5,229,439
Remove points - that will bring 'serious' members, askin 'serious' questions back to this forum.
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Wayne Zuhl
Cranford, NJ
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Liz and Bill Spear
Mason, OH
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,571,917
We know of cycles in real estate - maybe it's just that. What's the goal? More questions or more relevant questions?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
757,885
Robo Q would be as quick a fix as a shot of whiskey for the shy kid at the dance. I'm not a fan of bots but that would do it.
Link it to the blog section, "Ask a question" button embedded & then it goes live for all to answer, opt in/opt out when you post.
Advertise the section as a draw
Increase the points for asking a question or better yet give points on an increasing scale based on the questions strength, people who answered & interactions
Ask a question a day til you hit 7 days- they keep track & when you hit the mark you get points, an AR bumper sticker, something.
Kiss the Utah students asses & give them all free memberships for the torture they had to endure, then give us upgraded memberships for the torture of hearing their questions repeated a dozen times in a month
I got ideas for days
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
1,052,176
Damn, do I have to do everything? 🤣😂🤣😂
Who says it's not hopping? I don't see a problem here.
Take away points and you'll get fewer non answers and non questions.
Ask intelligent questions. Give intelligent answers. Be fun and not condescending and not snarky and try to be helpful.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wayne Zuhl
Cranford, NJ
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
5,104,931
It's been slow for quite a while now even when we had the student questions. Quite frankly, I've also seen a dimunition in posts from many long-standing AR members.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
716,049
Totally flame the inappropriate questions, time-waters, and the non-real estate ones?
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
289,719
Less negativity by some members, although it may be too late.
Some members think it is okay to attack people on their motives to ask questions or if the question has been asked before. You are not the AR or internet police.
If they disagree with a point, that's one thing, but always calling into question the motive, is tiring and rude. I'm not talking about SPAM.
Also, the non-answers turn people away. This is the only forum I ever been a part off that has that problem.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
469,510
Free Beer!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,772,575
I think we are all doing fine, it is just a cycle... Less posts also from members I have enjoyed following...Summer vacations? A
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,583,278
the quality of the questions set the pace ....
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
2,436,099
There are about 313,000 people who have set up a profile on Q&A, and only about 30 use Q&A on a regular basis. I don't know what the answer is, but it would have to be something that would make the other 313K people find it of value. Or for non-Active Rainers to find and ask real estate related questions. Easier to search for answers? Easier to find questions in different categories? Questions to your question...
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
344,388
This is a RGQ, Bob...
"Really Great Question"
The answer might be this: Different Strokes for Different Folks
Divide Q&A into 2 Forums & Make a Contest of Naming them:
Q&A1 for Thick Skins where Anything Goes (or almost anything)
In this forum existing members know each other and are amused more than offended by the occasional shots, slams, sarcastic humor, etc. It's a lettin' off steam place. Newbies can be warned to enter at own risk, that the back and forth banter has been known to get dicey at times :)) They are encouraged to post in Q&A2 when looking for strictly business, no nonsense answers.
Q&A2 for Newbies and Anonymous
In this forum existing members must assume that most of the posters will know next to nothing about AR. And to treat them as you would a new client. The tone for this forum - keeping it professional all the time. Add a rule prohibiting certain responses that might offend those just getting to know AR. No slamming, judgments, name calling, labeling, ridicule, condescension. Nothing that could be brought up on COE charges. This forum would not be the place for off-the-cuff shots like "google it, or that's been asked many times before." It would be a place for serious answers ALL the Time, simply because the questioners won't know their way around. They don't know it's been asked many times before. They won't be able to read between the lines of a joke of people they don't know. Even their misinterpretation of a response can be enough to send them packing. I'm not fond of the term "safe space" if it connotes coddling, but the new Q&A forum should exude safety for newbies. For Anonymous, they should know this is the-e place for serious, excellent opinions and answers, without having to cut through a bunch of stuff that doesn't contribute to their need.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,844,271
It's frickin' Sunday Bob .... it's hot .... even by you. I'm going to Nordstrom now.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
5,216,347
Excellent question. Maybe its a cycle, but it has been a long one!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,882,355
I wish we knew.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,626,530
Good question, I have no clue. On another note I've also noticed there are fewer newbies posting their first blogs.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
1,502,898
I think we are hopping as it is. Granted the days of 20+ Qs being asked per day are gone, but that's fine. I'm not after points now. :) We do have some UT students here, Dion Jacobson is here and does ask mostly unique questions that are often pretty good questions and fun to answer.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,178,533
I love giving my opinion so I jump (or hop) at just about any question.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,160,276
Bob Crane it is not easy to set standards on the type of questions.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,344,906
I don't know. It seems that there are only so many questions that can be asked. Those who left or stopped engaging and posting in this forum left for their own reasons. Maybe it is a case of too little a lot too late. The membership was crying out for a long time and the cries only echoed into the night.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
1,725,996
That's a good question as I hop on one foot.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,390,113
The Q&A section is a reflection of the participation in AR in general.
For us, at least, there are 2 factors that affect our decreased engagement and participation in AR. One is that we're just simply too busy most of the time to engage in AR. Two is that the financial benefits we once saw from AR (SEO and referrals) have dropped so, by necessity, it moved lower on our priority list.
Having said that, the benefit of AR in terms of support and relationships is still there so we keep coming back :)
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,598,452
It is summer, soon will be more questions.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
2,781,123
Participation, support, inviting and safe to risk all are related to successful interactions as a rule. Intrigue, depth, meaning and fun have to be at liberty to produce their sweetest fruit when used. What one puts in they surely get out. Think: your reap what you sow. Lately the "sow" has been so what?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
1,196,588
What kind of questions are you looking for that would meet a certain level?
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
3,125,396
It's summertime Bob and people are busy doing other things. This is still a FUN place to gather and glad to be part of this forum!
What was the question again? LOL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,311,367
Politics?
Religion?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
3,587,835
I'm with Debe Maxwell, CRS get rid of the stupid points and those that want to show up will anyway. I will because I do find some interesting questions and a whole lot of fun people too!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
989,652
Becareful what you wish from Bob Crane - but it comes and goes in cycles, doesn't really bother me - I ignore what I'm not interested in
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,076,551
Destroy it. This Q&A has never been great. It killed blog commentary. Well, Q&A and the complete neglect from ownership.
Otherwise:
- Get more engaged professionals involved
- Get rid of the junk Q's (did you know so and so reached 4,197 points today!?)
- Put some development and time into making AR an SEO powerhouse again
Q&A would naturally improve if the site overall improved. It's all outdated, prone to spam, and the blog roll needs a TON of fresh blood - while facebook groups have grown, AR hasn't caught up - places like Lab Coat Agents, Mastermind groups, etc on facebook have drawn more attention and more professionals. If AR focused more on spotlighting members and SEO rather than being a registration forum for Ben Kinney webinars, I imagine all aspects of the site would see more traffic and come more alive.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,390,155
I think it's doing just fine Bob Crane
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,935,567
I think we need to somehow get more active members in the Rain. Good question.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
19,468
As a brand new student who don't know anything about real estate I always have some question for my studying. I really appriciate all the answers from all the professors. However, for some people they are not really nice to answer. You may or may not want to answer my question. That's fine. But please be nice. I'm stuying online so I don't have a direct answer from my teacher. That's why I want to come to active rain to ask because I think maybe this state the real estate is different from the other state. So they may have different answers. But the way some of you answer, just make me become an idiot. If I'm an expert and I know everything, I don't need to come up here. In my opinion, active rain is a place for all the professional people communicate and exchange the information as well as for some of new student like me to learn. So please be nice and I think that's the best way to encourage the Q&A hopping again.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
5,868,372
Again remind all that this is for real estate purposes, not all the dumb stuff.