Let's make LinkedIn "GREAT" again!

I have seen numerous unwanted postings on LinkedIn that closely resemble Facebook! I have heard a great many of you complain about continuous "Math" problem-solving type postings as well as nude or near nude pictures. I have also seen that professional language has slipped out the door and vulgar and obscenity has taken its place. LinkedIn is not the place for this!

Whether or not you agree depends upon your own integrity and self morals. What is the real purpose you are using LinkedIn? Now is the time to do something about it.

The "Facebook Effect" is like a fungus and it will most likely never go away. However, there are a few things I have learned that we can do to bring it to tolerable level. I have a few ideas that can do just that.

Please add your comments should you have other ideas or know of some other ideas that may help us bring LinkedIn back to what it was intended to be. 

1. Anytime you see an offensive or non-LinkedIn posting - Delete the connection should that connection be a "1st line" connection. You can do this by selecting MY NETWORK tab, then the CONNECTIONS tab; Scroll down to the area on this page that shows your contacts. Choose the SORT BY CONVERSATION tab that is now showing at the top of your contact listed area; then select the LAST NAME link. It would be a good idea to write the offending contact's name down before starting your search. You will need to Scroll Down until you find the contact's name. Next you will need to select the MORE link located at the far right of the contact's name. All that's left now is for you to choose the REMOVE CONNECTION link. It should then give you a Pop-up window asking, " Are you sure you want to remove (Contact's Name) as a connection?" It also states that - You'll lose: Your relationship notes; The ability to send the connection messages; Notifications about job changes; the contact's updates and shared content; and All endorsements and recommendations exchanged between the two of you. This may be a lot of work but it's worth it if the contact does not have the same standards as you and/or continues to post offensive postings.

2. Anytime you see an offensive or non-LinkedIn posting from someone other than a "1st line" connection - Look to see who initiated the posting. For example, a "1st line" connection will hit the LIKE button or make a comment on the offensive posting from a "2nd or 3rd line" contact. Send a message to the "1st line" connection and express to them that the posting they commented on or LIKED is not what you like to see on LinkedIn. Please be nice! Your "1st line" connection may not know that he/she is keeping this type of posting alive and active on LinkedIn even if he/she stated their objection via a comment. Ask your "1st line" connection to remove the offending connection from their contact list. You can send them a shortcut to this Post so that they will know how to do that (see suggestion 1. above).

3. Anytime you see an offensive or non-LinkedIn posting from anyone - Do not hit the "LIKE" button; Do not make a comment; and do not participate in trying to solve Math problems. Over 400 comments are made on a continuous basis for Math solving and Picture solving problems and puzzles. Perhaps these will go away if no one participates in these non-valued postings.

4. Join In and fight to make LinkedIn "GREAT" again! - Repost this posting; Hit the Like button; Leave a Comment; and/or Do All Three! It will be a battle but with your help... We can bring LinkedIn back!

Robin R. Hall, CET - 02-21-2016