Do you participate in other social media besides RallyPoint?

CW5 Jim Steddum — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:04:27 -0500

I have just recently gotten hooked on Rally Point. I am finding it so much more entertaining and educational than Facebook. I am starting to find I need to monitor the time I read post of RallyPoint. On Facebook, I just skim the news feed... but RP really sucks me in.

Response by SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA made Jan 11 at 2015 4:07 PM

SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:07:05 -0500

I enjoy this site and share a good amount of it on FB private Military Groups which are more unit and MOS based.

Response by CW3 John Wescott made Jan 11 at 2015 4:10 PM

CW3 John Wescott — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:10:14 -0500

FaceSpace is my primary but I really enjoy the Forum Posts on RP

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2015 4:11 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:11:16 -0500

Twitter, I'm finding, is a phenomenal resource for news, and an impressive medium to gather perspective on a whole host of different topics and ideas. There are also some useful LinkedIn groups that provide mentorship to transitioning vets that I enjoy!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2015 4:24 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:24:34 -0500

RallyPoint is my new main course, with a small side of Facebook.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Jan 11 at 2015 5:31 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 17:31:29 -0500

FB, RP, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc. To be far, I am an IT guy.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2015 7:36 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:36:31 -0500

I've only been using Rallypoint a couple months, I use facebook a little, and I've been on Gunandgame.com for nearly 10 years.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jan 11 at 2015 7:47 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:47:27 -0500

I keep a LinkedIn account for professional reasons, I opted out of facebook due to low value content and OPSEC concerns. RallyPoint really incentives involvement and participation in a way that simply outclasses other social media at this point. That's it's most impressive feature to me.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2015 8:15 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:15:01 -0500

I have a linkedin account; plus I'm involved in several sites for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and one other organization I served in for a good many years while stationed at Ft. Bragg. Both of those are connected thru FB.

I stay away from the political sites and blogs that a good many of my friends and former miltary associates I served with are involved in; Primarily because I refuse to get into the name calling, and loss of respect for one another that goes on when it comes to political issues of the day. To me, really it's Sad, so many stoop so low....over a difference of opinions!

Response by LTJG Robert M. made Jan 11 at 2015 8:41 PM

LTJG Robert M. — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:41:44 -0500

Linked-In, Twitter, Facebook & RP.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 11 at 2015 8:46 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:46:01 -0500

I'm with you CW5 Jim Steddum! I prefer RP, but skim Facebook as my family and friends from high school and college are on there. I'm also on Twitter and Instagram but I scan twitter and post pics on Instagram. I have to pull myself sometimes off of RP. I have the app on my phone and read it on the train to work every day. When that tone goes off, I have to look and see who liked my comment or sent me a message. It truly does suck me in. It is how I used to be with Pinterest. It's like you enjoy one thread and like it and the next thing you know, you are slipping down that rabbit hole! LOL

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Jan 11 at 2015 8:53 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:53:13 -0500

I go on FB when I want to laugh at people or get angry by people...

Response by SPC Tom Maddox made Jan 11 at 2015 8:54 PM

SPC Tom Maddox — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:54:36 -0500

I scan Facebook mainly family and close friends, Twitter I use mainly for sports, but Rally Point is great because it's that connection with people that are or have served also. I love Rally Point

Response by SSG Tim Everett made Jan 11 at 2015 9:46 PM

SSG Tim Everett — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 21:46:31 -0500

I have various social media assets because I run a burgeoning film production business and it's important for me to stay current, stay relevant, and stay engaged. Additionally, I'm not really big on the personal touch -- so to stay in contact with family, I let them have access to my private Facebook page.

Response by SGT Charles Vernier made Jan 12 at 2015 12:03 AM

SGT Charles Vernier — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:03:57 -0500

I enjoy some if the conversations that I participate in with the other veterans and service members here. Facebook is simply there to keep tabs on friends & family, but I spend more time calling than I do on social media.

Response by SGT Charles Vernier made Jan 12 at 2015 12:04 AM

SGT Charles Vernier — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:04:15 -0500

*of*

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2015 3:13 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:13:45 -0500

Found out bout RP bout a week ago. I have a joint FB with my wife which she uses. Started a linkedin acct couple months ago for job insights for after the army.

Response by SFC Charles W. Robinson made Apr 5 at 2015 4:27 PM

SFC Charles W. Robinson — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:27:37 -0400

http://www.linkedin.com/in/charleswrobinsonprofile/en
twitter account @ChWaRobinson
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= [login to see] 2260

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2015 4:41 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:41:03 -0400

I am on various social media pages. Just about all the big ones. But I have never tried Twitter and really don't mess with Instragram much. I do FB. I used to be opposed to it for the longest. Now I think it is an awesome resource.

Response by SSG Steven E. made Apr 26 at 2016 12:44 PM

SSG Steven E. — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:44:07 -0400

I do still maintain my facebook account for keeping up with family however, I thoroughly enjoy the interaction with other military/veterans on RP, and the wealth of information and insight that can be found in the questions/answers and discussions..