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Can Someone Update Me/Us On The Draft To Public Post Issue?

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Platinum

Hello,

 

I know I am not alone with having issues when I have a drafted post and I try to post it to public.  It suddenly shows up under the draft date instead of the public/current date.  I also know that the ActiveRain staff is aware of the issue per comments I got on my previous post about this issue.

 

In the last couple of weeks, I have been copying my drafted post and posting it to a new/public post and then deleting the drafted post.  It is a pain, but at least I show up in the current blog roll this way.  However, lately I have had a couple strange things happen even with this process.

 

In some of my copy and pasted posts, it still shows DRAFT on it, even though it is viewed publicly?  I haven't seen that before.  Anyone else have this issue?

Another annoying thing I have seen is it will say "title has already been taken" when I paste a draft to a new public post, even though the title was only in the draft form.  Hope that makes sense.  So, I tinker around with adding a space or a comma to the new title to get it posted.  Anyone else have this?

 

Is there someone on ActiveRain where we can see current issues and also an expected remedy date?  I don't mean to complain, because the Staff has always been great...Just curious.  Thanks much in advance for anyone's help/feedback.

 

Oh, one other thing....I know from infancy, the calendar option of being able to tag when you want your draft to post to public didn't work correctly, so I never even tried that option.  Has anyone been using this?  And, have they had success with creating a draft, and say posting it to public 5 days out?

 

 

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 GIVING BACK WITH EACH HOME SOLD!

 

Kristin Johnston

Realtor, ABR, EPRO

RE/MAX Platinum

414 254 6647

kjohnston5@wi.rr.com

 

 

 

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Gita, I have simply cut and paste photos in, but I hear lots off issues with pictures lately too

Jan 12, 2014 01:29 AM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Hi Kristin - I had not idea this was happening until I just read this. Now I need to go test it out myself. Thanks

Jan 12, 2014 03:17 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

You bet larry...hope it is not affecting you!  Wish there were a drop down or something on AR that we could check the status of issues...

Jan 12, 2014 04:43 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

I have problems with copy and paste. My pictures/graphs don't transfer from post to post.

Jan 12, 2014 06:39 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Mine either Than...

Jan 12, 2014 07:01 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Kristin, I haven't experienced any issuesd in about a month, knock on wood, I'm sure they'll have this sorted out soon. Seems like any system upgrades brings out a few new bugs. 

Jan 12, 2014 07:03 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

It sure does Adrian.....thanks

Jan 12, 2014 07:19 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kristin

My posts are typed in word and copied on to Active Rain.

My draft posts are dated when they are posted on Rain Active as a draft not when they go public.

Also I use the calendar for my draft and it seems to work.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jan 12, 2014 09:20 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I did not have any issues as well( yet, I don't use calendar for scheduling)

The best way to call AR, those guys are usually very helpful and will answer all your questions.

All the best!

Jan 12, 2014 05:25 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Kristin, I cannot copy and paste so I type in google docs which allows me to copy and paste but then I cannot insert photos.

Jan 12, 2014 07:39 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

I gave up on the draft...or what was worse for me was the choose a time to post option which never worked...i do my drafts in word and paste as I use them..for now,that is the safest route...the Rain Gods could probably share more technical light.

Jan 12, 2014 08:10 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Lou I am glad you said the calender option works for you...maybe I will try that

 

Thanks Inna!

Gita, bummer!!

Sally, that is a lot of work too I guess..boo!

Jan 12, 2014 09:50 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Kristin, The calendar isn't working for me so I avoid it if I can. Also I had one show up with Darft across it and saw another post that was flagged that way. When you are writing in draft and know you are going to copy it into another post write draft or add another character in the title on the draft post. When you copy it to make it public then clean up the title removing the extra characters.

Jan 12, 2014 11:13 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

That is a good idea Debbie thanks!!! At least I am still not the only one with  issues...

Jan 12, 2014 11:31 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I dont use AR for drafting at all. I draft on Google docs and copy paste. There are too many issues with it. I haven't had the draft showing on the page.

Jan 13, 2014 03:56 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Boy, everyone saying they are cutting and pasting from different sources, what a pain!  Toni, I hope they fix it soon!

Jan 13, 2014 05:50 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kristin, I tried (successfully) for the first time doing my draft and then using the calendar to post this morning--it felt like a major victory--I hadn't been able to figure it out before.

I still have problems with loading the photos in the right area...sometimes with these "fixes", I get it solved, but then can't remember the process! I feel your pain, GF!!

Jan 14, 2014 03:12 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

that is good to know Gayle...I have never ever used the calendar option.  I normally will draft several posts days in advance when I have time, so that each morning I can post one of the prepped drafts.  But, I had stopped doing this weeks ago...maybe tomorrow I will try to post right from a draft form (one that was drafted several days ago) to see if it works. If so, I won't have to do the dumb cut and paste etc anymore...

 

Isn't there anywhere on AR that lists outstanding issues and updates on those issues?  You would think this would be a nice IMPROVEMENT the next round of fixes.  Along with too being able to see if you have made 10 comments in a day, rather than the other comment successful pop up thing...what is the point of that?

Jan 14, 2014 03:36 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Kristin, I hope this gets worked out for you as this is causing you a lot of grief.  First the PACKERS, and now this!!!

Jan 15, 2014 12:00 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I SO WISH THAT TOO BRUCE!  :-) I know

Jan 15, 2014 02:30 AM