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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Similar to trolling.  You post something intentionally annoying or provocative, hoping to start a fight.

Aug 18, 2016 05:51 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I seem to recall kids who did that in summer camp, but it came with a serious risk of setting your underwear on fire.

Aug 18, 2016 09:22 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

Here is an example:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/4934251/the-secret-life-of-a-double-agent--real-estate-style-

Aug 19, 2016 01:22 AM
Rainmaker
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

A new term..hadn't heard it before so thanks for asking the question. Fred Griffin has the correct answer!

Aug 18, 2016 10:47 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

John DL Arendsen - 'Blogging on ActiveRain Does Not Work' is the title of my next post - and looking forward to 'FLAME BAITING'!

Aug 18, 2016 04:03 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

invoking the wrath of a forum community by posting something provacative or being an ass in general

Aug 18, 2016 11:52 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have been on some forums where every post prompts a heated discussion.  Fortunately most of the trouble makers on AR either get tossed or kept quiet.

Aug 18, 2016 09:47 AM
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John DL Arendsen
CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA
Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

Well Fred Griffin you sure did nail it and thanks! I just heard the term yesterday for the first time but never even thought of that before. I've responded firmly on posts that I thought the poster needed a little more guidence or info on perhaps. But to actually go TROLLING for TROUBLE?  That's another new one on me. 

Aug 18, 2016 08:43 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

it's what folks do online with an intent to STIR THE COLDRAN....

Aug 19, 2016 02:32 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Fred Griffin has the answer.  Again.  

Aug 19, 2016 01:30 AM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Fred Griffin beat me to this answer, John. Hope it is not something you experience much. Not a good thing here or anywhere!

Aug 18, 2016 06:56 PM
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Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I had no idea....but you learn something new everyday on the rain! Good Answer Fred Griffin 

Aug 18, 2016 05:24 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Fred Griffin nailed it! He's on fire!

Aug 18, 2016 04:04 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

John DL Arendsen I had an idea, but Fred Griffin has this one.

Aug 18, 2016 09:22 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Yes, some AOs will deliberate provoke an angry discussion.  I don't stick around in the RE office anymore. A few receive complaints get escorted out of brokerage for disruptive.

Aug 18, 2016 08:31 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

First time I have heard the term. Thanks for the definition Fred!

Aug 18, 2016 08:15 AM
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Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Thank you Fred Griffin .  I have never heard this term before.

Aug 18, 2016 07:24 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I've heard about flaming so assume it was related to that. I see from Fred Griffin that's true

Aug 18, 2016 07:17 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin nailed it.

Aug 18, 2016 06:35 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I had no idea until I read Fred's answer.

Aug 18, 2016 06:21 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I had no idea until Fred Griffin enlightened us both!  Sounds a little nasty.

Aug 18, 2016 06:13 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Fred has the asnwer I'd have given.  Don't feed the trolls.

Aug 20, 2016 07:37 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

New one to me - looking for answers.

Aug 19, 2016 01:59 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

New term for us. I guess us oldsters are losing the lingo edge?

Aug 18, 2016 10:52 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Had no idea and noe I know!

Aug 18, 2016 10:40 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Alan May nailed this one!

Aug 18, 2016 09:31 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Aug 18, 2016 09:20 PM
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Manuel Couto
Rosa Agency - North Arlington, NJ
CRB

New Phase for me, Thank you for posting.. I have my issues with the Trolls that post and hide, but never thought of the hate aspect  of it with that phrase.

 

Aug 18, 2016 12:41 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Is that where you light the bait on fire?

Aug 18, 2016 12:34 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Nope, not a clue.

Aug 18, 2016 12:20 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I am not familiar with the term but am familiar with seeing the results of flame baitting.

Aug 18, 2016 11:33 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Parked and reading

Aug 18, 2016 11:26 AM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

John DL Arendsen I learn a lot in AR community.

Aug 18, 2016 10:10 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I had not heard of the term before.

Aug 18, 2016 07:32 AM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Pouring gasoline on a candle?  I have no idea.

Aug 18, 2016 07:02 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Aug 18, 2016 07:00 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I know of one definition but not to be discussed here

Aug 18, 2016 06:23 AM