This post is the latest in a series of articles aimed at re-hashing the ActiveRain Community Guidelines. With so many new real estate professionals joining the fold, it's a good idea to review these guidelines regularly, and to ensure that there is a clear understanding on what the expectations are for members who participate in this great network.

The next guideline is pretty straight forward, and reads as follows:

"There is zero tolerance for predatory behavior, stalking, threats, harassment, invading privacy, or the revealing of other members' personal information. Anyone caught doing these things may be permanently banned from ActiveRain."

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we're blessed with an abundance of all things green - varieties of pines, cedars, and native ferns. Washington is known as the 'Evergreen' State. Our climate and physical geography provide an environment that is conducive to and promotes such rich growth.

One of the keys to the successful growth of ActiveRain has been providing a safe and encouraging environment for our members. Many of the people who join ActiveRain have never had a blog or written a post. Jumping in and getting your blogging feet wet can be a fairly daunting endeavor for most. Fortunately, we have a very substantial core of veteran members who consistently make a point of providing helpful advice and encouragement to newer members. It's this constant cycle of 'Paying it Forward' that makes ActiveRain such an enjoyable and valued experience for its members.

Every once in a great while though, a bad apple comes along who attempts to threaten or diminish that experience. Our members need to know that ActiveRain Management takes such matters very seriously, and will act swiftly/decisively towards anyone who would jeopardize/violate the safety or privacy of one of our members.

If any of our members ever feels threatened or victimized, contact any of the ActiveRain Staff immediately. Bob Stewart, Brad Andersohn, and myself all have our cell phone numbers published on our profile pages. You can also contact us through the ActiveRain E-mail System, or by submitting a 'Contact ActiveRain' form, located at the bottom right of your screen.

We want to thank all of you who make it a point to reach out and help our newer members find their way around in the Rain. You are the ones who prove daily that "the true value of our network community rests within its members!"

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58 Comments on "Predator vs. REALTOR®" - Community Guidelines ReVisited

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AUG
31
2008
520,574 Points 229 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Brother George! You're sworn to secrecy, buddy!

 

 

1:44am • #42
575,477 Points 15 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Seems pretty basic - too bad it has to be a post.  Thanks for taking care of us:)

1:45am • #43
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Colleen:  It just happened to be the next one in order....

1:47am • #44
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Rich - I agree with you on this post 100% and think it is very important for safety within the AR community. There are so many predators within the Internet, etc. It would be almost impossible for someone to get through my wall barriers protecting my assets, etc. But the word (almost) is in that sentence. There are other members that may not be so lucky in protecting there assets and personal information. I really would like to thank you for posting the concerns that the AR network has. If anyone of these predators would like to pay me a visit in Las Vegas, I have a permit to carry and I never leave home without it.

4:42am • #45
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Thanks Rich. I have never felt harassed here, but have heard weird stories along those lines from time to time with others. Thanks for the community reminder!

9:50am • #46
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01
2008
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I really appreciate the general attitude of generosity and positive feelings on Active Rain.

12:58am • #48
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I have said it before and I will say it again, NO-ONE cares about it's members more than Active Rain ! Other websites with this many members considers us just another "number", Active Rain, considers us part of it's family ! That in itself is priceless !

7:33am • #49
276,627 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

One of the greatest things about his place is the willingness of the founders to take decisive action. Political correctness need not apply.!! I love it!!!

 

10:17am • #50
227,631 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Stay in the trenches! I find it amazing how just a handful of you keep this wild thing under control. Thanks and Good Job!

6:05pm • #51

Rich

How true. One bad apple can spoil it for many.

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Tom Braatz
9:28pm • #52
325,091 Points 12 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Rich,

AR is a highly professional network and enforcing rules like this will keep it so. We shouldn't allow a few who stray from the straight to ruin the great experience for the rest of us. Enforcement is the key.

10:43pm • #53
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like this stuff. and do like it when antagonists get tossed. almost want things like that to be made public, not to embarass, but to assure the fold that it does happen.

got a fun little ditty for you tomorrow. staring the other manager, that like you, used to be one of us too.

you should'a been there...

11:14pm • #54
SEP
02
2008
1,149,873 Points 52 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Wow Rich,

I had no clue that anything like that ever happens here. Wow.

12:45am • #55
1,149,873 Points 52 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Rich,

I had no clue on earth that this kind of thing happens here. Wow.

12:48am • #56
190,800 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Rich,

Thanks for the post. Not a very pleasant subject for the Rain, but very essential as there will always be those who test the limits.

7:30pm • #57
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03
2008
1,333,357 Points 128 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Rich, I really like that photo of the "bad apple". Did you take it. Can I steal it? JK

Thanks for pointing out that this is what we are about:

"We want to thank all of you who make it a point to reach out and help our newer members find their way around in the Rain. You are the ones who prove daily that "the true value of our network community rests within its members!"

 

9:22am • #58
244,898 Points 22 Featured Posts Outside Blog

This is a good update.... I've been very fortunate that I haven't had the experience of someone being less than cordial with me. I have, however, seen the rare case in which someone flies off the handle for little reason. I'm glad to see that there is a way to address this.

1:40pm • #59
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I have just started blogging and found your guidelines informative.

3:15pm • #60
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05
2008
531,240 Points 33 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hmmm I missed this post - and to think it was written on the 30th.....wow - life sure is strange - with its twists and turns......timing........etc. It was good to read the guidelines........thank you ...:-)

12:10pm • #61

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