What is your favorite RallyPoint feature?

LTC Yinon Weiss — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:03:38 -0400

Welcome to our new discussion forums! To get things started, we would love to hear what your favorite part of RallyPoint is, and how you like to use it. Thanks for sharing!

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Sep 17 at 2013 11:01 AM

Capt Brandon Charters — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:01:45 -0400

Geographical referencing of contacts.
Great feature for finding out who you know before arriving to a new duty station. I could see using this on TDYs, personal travel, and PCSs.

Response by LTC Richard Becker made Sep 17 at 2013 11:04 AM

LTC Richard Becker — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:04:27 -0400

I truly enjoy the RallyPoint Universe. This allows anyone to look up potential contacts at their current or future duty location. It also gives us the ability to research probable assignments, which helps us make much more informed decisions.

Response by Capt Matthew Mullins made Sep 17 at 2013 1:55 PM

Capt Matthew Mullins — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:55:21 -0400

A key differentiator of RP and LI is the intent to implement smart restrictions (tested yesterday by machine gun connecting). These restrictions ensure meaningful connections and interactions, which LI has lost. Keep up with this. From an investor's stand-point I'd like to know how meaningful connections really are and how you prove this through processes/measures in place and analytical proof after. This will help predict how successful future market penetration attempts of a specific type of customer (military) will be. In other words, will a vender's product successfully be shared between folks who trust each other not only to connect, but to buy what they buy? Your glide path indicates yes!

Response by CWO2 B. Sean Fairburn made Sep 17 at 2013 8:05 PM

CWO2 B. Sean Fairburn — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:05:01 -0400

I like knowing that RallyPoint is filled with People that have made a Commitment to the Nation by their service. Many have gone before us and we would be wise to share our Successes and failures to help the Next Warrior to get across the River faster and with Dry Feet.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2013 12:44 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:44:38 -0400

The Universe is a great feature, potential is really up to the user... job search, connecting with peers as well as sups and subs, etc. etc. great way to expand your network and an awesome capability.

Response by CPT Benjamin Faw made Sep 18 at 2013 2:21 PM

CPT Benjamin Faw — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:21:23 -0400

I like the badges with a "V" for veteran and "SM" for service member. These help me keep in touch with where people are in their journey!.

Response by MSgt Ryan Tanner made Sep 18 at 2013 6:55 PM

MSgt Ryan Tanner — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:55:30 -0400

It would have to be the RallyPoint Universe for me. It's utility is very effective to maneuver between contacts and to find potential new ones. A close second would be the layout and format of the profiles.

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2013 1:34 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:34:05 -0400

The universe feature is the most impressive.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2013 1:47 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:47:01 -0400

I'm really liking this new discussion feature!! Will be a great draw for more members. Nice selling point I will be sure to use. Thanks!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2013 2:03 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 14:03:30 -0400

I have a two-fold interest. For one, I am connecting with my old counterparts. Secondly, and more importantly for the future, I am networking to connect heroes to careers.
My transition from the Marine Corps wasn't an easy one, but it taught me a lot about struggles in transtioning, and how I can assist others... as well as how corporate America understands/misunderstands the veteran candidate (NCO, JMO...all). Aside from a few companies that have the resources to accomodate the military candidate search, the ones who see the marketing value in it, and the smaller ones that may have executive or management level (veteran) players, the majority of corporate America will misinterpret the skills and values of the military leader.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2013 11:37 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:37:04 -0500

I think that the Military Assignments section has a tremendous amount of potential.  It could use a couple more search options and a lot more participation, but I could see it being quite useful in the long run.<br>

Response by CPT Mike M. made Nov 7 at 2013 9:21 AM

CPT Mike M. — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:21:14 -0500

I joined because of the potential in being able to influence future assignments and the networking that goes with it.  However, I found these forums to be surprisingly impressive with the types of topics posted, the knowledge shared and once or twice, the heated debates they have created. 

Response by Lt Col Luis A. Rojas made Nov 23 at 2013 1:30 PM

Lt Col Luis A. Rojas — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 13:30:44 -0500

I really like the "RallyPoint Universe"....great feature!

Response by SFC Rich Carey made Jan 2 at 2014 1:06 PM

SFC Rich Carey — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:06:33 -0500

Is there a way to focus the discussions into groups, beyond the
Recent/Popular/My?

I know I can type a in a topic and see question and topics already present,
however sometimes folks like to browse/surf.

In addition, is there a way to check a discussion I started besides the e-mail
update? I am part of many discussions and when I click on the My Discussions I
have to scroll through all the discussions to find ones I created.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 9 at 2015 1:10 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:10:12 -0400

It is the membership. Hands down.