Why can some people use an alias on RP?

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:47:36 -0500

A few times I have seen people on here with the name SGT (Servicemenber) or MAJ MAJ as usernames. There are some others that I have come across that I forget. Why are people allowed to continue without the full disclosure of their identities in their profile?

Response by SCPO Joshua I made Feb 24 at 2016 8:51 AM

SCPO Joshua I — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:51:43 -0500

Maybe we don't all want it shared publicly?

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Feb 24 at 2016 8:55 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:55:04 -0500

If I recall correctly some profiles end up incorrect do to "importation" from Facebook.

The "hidden" profiles like SGT (Servicemember) are folks who aren't sharing their information with people outside their contact list. We have a variety of options including Full Hide, Initials Only, etc.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 24 at 2016 8:55 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:55:50 -0500

COL Private RallyPoint Member In settings you can choose who can see your name, picture and other information. Just because everyone cannot see it doesn't mean it's not there.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Feb 24 at 2016 8:59 AM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 08:59:37 -0500

Could be some on active duty don't want the world to know about them or where they live.

A few months ago, I asked an Army Captain who I argue with a lot, if I can call him by his first name. He said "not only NO but hell NO"...& because it is 1st; he outranks me and 2nd; doesn't want his name shown on RP....So I said "Yes Sir and called him Capt" which he was OK, I guess??? . Because he did give me two endorsements which was rather interesting & we swapped photos of our kids..

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Feb 24 at 2016 9:10 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:10:18 -0500

Many have security and privacy concerns, I understand that. I have always been an in your face person, military and civilian. I have been physically and legally threatened, but continue using my real identity believe full disclosure helps to see where you are coming from. That's just a personal trait.

Response by SSgt Robert Marx made Feb 24 at 2016 9:26 AM

SSgt Robert Marx — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:26:03 -0500

I certainly understand people on active duty or a reservist wanting to conceal identities with a political comment forum such as we have here.

Response by SPC David S. made Feb 24 at 2016 4:14 PM

SPC David S. — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:14:28 -0500

Security concerns? More like wimps and scaredy cats attempting to mask accountability.

Response by SSG Eddye Royal made Feb 25 at 2016 1:02 PM

SSG Eddye Royal — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:02:55 -0500

LTC Halvorson Sir, I'm not sure, if you want to connect or speak to me with Facebook and the internet being hack like it is, and as and IT individual, trying help control monitor and secure computer sites, each of you have to TRUST, and USE, Regular FB, and LinkedIn to verify the person to connect with on RallyPoint. I do. If they do not match, I don't.

Response by SSG Eddye Royal made Feb 25 at 2016 1:05 PM

SSG Eddye Royal — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:05:28 -0500

BTW, I have to think about the Privacy of the other colleages ID and MISSIONS they might be on. I speak to a lot of people around the WORLD, and there safety is my #1 concern!