Do you think the military or DOD would endorse RallyPoint in AKO, DKO, etc?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 16:58:01 -0500

I pose the question using military/DOD due to the fact that RallyPoint is non-service specific! However, the question is pertaining to the fact that some of the social mediums are more desirable, user friendly, and down right better than some of the current implemented forms of career tracking, progression, and mentorship programs such as the Army Career Tracker (ACT). I would like to see the endorsement for RallyPoint to be utilized in AKO or other service specific online forms to further connect service members, enrichment of knowledge in our profession, and build the user base for RallyPoint so we are not limited to only the people who care enough to sign up, however maybe we can begin to influence others who are not as connected or have not had mentorship/information that they needed when they needed it!

Your thoughts about RallyPoint endorsements from the military? Do you think it is feasible? (Hypothetical questions, obvious security features would need to be addressed--however not the focus)

Response by MSG Phil Herndon made Feb 16 at 2014 6:48 PM

MSG Phil Herndon — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 18:48:16 -0500

The US Military endorses very few public entities.  I think we are better off internally promoting this site.  Soldier to Soldier.  Servicemember to Servicemember for our fellow services

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2014 7:17 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 19:17:24 -0500

CPT M. I don't see any reason Stars & Stripes, AFRTS, or whatever other official or semi-official media couldn't cover the RP story without making formal endorsements. But, this kind of website may be most effectively made known by individual referrals and perhaps some old fashioned guerilla advertising methods. Warmest Regards, Sandy

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2014 7:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 19:56:03 -0500

I don't think they would endorse it. However, I do think they would associate with it in the same way they associate with other social media outlets like twitter or facebook.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2014 9:32 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:32:47 -0500

Not only will there be no endorsements, but I foresee briefings advising SMs on how to best interact with sites like these shortly after 01OCT2014.

I can only imagine how uncomfortable it makes the DoD to know that yet another private entity has/will have a large, modern, and constantly up-to-date database of a large population of SMs.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2014 2:45 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:45:35 -0500

Only if it gets rid of those "ninja" accounts.

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Apr 15 at 2014 10:17 AM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 10:17:28 -0400

I don't think it would endorse.<div>And I wouldn't WANT RP officially affiliated with the military. </div><div><br></div><div>I do think that RP maintains a more professional environment that FaceBook, or other social media sites, and that is good.  But it also needs to facilitate a free flow of thought to be valuable.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Once affiliated, it becomes "part of the machine," which would have a chilling effect on some of the conversations here.  One of my personal agendas for RP is leveraging it as a method for Reserve Soldiers (what you see is determined by where you sit!) to get mentorship.  Mentorship requires free flow of ideas & opinions. Were it an official DOD Product™, all of the conversations and advice would become stilted to "this is what the reg, directive, and the CSM of the Army say..."</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made May 23 at 2014 11:45 AM

SGT Craig Northacker — Fri, 23 May 2014 11:45:08 -0400

Would RP want that? It seems the less pull the government has on anything the better it works. Otherwise, they compromise the mission to suit theirs.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2014 12:07 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 May 2014 00:07:21 -0400

Only way the Army would endorse RP, is if there was a check involved and the Army having publishing rights on what is on RP

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 29 at 2014 2:47 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 02:47:46 -0400

I think we are having too much fun to get a thumbs up from DOD. All the cool kids know that this is the happening site to go to.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 23 at 2014 6:31 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:31:03 -0500

In a way, I hope not. That would come with their insistance on certain rules, and regulations that would go with their official okey dokey.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Dec 23 at 2014 7:30 PM

SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:30:10 -0500

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member I hope not. On an "Official US Government" system we would have many rules and they may stifle the open and honest nature of discussions.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Dec 24 at 2014 11:51 AM

CSM David Heidke — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 11:51:16 -0500

I really hope they don't... If they do, they will make it impossible to access outside a SIPR room.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 19 at 2015 2:30 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 14:30:33 -0400

I doubt it. DOD isn't exactly a forwarding thinking organization when it comes to tech.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2015 2:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 14:46:55 -0400

The last thing I would want is AKO/DKO being involved. It would force us to stifle the free flow of information and opinions. Besides the fact that the cretins at AKO would fail to properly coordinate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 29 at 2015 1:26 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:26:31 -0400

I would suggest making this a link on military sites.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2015 2:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 14:39:51 -0500

I've been struggling with AKO since it was invented. I hate it.