Influence Points. Now that we have them, what do we do with them?

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:13:31 -0400

What would you like to happen with all of these influence points that we have? Some members talk about RallyPoint creating extra badges. But what if we could "buy" badges that showed our support of certain causes? My wife is a breast cancer survivor, so I would like my profile to show a pink ribbon next to my name. PTS awareness, suicide awareness, homeless veterans, 2nd amendment, autism, the list is endless. Anyone else have some good ideas?

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Mar 27 at 2015 9:15 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:15:18 -0400

Epilepsy!

Response by LTC Gavin Heater made Mar 27 at 2015 10:56 PM

LTC Gavin Heater — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 22:56:32 -0400

I like the idea, but it would need limits. Autism and Cancer come to mind as parallels to Breast Cancer and Epilepsy. I imagine there are numerous cause ribbons, but they would have to be serious. The cost should mostly go to the national charity minus tiny administration costs. Kudos to your wife's strength and courage.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Mar 28 at 2015 11:04 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 23:04:03 -0400

Anyone want to throw the idea around? Maybe 10,000,000 influence points get you a free aircraft out of the boneyard at Davis-Monthan AFB? I saw another line of OH-58D's in there today....lol.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2015 12:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:36:59 -0400

Maybe to trade them in toward airline miles with no blackout dates :)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2015 12:46 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:46:13 -0400

Stolen Influence is a big problem.. lol

Response by SFC Charles S. made Mar 29 at 2015 12:59 AM

SFC Charles S. — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:59:27 -0400

The whole influence point thing is almost too much. I'm competitive by nature, I hate to see my points go down... it's stressful to think about the points... I come here for the connection to great people and great topics...
I understand it is a driving force to keep people on and make them come back... I try to not think of them for the most part.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2015 6:06 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:06:00 -0400

Influence points automatically rollover into RallyPoint stock, deposited directly into your bank account.

Just think of the increase in membership, along with all the merging the admins would have to do!

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 29 at 2015 7:56 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:56:04 -0400

We get points?!?

Perhaps unlocking "minor" features.

1) Alternative profile picture (mine is in Civilian attire, so having an outdated Military photo? or vice versa)

2) Ribbons make sense

Response by SGT Rick Ash made Mar 30 at 2015 2:23 AM

SGT Rick Ash — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:23:12 -0400

I am currently a pancreatic cancer patient at Vanderbilt Hopital in Nashville. I think a cancer ribbon would be a good thing.

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Mar 30 at 2015 2:51 AM

LCpl Mark Lefler — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:51:09 -0400

like spend 1,000 influence and rallypoint will donate x amount to your favorite charity.. or something of that nature.

spend points and railly point will for x number of days advertise favorite charity.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Mar 31 at 2015 9:12 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:12:32 -0400

Haven't they opened the RallyPoint souvenir shop YET?? I'm waiting to turn them in for my mouse pad and beer cozie!

Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 10 at 2018 10:58 AM

Maj John Bell — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 10:58:12 -0500

I had a smart ass/humorous comment about what we could do with the Influence points and a $1 bill, based on you lead question. Then I read your detail below, I'm not feeling like such a smart ass now. I think you idea is great!

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2018 6:12 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 18:12:56 -0500

The points system is flawed. People tag dozens and then make a post like "Interesting", or shotgun 30 bible verses, or pictures of their objects around the house, then poof they have 9 million points. Not all, because some provide meaningful and helpful posts, as well as being active in the community. Others tag nobody and rarely post. One could conceptually take the time and tag all 657500 members and get there with one or two posts. So, the concept of trading them is flawed from the start. I admire your passion though, but it would not work given the current schema. There are so many ways to game the system.

Response by LTC James McElreath made Jul 10 at 2018 4:05 PM

LTC James McElreath — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:05:04 -0400

I would choose a C5 or C130 both provide storage for more toys!

Response by Maj John Bell made Feb 23 at 2019 10:46 PM

Maj John Bell — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 22:46:59 -0500

In my local grocery store, I can turn in One Billion Influence points and get 1/10th of 1% off of no name generic whole wheat bread on Wednesdays between 1700 and 1701, if the total of my purchase over $1000 dollars after taxes totals with nothing to the right of the decimal point; if there is no moon that night, If I purchase at least 72 loaves of bread.