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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Kolsky Realty & Management 01311273

Liz and Bill aka BLiz; "Thank you from the bottom of my heart"!...

I feel this subject is really important, it's sad when individuals loose sight of the mission, helping verses self indulging. I don't think it's blunt to remind those individual which are behaving in ways they know are misguided! 

BLiz really nails it on the head, there's no better way to express this important subject we're faced with, they did it the best....Thank you!!!!

Original content by Liz and Bill Spear SAL.2002007747

SandboxBefore You Post That Contrary Comment

We'll be blunt, some Rainers have forgotten their Sandbox 101 training.  We firmly believe in free speech rights, but just because you CAN express your opinion, doesn't mean you SHOULD express your opinion. 

Sometimes silence is the appropriate response.

Sometimes a private email is the right response.

Sometimes writing your own blog post is the right response.

But rarely is undercutting the author on their own PUBLIC, CONSUMER ORIENTED post the right response!!

And that's two key phrases:  PUBLIC POST and CONSUMER ORIENTED.

If the author is directing their post TO THE CONSUMER, and NOT to the Active Rain community, do you think they want your opinion that basically states that you think they're full of "it", to use the polite term??  Of course not! 

There is no unalienable right to state your opinion and have it stay on the author's post.  Your right to free speech ends when it interferes with the author's business.  Don't be surprised nor offended if your comment goes POOF.  Their blog, their rules, no whining.  If you feel strongly enough about the topic, GO WRITE YOUR OWN POST!

The premise of the author's post got you stirred up?  First of all, is what you're riled up about what the author ACTUALLY stated, or what YOU read between the lines and inferred?  Way too often we see comments with a disconnect from the subject matter of the actual post.  Don't infer and interpret.  Read the post.  The WHOLE post.  Then read it again.  Does it still say what you think it did?

Is the post rife with misspelling??  That's easy, on the right side bar there's an Email Me link.  Use it.  Yes, the captchas can sometimes be a pain in the butt, but pointing out someone's spelling deficiencies?  Maybe the author is targeting the "Me kan't spull eyethur" niche :)  And I'll by no means claim perfection in spelling, even WITH spell check engaged!  Spell check DOES NOT check the title bar, and those homonym pairs are/our, there/their, etc. regularly get flip flopped first thing in the morning when operating on a caffeine deficit.  And personally we appreciate when one of our AR friends drops us a quick email pointing out an error we need to correkt correct.

We could say a bit more on the topic, but bottom line is:  RESPECT YOUR FELLOW BLOGGERS!  If it's a public, consumer oriented post and they have not EXPRESSLY requested your opinion, it may be time to push the keyboard away.

And don't forget, your comments just may be out there FOREVER, so choose your words wisely Grasshopper (if you're a certain age you'll get it, and if not, search the TV Series Kung Fu on YouTube).

This post is NOT consumer oriented, so feel free to post your comments. And obviously a Members Only post is more wide open for dissent, but still needs to be kept civil.  No questioning the author's heritage or intelligence is needed to make your point. (Unless they start talking about commissions and violating Sherman!!).

For the Active Rain Guidelines, aka Sandbox 101, click the link.

Keep on Blogging!
Liz and Bill aka BLiz

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Comments (10)

Lori Bowers
La Quinta, CA
The Lori Bowers Group

I agree. Ihave written some posts that I did not mean to be insulting to others and sure enough, some people were very angry. I wrtoe a blog - Where are all the agents in La Qunita? It is over 100 degrees here and many do not show up. It is what it is. I did not mean to offend anyone, but it seems for some it truly did. I will be more sensitive.

Jul 29, 2012 01:43 AM
Edward & Celia Maddox
The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ
EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

Agree.  There is always someone watching what you put in print.

Jul 29, 2012 02:08 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

LBG~ In my opinion, anyone that's truly regretful for their actions, "that's really the policy that works, and needed to change the regretful behavior...You're great, and no matter what I would instantly forgive give you, and I'm sure all have.......IF ANY NEEDED?

La Qunita is awesome and a perfect place to play tennis and golf.....   

Jul 29, 2012 02:13 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Edward & Celia!~ You're right; it's simple math...

Jul 29, 2012 02:15 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Jon, Thanks for the reblog and the help spreading the message.  Some of these shenanigans get rather tiresome.  Debate civilly, IF it's even appropriate for the post.  If not, there's plenty of other posts wide open to a discussion.  Golden Rule should be easy, but it seems not to be some days.

 

Jul 29, 2012 05:25 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

- This subject is super important too me, what bothers me is when a certain ambassodor consistently gets away with bad behavior. Ambassadors should never act that way..  that'$ not  cool

Jul 29, 2012 07:07 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I agree wholeheartedly, Jon.  Great one to re-blog and spread the word; this is not only inappropriate for an ambassador but, every member.

Jul 29, 2012 08:53 AM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Debe~ Thanks so much, I'm glad you can see what I see. There's no room for this bad behavior from those that know better! It's like they feel they're untouchable because of there status???, too bad for the ones getting consistent sand kicked in their face....

Jul 29, 2012 11:02 AM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

You have made a great point especially if it is a public post, I would never do it but have not thought about it.

Jul 29, 2012 12:12 PM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Joyce~ Thank you so much, I agree with you, most of us would never even think of doing it. It’s shocking to think some feel they have a right to behave this way. I personally don’t think anyone has the right or moral obligation to make fun of, or kick sand in the face of an AR member. I understand the respectful expression to disagree, but that should be where the line ends. There’s never a reason to pull pigtails, hurl insults, or write witty hate!   

Jul 30, 2012 01:36 AM