but i wouldn't imagine one would be able to openly disrespect anyone on this page without suffering the consequences of the backlash that he/she would get from the members of this forum.....i wouldn't dare!!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2016 10:12 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:12:05 -0400

There is no way for me formally to use it, and I don't think ethically I should. All that being said, EVERYTHING you (or I) do reflects on us. I have seen problems with people trying to separate their digital persona from who they are on the job; in my opinion, you are the same person both places.

If someone is unprofessional online it has the same potential to negatively impact them as being unprofessional in their "off time".

Whether we agree that this is "right" or "wrong", I believe its a fact that people will judge you based on all your behavior, and that has the potential to impact your professional life.