Posted on Jun 5, 2015
What drew you to join RallyPoint and what keeps you here? How many of the first 1,000 members are still here?
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I received a couple invitations to join RallyPoint last year but didn't act on it until this year. I joined based on an invitation and have stayed because of the on-line friendships and communications. Sometimes I agree with posts and sometimes I don't; but, I have been favorably impressed with the respect that RallyPoint members usually display for each other and the quality of the discussions.
Does anybody know what happens when a person leaves RallyPoint? I expect their member number is "retired."
The easiest way to find your member number is on your profile page - the URL at the top includes RallyPoint member number -- military specialty.
[2015-07-10 Update - MAJ Yinon Weiss provided the link for each of us to see our own influence score - http://www.rallypoint.com/influence
Background: RallyPoint launched in beta mode on Veterans Day, in November 2012. It opened up to all service members and veterans on Memorial Day, in May 2013.
SGT (Join to see) SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA CPT L S CH (MAJ) William Beaver GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad CW5 (Join to see) SSG John Erny, 1SG Michael Blount SGT (Join to see) LTC Stephen C. SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas
Does anybody know what happens when a person leaves RallyPoint? I expect their member number is "retired."
The easiest way to find your member number is on your profile page - the URL at the top includes RallyPoint member number -- military specialty.
[2015-07-10 Update - MAJ Yinon Weiss provided the link for each of us to see our own influence score - http://www.rallypoint.com/influence
Background: RallyPoint launched in beta mode on Veterans Day, in November 2012. It opened up to all service members and veterans on Memorial Day, in May 2013.
SGT (Join to see) SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA CPT L S CH (MAJ) William Beaver GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad CW5 (Join to see) SSG John Erny, 1SG Michael Blount SGT (Join to see) LTC Stephen C. SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas
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LTC Stephen F.
SSG Donald Mceuen, I hope you have re-established contact with many of those you served with.
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SSG Donald Mceuen
Actualy i have only talked with 2 the commander and a sgt that were no help.
but not giving up.
but not giving up.
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LTC Stephen F.
I am very glad you joined SCPO David Lockwood, RallyPoint would not be the same without your comments and posts.
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SSG James Arlington
Thoughtful debate. So long as we all maintain decorum and never sink to name-calling etc.
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LTC Stephen F.
SPC Nathan Freeman hopefully he took you to Area 51 for some group photos which may be released in the year 2525 or so. Since you have member number 17,442 Elvis must have coerced you a couple years ago.
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What drew me to Rally Point was Facebook. A lot of my friends "share" their RP posts and it got me interested in a more military specific social networking site than what FB offers. Yes there's Togetherweserved.com, which I am a member of, but that site has turned into a bunch of old timers ranting "This isn't my Navy anymore!!!"
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300,000+ for me. I like the fact that as far as I can tell it is strictly veterans only, so everyone here has "Been there, done that" and can understand my perspective. It's also nice to be able to speak my mind since I am no longer in the military & pass on my experience to perhaps help an active veteran or a reservist still serving.
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Stumbled across it.
Like the idea of being able to exchange views up and down the food chain.
As I did during my career, I have found that there are some Privates who really ought to be officers and some officers who really ought ...
I think that it's pretty obvious that there are a few around here whose ankles I really enjoy kicking (and they seem to enjoy kicking mine in advance/return). But, if you read the exchanges closely, you will find that each side is ACTUALLY LISTENING to the other. This is the difference between "debate" and "propaganda".
Like the idea of being able to exchange views up and down the food chain.
As I did during my career, I have found that there are some Privates who really ought to be officers and some officers who really ought ...
I think that it's pretty obvious that there are a few around here whose ankles I really enjoy kicking (and they seem to enjoy kicking mine in advance/return). But, if you read the exchanges closely, you will find that each side is ACTUALLY LISTENING to the other. This is the difference between "debate" and "propaganda".
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LTC Stephen F.
COL Ted Mc, since you stumbled across this site were you tripped or did somebody kick your ankles? In any event I am glad you joined and participate.
Is kicking ankles verbally a violation that the tolerance police would be interested in? There may well be a 12 step program of required counseling for those who enjoy ankle kicking.
Is kicking ankles verbally a violation that the tolerance police would be interested in? There may well be a 12 step program of required counseling for those who enjoy ankle kicking.
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Agree. Interesting discussions. I hope everyone maintains decorum and refrains from name calling. Our founding fathers vehemently disagreed, yet "compromised" to get it done!
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LTC Stephen F.
I concur SSG James Arlington. I general I concur with your comments about maintaining decorum and our founding fathers usually worked out their differences without bloodshed. However, there were a number of duels fought in those days. I don't expect RallyPoint disagreements to end in duels - except a cartoon or two.
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Not sure what my member number is...or where to find it?
In truth, I am not sure how I ended up here...and some days my blood pressure would be much better if I had never found the site but I do love the interaction with 90% or the people here...maybe more...but there are always a couple. Also, hey guys, I do actually like to interject humor so if you are about to get upset, reread and consider it as a joke and then if you are still going to get upset, 'Juck you if you can't take a foke.'
In truth, I am not sure how I ended up here...and some days my blood pressure would be much better if I had never found the site but I do love the interaction with 90% or the people here...maybe more...but there are always a couple. Also, hey guys, I do actually like to interject humor so if you are about to get upset, reread and consider it as a joke and then if you are still going to get upset, 'Juck you if you can't take a foke.'
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LTC Stephen F.
MSG Brad Sand, your member number is 74,449. Thank you for the humor - I am not sure if those of us who may be stricken with the dreaded Mad Cow disease would be able to spot it because of our impending insanity. As one person mentioned some seem to find grass more attractive as a food source - moo.
The easiest way to find your member number is on your profile page - the URL at the top includes RallyPoint member number -- military specialty. Another way to find it is to highlight "MSG Brad Sand" above a response you made and right click and select save link as or a similar choice [I am using Google Chrome] and after a momnt you will see 74449-msg-brad-sand.htm
The easiest way to find your member number is on your profile page - the URL at the top includes RallyPoint member number -- military specialty. Another way to find it is to highlight "MSG Brad Sand" above a response you made and right click and select save link as or a similar choice [I am using Google Chrome] and after a momnt you will see 74449-msg-brad-sand.htm
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you Sir. I just learned that my number helps me...get a free cup of coffee at the company coffee pot. It was free to begin with but I now get a second cup for the price of the first!
Thank you Sir. I just learned that my number helps me...get a free cup of coffee at the company coffee pot. It was free to begin with but I now get a second cup for the price of the first!
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I keep looking and refreshing and the only URL I see up there is: http://www.rallypoint.com/join/sfc-jerilyn-mcconchie. No number, but I do know that I have seen that number in the past. Not sure why it won't let me see it now. Just guessing at my number to respond.
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LTC Stephen F.
SFC Jerilyn McConchie, your RallyPoint member number is 33362. If you look at the URL on your profile page the end of it is your RallyPoint member number - military specialty.
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Oooooooooohhhhhhh, I'm a dork, Sir. I wasn't looking at the page URL!!! I was looking at the top of the page. Thank you for clearing that up!!! LTC Stephen F. is awesome!
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LTC Stephen F.
SFC (Join to see) you made an honest mistake which is in no way indicative of a character flaw. I think mots of us except the most tech-savvy have needed guidance to understand many things about RallyPoint. I am thankful for the member administrators and the online help files.
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LTC Stephen F.
MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca, I learned the other day that after you reach 1,000 up votes each one is worth 40 points and after 2,000 up votes each vote is worth 30 points. I suspect that SFC Mark Merino will be the first member to receive 20, then 10 and perhaps 1 vote per up vote based on his proven track record.
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