Why does my profile picture keep being deleted, without explanation?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 23:48:43 -0400

It was a funny painting of Nicholas Cage wearing an Admiral's uniform. Are we only allowed to have real photos on here? I've been a member of this site for a long time and figured it was ok. This is what it looked like. What's so wrong with that? lol

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Mar 31 at 2018 11:55 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 23:55:06 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member, RP has rules about profile pics. I don’t know them specifically, but the one you posted likely is against the rules!

Response by SGT Lee Jamison made Mar 31 at 2018 11:55 PM

SGT Lee Jamison — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 23:55:09 -0400

I believe it has something to do with the fact that it is not you in the picture and that Nicolas cage was not an admiral lol nothing against the picture, just against RallyPoint regulations regarding profile pictures.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Apr 1 at 2018 12:14 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:14:55 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member Ifthe portrait is of you; in an unusual uniform, youmay plead your case to SSG Carlos Madden of the RP staff.

Otherwise; Embrace the Suck!

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 3:58 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 03:58:23 -0400

Aw, they got you on the fine print. I thought you were Nicolas Cage under pseudonym.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2018 4:49 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 04:49:16 -0400

I noticed mine was deleted to the other day, for the first time. I just put it back on there.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Apr 1 at 2018 7:55 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 07:55:06 -0400

I removed it, and I sent you a note explaining why. If you have a photo (which is not a requirement), it does need to be a photo of you. It can't be a photo of your kids, your pet, an actor, etc. It can't be a flag, or a logo of a favorite team, or a political banner, or whatever. It needs to be a photo of yourself. If you see others who aren't adhering to that rule, it's only a matter of time until we catch it and make the correction.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Apr 1 at 2018 9:02 AM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 09:02:17 -0400

Yes, according to RP 3-1, profile photos have to be photos of you.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2018 10:50 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 10:50:23 -0400

The requirements for a profile picture may be reasonably specific, but they ARE NOT enforced across the board. I’ve noticed several bizarre photographs used, and I don’t see them removed for cause. And who is not blind to the not-too-infrequent style of picture that a number of females post of themselves? Enticing and provocative, for some of them, would be an understatement. And yet nothing happens. Who was it that keeps saying ‘we don’t want Rally Point to look like Facebook.’ Well, don’t look now RP, but you lost that battle quite some time ago!!!