Plebe Parents: do not break rules -- or brag about it on Facebook if you do

curiosity compels. Are you flying the 777? If so I'm jealous as I never got further than the L-1011
 
subvet,

I'm a 777 wannabe. The closest I've gotten is the room-sized cockpit mural in my living room, which I scan during my morning cup of joe...

In all seriousness, I've been out on long term medical and will be reapplying for ceritification soon. The aircraft I hope to go back on is the 777.
 
I hope any candidates reading this site really get the message to clean up their Facebook sites before plebe year--strict privacy controls, no embarrassing pictures, etc! Why hand the detailers/cadre (more) ability to embarrass 'em on a silver platter? There was an interesting reference to a "social networking" disaster in the book about the Air Force Academy, "Skies to Conquer." When the Basic Cadets of the class of 2010 arrived in Colorado Springs in 2006, the cadre was armed with photos of seven Basics who had talked smack on MySpace (and doesn't THAT sound dated) and taunted the cadre for not having a "Recognition" exercise their first year.
 
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Underage MID fried for possible drinking. Sir! It was my first time and I will never, never, never do it again. Facebook photos showing High School drinking party with current MID the central object of the photos. FRIED. Those Facebook Photos will live with you forever. Be smart:biggrin:
 
With many of us utilizing FB, it is a difficult situation when a Blue & Gold Officer runs across a less than stellar photo. My advice, go into those security settings and lock down your photos. Do NOT permit friends to post photos without your expressed permission (they may not have their security settings set to friends only).
Also know that many major corporations have people whose job it is to do Google, FB, etc. searches prior to bringing you in for an interview.
Just because you delete something from the Internet does not mean it's gone. Better to play it safe than to have it smack you in the face years from now. :eek:
 
Geez, talk about horror stories. :yllol:

I watch what I post online, even though I really have nothing that needs hiding, and am very careful with my privacy settings. However after reading some of this I'm considering just deleting my Facebook before I head off if I get an appointment. :eek:
 
d.mcknight said:
Geez, talk about horror stories. :yllol:

I watch what I post online, even though I really have nothing that needs hiding, and am very careful with my privacy settings. However after reading some of this I'm considering just deleting my Facebook before I head off if I get an appointment. :eek:
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Remember that nothing you put on the Internet is really ever permanently deleted. If you have yet to post something embarrassing about yourself, think twice, think 3 times, think 100 times before you do so. This includes nude pictures, criminal mischief, drinking binges, or whatever else. Not only could this hurt you at USNA, it could hurt you in whatever career you end up in.

As for parents, also think twice about what you post, including good natured "boasting" about your child's accomplishments. Is this something you want your kid to read? Your kid's classmates to read? Their parents to read? Someone who serves or will serve w/your kid to read -- now or in the future?

Common sense is always the best approach.
 
Back a couple hundred years ago when I was in HS/college the last thing we wanted around was a camera. Our rule: No Evidence. Now it seems to be a contest to see who can post the most stupid thing.
 
USNA1982BGO said:
My advice, go into those security settings and lock down your photos. Do NOT permit friends to post photos without your expressed permission (they may not have their security settings set to friends only).
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That's like saying, "If you're going to steal - make sure you don't leave any evidence behind so you don't get caught."

Wouldn't it be better to simply say, "Don't steal!"?

Instead of hiding photos of compromising situations - don't get into compromising situations.

Because you can't always control what your "friends" decide to put on their Facebook site. It may be a photo of you, dancing naked on a table top, with one of those beer hats on.

Beer-Hat.jpg
 
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Memphis:
When counseling both USNA and USCGA candidates it is strongly suggested that they only post photos that their Grammie would feel comfortable viewing. Go even so far as to suggest that "normal" photos need to be "locked down" with customized settings.
Case in point, DD#1 had an album of Senior prom photos; nothing improper, nothing to ever be ashamed of (photos taken by dad and mom, at home).
Fast forward 2 years, DD#1 walks into room of a 3/c and finds that her Senior prom picture is his screen saver. Uncomfortable, Creepy! :eek: Dad gets out sword :cool:
Let's just say, all photos are now have customized settings.
 
You can set the security setting so that you can not be tagged in photos. That protects you from being identified in someone else's photos.
 
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