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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Haven't done it, but I could see it happening for consumer facing posts (e.g. market reports, listings, etc.) that you don't want someone being contrarian and damaging the post's worth.  Then you have to delete the comment (been there, done that) and risk the ire of the commenter.  Bottom line, consumers rarely comment, they call/email/text, so disabling comments doesn't do any harm on those posts.

Nov 18, 2018 01:46 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

if it were a reblog and you wanted the original post to receive the comments.... ????

Nov 18, 2018 01:32 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Listing posts = comments always disabled.
I want the listing to be the star, number one. Number two, I have had people pick listings apart (granted, distant past, long memory) and I'm not having it.

Nov 18, 2018 01:31 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Hi Fred Griffin I have seen that on blogs before, don't know why someone would disable commenting on blogs.  

Nov 18, 2018 01:23 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I don't believe I've ever disabled comments, Fred. I think sometimes people reblog a post and prefer comments be posted on the original author's blog so they disable commenting.

Nov 18, 2018 01:23 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Some do not want to take the time to read or respond to comments. 

 

Nov 18, 2018 01:26 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Yes, I have disabled commenting. I usually do when reblogging anothers post and encourage people to comment on that blog post

Nov 18, 2018 02:44 PM
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Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I've never disabled comments to date. One time Nate Gesner disabled comments on a post about Memorial Day or Veterans Day and he wanted people to not be distracted with commenting. He had a good reason I thought. -Kasey

Nov 18, 2018 02:23 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

A reblog where you want comments to go to the original author.

Nov 18, 2018 02:07 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I have not personally. Reason for disabling comments - hmm, maybe if it's a controversial subject and writer prefers to avoid negative responses?

Nov 18, 2018 01:46 PM
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I believe I have. I do not recall when or why. I believe it was on re-blogs and I wanted people to comment on the original post.  
I would not second guess why anyone else would disable. We have seen some serial posters that took over the blogroll with market reports - and I believe, do not know for certain, comments were disabled. 

Nov 18, 2018 04:55 PM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I don't do that, Fred. I guess they are trying to prevent negative comments on their post.

Nov 18, 2018 04:14 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I've never disabled comments on my posts. Haven't had the need to.

Nov 18, 2018 03:43 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Fred,

I see it on listing posts and market report posts.  Personally, I would not do it, however some may have a very good reason that I am not aware of.  A

Nov 18, 2018 02:22 PM
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Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Fred, I've only done it on a reblog. I typically encourage the readers to go the original post to comment. 

Nov 18, 2018 05:42 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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I never have and don't understand why some do. MOST of the time, with listings and market reports, members comments boost our SEO.

If they're worried about negative comments on public-facing posts, just delete the comments they don't like!

It's frustrating when you've read an entire blog and formulated a comment in your head only to scroll down to find the comments disabled. SUCH a waste of time for other members. I don't think they realize that though.

Nov 18, 2018 05:37 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not think there are any good reasons, when i blog i want comments. I also want to respond to those comments. Some days you can learn more from comments than the blog

Nov 18, 2018 02:59 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Only once, it was after the meltdown and I did a post defending ageents who do great things for not-profit fundrasing and I was attacked constantly  by the Sack and Ashes group. They blamed agents for the meltdown and they were even harassing me by phone. I had to stop them.

Nov 18, 2018 02:55 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I very rarely don't!  Yeah, I lose 6 points per comment I don't get... so maybe 18-32 points lost, but I also don't get spammers and knuckleheads.  In addition, the comments I do get (since I post mostly listing blogs) are the drive-by comments and I decided I don't want anything other than my message being out there.

Nov 19, 2018 09:36 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

There are many reasons/

1. too many escort organization are subscribers to the service

2. The target audience (buyers/owners) are not the comment audience (agents) so the 'quite please' feature is enabled.

3. Historically, the comments have proven to be of NO VALUE and that degrades the value of the post so the writer chooses to PROTECT the readers most precious possession, TIME.  No time-hole comments to pursue.

Nov 19, 2018 06:03 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Never understand why someone would elect that feature.

Nov 19, 2018 04:22 AM
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Bob Crane
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I like comments, but understand that some are not secure in handling the risk, once they notice that all comments here are positive they will come around.

Nov 18, 2018 06:35 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Never cared to do this and have wondered why others do. 

Nov 18, 2018 05:40 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I don't believe I have Fred Griffin but if I did I must have assumed it was a political hot potato or something.

Nov 18, 2018 05:40 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

I suppose if you are expecting and don't want to be criticized for its content? Or perhaps you just want it to look clean? Other than that nothing springs to mind at the moment.  

Nov 23, 2018 02:27 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have not and can't think of a good reason right now

Nov 21, 2018 07:52 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I haven't.

Nov 21, 2018 09:01 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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no and done.  I know where the report and delete button is.  However I have wished for a block button like on facebook.

Nov 19, 2018 10:14 PM
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Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
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I don't write many posts but I have never disabled comments. 

I always thought it was just to keep from getting negative comments or if people don't want to go back through the comments. I've learned a few more reasons here. 

Nov 19, 2018 03:34 PM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

I saw that... but I don't see why I would disable comments. But as I read some comments by colleagues, make sense in some postings.

Nov 19, 2018 02:59 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

Nov 19, 2018 02:55 PM
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Steve Penner
Royal LePage Dynamic RE / Pro Ledger Bookkeeping Software - Winnipeg, MB
REALTOR® / Pro Ledger Online (owner)

I have not disabled comments... often the comments is what is most interesting on a blog and give the article or post some weight in the eyes of the reader.  I suppose if I did not want to monitor or respond to any blog comments that may be a good reason to "disable".

Nov 19, 2018 01:12 PM
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Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

I think I've only disabled one or two posts, if that Fred Griffin ... typically my whole focus is on sharing thoughts, view, ideas.  If it was more personal ... or an opinion piece I might disable.

Gene

Nov 19, 2018 09:55 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Never done it, so no clue

Nov 19, 2018 07:37 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I have never done so, Fred Griffin 

Nov 19, 2018 07:15 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

I never have, but I can see why some would want to.

Nov 19, 2018 05:43 AM