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Jack Lewitz (Exit Strategy Realty)

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Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
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If you go away Jack, how will you know if and when they are fixed? Your purpose for being here should be to learn how to get more business and share your experiences.  Delete the spam, it's easy to see the comments on your posts.

Jul 23, 2015 01:21 PM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

If we stop using this, or any other site, due to spammers, then they have won.

Jul 23, 2015 12:42 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I choose to ignore it as much as I can. My account is free and I know they are working hard behind the scenes with lots on their plates. I am going to cut them lots of slack because I know in the end it will be better. They are not doing these things on purpose to drive anyone nuts.

Jul 23, 2015 12:14 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,727
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

The spam can getting annoying. But, if you report, you can get 5 pts.

They really need to keep a closer eye on this section.

Jul 23, 2015 11:14 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Try not to let those things bother you Jack, they will all get fixed, or we will discover a work around for those things that do not.

 

Jul 23, 2015 01:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jack Lewitz Why do you let a little thing like this bother you. There are other issues to worry about in this business.

Jul 23, 2015 11:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

AR has had a process to deal with spam for years. Once it gets reported, I understand they normally ban the IP address, which usually seems to be from certain countries.  The spam we are currently seeing on Q&A is due to a couple of user accounts being created and those accounts creating multiple Q&A.

Jul 23, 2015 10:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

A little frustrated, but these are minor problems and the value of the site is still here.

Jul 23, 2015 09:47 PM
Rainmaker
3,627,072
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

It is what it is.  I just overlook them and move on.  this also will pass

Jul 23, 2015 09:22 PM
Rainmaker
5,111,821
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

It's annoying, but for me it's not a reason to ignore my daily "fix" of Active Rain communication.

Jul 23, 2015 09:08 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Friday morning Jack. The spam will be eliminated. As far as the comments, I really don't need any more emails.

Jul 23, 2015 07:13 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Jack Lewitz we can curb the spam by clicking on REPORT.

And I am sure ActiveRain is working on blocking these web address from getting access to ActiveRain.

Jul 23, 2015 02:07 PM
Rainmaker
292,685
Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

Yes gary but this keeps getting hacked and then my email  gets multiple hits with responses that were sitting somewhere in space and finally gets sent all at one time . This is really annoying me!

Jul 23, 2015 11:11 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Jack...these really are minor issues in the daily working of this site.  When T and Z took over it was a lot worse than it is now!

Jul 24, 2015 03:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,056
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Just wait until you get to be Sandy's age! Then; you can be frustrated having to deal with her husband every day!

Jul 24, 2015 12:00 AM