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New Feature - the "Help/FAQ" Tab

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If you haven't already noticed, down at the bottom of your ActiveRain screen is a new feature tab/link entitled "Help/FAQ"

This tab actually directs you into a modified group that will be moderated by some ActiveRain heavy hitters - Brad Andersohn, Jeff Turner, Jason Crouch, Mike Muellar, to name a few.

Here is the purpose/vision for this group:

    • The purpose of the 'HELP/FAQ' group is to provide our fellow members with helpful advice and answers to commonly asked questions about all things ActiveRain/Localism.

You don't have to be a member to access all the valued articles contained here.

    • A number of veteran ActiveRain Members have been selected to help moderate this Group and determine/monitor the content that will be stored here.

If you wish to contribute an article that will benefit our membership and is relevant to the purpose of this Group, join the Group, publish your article to your own blog, and then contact one of the Group Moderators to have your article considered for inclusion.

    • Contributors must either pose a meaningful and valid question (FAQ) concerning a function/feature of ActiveRain/Localism, and along with the question, provide a practical and detailed response/answer; or offer a tutorial regarding a feature/function of ActiveRain/Localism.

All posts shall contain the tags: 'help' and 'faq'

    • In addition, the following tags will also be used, if applicable:

'tutorial'  'profile'  'blogging'  'how to'  'localism'  'outside blogs'  'referrals'  'groups'

    • The submitted posts shall contain only information relevant to the question/answer or tutorial. Any self-promotional information within the body of the post, i.e., links, website, contact or subscribe buttons, shall be kept to a minimum.

Posts submitted to the "HELP/FAQ" Group are subject to review, and may be modified or deleted, as determined by the Group Moderators.

It is our intention to make this modified group THE primary destination for answers to all questions concerning the functions and features of this platform. As always, the input of our membership is welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Rich Jacobson, Community Builder

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Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Windy:  What group are you referring to? Which blog post of yours was deleted?
Mar 15, 2008 11:51 AM
CENTURY 21 Ryan Realty Panama City Beach, FL
Century 21 Ryan Realty - Panama City Beach, FL

Rich,

Fantastic idea.  You guys are finding some great ways to answer all the questions and get everyone on a level playing field.  Thanks!  BTW, I love Margaret Woda's comment... girls in the sandbox!  She's right, there are some great bloggers of both genders. Looking forward to reading FAQ posts.

Mar 15, 2008 04:00 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE
Another great resource place....cool!  At least it will have loads of info and help for members....
Mar 15, 2008 04:09 PM
Windy Hixson
MOVE HOME REALTY - Riverside, CA
Riverside Ca~h2o Homes Specialist

 

  HELLO RICH: Nice to meet you! Thank you for following up on my question. No one seems to give me answers.  I try to find the rules & regs but I get lost in the maze of all the information.  My blog was in the newbie group. My title was  $$$ 10,000 $$$ for door knocking? Could you please explain what I did wrong so I can be included in this community.  Thank you again for helping this newbie out.

Mar 15, 2008 04:27 PM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Windy:  If you post to a group, and it gets deleted, typically it means that your post didn't meet the criteria for posting to that particular group. In the instance of the AR Newbie Group, articles that are contributed to that group are usually ones that contain tips or advice to new members on how to use this network and its features/functions effectively. I believe that there is a link that gives posting guidelines in the left hand sidebar in the group. We are attempting to compile as many answers here in this group as possible, to make all the rules and regs much easier to find. We just started this group, so it will take a little time to move all the information here. Feel free to look me up and e-mail me with any questions you may have.
Mar 15, 2008 06:21 PM
Denise OnullDell
Santa Clarita Mobile Notary - Santa Clarita, CA
Mobile Notary Public/Real Estate Agent
I know I'll be using the new feature.  I'm new to AR and I'm absolutely loving it already.  There is just so much to learn on here.  I can't seem to tear myself away.  Thank you for such a wonderful site!
Mar 15, 2008 08:09 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info
This is warm and fuzzy - way to go AR!
Mar 15, 2008 10:34 PM
Brian Schulman
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552
This is going to be very useful for new members!  I know that when I referred some new members to AR, it was difficult to get some of them to understand how to get started.  This will make it much easier.
Mar 16, 2008 12:56 AM
Susan Jackowski
Lake Norman NC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman NC & Hudson Valley NY
Thank you for wanting to help others.  This is a great site.  I will be asking questions when they come up.
Mar 16, 2008 02:40 AM
Karen Hurst
RICOASTALLIVING.COM - Warwick, RI
Rhode Island Waterfront!
Rich, I joined your Help group so I could link posts to and from the Newbie Group. One question, How does one submit a post or question to your group? It appears that most members cannot post???
Mar 17, 2008 01:34 AM
Bob Edwards
Coldwell Banker- The Real Estate Group, Inc. - Appleton, WI
Fox Cities Real Estate Hotline, SFR- Appleton, WI
I never clicked on it until you brought it up, why I don't know, but I'm sure glad I did now. I have often found that if you have a question odds are good it's been asked before. Thanks for the tip.
Mar 17, 2008 07:12 AM
Teresa Berry
Seattle, WA
Rich I think this help/FAQ button and I are going to become very close friends - cheers!
Mar 17, 2008 09:24 PM
Rosemary Brooks
BMC Real Estate - 209-910-3706 - Stockton, CA
The Mother & Daughter Realty Team
Thanks for pointing this out.  I had not noticed it.  I guess I had my head in the....
Mar 20, 2008 02:49 AM
Karen Hurst
RICOASTALLIVING.COM - Warwick, RI
Rhode Island Waterfront!
Cancel my question above. I read the guidelines!!!!:)  Talk about the pot calling the kettle black:)
Mar 20, 2008 03:12 AM
Sonya Rosser
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers - Douglasville, GA
Thanks again for the excellent information.  Thank goodness someone is looking out for us who do not pay attention.
Mar 22, 2008 05:39 AM
Jacqulyn Richey
Prominent Realty Group - Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Real Estate
A welcome addition to the site. What happened to the server the other day? -Charles
Mar 27, 2008 10:26 AM
Sasha Miletic - Windsor Real Estate
RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd. - Windsor, ON
Great Idea and good feature.
Mar 27, 2008 04:12 PM
Rich Jacobson
Fathom Realty West Sound - Poulsbo, WA
Your Kitsap County WA Real Estate Broker
Charles - Bob Stewart had a bunch of buddies over for the NCAA Tournament, and they spilled beer all over one of the servers.
Mar 27, 2008 05:34 PM
Roland Woodworth
Blue Cord Realty - Clarksville, TN
Blue Cord Realty
Rich.... Thank you for the info.... Active Rain continues to do great things for the members !
Mar 27, 2008 06:50 PM
April Hayden-Munson
Brookfield, WI
Brookfield Wisconsin Real Estate

Rich,

Nice group.  I LOVE the guidelines! This will remain helpful with no ads, etc.

Mar 28, 2008 07:55 AM