Posted on Dec 7, 2013
For accuracy, honesty and integrity, should RallyPoint be ran/regulated by the DoD?
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Think worst and best case scenarios. For example: The potential threat of fraud, to identifying much deserved recognition.
Professionalism
Security
Cybersecurity
Regulation
Common sense
Posted 12 y ago
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No. I trust this site with my info more than almost any government site. Besides the DoD would unleash the PC police which would stifle debate and dissent.
No thank you.
No thank you.
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CPT Aaron Kletzing
ALCON, RallyPoint won't become that, trust me. We carefully protect against a lot of that stuff dominating discussions. We're just getting started, too -- massive plans for the coming year.
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SSG (Join to see)
You just pumped me up CPT Kletzing. RallyPoint is an awesome website as it is. I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got in store!
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SGT William B.
SSG Hasbun,
I actually remember seeing your name in the AKO forums frequently when I was a contractor in 2008. I spent a lot of late nights watching some of those arguments unfold, haha.
I actually remember seeing your name in the AKO forums frequently when I was a contractor in 2008. I spent a lot of late nights watching some of those arguments unfold, haha.
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NO!<div><br></div><div>Let me give you a history of how DoD has destroyed something similar to this already.</div><div><br></div><div>Many, many years ago a Soldier (CSM(R) Dan Elder) created a site and some affiliate sites called SquadLeader.com - it was awesome! Just like RallyPoint. Lot's of SMEs providing advice and lot's of interest groups for people to share experiences.</div><div><br></div><div>Then the Army saw how great it was and converted it onto a platform (NCONet) under AKO called (Battle Command Knowledge System or Army Professional Forums later on). Not as great a platform, but still provided the ability to share. The biggest difference was that you had to have AKO credentials, so Soldiers and retireees could still access but it pretty much cut out all the Veterans.</div><div><br></div><div>Then they decided that they would move all of this to MilSuite. The biggest difference - you had to have a CAC. Well, that eliminated most of our veterans. And, the platform was/is absolutely horrible. With the reduction in the amount of folks being able to access and the difficulties of the platform and the inability to move over all the content from the old site, most folks quit using it.</div><div><br></div><div>Then the Army decided that they would just suspend NCONet and convert it to a page of links and information on a webpage. They obviously had no idea what NCONet provided as it wasn't about where to find info, it was about sharing experiences.</div><div><br></div><div>So, that's a short history lesson in how DoD can ruin a good thing like RallyPoint.</div>
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SSG (Join to see)
Can anyone tell me when squadleader.com was active/popular? Did it lose popularity or was it shut down? Does the DoD have or could they ever have the authority to commandeer a personally run website?
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CH (CPT) Heather Davis
I concur with CSM Maynard, and the importance to have an environment of grace and tolerance. Their has to be a safe environment where military experience is downloaded into the next generation.
The healing that comes from being heard, corrected in respect and not belittled. I remember the grace that was bestowed upon me during my junior enlisted years.
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1SG (Join to see)
Great post CSM! I used squad leader.com many times and the wealth of information that was right in front of your face was the best thing about it.
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MSG Wade Huffman
squadleader.com WAS a fantastic resource... key word WAS. Let us learn from the mistakes of the past!
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Only if you want it as "user friendly" as AKO.
The government never makes things better.
The government never makes things better.
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SSG (Join to see)
You make a good point, sir. AKO is labyrinth and sometimes difficult to navigate. Many soldiers I know do whatever they can to NOT use it. Also dealing with shutdowns for maintenance and the Army's paranoia with frequent password changes and security questions that you can't remember the answers to can be a nightmare. Not to mention CAC and certificate issues. I could go on and on.
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