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January 03, 2010 10:01 AM

Just been thinking about Reblogging on AR and as usual, thinking brings up thoughts. And some questions...

I think I support Reblogging. Heck, I know I do. It is a great way for fellow AR members with subscribers to introduce new members who offer worthy reading. I read reblogs of topics by bloggers I do not know, and I make new blog subscriptions. Great!

And I like being able to reblog worthy stuff. I give the blogger credit in the title, and make a comment that I separate from the reblog with a bold line. I want to see the topic discussed, and I want readers to be able to perceive easily the separation between my thoughts and those of the reblogged blogger.

Compliments for the thoughts should go to the appropriate blogger, either Me for my cogent and insightful comment, or back to the original reblogged blogger for their cogent and insightful blog post.

And, having had my humble dreck reblogged a couple of times, I know how good it feels to have others deem it worthy of spreading around AR for their readers to see.

Bewonderments, in the spirit of overthinking a concept under the influence of excessive caffiene:

Can a reblogger actually be considered a blogger if every new post starts with "Via..."

If a blog is not worthy of comment by the reblogger, is it really worthy of reblogging?

Should there be a limit on reblogs for folks who do not write their own blogs?

Should Reblogs be limited to bloggers who contribute a similar or equivalent volume of original content?

And we just GOTTA talk about the points....

ActiveRain gives 25 points for a reblog. How many reblogs can a member do, for what maximum point total?

Should a reblogger have to write a 50+ word comment on the reblog to get any points at all?

Should serial reblogging be allowed? Serial reblogging being the practice that shows 5 or 6 or 8 "Click,Click,Via..., Comment-free" blogs in the AR blog bar in rapid fire sequence, @ 25 points a pop.

No points are currently offered for comments on a reblog. Should a great discussion be rewarded with points, say after 15 or 20 comments? This might encourage direct reblogging rather than the reblogger merely linking back to the subject post.

Should this all be fun? I hope so!

Inna Ivchenko

Encino, CA

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Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

David,

You get just as many points for reblogging without comment as you do for commenting, so why bother to think up a comment?

SarahGray,

Your post resonated more. Congratulations on the feature!

Judy,

Thanks! Confusion comes in many flavors, I think.

Alan,

Gee, if you take that away, they would probably just cut and paste for blogging points...

Jan 03, 2010 02:09 PM

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Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Maureen,

Good to keep perspective. Not much of it is really worth getting worked up over.

This sure wasn't a rant, FWIW.

Jan 03, 2010 02:11 PM

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Rainmaker
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Tim Maitski

Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage - Atlanta, GA

Truth, Excellence and a Good Deal

Comment #1, Reblogging for SEO purposes? Looking for content to reblog that will give you good Google results? That's a new one to me. Kind of seems to be parasitic. That just doesn't seem right to me.

Jan 03, 2010 03:10 PM

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Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Tim,

Ruth describes a "win-win," kind of a synergistic symbiotic thing. Seems fine to me.

Jan 03, 2010 04:48 PM

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Ambassador
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Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Mike I have no problem with re-blogging as long as it is focused and not "scattered" for a few points here and there

Jan 04, 2010 10:19 AM

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Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Karen,

When the reblogger actually READS the post and offers input why it is noteworthy, the reblogger may even bring some value to the conversation.

Jan 04, 2010 10:26 AM

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Rainer
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Jim O'Donnell

Raleigh Cary Realty - Fuquay Varina, NC

And how much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood.

Jan 05, 2010 12:47 PM

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Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Jim,

Good note! Weak minds think alike!!!!

Jan 05, 2010 12:50 PM

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Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Mike, I always try to comment on someones post after they comment on mine but lately I've been having some problems finding a post that was written by the blogger and not a re-blog.

Jan 05, 2010 10:17 PM

#23

Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Marchal,

"Click-Click and 25 points" for a reblog means proliferation without contribution, I think.

Jan 05, 2010 10:19 PM

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Wallace S. Gibson, CPM

Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA

LandlordWhisperer

I think re-blogging gets GOOD information out to the AR community as it is VALUED by members. I re-blog to groups not listed on the original blog

Jan 13, 2010 05:59 AM

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Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Wallace,

Yes! Often that is exactly what reblogging does. And reblogging to different groups can help spread the word.

And, I'm hanging in there with the thought that a good reblog will include a little thoughtful commentary from the reblogger.

Jan 13, 2010 06:19 AM

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Rainmaker
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Dave Halpern

Keller Williams Realty Louisville East (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY

Louisville Short Sale Expert

When done correctly reblogging serves the important purpose of sharing great ideas with a wider audience, within and outside AR.

Aug 28, 2010 09:21 PM

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Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

DAve,

"When done correctly...." Well....Yeah! "Correctly!"

Aug 28, 2010 10:53 PM

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Margaret C. Taylor

Century 21 New Millennium MD - Mechanicsville, MD

St Marys/Calvert/Charles MD Real Estate Agent

I was looking for another post, I'd seen previously, to discuss reblogging, and I found this one.

I have been watching more carefully what others say when reblogging. I noticed recently one person reblogged 10 posts and wrote the same comment with each, along the lines of 'I liked this and so I'm passing it on to others etc etc'

I've decided there should be no points for reblogging. The points should go to the original blogger. If we think it's that great we should reblog it because we want to share the information not for points. I usually thank the reblogger if they have really reblogged a wothwhile post that I would have otherwise missed. Margaret C.

Sep 15, 2010 10:26 PM

#29

Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Hi, Margaret,

I wonder.... If I reblog someone's post, and make a good introductory comment that starts a whole new conversation, why would that not have the same 25 point value as if I had made the comment in their blog and garnered 25 points?

And since the original blogger gets 25 points for being reblogged, doesn't that accomplish that goal of rewarding them for being worthy of reblogging?

With the 25 word intro comment now required for a reblog, it is only logical that some Dedicated Righteous Pointeroo-driven rebloggers will paste in some less-than-pithy bilge to collect their Righteous Pointeroos. I predicted as much. Well, I at least pointed out the limits of the new rule to dissuade them.

Sep 15, 2010 10:37 PM

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Rainmaker
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Dustin McClure

Mossy Oak Properties Outdoor Realty - Mooresville, NC

Great SEO benefits if reblogging is used correctly. Much more important than a few points in my eyes.

Nov 04, 2010 06:12 PM

#31

Rainmaker
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Dustin McClure

Mossy Oak Properties Outdoor Realty - Mooresville, NC

Great SEO benefits if reblogging is used correctly. Much more important than a few points in my eyes.

Nov 04, 2010 06:12 PM

#32

Rainmaker
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Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Dustin,

Absolutely right, of course.

And, used correctly, reblogging helps an AR member promote another blogger, kind of like in a "community." Also more important than the points.

Nov 04, 2010 06:19 PM

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Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • Green • GRI • HAFA • PSC Los Angeles CA

Rules are changed.

Now I have no clue how many reblogs we are allowed to do. Seems like a lot.

Sep 10, 2014 04:44 AM

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