

1,113,408
I like the idea of a small nominal sign-up fee--no more free sign ups. If you want a free account you still have to put a credit card in and get charged ten bucks or something.
The spammers will find low-hanging fruit somewhere else
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Austin, TX
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,390,976
I believe when it's reported it's a one strike policy and I'm fine with that. Probably 99% of these are such obvious spam, why give them any more chances to spam us? I'd rather see a fee for a sign-up... that might reduce the number of spammers.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,769,034
It is already a one time and you are out policy, just have to wait for the folks at AR to get back from the holidays and delete them.
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Jay McHugh
Acton, MA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,793,052
Bob Crane's answer is good. So is enforcement.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,560,933
I think the current system takes them out quickly. The holdback is the workload of those at support!
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,585,039
how about ONE STRIKE AND YOU'RE OUT???
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,559,774
One chance to make a first impression and one chance here too, Mel! If we report it, most often the spammer is deleted within 24 hours.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
564,544
The three chance option leaves additional opportunities for the contributing members of AR to just get more spam...
I prefer once reported, and identified as spam, you're out -
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,713,581
Whoever can eliminate spam should get a Nobel Prize.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
370,315
sounds good ....
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
8,239,755
I like the suggestion from Candice A. Donofrio.
A $25 registration fee would probably eliminate many of the undesirable accounts. Or, just eliminate the free accounts for new members.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
921,504
I think those who spot spam, then go ahead and be offended when they continue with reading, should be banned.
Sufficient rules can not be made to protect stupid.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
1,278,466
How about first time and your gone?
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,179,802
3 strikes is too generous.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,563,318
I think things are fine the way they are now Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate . What if one member decides that they don't like you... they could report you 3 times and you would be out just because of a grudge.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
2,131,900
spam, is spam. I think 1 strike is enough.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,875,278
Why waste the valuable time with a spammer? You post trash - you're out & that's it.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,351,977
Candice A. Donofrio has come up with a workable, fair plan!
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,546,474
I'd like to see AR staff police that section and delete them on the spot and block their IP address. They are all fake accounts. I used to report them, but I got tired of it.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
324,461
Remove the reason they post in the first place, and you will eliminate most spam.
The reason is, backlinks.
Remove the ability on new members to add links to their posts, and you will fix 90% of the problem.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
3,447,866
The system works. The issue is that the system does not work 24x7. There are peeps behind the curtain that delete the accounts.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,434,277
I like the idea of a fee for sign up.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,774,106
Candice A. Donofrio has a viable idea. A
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,873,033
Worth discussing
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,986,529
784,980
1,269,343
AR will be left with 374 only not 313,374 RE professional who post blog on AR.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
6,056,404
1,119,529
1. Eliminate the Industry Observer classification
2. Require new members to provide their license number and proof of classification - agent, broker, inspector, etc, - copy of their license would work
3. Verify license before member can actually post.
Some of the real estate groups I am in require #2 and #3 and one requires that you answers 2-3 questions about the group rules to prove you have read them.
Otherwise, you can read but not post.
OR...eliminate the free accounts completely (help generate revenue for AR)
OR at a minimum, charge the registration fee that's been mentioned.