Profile View Notification Survey

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:14:04 -0400

This has become a point of contention for some. Do you think that this hinders your experience on RP by letting one know you are viewing their profile? I am a bit scared why 1SG Private RallyPoint Member is looking at my profile so much.

Response by SSG V. Michelle Woods made Aug 29 at 2014 11:40 PM

SSG V. Michelle Woods — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 23:40:04 -0400

Lol when you say some you mean SSG Burns huh?

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2014 12:29 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:29:15 -0400

ahem.... stalker....

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 30 at 2014 2:44 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 02:44:10 -0400

Try changing your screen name to something a little more catchy. Maybe a mafia nickname like.......1LT Eric "bag-a-donuts" Rosa. Guarantee you will at LEAST draw all the crazies. You'll be at 10K by Monday. Just a thought from your new friend, Mark "trunk monkey" Merino.

Response by SSG V. Michelle Woods made Aug 30 at 2014 6:57 AM

SSG V. Michelle Woods — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 06:57:43 -0400

IJS I'm not the only one with over 6k!

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Aug 30 at 2014 8:57 AM

CMSgt James Nolan — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:57:57 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I was thinking about putting a much racier photo up or changing my profile name to Hot James, to spark interest, then realized that I was here for my mind and did not want a bunch of peepers checking out my body........

Response by LTC Paul Heinlein made Aug 30 at 2014 9:19 AM

LTC Paul Heinlein — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:19:26 -0400

1LT Eric Rosa,

From my vantage point, its all about time spent on Rally Point. The more time spent, comments made, etc. the more your profile will be viewed.

Good luck with your profile. I will check it out to give you another view!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2014 5:36 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:36:42 -0400

Sir, I'll gladly be I significant with you.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2014 10:21 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 22:21:55 -0400

It makes me paranoid. When see that someone has viewed my profile, I have to think back to the latest stupid thing I've said.

Response by PFC Zanie Young made Aug 31 at 2014 8:00 AM

PFC Zanie Young — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 08:00:33 -0400

If you had only 28 views and few connections like I do, I can see. But still, don't feel bad, sir. They will come... Everyone is just curious about you, that's all.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2014 10:05 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 10:05:52 -0400

Personally, I'd prefer they get rid of that, as well as notifying other people when you view their profile.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Aug 31 at 2014 4:35 PM

SSG Laureano Pabon — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:35:06 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I noticed that same perhaps a very short time back, but when I saw the count, I think the count came from when I first created an account. I however to make you feel better have a lesser count then you.
Now I look at other profiles for the purpose of seeing what they did, what units they been too, how long they served and where they stand on profile completion. In a sense I'm looking to perhaps rejoin with those SM whom were active during my time period at the same units. So far that count is : 0

I would image my profile is being looked at for perhaps the same reasons, but remember I said I image which may not be a fact. Facts are I really don't know why anyone would want to look at a very handsome looking veteran like me, with a very impressive and I mean highly impressive military and civilian record like mines :)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2014 6:45 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 18:45:10 -0400

Where do you even find how many times it's been viewed?

Response by Sgt Jennifer Mohler made Aug 31 at 2014 7:50 PM

Sgt Jennifer Mohler — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 19:50:55 -0400

I find this feature incredibly creepy. I do NOT want to know who has viewed my profile and I do NOT want others to know when I have stopped by. I happen to click on profiles often for various reasons and I don't want it broadcast. Most of the time I am simply trying to familiarize myself with someone, and if I choose not to reach out to them I don't want it to be turned into an offense, I don't want to feel obligated into becoming friends with every profile I view.

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Sep 2 at 2014 2:47 AM

Capt Jeff S. — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:47:44 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I don't much pay attention to those things to derive my sense of significance. For me it's just an amusing anecdote. I looked and don't see where that is displayed. Perhaps as an Administrator, that info is available to you.

A hot looking female is going to get a whole bunch more profile views than a sharp dressed man such as yourself. Don't worry about catching SSG V. Michelle Woods Ain't gonna happen! : )~

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2014 10:14 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:14:23 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member , consider yourself lucky. MOst people don't get to feel insignificant until they are married and have kids. You've gotten it out of the way. Me, on the other hand, I was raised a Seattle sports fan...I've known insignificance for a long time.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2014 8:43 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:43:20 -0400

OHH this is grrrreat!

+3 Ego

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2014 9:23 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 21:23:15 -0400

I'm not sure I'm a fan. If the same person looks at my profile 5 times in the same day...and then doesn't contact me, comment, or anything...WTF? I would rather not know. And I'm not sure I should be getting points for views from the same person.

It has created a whole different sense of paranoia. CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR looked at my profile. He's an HR recruiter...cool! But no contact. Now I'm sitting here thinking I need to make changes or something.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2014 11:23 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:23:55 -0400

Ohhhh I got go look at mine now!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2014 7:19 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:19:42 -0400

Mine is nowhere near 6K either Sir. I do not feel any less significant though LOL.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2014 7:21 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:21:13 -0400

Don't feel bad, Sir. I'm no where near 6k either, but it's okay because I made up for it with Invites, so I don't feel "as" insignificant. lol

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Sep 3 at 2014 8:15 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:15:27 -0400

6K! Holly Crap! I guess i'm just as insignificant as you are, Sir! LOL!

Response by LTC Hillary Luton made Sep 3 at 2014 9:28 PM

LTC Hillary Luton — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:28:03 -0400

1LT Eric Rosa, OK, I'll go look at your profile. That will give you one more. :-)

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2014 8:17 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:17:32 -0400

That my friend is some fancy photo shop work, Good Job!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2014 8:23 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:23:36 -0400

Doesn't bother me for someone to know I've looked at their profile. Many times, though, I'm on my phone and accidentally hit the link to their name. Now, when that happens five or six times in a row, I'm kind of like, oops.

Because if I'm stalking you, I'd give ya at least a head's up.

Facebook has kind of jaded many of us on the whole "profile" thing.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2014 8:23 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:23:29 -0400

Every man has a Bro crush... :)

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Sep 4 at 2014 8:24 PM

CPT Jacob Swartout — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:24:54 -0400

Look at it this way CPT Private RallyPoint Member you get 10 pts each time! lol

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Sep 4 at 2014 8:42 PM

MSG Wade Huffman — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:42:32 -0400

I say Embrace the profile view, and view his twice as many times as he views yours! That'll teach him! lol!

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Sep 4 at 2014 8:47 PM

SSG Laureano Pabon — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:47:46 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member :
Sir I personally don't see anything wrong with it. However with the unlimited thumbs we had before, which was great, it was down sized to 25 per day because it was being brought up to many times. On the profile view I'm not up to date with how many views a single member can see another members profile, but if its unlimited, perhaps that may turn out to be limited too if it turns out to be a big deal. The thumbs up was limited because people were not able to catch up on points.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Sep 4 at 2014 9:11 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:11:30 -0400

As of today, you can make it so that others can't see you viewed their profile. On a desktop, go to your Settings page (http://www.rallypoint.com/settings) and at the bottom under Site Settings, turn off "See who's viewed my profile"

By turning this off, others won't see that you viewed their profile, and you won't see who viewed your profile. Seems fair, right?

Response by SSG V. Michelle Woods made Sep 4 at 2014 9:41 PM

SSG V. Michelle Woods — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:41:45 -0400

Lol look how many people on this survey alone are saying it's not a big deal but the tabbed LT complains about it and all of a sudden it's an issue.

I'm glad you got your way sir. May we all go back to fun and intellectual conversation now?

;)

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Sep 5 at 2014 6:38 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:38:10 -0400

If someone wants to keep viewing my profile and "cyber-stalk" me go for it.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2014 6:59 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:59:38 -0400

In his defense, it could be accidental viewing because that how I landed on your profile.

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Sep 5 at 2014 7:14 AM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 07:14:23 -0400

In this case I think I'd be contacting SFC Gilley and asking whats up. That is a bunch. I look at peoples profile once in a while, if that wasn't ok, we wouldn't have them. That is excessive. Honestly, Id like to know when someone looks at it rather than have a stalker (like you aparently LT) and not know about it. Also in this case, If your both active this might be a bit out of line professionaly.

Some people are local and I'd like to know more and maybe start a friendship outside RP. Other people are similar MOS's and yet others have responces that are always so close to how I'm thinking I'd like to know a bit more about them. Thats why I look sometimes. I also have a bad memory any more so I might take a second peek.

Or maybe the SFC is just trying to up your profile points for ya.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2014 8:33 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 08:33:38 -0400

I don't think we need the notification nor the email to say who. Just a counter would work fine.

Response by SSG Robin Rushlo made Sep 5 at 2014 9:19 AM

SSG Robin Rushlo — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 09:19:37 -0400

1SG Private RallyPoint Member is a special case CPT Private RallyPoint Member . We have him on the stalkers watch list at RP special operations. Once his has gotten over 100 views of your profile he will move on. Have a great day

Response by CPO Jon Campbell made Sep 5 at 2014 10:07 AM

CPO Jon Campbell — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:07:53 -0400

It is really easy to click a person's name when you actually are trying to click on the topic. I accidentally view profiles all the time - especially on the mobile app.

Response by SGT Suraj Dave made Sep 5 at 2014 11:32 AM

SGT Suraj Dave — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:32:02 -0400

Look at it in a positive light. He might have a an-crush on you, and DADT got re-appealed so .....

(I am joking)

I don't really look at peoples profiles. The only important things I need to know when I am in discussion with someone is their rank and mos, which I can hover over their name and get. On the flipside, multiple people have been looking at my profile every day lately. I used to get no views, now I have a bunch.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2014 11:08 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:08:08 -0400

Laughing loudly in reference to your stalker

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Sep 5 at 2014 11:41 PM

SSG Pete Fleming — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:41:18 -0400

If I didn't want someone to know I looked (or repeatedly viewed) their profile I would go there anyway... I have nothing to hide. Plus I put the information there for people to see, and its nice to know people actually look at it... that's the whole point of networking...

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Sep 5 at 2014 11:46 PM

SSG Pete Fleming — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:46:45 -0400

Perhaps there could be feature where it doesn't notify you every time, but if you wish to see who is checking your credibility or whatever you can...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2014 8:28 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 08:28:05 -0400

I didn't vote. I would like to see the notification dropped down to once per week. Meaning, don't tell me again that 1LT Rosa has viewed my profile if it has been less than 7 days since you last told me.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2014 4:33 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 16:33:49 -0400

I find it useful to know who is cyber-stalking me.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 6 at 2014 6:36 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 18:36:25 -0400

Have I stalked you today CPT Private RallyPoint Member ? I can't remember?

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2014 9:37 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 21:37:26 -0400

Please tell me you at least know SFC Gilley...

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2014 2:35 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 14:35:38 -0400

First Lieutenant Rosa,

Being able to specifically see who has viewed your RallyPoint profile echoes to how LinkedIn works as well: You can see who has recently viewed your LinkedIn profile. I find that this feature can be, both, beneficial as well as concerning. It's beneficial, because a user can see who exactly viewed their profile, and then can proceed to communicate with that user, especially if they share anything in common. On the other hand and as how you described, this feature can be worrisome, especially if the same user repeatedly views your profile numerous times, which can "block out" any notifications of any other user(s) who may have recently viewed your profile.

I would like to add a caveat to my response to this poll, however. The feature to see who specifically viewed your RallyPoint profile should be optional and left to the choice of the individual user. I am certain that some users would like to see who viewed their profile, while on the other hand, some users may be indifferent, or might be concerned that the same individual is monitoring their RallyPoint profile.

I am personally indifferent to the issue, as anything that I choose to share online is fair game to be viewed by everyone.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2014 1:51 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 01:51:26 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I wish everybody could READ the profile. A lot of people post their comment thinking that every SM here is Active duty.

Response by SPC Nancy Detwiler made Sep 29 at 2014 1:11 PM

SPC Nancy Detwiler — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:11:13 -0400

Hmm, I think either he was trying to remember if he had been stationed with you somewhere or maybe a huge fan of yours

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2014 11:33 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 23:33:16 -0400

I totally agree that the 6 degrees of " the Saluting LT" is a real thing. Every on RP can be traced to it.

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Nov 10 at 2014 2:04 PM

SA Harold Hansmann — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 14:04:56 -0500

My iPhone jumps me to profiles while I am scrolling through the topics to see what has been posted. Kinda pisses me off.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2014 12:27 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:27:17 -0500

Everyone who's replied to this post gets a free stalking :D

Response by PO1 John Pokrzywa made Nov 23 at 2014 3:31 AM

PO1 John Pokrzywa — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 03:31:34 -0500

My issue isn't so much the profile viewing, as that its incorporation into the Android application for the site seems to randomly let me read a post, while other times rather than going to the post it goes to the person's profile and seems to loop there (back out doesn't work literally have to restart RP).
If you have the title "hiring manager" (or perhaps "Federal Investigator"....?) I care how you perceive my profile. Otherwise I could care less so long as people see just enough that they can look me up, without posting a lot of stuff. I still remember when everyone got their Peepees smacked over a certain other military social site, that ended up being run by Germans

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Nov 23 at 2014 7:59 AM

SA Harold Hansmann — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 07:59:34 -0500

I wish they would make it a double tap to see profiles.
We would have a lot less accidental viewings.

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Nov 23 at 2014 8:06 AM

PO2 Corey Ferretti — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:06:00 -0500

There were a allot of profiles i looked at to get an idea of how to fill out my profile i figured looking at a a bunch of different ones would help give me a starting place. It does not bother me to see who looks at my page. But CPT Private RallyPoint Member it .looks like you are getting stalked lol.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2015 12:37 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:37:48 -0500

Its safe to say i dont have this "problem". Lol

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Jan 27 at 2015 1:10 AM

PO2 Steven Erickson — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:10:25 -0500

I'm OK with it. I don't mind people looking at my profile. If I did, I wouldn't fill it out.

I do have a "technical" issue, though. There are numerous times on the phone app when I'm trying to scroll up or down, and suddenly find out I'm viewing "SFC Bob Schmuckatelli"... Could we make it more deliberate so I don't look like a Creeper?

Response by SPC Charles Griffith made Jan 27 at 2015 2:58 AM

SPC Charles Griffith — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 02:58:17 -0500

I have on a few occasions had a need to go back and check a point of fact of a member on RP just to be sure I was not in ignorance spreading false information. Just a reason for some of my returns to those of you I have visited on more than one occasion.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Jan 29 at 2015 8:51 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:51:29 -0500

I have no issue and if you have an issue with someone viewing your profile excessively ask that person in a private message why they are viewing your profile so much.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2015 2:19 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:19:06 -0500

I see what you did there, Sir, squeaking in a nod to "Salute-gate". Well played. :)

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Jan 30 at 2015 2:47 PM

SPC Stewart Smith — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:47:05 -0500

I certainly did not just view your profile 10 times.

Response by Sgt Adam Jennings made Jan 30 at 2015 2:49 PM

Sgt Adam Jennings — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:49:31 -0500

I don't think that people mean to view profiles that much, lol. I can't tell you how many times I'm scrolling through comments on a thread and my iPhone takes me to a random profile because I tapped the screen wrong. It's really kind of finicky.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2015 3:34 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 15:34:37 -0500

I'm not entirely clear on why we get points for people viewing our profile in the first place. I'm a big fan of having a complete profile, but it should be a means to an end (helping to connect to people) rather than being considered an end in and of itself.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2015 9:18 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:18:05 -0500

I stalk people who don't have a Blue Ribbon yet in order to see if the member's profile merits one. Other than that, I don't really view profiles and don't care to know if they've viewed mine.

I think that the new "Don't see who's viewed me" feature doesn't work. I unchecked that box in my settings, but I'm still getting several notifications per day when people view me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2015 10:10 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 22:10:25 -0500

CPT Private RallyPoint Member I can't help but wondering if you are implying that you are more handsome than LTC Private RallyPoint Member , according to the "screen shot".

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jul 20 at 2015 7:42 AM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 07:42:09 -0400

1LT Eric Rosa, in your case, I really wouldn't worry.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Jul 20 at 2015 8:32 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 08:32:06 -0400

I don't have a problem with it. RP gives you the option to limit how much people can see if they're not connected with you, so you still have some level of privacy.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2018 10:06 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:06:23 -0400

I don’t want to appear as a stalker. I would like to see the profile of that knucklehead that just made that moronic comment! Yea- you know I’m talking about you verified SM!

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 22 at 2018 9:59 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 21:59:25 -0400

I ignore it- it seems that some folks just have to know if you know what you are talking about- especially if it doesn't go with the flow.