Posted on Aug 30, 2014
IDENTITY THIEF? Why do some users hide/shield their identities?
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DEAR ANONYMOUS: What is the reasoning behind using a professional, social media platform, such as RallyPoint, and hiding/shielding who you are?
Whether you hide a profile picture, have a picture of someone else, or shield parts of your names, what's the benefit?
EVERYONE ELSE: How do you feel about this practice?
Personally, I find this unprofessional and have no interaction with these people (personal choice).
Would love to hear from both sides...maybe my (or someone else's) opinion can be swayed.
Whether you hide a profile picture, have a picture of someone else, or shield parts of your names, what's the benefit?
EVERYONE ELSE: How do you feel about this practice?
Personally, I find this unprofessional and have no interaction with these people (personal choice).
Would love to hear from both sides...maybe my (or someone else's) opinion can be swayed.
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Anonymous
Posted 11 y ago
Responses: 18
Truthfully I'm more concerned with a member being validated. But I do understand some individuals feelings for anonymity. But that being said it is also nice to associate an individual to a face.
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Personally, I think it's hypocritical of Rallypoint to allow that, yet get after those of us who go by our initials because of some dumb 'policy'. I go by my initials, and no one has to break a sweat to know who I am. If it is such an issue, take away the anonymous access first, then we can talk about me.
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At a time when major commands are strongly recommending that service members limit or their military footprint in social media because terrorists are using the information to cause harm, I do not think there is anything unprofessional about concealing certain information. I would instead call it being proactive.
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The only reason I don't have my picture up here is that I don't have a decent one. And since I am in a retired status now, I'm also getting rather lazy going about having one done.
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I'm a very handsome Soldier, so I prefer showing my face and credentials... LOL
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I can think of a few reasons someone may want to stay anon, most have previously been pointed out. But there's one that hasn't been brought up.
Let's say I'm in a situation, or I feel something that happened is going to blow out of proportions and I think I am going to be facing some serious trouble; and I have no idea what to do. By allowing me to remain anon I can go looking for advice on what I should do, without making a potential situation worse.
I can either explain the exact situation, or try to use a separate example or broad terms to generalize it.
If I were not anon, and the situation required reporting it by anyone who found out about it due to regs... Bad Mojo Jojo starts to destroy poor little city of Townsville and he just ruins the lives and livelihood of everyone there.
Let's say I'm in a situation, or I feel something that happened is going to blow out of proportions and I think I am going to be facing some serious trouble; and I have no idea what to do. By allowing me to remain anon I can go looking for advice on what I should do, without making a potential situation worse.
I can either explain the exact situation, or try to use a separate example or broad terms to generalize it.
If I were not anon, and the situation required reporting it by anyone who found out about it due to regs... Bad Mojo Jojo starts to destroy poor little city of Townsville and he just ruins the lives and livelihood of everyone there.
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SGM Matthew Quick I agree with that because many times it is just a way to annoy people like those keyboard commandos and those 300lb men pretending to be women or whatever. lol
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