Why do you use RallyPoint?

2014-08-09T07:54:01-04:00

Why do you spend time here instead of another social media page? Why ask questions here instead of a heavily followed military/service page on Facebook? Why is Rally Point awesome even though you tend to speak more formally here? Please elaborate.

And everyone . . . Stay Awesome!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2014 10:20 AM

2014-08-09T10:20:34-04:00

I like Rallypoint because of the military aspect to it. While I have a couple dozen military affiliated friends on FB, the majority of my friends on there have never served and have no clue about service. I had to answer other because I'm not concerned with the main four answers. There are plenty of rude or liberal, posers, condescending and highly emotional people on here so it's impossible to really get away from them.

Response by SSG John Bacon made Aug 9 at 2014 5:12 PM

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All of the Above!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 9 at 2014 9:01 PM

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Too much BS from people I don't want to BS with. It may be a bit more formal here but we're among family - family that gets each other. And you don't have to explain to anyone why uncle Lou has a wooden leg and Nana has blue hair.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2014 9:40 PM

2014-08-09T21:40:37-04:00

Facebook: overrated. Anything goes, anyone does what they want to do. RP: much more exclusive, conservative, and respectful. We still have fun, don't get me wrong! Just more 'exclusive' fun, no outsiders allowed.

RP all the way!

Response by SPC Richard White made Aug 9 at 2014 10:59 PM

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I am on Facebook primarily but found Rally Point recently and have found it more centered on military rather than being all over in discussions

Response by SPC Christopher Smith made Aug 9 at 2014 11:26 PM

2014-08-09T23:26:45-04:00

Interested in seeing how competent military leaders can be and are not. Also, I enjoy using this as a great niche networking tool.

Response by SGT Frank Leonardo made Aug 10 at 2014 12:50 PM

2014-08-10T12:50:25-04:00

Also to try and find members I served with that I have lost contact with that maybe are on this site. Also to be involved in some discussions that draw my interest.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2014 3:41 PM

2014-08-10T15:41:05-04:00

I find myself on RP more then Facebook. For old dogs that still need the conversation with fellow veterans RP fills the bill. The advice is great and helping the younger folks makes you glad you can be of assistance. The brother and sisterhood are alive and well on Rally Point.

Response by SGT Marvin "Dave" Bigham made Aug 10 at 2014 11:27 PM

2014-08-10T23:27:32-04:00

I really appreciate the mutual respect we enjoy here that is extremely rare on FB or other sites.

Response by SSG V. Michelle Woods made Aug 11 at 2014 12:18 AM

2014-08-11T00:18:13-04:00

I actually learn something from people on Rally Point. Rally Point members are respectful but not afraid to disagree with me and encourage me to learn and grow.

Response by LCpl Steve Wininger made Aug 11 at 2014 12:25 AM

2014-08-11T00:25:01-04:00

I chose other, to include all of the above. The other is quality of conversation. I find the conversation on RallyPoint to be from a perspective you cannot get from the general population. The military perspective, and being in contact with all service members, not just Marines, is awesome.

If it were not for keeping in touch with my daughter and other family members, I would delete my FB account.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2014 12:31 AM

2014-08-11T00:31:09-04:00

If I am discussing matters of military, it is a substantially inferior conversation with people who are not military. Rallypoint affords the opportunity for like minded individuals to share information, ideas and fraternity, usually at a professional level.

Response by PFC Zanie Young made Aug 15 at 2014 3:55 PM

2014-08-15T15:55:31-04:00

Too much of everything on other social sites. I play games more often than socialize, even family. Rally Point, on the other hand, I always have something to say when it comes to military matters and I don't have to deal with a lot of the bull I see on Facebook (like videos that are disturbing or religious messages). Plus, it is a lot more respectable and I can actually poke fun without offending.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Aug 15 at 2014 4:38 PM

2014-08-15T16:38:42-04:00

Very simple, it's because of the better interaction between everyone. RallyPoint is a unique tool for both those currently serving and those who are not. While you hit a larger audience with Facebook, not everyone there served. Therefore, they simply don't understand us the way we understand each other here. RallyPoint is a safe haven to share ideas, seek guidance and to connect with fellow brothers and sisters-in-arms. You just can't find that type of support from a page on Facebook followed by thousands of people.

Response by SSG Luis Ortiz Rodriguez made Aug 15 at 2014 5:16 PM

2014-08-15T17:16:46-04:00

Only military instead of having to deal with other than don't know our way of life.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2014 1:25 PM

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I'm on RP to find friends, meet folks, get help, and help VETS, and their families. PLEASE feel free to ask me ANYTHING. NOTE: I am NOT a doc, or councilor, but I was in the medical field both in the military, and civ. world. I have experience with navigating the V.A. benefits, and disability, as well as Social Security. I also have many resources available to me. If you want to contact me, I'm on Yahoo, LinkedIn, and FACEBOOK.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Sep 7 at 2014 1:29 PM

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Despite being out of the Military for over 20 years, I still find MANY more like-minded people here.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2014 2:53 PM

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Can I say ALL THE ABOVE"!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2014 2:40 PM

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Personally, I feel at home in a community of my fellow brother's and sisters in arms. While different, we share service to our country as a common denominator. We have unique perspectives that are different than the common civilian. That unique perspective is often times hard for civilians to hear or really understand.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Nov 5 at 2014 3:08 PM

2014-11-05T15:08:16-05:00

RallyPoint provides a unique platform to engage both current and former military persons in a professional setting and exchange ideas, views, guidance, mentorship, and support or various forms. The RallyPoint Team does a great job of vetting potential members to verify service to ensure the amount of "trolls" are minimum. That is not a priority on any other social media platform. I like that. Also, with regards to folks speaking more formally on RallyPoint, I think it is great. While there are plenty of outlets here for humor, and we do have a good time, when it is time for serious conversation, a question in need of an answer, or a fellow member reaching out for help, that professionalism rises to the occasion.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Nov 5 at 2014 3:19 PM

2014-11-05T15:19:39-05:00

This is a great forum to discuss military issues outside of the sphere of influence of the military without having to explain just about every word that comes out of my mouth. When I'm with a mixed crowd, invariably the Army folks bore the pants off the folks who don't understand. This is a closer knit community of brothers and sister than the Facebook.

Response by Cpl Matthew Lee made Dec 18 at 2014 11:24 AM

2014-12-18T11:24:38-05:00

I hesitated to answer this because of the ridiculousness of the answers ("...rude liberal idiots"?) Since when is the military strictly conservative? Since when does a person's political affiliation even matter in the military? I arrived here 10 minutes ago today to see a post about lighthearted jabs on other services (linked from Facebook), and have since read a ridiculous thread about religion (the initial thread was well-intended, but descended into garbage) and this poll. If this is indicative of the content on this site, it might be time to head back to FB. I'm hoping that there is intelligent conversation, or even debate, to be had here. I'll give it a day or two more.

Response by SrA Daniel Hunter made Apr 25 at 2015 5:17 PM

2015-04-25T17:17:41-04:00

I just miss being in and this is as close as I can get.

Response by SPC David Shaffer made Apr 25 at 2015 5:40 PM

2015-04-25T17:40:51-04:00

Facebook is too much for me. I don't care what anyone had for breakfast, or why the world is so unfair. I don't have a single person on facebook that I share any common interests with. Facebook is great, but if you have no one you would like to share anything with...well....it's useless.

David Shaffer

Response by SPC Chelsea Fernandez made May 12 at 2015 9:03 PM

2015-05-12T21:03:32-04:00

I'm on rallypoint for networking and to stay in contact with Soldiers from my active duty unit

Response by CW5 Jim Steddum made May 12 at 2015 9:13 PM

2015-05-12T21:13:15-04:00

I use RP compliment my desire to stay connected with those service and those that have served before. There needs to be a balance between internal (closed) communication and external (commercial) for professional development, mentoring, lessons learned, brother/sister-hood.

Response by PFC Tuan Trang made May 12 at 2015 9:22 PM

2015-05-12T21:22:10-04:00

Well good question, I use rallypoint because it more better then facebook.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 11 at 2015 3:34 PM

2015-06-11T15:34:09-04:00

It's like going to a buffet. WWII sounds interesting, how to prosecute war sounds interesting as well.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 6:35 PM

2015-10-27T18:35:46-04:00

Higher % of trolls on Facebook.

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Oct 27 at 2015 6:48 PM

2015-10-27T18:48:28-04:00

For the most part civil and informed dialogue is respected and appreciated on RP. I have learned much from my peers and in a much more entertaining way.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2016 1:13 PM

2016-04-29T13:13:07-04:00

I do some Networking and Marketing on the civilian side. This website is a professional atmosphere where I can gain valuable contacts that I can use later on in life or business.