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Rainmaker
1,113,408
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

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

Jan 02, 2019 02:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,390,976
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

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.

Jan 02, 2019 04:17 AM
Ambassador
6,769,034
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

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.

Jan 02, 2019 01:00 AM
Rainmaker
4,793,052
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Bob Crane's answer is good. So is enforcement. 

Jan 02, 2019 04:36 AM
Rainmaker
5,560,933
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I think the current system takes them out quickly. The holdback is the workload of those at support!

Jan 02, 2019 03:51 AM
Rainmaker
5,585,039
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

how about ONE STRIKE AND YOU'RE OUT???

Jan 02, 2019 04:25 AM
Ambassador
5,559,774
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

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. 

Jan 02, 2019 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
564,544
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

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 - 

Jan 02, 2019 04:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,713,581
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Whoever can eliminate spam should get a Nobel Prize.

Jan 02, 2019 04:19 AM
Rainer
370,315
Jay McHugh
SendOutCards-Appreciation Marketing Expert - Acton, MA
YOUR SendOutCard Mentor

sounds good ....

Jan 02, 2019 01:57 AM
Rainmaker
8,239,755
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

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. 

Jan 02, 2019 05:25 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

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.

 

Jan 02, 2019 04:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,278,466
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

How about first time and your gone?

Jan 02, 2019 07:17 AM
Rainmaker
5,179,802
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

3 strikes is too generous.

Jan 02, 2019 06:59 AM
Rainmaker
2,563,318
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

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.

Jan 02, 2019 06:43 AM
Ambassador
2,131,900
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

spam, is spam.  I think 1 strike is enough.

Jan 02, 2019 05:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,875,278
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Why waste the valuable time with a spammer? You post trash - you're out & that's it.

Jan 02, 2019 04:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,351,977
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Candice A. Donofrio has come up with a workable, fair plan!

Jan 02, 2019 01:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,546,474
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

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.

Jan 02, 2019 09:27 AM
Rainmaker
324,461
Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
Internet Marketing & SEO

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.

 

Jan 02, 2019 09:15 AM
Ambassador
3,447,866
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

The system works.  The issue is that the system does not work 24x7. There are peeps behind the curtain that delete the accounts. 

Jan 02, 2019 07:59 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,277
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I like the idea of a fee for sign up.

Jan 02, 2019 07:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

 Candice A. Donofrio has a viable idea. A

Jan 02, 2019 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
2,873,033
Richard Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Worth discussing

Jan 02, 2019 06:42 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,529
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

If it helps why not

Jan 02, 2019 05:10 PM
Rainmaker
784,980
Peter Testa
Kiwi Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

1 strike & yer out!

Jan 02, 2019 10:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,269,343
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

AR will be left with 374 only not 313,374 RE professional who post blog on AR.

Jan 02, 2019 07:36 AM
Rainmaker
6,056,404
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Think Candice has a great idea.

Jan 06, 2019 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,119,529
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

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.

Jan 02, 2019 08:13 PM