Trailblazer points: is that all you're chasing?

2015-06-06T09:57:20-04:00

I noticed a trend that every time I click on new 'Answers', I always see same folks first in line answering questions. A bunch of mumbo-jumbo thrown together trying to beat the competition in order to earn +100 Trailblazer points. Are you really that desperate and have no life? What are you REALLY getting out of it?

And good luck trying to beat SFC Mark Merino, because, hate to break it to you, you won't beat the ultimate Rallypoint thief :-(

Come on now, get a life then! Breathe a little. Let someone else be the first to answer sometime and REALLY deserve them with some good insight you big NERD!!

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jun 6 at 2015 10:23 AM

2015-06-06T10:23:54-04:00

PO1 Jacob Dronzin I believe the designers of RP put those points out there for a reason - to keep RP members engaged and keeping the discussions moving along. Even if you just have a few chasing points, at the end of the day who cares. I think it was a brilliant idea that they came up with. Yes, and you will have those who don't contribute and then you have guys like me who can ramble on for about 14 or 15 sentences. A lot of hot air sometimes. I try to bring value to my responses like many others who contribute.

If someone is out there for the points let him or her keep going for it. I believe the purpose that the gang at RP developed is working and it keeps it interesting.

I have nothing but praise for the way they developed this application with the point systems and individual involvement at the Member Administrators and Ambassadors Level. There are some really great Top Influencers out there like TSgt Hunter Logan and Sgt Richard Buckner that really take what they write seriously.

Is it perfect? There is always something that can be tweaked. If you have ideas on improvements send them into the Ambassadors or staff members listed on your Leaderboard or identified on "About Us"!

Just my humble opinion like always! Have a great RallyPoint Day!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2015 10:24 AM

2015-06-06T10:24:21-04:00

But does it really matter? You get points for having your profile looked at...how much do you contribute for that to happen? It really isn't a big deal. Maybe some people are just competitive.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Jun 6 at 2015 10:48 AM

2015-06-06T10:48:21-04:00

Points don't matter!!! You will get more points from GREAT answers earn more points than any trailblazer points.

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Jun 6 at 2015 11:18 AM

2015-06-06T11:18:55-04:00

Random answer in belated attempt to get the 100 point bonus.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2015 11:23 AM

2015-06-06T11:23:42-04:00

I have noticed a trend where the individual who posted the question answers it themselves to get the trailblazer points.
There ought to be a law!
Seriously, getting bent out of shape at the points vultures won't get you anywhere.

Response by PO3 David Fries made Jun 6 at 2015 12:51 PM

2015-06-06T12:51:59-04:00

I am going to use the same thing I said in the last complaint I saw about points; welcome to whose line, where everything is made up and the points don't matter. Seriously who cares? Are you so competitive that you have to "win"on a discussion board?

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Jun 6 at 2015 2:40 PM

2015-06-06T14:40:20-04:00

I think COL Mikel J. Burroughs pretty much sums up my position. Someone else mentioned news feed posters Here is how I see it. I subscribe to a wide range of topics and receive literally hundreds of articles. Most of them interest me but I generally tend to post the ones that have some connection to what folks on RP already discuss. There are more useful things to fret over than this.

Response by SGT John Wesley made Jun 6 at 2015 2:47 PM

2015-06-06T14:47:02-04:00

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member I attempt to answer the question with my opinion, sometimes I get good responses, culminating in points and sometimes I don't.

You saying give someone else a chance is kind of hilarious, as those who do will and those who don't , won't. Each question might get responses, some won't, based on if it's a dud or stud.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 6 at 2015 3:56 PM

2015-06-06T15:56:03-04:00

Those and SFC Mark Merino's influence point score, Why? LMAO!!

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Jun 7 at 2015 11:58 AM

2015-06-07T11:58:53-04:00

We can get points for being the first to respond to a post?
Damn, where have been? Oh yeah living life.
Bwaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaaa

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 7 at 2015 3:01 PM

2015-06-07T15:01:53-04:00

Well, since I'm not a lawyer and there are no ambulances out and about... :-)

Response by Nicci Eisenhauer made Aug 25 at 2018 2:06 AM

2018-08-25T02:06:20-04:00

I had to Google what trailblazer points are! :-P

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 29 at 2018 7:40 PM

2018-09-29T19:40:01-04:00

Yes I proclaim to be a loser, but I retired at 46.