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Please avoid making it ALL ABOUT YOU.

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Real Estate Agent with Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 UT DRE# 6541633-SA00

Please avoid making it ALL ABOUT YOU.

 

When posting comments on another member's page, it's important to follow ActiveRain Community Guidelines. One rule in particular, under Respect the ActiveRain Community paragraph states...

  • Do not advertise yourself or your services in the comment section of another members blog post.

 

Doing that can be seen as an intentional attempt to undermine the author's post, perhaps by saying 'look at me', while caring little about the message or the fellow member. It's disrespectful and must be upheld.

 

After writing a post about my local selling area, another member commented, adding a huge photo of a well known area in another state. I sent a message, asking for the reasoning behind that. No response back. 

 

Years ago, I remember a home inspector from back east who put his signature on all comments he made. He was warned numerous times and then finally removed permanently from the ActiveRain member roster.

 

Currently, a few members continuously advertise themselves with pictures plus their web site address displayed when commenting on posts. Why is that tolerated rather than addressed and dealt with?

 

I hold nothing against these members but a behavior that goes against ActiveRain's community guidelines causes ripples. Politely asking someone to stop can cause resentment or hard feelings. 

 

We all appreciate the opportunity to express ourselves on the ActiveRain platform while building relationships. Set rules are guidelines to follow, so doing the right thing shows other members that you truly care.

 

Plus it creates trust between parties.

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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin is a southern Utah REALTOR® assisting buyers and sellers in in the St. George area, Dammeron Valley, Diamond Valley, Veyo, Central, Hurricane, Ivins, La Verkin, Leeds, Santa Clara, and Washington real estate markets.
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Comments (32)

Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

The last time that specific person put a huge photo of another area as a comment on my post I deleted it. That seems to have done the trick. At least for now.

 

Feb 11, 2022 05:39 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Guidelines are meant for all of us to follow, some choose to do it their way Kathy Streib. Am glad you agree!

Feb 11, 2022 06:50 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Yes, let's promote ourselves on our own pages, not on others, Lynnea Miller. What an easy concept to follow!

Feb 11, 2022 06:51 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

So did I on my St. George Area Parade of Homes post. He keeps showing up randomly Kat Palmiotti!

Feb 11, 2022 06:53 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Feb 12, 2022 06:26 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

THANK YOU for the feature in Posts Just For You, Kathy Streib on this post. Guidelines need to be followed no matter what, especially when they benefit all.

Feb 12, 2022 07:13 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I now agree with this, but was kinda guilty of it for a while - but not advertising myself, rather I'd reference a competing lender on this one lender-member's Q&A posts-never his blog. There's a lender member in CA I know is a real douche and used to mess with him. I decide to grow up and move on - he'll always be a jerk, my messing with him won't change that.

Feb 13, 2022 06:55 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Wanda - I certainly agree and what you said is important.  It is unfortunate however that the the person or persons who need this message never read it.

Feb 13, 2022 10:38 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! That kind of behavior reminds me of people who do not pick up their dogs 💩.  They crap a self-serving comment and leave it there to stink up the post. 

Feb 13, 2022 11:50 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

A leopard does not change its spots, my mother used to say, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets. Best to move on!

Feb 13, 2022 03:37 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Hopefully, others will remind them of the guidelines. I can only control what happens on my blog page Grant Schneider and will delete!

Feb 13, 2022 03:39 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Yes, I have a sign for that Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist and might start using it!

Feb 13, 2022 03:41 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I just delete the comment and then it's fixed. People just want to get as much exposure for themselves as they can

Feb 13, 2022 05:06 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

They are seen in an unfavorable light, in my opinion Ed Silva. The delete button is being used now since it continues to happen.

Feb 13, 2022 05:50 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

WOW this is so true Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! and not just pictures, often a big honking meme  (on every comment) or add of some sort.

Feb 13, 2022 06:16 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Unsure of the reasoning behind spamming fellow members, especially another agent in the same selling area, Bob "RealMan" Timm. Sheesh!

Feb 14, 2022 06:51 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Wanda:

It seems a reminder about this issue and the guideline is often needed as it continues to happen on occasion. I tend to delete such comments when they occur.  I suppose some who do this do see that it's an issue, or simply don't care.

Jeff

Feb 14, 2022 12:48 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I'm just glad there is an easy delete button. 

Feb 14, 2022 10:10 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Spamming is not allowed, so I am surprised that self-promotion on other members pages is tolerated Jeff Dowler, CRS. The delete or report button are options!

Feb 15, 2022 06:26 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Yes and the report option Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400. Also, contacting the people who are doing this may prevent them from continuing that bad habit!

Feb 15, 2022 07:00 AM