How do you handle RP contact requests? Do you accept all proffered? Why?

CSM Charles Hayden — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 22:59:45 -0500

Do you have a personal vetting system to determine which 'contact requests' to accept?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2014 11:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:10:35 -0500

CSM, since I'm pretty high up on the influence board I tend to accept nearly every request although I do look at the reasoning if "Other" is checked off. The only time I won't accept a request is when the individual has proven themselves to be toxic, deceptive or inflammatory.

Response by SFC Melker Johansson made Dec 2 at 2014 11:16 PM

SFC Melker Johansson — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:16:28 -0500

I basically accept all requests. I don't really see why people would like to add me as a contact, but I guess they have their reasons. I would only turn down request if it's obvious that the person is a complete nutcase.

Response by SGT Dory Solivan made Dec 3 at 2014 1:35 PM

SGT Dory Solivan — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:35:23 -0500

I accept everyone.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2014 3:14 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:14:03 -0500

I accept everyone, I see it as a good way of getting mentorship and networking

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 26 at 2015 1:08 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:08:23 -0400

Beginning to wonder about this myself. Not sure why people send contact requests when they have never spoken to me. I don't consider someone a contact unless, at some point, we've contacted each other. Seems like most of the people who have sent me a contact request in this manner are pretty high up on the RP influence points. A quantitative influence point system that is based on how many contacts you have seems silly to me, because it encourages people to "contact" people that they have absolutely no connection to.