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Here We Go ! For Old Times Sake - The Infamous "Point Piggy" Rant !

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Industry Observer TN LIC# 290452

Some only want to play a game and keep score. 

 

To some members it's a game called "ActiveRain".

ActiveRain is not a game.

 

ActiveRain is a network of highly skilled, dedicated real estate professionals.

 

Most of them anyway.

 

When you get ActiveRain points it's because of your involvement.

Not because of a slam dunk.

 

So why do some people pig out for points ?

 

They need and crave attention.

 

They want to play a game.

 

It doesn't matter that they post the same listings five or six times for points.

 

It doesn't matter that they spam the real estate community with email asking everyone to join for the bonus points they get if you join.

It doesn't matter that their blog content is boring, sucks and always gets suggested by their toadies.

 

They just want to win the game.

 

The points game.

 

And that pig doesn't fly.

 

Don't Be a Points Piggy ! 

 

 

(ps...I didn't get blog points for this one because I've exceeded the blog points quota for the week, didn't post for points, and only receive comment points....)

so there...take that...yahhahhah

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Comments(6)

John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Haha nice post David, I've noticed a few point piggies here in my short time in the rain.  I think it's fair to say that some people don't KNOW how the point scoring system works and the proper etiquette - I just learned last week that one of my blog's shouldn't have gotten points & had no idea.  Some others I'm sure are just piling the points any way they can.

Sep 30, 2013 06:08 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Who has time to Buy and Sell and Show Real Estate?   We want POINTS!   LOL, great rant with great photos... thanks, David!

Sep 30, 2013 06:16 AM
David Saks
Memphis, TN
Broker / Industry Analyst

 

Thanks, John. :-)

I wonder how many would quit ActiveRain if the playing field leveled and the point system discontinued ?

I won't be counted among the quitters, but there'll be drop outs when they can't strut like roosters with ill-gotten numbers and irksome lackey-suggested blog entries.

Nice to hear from you.

Sep 30, 2013 06:23 AM
David Saks
Memphis, TN
Broker / Industry Analyst

You da' man, Fred ! :-) Hope your week's off to a great start.

Sep 30, 2013 06:24 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I graduated from the NEED the points part of the site.  But the points keep me motivated to stay consistent.

Sep 30, 2013 06:45 AM
David Saks
Memphis, TN
Broker / Industry Analyst

Sounds great. William. Nice to hear from you.

Sep 30, 2013 07:10 AM