How many times have you changed your RallyPoint profile picture?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 23:33:59 -0500

A few topics talk about Rally Point profile pictures. So how many times have you changed yours? If you did when and why did you change it? If you kept the same one since being a member why? If you never posted a picture why not?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2014 11:41 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 23:41:08 -0500

I have changed mine only twice. When I first joined I posted the only decent picture I had. Later on since I was still on active duty, I added my DA Photo. After I retired, I changed it to reflect my status as a civilian with the current picture that is up. I may change it again but it'll be quite a while.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Nov 17 at 2014 1:27 AM

Cpl Dennis F. — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 01:27:34 -0500

Two or three. alternating old/new.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 17 at 2014 1:35 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 01:35:29 -0500

Every time my photo gets updated on the wall of the post office.

Response by PO3 Brendan "Smitty" Smith made Nov 17 at 2014 2:25 AM

PO3 Brendan "Smitty" Smith — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:25:59 -0500

None yet, but I'm still rather new around here. I may change it to my wedding picture at some point. It's the best pic I've taken in a while and my beautiful wife takes some of the scrutiny off me, so that helps. I used my current pic because it's the only pic I have of me in my uniform. My mother still has the official boot pic, but not digitally and she lives in Florida.

Response by SGT Theodis Young made Nov 17 at 2014 3:48 AM

SGT Theodis Young — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:48:41 -0500

Once because I didn't like the first pitcures.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2014 5:28 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 05:28:52 -0500

Haven't changed it yet. Maybe when I start to look different, like when my eyebrows turn grey/white.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Nov 17 at 2014 6:58 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 06:58:06 -0500

Multiple times but less than PV2 Private RallyPoint Member and SGT Private RallyPoint Member I believe they have the standing records.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Nov 17 at 2014 7:06 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:06:43 -0500

Still using the original one I posted.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2014 7:24 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:24:25 -0500

I'm too new. Gotta give people a chance to get to know my former svelte self. Only then will I post the ugly truth.

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Nov 17 at 2014 7:57 AM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:57:25 -0500

My photo is the most up to date and best pic of me. One of the few of me in uniform

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2014 8:32 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:32:37 -0500

There aren't a lot of pictures of me.

Response by SSG Robin Rushlo made Nov 17 at 2014 9:15 AM

SSG Robin Rushlo — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:15:28 -0500

None of the above. Depends on the Mood of the day

Response by SSG Keith Evans made Nov 17 at 2014 9:26 AM

SSG Keith Evans — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:26:22 -0500

Once I get a good one, I tend to keep it for a while. The camera isn't kind to this ugly mug!

Response by COL Jason Smallfield, PMP, CFM, CM made Nov 17 at 2014 10:09 AM

COL Jason Smallfield, PMP, CFM, CM — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:09:54 -0500

Posted once since having a picture is important to a professional profile. Never updated the photo because never needed to. Kind of a measure twice and cut once type of thing.

Response by SSG Christopher Parrish made Nov 17 at 2014 12:00 PM

SSG Christopher Parrish — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:00:21 -0500

This thread made me want to change mine, so I can now vote I've changed it once.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2014 5:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:48:34 -0500

Same since day 1.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2014 10:23 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:23:07 -0500

LTC Private RallyPoint Member I have a few times. I hate getting my picture taken, but feel the only good pictures of me are either in my service uniform or my fire fighting gear. I change the profile picture up when I get sick of looking at the one that I have up. I figure if I get sick of looking at it, everyone else does too.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2014 12:37 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:37:00 -0500

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2014 9:27 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 09:27:21 -0500

I have changed mine once... but only to use a more updated photo.

Response by SFC Melker Johansson made Nov 18 at 2014 10:36 AM

SFC Melker Johansson — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:36:13 -0500

Never. So sue me. ;-)

Response by SrA Jay Strauser made Nov 18 at 2014 10:42 AM

SrA Jay Strauser — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:42:58 -0500

I am wondering if I should change mine. The photo was taken when I was 17 in basic training. Not sure if people I served with would recognize me now. False advertisement?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2014 3:39 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:39:23 -0500

Same pic since I joined RallyPoint. Now that I got promoted, it will be updated soon.

Response by SSG Tim Everett made Dec 23 at 2014 12:16 AM

SSG Tim Everett — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:16:47 -0500

Never. And I probably never will.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2014 7:09 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 19:09:45 -0500

A couple times. I am staying with the Class A photo. It is not only classy but it shows what great hair I have.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 21 at 2015 7:26 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:26:20 -0500

LTC Private RallyPoint Member, once, which was today!

Response by LCpl Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 5:27 AM

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:27:30 -0500

Switched to a pick without an AR-15 in it, theoretically I'm on here to network, so I should probably try to look professional.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 5 at 2015 5:40 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:40:49 -0500

But someday I will bring my 1990s self into the present day . . .

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 14 at 2015 11:26 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 11:26:35 -0400

Just when I posted the one that's there now.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Mar 14 at 2015 12:01 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:01:22 -0400

And I never will. That's me.

Response by SSG John Bacon made Apr 16 at 2015 8:55 PM

SSG John Bacon — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:55:26 -0400

I just posted my Flashback Friday photo early hahaha!

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2015 6:47 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 May 2015 18:47:18 -0400

I am still fairly new to RallyPoint (started in January or February I think, can't really remember) but my profile picture is my most current official picture I have. Now I have thought a few times of changing it to a more personal one but I have been on the fence for this decision. Mainly because as an active Service Member, everything I post I am constantly mindful that I may have junior members (regardless of branch) watching the example I set. Because of this I feel it is best to maintain a more professional yet personable approach while keeping true to myself at the end of the day. I carry myself here the same way I do in person at my duty station.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2015 11:31 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 May 2015 11:31:07 -0400

Twice if I remember correctly... Actually might have been once. I can't remember. I'm pretty sure it was once but I'm having a mommy forgetting mode because my daughter is having issues staying asleep. I can't remember which photos I've used so far. Thinking about it a little more it more than likely was twice.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2015 11:40 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 May 2015 11:40:53 -0400

I'll update it once I get a professional photo, maybe. Otherwise, I my face looks the same excluding facial fair.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2015 10:20 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 10:20:53 -0500

LTC Private RallyPoint Member Three or four times for no reason. I think it's perfectly natural to change your profile picture. A change can have to do with many different things: life events, a new look, boredom, creativity, status update...

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Nov 22 at 2015 11:57 AM

SSgt Terry P. — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 11:57:47 -0500

LTC Private RallyPoint Member I have changed mine once.But still don't have one that isn't ugly,so no need tp change again.

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Dec 21 at 2015 7:55 PM

SGT Rick Ash — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:55:36 -0500

The one you see is a webcam shot here at my desk and is the original. No reason to change it, my Drivers License photo looks the same, my Concealed Carry Permit looks like it, if I took a photo with help from my wife on my Canon Rebel it would look like this so.... :-)

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 4:08 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 16:08:01 -0400

I just change it from current to past every once in a while to shake things up.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 12:37 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:37:19 -0400

More then once, so I'm going to change it again, thank you for reminding me.

Response by Maj John Bell made Apr 2 at 2018 6:22 AM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:22:25 -0400

Never post personal photos or photos of anyone I know on the internet. There is no telling what will happen with those photos.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2018 12:40 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:40:43 -0400

I think two or three times...I've got the "professional" one, and the "Betcha didn't see this one coming" photo currently shown.

There's lots of reasons "not" to post a photo (OPSEC, avoiding attn, etc), and lots of good ones too (Networking, adding face to name, etc.). I think it's wise for AD members to keep it "professional", since COC might be reading in...and for everyone to consider the "image" we want to project before posting one.