Posted on Mar 24, 2015
Military Networking Site not a Dating Site. Thoughts?
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Ok, I have noticed this from a lot of fellow Rallypoint members. I noticed a few people said they had to change there pictures due to people hitting on them. I thought this site was about networking to help further our careers.
Should there be penalties for people that do such things? It is a form of harassment is it not? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Should there be penalties for people that do such things? It is a form of harassment is it not? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Networking
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Not sure I understand the question. As a best practice, I encourage people to keep professional networking and personal business including dating separate.
A military networking site is a professional networking and should navigated and respected as such
A military networking site is a professional networking and should navigated and respected as such
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What if they were looking to get paid for "the date"? Wouldn't it then be a job networking site?
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Capt Richard I P.
SPC David S. You may say that in jest, but LI has become manipulated to be used by companionship services.
There have been prostitution rings on US Aircraft carriers and on FOBS in country. This is a real threat.
Nothing could sink RP faster than bad actors using this platform in a way that could cast discredit on the services. Good users would pop smoke faster than the lawsuits could hit, and make the trickle leaving now turn into a deluge.
We must police our own and prevent the De-professionalization of RP.
There have been prostitution rings on US Aircraft carriers and on FOBS in country. This is a real threat.
Nothing could sink RP faster than bad actors using this platform in a way that could cast discredit on the services. Good users would pop smoke faster than the lawsuits could hit, and make the trickle leaving now turn into a deluge.
We must police our own and prevent the De-professionalization of RP.
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SPC David S.
Yes sir, It was a little humor eluding to the fact that the dating/love connection problem is of the same domain of paid services as far as using RP in those efforts. I was in no way condoning either practices via RP. I like you do not want to see RP turn into the likes of Plenty of Fish. Just a joke gone sideways.
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Capt Richard I P.
SPC David S. I thought it was probably a joke, but not one meant in malice. I wanted to point out how real that idea could become, and how bad it could be.
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Depends on how its done." Hey I noticed you were in the same area, would you like to meet up for coffee? " That's a compliment and should be met with ( after checking rank ) with either a yes or no thank you. If you start with "you're hot" or a send a dick pick on what is a professional site, where most of the women's pictures I see are in business suits or uniform...I'm going to not answer or answer a lot less polite.
*And for the love of god, don't send even an appropriate message to a female who is an officer if you are enlisted, b/c I have no nice way to respond. You may be cute but your sure as hell not as cute as my career.
*And for the love of god, don't send even an appropriate message to a female who is an officer if you are enlisted, b/c I have no nice way to respond. You may be cute but your sure as hell not as cute as my career.
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Boy, I see the can of worms just got opened up with this topic.. I agree with a lot of these comments, we are adults, granted some don't act like it. Bottom line is, be up front. If you don't like someone or something that you see on here. Do something about it. Let them know that they crossed the line. What's the worst thing that can happen? Will that person take away your birthday?
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This is a Social Networking site and after all, anything and everything is possible. If you think that you are being "harassed" or "being hit on", God, count your blessings! Come on my brother's and sister's , have a sense of humor and just enjoy the ride. After all, you can always just hit "delete" or ignore it! Now, if it gets to be "sexual Harassment" or it gets out of hand, just let one of the Admin's know. God knows that we have enough of them.
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I'm rather new to Rally Point but personally I haven't experienced anything but complete professionalism. If for some reason I was "hit on" I would handle it the same as I do in person. Politely say I'm married and unless the individual was harassing me I'd take it as a compliment and move on with my day.
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SGT Anthony Bussing
hey, my ex is from your area...she was born and raised in Newton Falls...nice area...
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I was the only one on a dating and got stood up.. My luck! I tell ya! lol
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I put my profile picture up to specifically showcase my purple tie...that is it. I can't really talk anyway, I connected with SGT (Join to see) because she tells it how it is, and she has a nice picture. Not gonna date her though - married (happily) with kids here. Someone said it right...if there is interest, take it off RP and get a room :-)
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I hope this isn't just a site for career progression as I am a year from retirement. I was hoping to link up with friends of mine that I had served with and be able to keep in touch with them. That being said I have no problems sharing my experience and letting folks know where I have went wrong in my career progression. I will say going from Green to Blue was my biggest mistake.
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