Should a photo be required before sending a contact request?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 May 2014 06:40:26 -0400

Do you think everyone here should post a profile picture before contacting you to be added to your contact list?

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made May 13 at 2014 7:15 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Tue, 13 May 2014 07:15:38 -0400

While I believe having a photo is a good thing, and I'm not sure why anyone would object to having one, I wouldn't NOT accept a contact request solely due to not having a profile pic.

Response by MAJ Steve Sheridan made May 13 at 2014 9:19 AM

MAJ Steve Sheridan — Tue, 13 May 2014 09:19:41 -0400

No necessary, but it's the standard good practice for social media. I treat RP like I do for LinkedIn, want to present a good first impression.

Response by SFC Craig Dalen made May 13 at 2014 10:54 AM

SFC Craig Dalen — Tue, 13 May 2014 10:54:48 -0400

Looks are irrelevant. If they are seeking advice or discussion a picture will not change anything.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 12:16 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 12:16:24 -0400

It doesn't bother me much considering 95% of the people on here already have photos.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 12:52 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 12:52:39 -0400

OK, I'm confused. The majority of the votes are for Yes, to have pictures, but the comments are for No.

I don't need to "see" someone or know what they look like to have a discussion or to connect with someone. Goodness, how long have phones, telegraph, letters, etc. been around, and we haven't been able to "see" the person until just recently!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 2:41 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 14:41:27 -0400

Photos are not important. Still seeking a recent photo in a suit which I can use.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2014 3:12 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:12:44 -0400

I think so

Response by SrA Chris Foster made Jul 4 at 2014 7:15 PM

SrA Chris Foster — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:15:30 -0400

never really thought about it

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 7 at 2014 4:30 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:30:24 -0400

Yes and IMHO, it should be a real picture of you, not a meme or avatar or doppelganger or caricature or anonymous icon, you can save that for facebook.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2014 4:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:44:56 -0400

A photo would be nice, but this isn't Facebook!

Response by CPL Corey Aldridge made Jul 8 at 2014 2:04 AM

CPL Corey Aldridge — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 02:04:26 -0400

I don't think it should be a requirement. However I believe that most are like me and would like to see who we are interacting with. It just makes it easier to identify with them.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2014 1:38 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 13:38:15 -0400

Difficult to trust someone who chooses to stay hidden. What is the motive especially when you want to become a contact of an individual.

Response by HN Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2014 7:11 AM

HN Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:11:31 -0400

I think yes due to the fact of one big thing. MULTIPLE NAMES. I have met a lot of people in the military with the exact same name. How am i going to know if its someone i know without seeing the person.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Oct 17 at 2014 8:59 AM

SSG Laureano Pabon — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 08:59:37 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member , I said yes, but some don't for reasons they only know, however some don't own cameras, some don't own there own computers and are using a public or a friends, some don't know how to put an image yet and some don't because they just don't want too, it's not that their hiding its just that they don't want too. :)
But picture or not if I get a request it is 100% Accepted by me all the time.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2014 8:59 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 08:59:21 -0400

Absolutely

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2014 10:33 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:33:20 -0400

I like a photo so I can look at it and your history for approximately two minutes, then make a decision on your career and your future. I kid, I kid.

Response by SPC James Mcneil made Oct 18 at 2014 10:05 AM

SPC James Mcneil — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 10:05:42 -0400

It helps me to see the person I'm talking with before I start talking or accept the request. RP isn't so bad for that, but on FB I see people's profile picture look like a car. I've sent more than one message to potential contacts on FB like this. "So you're a transformer. That's cool. What do you really look like?"

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2014 5:29 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 05:29:36 -0500

Only if you want people to accept you as a contact.