Posted on May 21, 2015
Why did you choose RallyPoint over other Social Media?
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I have been on various social media platforms but I will say I greatly enjoy RallyPoint. Not only is it a great military networking site but it is not any of the others. I will say that I am seeing a trend of random questions here. I honestly can't tell if I am on Facebook or some other social media site anymore.
What do you think really sets RallyPoint apart from your other social media accounts. Do you see trends overlapping from one to another? I really enjoy the intellectually stimulation and professional development here. Some stuff I pass over some others. Some I think are nothing more than a pat on the back. Some topics are so far off base I am lost as to why they are here. I wish I could zip them to Facebook or Instagram. I have those already.
I have seen some others say the same thing. Maybe I am just taking this all too serious. But I believe in what RallyPoint is doing. I don’t want it to be a military Facebook. I just think we as a whole should really look to contribute to the community rather than just participate. There is a difference. I promise is there is a Gym Selfie discussion I will do everything in my power to kill it.
Am I alone in seeing this? Do you think RallyPoint is heading in the right direction? Or am I just to serious?
What do you think really sets RallyPoint apart from your other social media accounts. Do you see trends overlapping from one to another? I really enjoy the intellectually stimulation and professional development here. Some stuff I pass over some others. Some I think are nothing more than a pat on the back. Some topics are so far off base I am lost as to why they are here. I wish I could zip them to Facebook or Instagram. I have those already.
I have seen some others say the same thing. Maybe I am just taking this all too serious. But I believe in what RallyPoint is doing. I don’t want it to be a military Facebook. I just think we as a whole should really look to contribute to the community rather than just participate. There is a difference. I promise is there is a Gym Selfie discussion I will do everything in my power to kill it.
Am I alone in seeing this? Do you think RallyPoint is heading in the right direction? Or am I just to serious?
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All of the social media sites will show what is current and relevant to each individual who uses it. Just the cross section of society here , is serving, or has served our great country. I love the Idea of Rally Point! I am proud to be here , with only Vets.
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The thing that sets Rally Point apart from other social media, is it's members. We've all served and we can have discussions here that we can't have on FB. I follow a lot of Infantry/Army pages on FB and some of the serious discussions turn into a meme free for all and people don't get the answers they need. On the CPL Thog NCO Club page they do a meme rule suspension on a Friday or Saturday so we can blow off steam and have some fun, but the rest of the time there are some serious discussions. The difference with RP is that we have all ranks involved in the discussions so everyone can have there say and there is a lot of good input
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Who said I choose? I am at a job that I get counseled for doing to fast (not wrong too fast), and I have more than one monitor. I got them all open on my screen at once. It's social overload up in here. But really I just kind of miss the military minded people. Civilians just don't have the same sense of humor and train of thought.
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I agree with you about being with other soldiers. There are things that we only understand.
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Although I am on Facebook and other social media, I am only on them mainly to keep up with what others are up to. Otherwise it is usually filled with too much drama for my liking. I can see much more informative and decent conversations going here on RP than anywhere else.
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I agree. This is one place were you can have an actual conversation and use your brain. Facebook not so much.
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I am on a few realms.
I have RP. FB. A Few groups on FB and then live with A Pulse groups.
Gotta stay busy.
I have RP. FB. A Few groups on FB and then live with A Pulse groups.
Gotta stay busy.
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I use RallyPoint and other social media sites to network with people, organizations, and causes. Why choose when you don't have to?
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You're not alone. I feel the same way!
I was on http://navy.togetherweserved.com/ for the longest time, but it too was turning into a military Facebook. Or retirees (especially those who retired with higher ranks, such as E-9) would think that they were back on active duty again and try to get active service members in trouble for something they said or for "disrespecting them."
I still have a membership on NTWS but rarely check it anymore. Most of my friends from there have transitioned over to Facebook and I have also seen quite a few of them on RP as well.
I was on http://navy.togetherweserved.com/ for the longest time, but it too was turning into a military Facebook. Or retirees (especially those who retired with higher ranks, such as E-9) would think that they were back on active duty again and try to get active service members in trouble for something they said or for "disrespecting them."
I still have a membership on NTWS but rarely check it anymore. Most of my friends from there have transitioned over to Facebook and I have also seen quite a few of them on RP as well.
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I can't speak for Army Together We Served, but Navy TWS is meh... Just like any other social networking site. There's a humor forum, political forum, etc. There are Navy specific forums but they don't seem to get much traffic.
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No CPT (Join to see), you are not alone.
I came to RallyPoint to talk to other veterans about military matters, veteran issues, and to possibly do a little reminiscing about the "good old days" ... I did not come here to discuss politics or religion (especially religion), or to share awesome photos, or to participate in any other discussion that doesn't have some nexus to the military (I can get on Facebook if I want that).
I like RallyPoint, I just hope it doesn't continue down the path it seems to be going.
I came to RallyPoint to talk to other veterans about military matters, veteran issues, and to possibly do a little reminiscing about the "good old days" ... I did not come here to discuss politics or religion (especially religion), or to share awesome photos, or to participate in any other discussion that doesn't have some nexus to the military (I can get on Facebook if I want that).
I like RallyPoint, I just hope it doesn't continue down the path it seems to be going.
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Like "talking" with other military folks......we are the only folks on the Earth who think the way we do.....also hope that may I can help someone get through some of the pitfalls, trials, and tribulations that being a SNCO involved.....lord know I wish someone had been there to help me.....No Shit....No kidding by first job as a NCOIC I should up and everyone on the floor that would have outranked me or trained me had been fired or removed from duty....so poof I had to figure it out on my own....don't wish that on anyone.....so here i am if someone needs me.
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For civilian supporters of the military community like myself, Rally point remains a reliable platform where I can freely ask questions and there are willing members, both currently serving and veterans ready to clarify grey areas...
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