1,057,664
Flogging. Publicly. PPV. Proceeds donated to Trump's wall project. LOL
I think that you will find our swamp is self-draining. Really awful people don't tend to remain. And the powers-that-be do nuke them. Just report and ignore.
An ugly soul is its own punishment.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Francine Viola
Olympia, WA
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Byron K . Jones
Coatesville, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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James Dray
Bentonville, AR
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,176,576
The official policy is the Community Guidelines link.
Obviously, a lot of what is considered insulting, bullying, etc. is subjective depending upon the thickness of one's skin and the very reason that the "Smite Button" is controlled by ActiveRain Staff and not by the community.
Historically the real jerks in the community have either found their own way out the door, or caused enough commotion that they were shown the door.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,117,178
I know of a number who have been "kicked out" of the Rain for inappropriate comments. I like Scott Godzyk's overall approach. We can also self-police by deleting those comments and "ghosting" those people ourselves.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,202,697
That is an unnecessary and unprofessional behavior.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Realtyna Inc
Newark, DE
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,584,596
How would it be enforced? If you(or others) are a victim report specifics to support. Remember interpretation as Joe Pryor answered.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,258,966
We have a policy here (Community Guidelines) and we should also be adult enough to manage ourselves. The Golden Rule should apply in all areas of our lives, including AR.
In my opinion, those who bully make my "NEVER Refer" list as I'm sure they do others. So, they're only hurting themselves.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Liz and Bill Spear
Mason, OH
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
1,209,450
The golden rule applies here as well as in the marketplace.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,246,557
It should not be done. Don't like a post, skip it and move on!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
2,403,205
Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate I think we members do a pretty good job of policing the comments here. One KEY word in your question is "members". Anonymous Blue Heads are NOT members nor are they Real Estate Professionals! A student forced to ask a question by their instructor that has been asked many times over is NOT what this form is about any more than the escorts from Dubai are.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
2,684,769
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Liz and Bill Spear
Mason, OH
1,231,853
Ditto, Liz and Bill Spear Read ActiveRain's Community Guidelines.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,712,876
I would need examples since this may be subject to interpretation. However, there should never be ad hominem attacks rather that disputing the premise of the post or comment.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,416,038
I would like to see 1 warning and then much like the Facebook 30 day jail, suspended for 30 days unless vulgar or threatening, then banned from the violation.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
679,404
I say treat others as you want to be treated.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,800,132
It should be discouraged.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Realtyna Inc
Newark, DE
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,163,483
You'll probably find this addressed in the community guidelines...
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
472,708
The number of snappy responses I have gotten from other members is craazzzyy. But what can you do, really? Can't censor sassy.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
648,525
As Liz and Bill Spear and Fred Griffin succinctly referenced the Community Guidelines and particularly guiding principle number 8 of Weltanschauung.
And I would add, IMHO, if you see something egregious don't hesitate call the offender out and come to the aid of the innocent party... nonsense is not welcome nor easily tolerated here.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Liz and Bill Spear
Mason, OH
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
921,504
Are you referring to the Utah School of Real Estate?
Or maybe the 'blue man' group?
How about those anonymous posters?
We are NO BETTER than the rest of the Social Media population. There seems to be an entitled empowerment when only the keyboard infers accountibility.
Well the club rules say "we got ethics; but does that matter in anything?.
My position is if one posts nonsense, they need to be able to defend their nonsense. There does need to be accountability.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Realtyna Inc
Newark, DE
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
935,102
People tend to self-police pretty well here.
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,847,891
There already is a policy - go read it. I know what it says. We ususally spread it around after the 1st of the year.
Fred Griffin gave you a great answer.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
853,912
I would hope that professional adults can use the same approach we teach our children: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything". Or in this day and age, "just keep scrolling".
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,507,073
That's one reason I disable comments on my blogs. I've only received one once (and he knows who he is) on a market blog. I shut him down. Now I disable comments. Helps stop the spam comments too.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,389,355
There are policies in place like Fred Griffin and Liz and Bill Spear have already pointed out and should not be tolerated.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,326,624
Spam is one thing. Snarky remarks are something else. We should be able to recognize the differenced and delete one and treat the other however we wish to.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,350,764
I am thankful that I have learned to pay attention ... it does not take too long to see who the phony bolognas are - and who the real butt wipes are.
I just ignore them ... use the delete button. Beyond that, I don't spend any of my precious energy on them.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,773,367
Andy,
More rules and regs, then we need rules police and enforcers...So far it is self correcting. I have not seen bullying here!
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
4,907,547
I consider the source and just move right on past it.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
760,035
There is really no need to impose one's opinions on others here or anywhere for that matter. Not everyone is going to see things the same way. This Community has flourished because of it's diversity & dedicated professionals who add value on a daily basis. Flagrant disrespect for others in the community would best be handled with a suspension. That's how other social media networks function; you get a Time Out.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
4,182,558
Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate generally I skip the posts I don't like
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Jennifer Hunter
West Fork, AR
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,598,452
Let's leave it in 2018 and won't take to 2019.
Happy Holidays.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
902,538
The policy is you don't do it publicly, as long as it doesn't border on censorship of opinions. I think the point is that differences in opinion should be expressed respectfully. My concern is sometimes with those who don't like blatant misinformation pointed out when it should in fact be brought to light.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
6,426,149
We do have a policy on this, if you see it either hit the report button or send a note to Bob Stewart
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
7,871,821
Delete any unwanted comments on your blog posts. Others can do the same.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,190,182
The AR policies are well outlined in the Community Guidelines, as mentioned by Liz and Bill Spear
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,063,430
There is an official policy in the Community Guidelines but the Golden Rule works pretty well.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
15,741
I just joined recently. I posted a question in the just for fun section in an effort to who is where and how they are doing. Also, their repsonses help me find who I would and would not refer business to if needed. I have to say 99% of the repsonses were very nice. However 1 bad apple can spoil the bunch. I noticed that same negative responder has answered negativley on other posts as well. It's a shame. I thought this would be a good group of people to meet and have common interest with. I am rethinking that now. I will just let the rotten apple have her audience becasue apparently AR is not doing anything about her.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
2,246,395
You and I work with the public and there are happy campers, Eeyore's, bullies and like the Hard Rock we love all serve all. Don't let the member being insulted swing in the wind for fear the venom is headed your way next. Band together and join the discussion with something worthwhile to offer. What prompted the question and are you struggling with a comment or post? Let Bob Stewart know if you are Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate !
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
402,010
I leave the Community Guidelines up to those in charge.
As for me, if a person's postings and comments do not add value, I quickly note their name and move on. Then when they pop up again, I move on.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,728,867
In the past, our hosts have permanently ejected these poor misguided souls.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,785,606
1,242,204
Freedom of speech.
Spams should be reported.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,434,177
4,968,101
I think in the past they got rid of some people.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,879,816
3,986,308
Well, if we are not mature enough to handle some critique we are on the wrong site