What changes would you like to see in the ActiveRain points system?

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

What? We get points? Kidding :)

Jun 16, 2015 11:25 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque, NM

Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ActiveRain has lost the energy of the previous ActiveRain....now it's all business.... right down to the ads on the side of the screen.... the points don't matter anymore ..... the competition is over.

Jun 16, 2015 11:17 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Roy -- I'm not sure there is any changes necessary in the points system but I do agree with Barbara Todaro's response - the forum seems to have changed for me. It seems slow, less engaged and often frustrating.

That said, it remains an excellent method of getting additional exposure and the relationships that have been formed here have been a particularly nice surprise for me.

Jun 17, 2015 01:51 AM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque, NM
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
1,466,257

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Roy Kelley I think the point system is working now. Established bloggers aren't much interested in the points, but it is a good incentive to get newbie's into the community. Real estate agents are competitive and the point system feeds it.

Jun 16, 2015 10:55 PM

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Debbie Gartner

White Plains, NY
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
3,416,038

Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I think they have found a good balance now. The ridiculous changes they made have been curbed. Yes points dont affect business but they do out you on the top of the page if you have alot, and then means more views and indeed, means more business.

Jun 16, 2015 10:52 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
699,277

Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Points mean nothing they are merely a little game we play to keep us interested. Having said that I would like posts to have the "correct number of words - 300 +" to be able to get a point. A paragraph is not a blog at least not for SEO purposes and I thought thats why we blog.

Jun 16, 2015 09:54 PM

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque, NM
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
4,800,132

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

I fine with it now.

Feb 24, 2019 07:37 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
3,986,308

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Got back to the way it was about 5 years ago. We have gotten to watered down

Jun 17, 2015 05:23 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
934,002

Chuck Willman

Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT

NewHouseUtah.com

I am pretty happy with the current system and don't see an area in which they really need to tinker too much

Jun 17, 2015 01:42 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
4,347,261

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I am not interested in the points system Roy. If I was, I wouldn't be here commenting right now for these ridiculous 10 points...

Jun 16, 2015 10:36 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Rainmaker
3,340,443

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

IF points are a part of the system...they need to be awarded promptly....or not at all....

Jun 16, 2015 10:09 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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ActiveRain has lost the energy of the previous ActiveRain....now it's all business.... right down to the ads on the side of the screen.... the points don't matter anymore ..... the competition is over.
Hi Roy -- I'm not sure there is any changes necessary in the points system but I do agree with Barbara Todaro's response - the forum seems to have changed for me. It seems slow, less engaged and often frustrating.

That said, it remains an excellent method of getting additional exposure and the relationships that have been formed here have been a particularly nice surprise for me.
Roy Kelley I think the point system is working now. Established bloggers aren't much interested in the points, but it is a good incentive to get newbie's into the community. Real estate agents are competitive and the point system feeds it.
I think they have found a good balance now. The ridiculous changes they made have been curbed. Yes points dont affect business but they do out you on the top of the page if you have alot, and then means more views and indeed, means more business.
Points mean nothing they are merely a little game we play to keep us interested. Having said that I would like posts to have the "correct number of words - 300 +" to be able to get a point. A paragraph is not a blog at least not for SEO purposes and I thought thats why we blog.
Got back to the way it was about 5 years ago. We have gotten to watered down
I am pretty happy with the current system and don't see an area in which they really need to tinker too much
I am not interested in the points system Roy. If I was, I wouldn't be here commenting right now for these ridiculous 10 points...
IF points are a part of the system...they need to be awarded promptly....or not at all....