Why does RallyPoint want you to connect to Facebook? I am at 90% and can never get to 100% because I won't create a FB Account?

PO2 Mark Saffell — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:12:45 -0400

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made May 19 at 2016 9:14 AM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:14:54 -0400

Same here. I've just resigned myself to never reaching 100, because I don't trust Facebook.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made May 19 at 2016 9:15 AM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:15:56 -0400

Connecting your FB account allows RP to better match you with people you already know on RP, which is why we encourage it. We realize not everyone has a FB account, and we should find a way to allow people to get to 100% profile completion without it. It's a known limitation and a great point.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 19 at 2016 9:20 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:20:51 -0400

I'm connected to FaceBook to bring in more veterans that I served with. I'm at 100%.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2016 9:25 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:25:32 -0400

I connected with FB to find mutual contacts on RP..but I block RP from Facebook. I invited 25 people yet don't get the credit for it. I chalk it up to a crappy system.

Response by LTC Thomas Tennant made May 19 at 2016 9:26 AM

LTC Thomas Tennant — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:26:29 -0400

I have a FB account and that is only because my extended circle of family and friends are using it. Trust FB ... never! But I am using FB to help push a conservative agenda and get our narrative out into the public. In light of recent revelations that FB "filters out" conservative trends, at some point I will find an acceptable alternative to it in the world of social media.

Response by SGT Edward Wilcox made May 19 at 2016 9:54 AM

SGT Edward Wilcox — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:54:17 -0400

I have several friends on Facebook that are veterans, but aren't on RallyPoint. When I try to go through RallyPoint to invite them, RallyPoint won't let me choose them. It will only show those in my contacts that are also on Facebook. I even tried to open a support ticket, but never heard back. Personally, I don't think profile completion should be tied in any way to Facebook.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2016 9:57 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 May 2016 09:57:32 -0400

I am at 85% and will probably stay there forever. I am only short on the invitation of others. I have invited many but, I do so privately. Being 100 % just doesn't have much meaning without free coffee. For what it is worth I found RP because people on FB told me about it.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2016 11:12 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 May 2016 11:12:19 -0400

And I just dropped it as of 0800 Pacific time.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 19 at 2016 11:49 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Thu, 19 May 2016 11:49:56 -0400

So connecting to Facebook is what bothers you but disclosing your security clearance doesn't. Seems the priorities are off.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2016 12:22 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 May 2016 12:22:39 -0400

The real question is why do you consider it an important goal to be 100% on an online forum profile. It seems inconsistent for someone who will not create an FB account

Response by SFC Gary Edwards made May 19 at 2016 12:23 PM

SFC Gary Edwards — Thu, 19 May 2016 12:23:07 -0400

Me neither

Response by PO3 Sherry Thornburg made May 19 at 2016 11:01 PM

PO3 Sherry Thornburg — Thu, 19 May 2016 23:01:36 -0400

Its not mandatory. There are lots of things I don't do that are on the point list.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made May 20 at 2016 2:09 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Fri, 20 May 2016 02:09:26 -0400

It does seem odd. For a lot of folks avoiding FB is a big reason they are on here.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 8:30 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 May 2016 08:30:29 -0400

I'll never get to 100% because I won't put security clearance, current base, departure date or any of that info. I don't really care about getting 100% so it doesn't really bother me, but putting all that info out seems sketchy.

Response by PO3 Michael James made May 20 at 2016 5:57 PM

PO3 Michael James — Fri, 20 May 2016 17:57:45 -0400

I will probably Never reach 100% either... I am, however, very thankful, very Honored to be able to listen to others experiences, the concerns they have, the pride in most military personnel.. You are the Very upper-class of American people, and you provide the freedoms I enjoy.. Thank You, and Thanks RP...

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Dec 23 at 2016 12:10 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:10:07 -0500

I have a Facebook account and that has not help me but you shouldn't have that to get 100 percent
SSG MARK Franzen
USA Vet

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2018 5:17 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 17:17:34 -0500

After FB's hack I disconnected my link to RP. Linked accounts is asking for trouble and I find it only benefits them not us.

Response by MSgt Neil Greenfield made Dec 15 at 2018 7:08 PM

MSgt Neil Greenfield — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 19:08:43 -0500

You can get to 100% without FB. I know because I have.