264,732
While there is no official ActiveRain policy or procedure regarding Upvotes, the INTENT of the Upvote is to move the best answers relevant to the question to the top of the list.
"Best answer" may be in the eye of the beholder, but we're counting on this community to not just Upvote for the sake of Upvoting to say "I see you", but to reserve their Upvotes for the answers that either best answer the question or add to the fabric of the conversation.
The exception for the "I see you" Upvote would be from the original poster. If the OP wants to use the Upvote to acknowledge responses, I can't foresee anyone having an issue with that practice.
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Don Baker
Eatonton, GA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Alan May
Evanston, IL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
2,073,610
... and why would I do that, unless they've said something worth "upvoting"?
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Don Baker
Eatonton, GA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Annette Lawrence , Pal...
Palm Harbor, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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David M. Dwares
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
613,494
ONLY if they say something worth it...
Sorry, not everyone should get a participation trophy.
Eve
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Alan May
Evanston, IL
2,190,182
I wasn't aware we were supposed to upvote EVERYONE. I do make an effort to get in and upvote those I think put in any thought to their replies.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ
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Don Baker
Eatonton, GA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Annette Lawrence , Pal...
Palm Harbor, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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David M. Dwares
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Alan May
Evanston, IL
4,725,116
I have made it a habit recently and try to get into the Q & A section at least once daily!
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Steffy Hristova
Tempe, AZ
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Annette Lawrence , Pal...
Palm Harbor, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,847,891
yes
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Annette Lawrence , Pal...
Palm Harbor, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
1,209,450
yes, I think this is a good thing for all our faithful.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Annette Lawrence , Pal...
Palm Harbor, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin...
Miramar Beach, FL
2,785,606
onward & UPwards......
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Annette Lawrence , Pal...
Palm Harbor, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
853,912
Yes :)
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Annette Lawrence , Pal...
Palm Harbor, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
5,258,966
So, I do read the comments - those who submit original answers (their own) and don't 'name drop' to keep from really answering the questions like, "I agree with Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041" almost always get an upvote from me.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
1,202,697
YUP!!
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
665,110
I like the Q&A section and usually click on the answers that are helpful to me.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Andrew Mooers | 207.53...
Houlton, ME
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
381,787
No I do it when I see what I feel is a great answer or a particularly funny answer.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Jerrill Ewing
Eatonton, GA
1,555,095
My upvote, my perogative.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
1,507,073
I upvote answers I like, unless I'm the OP in which case I use the upvote to mark a response as read.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
2,684,769
I respect those who go clickety clickety on the Like button, especially for the under 500K crowd that wants "free" Rainmaker.
But as Alan May pointed out, I am hesitant to Upvote something that I disagree with, or a comment or answer that adds no value to the discussion.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
135,824
of course not
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
3,142,152
Most of the time.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,057,664
Participation trophy?
LOL
nope!
The point hoes have 'mostly left' but some remain . . . and not all contribute quality. You'll see that when nonsense is the top answer on the list.
Someone coming in from the outside could get the wrong impression real quick . . .
Many have.
DON'T upvote me unless you agree or feel it worthy.
I won't take it personally.
I just told someone close the other day who had harsh words for a choice I made, followed up with "I know I hurt your feelings" . . .
"LOL your words must first RESONATE for me to be affected AT ALL, let alone hurt."
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Alan May
Evanston, IL
3,350,764
I sure do Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,459,743
If I ask a Question, I'll upvote all the answers just so the answerers know I read their comment. If I am just reading someone else's Question, I'll only upvote the Answers that I think are either appropriate, funny, or in some other way worth an upvote. I don't upvote every answer.
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ActiveRain Member Support
Seattle, WA
556,536