gold star

 

Oh no, not another gold star. Please, no more gold stars!

Brer RabbitYou know the story of Bre'r Rabbit don't you? If not go read it, I will wait for you.

 

In Active Rain, if you are NOT lucky, your post winds up featured.

 You get lots of comments, but then you have to take the time to answer each one. 

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I suppose I could answer them all like a true Type E and say to everyone, "Thanks for the comment." But I don't think people will like that; this is not how to make friends on AR. We need to be answered, and I really need plenty of time to answer each person's comment in depth.

 

 

But it's like being caught in a briar patch - the more you do, the more stuck you are. It's messing up my time management. So please, no more gold stars while my business is so brisk.

 

For now, I need to learn how to write a really good post to get the iThornsnformation out there, but one that is not featured. In fact, I don't know why Broker Bryant  and all the other really good bloggers havn't caught on to this yet!

 

He and a few others are  so unlucky that their posts get a gold star every single time. So sad because they have to answer hundreds of comments.

 So the trick is to write a post that you are sure will not get a gold star. Write it good enough, but not so good that it gets featured, and then you won't have to worry about taking so much of your valuable time responding.Four Leaf clover

Ah ha! I think I have this AR blogging figured out. Now I'll have an advantage over all the other really good agents. Let them keep writing featured posts. Let them take time to answer comments (and get no points for it), and I'll have time to go list and sell houses. Yes!

Please, no more gold stars!

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LOL, I came here from Roger's post and just commented that I don't like to be featured that much either...occasionally is okay, but I always seem to be featured when I am the most busy and can't respond properly to all the comments.  So are so prophetic.

7:28am • #155
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Roger sent me too! This post did take on a life of its own! That TLW is a hoot!

11:45am • #156
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When I get featured it is bound to be on the busiest day of my week.  Just like trash night is always the windiest night .  Murphy's Law I suppose.  I know that same pressure of having to answer each comment and wanting each to be unique.

12:14pm • #157
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Debbie, They can feature me any day or any time!

Joni, I had so much fun with this one...and still am.

Chris, Anyone who complains about being featured would also complain if they were hung with a brand new rope!!

12:58pm • #158
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Margaret.. I came here via Roger's post.  I joined ActiveRain just before your wrote this and was still dipping my toes in the water so missed this.  I'm glad I found it now and love it.  Who doesn't want a Gold Star... after all we're still kids at heart!

3:56pm • #159
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Kathy, I am glad that Roger brought this post back to life and you were able to enjoy the humor. Yes, we are all kids and "need" the gold stars!

 

4:02pm • #160
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Margaret, some things never grow old.....and yes, gold stars still shine and show excellence....but aren't we all worthy? We are one great community of sharers!

9:24pm • #161
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Ellen, We are all willing to share making this a good place to hang out.

11:16pm • #162
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2012
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Okay, on this post that Margaret Rome sense of humor shines through that you see when we talk. You always make me laugh!

6:50am • #163
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I missed this post originally. . it was nice to see Laurie Manning participating and having fun

8:44am • #164
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Cheryl, it is good to share this humor over the years. Hope you take time to read all the comments.

 Fernando, I love finding Laurie's comments in older posts. She is missed.

9:52am • #165
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Margaret ~ I missed this because I wasn't an AR member.  But thanks to Roger Mucci and his link, I was able to enjoy your post.  And how ironic, it was featured!?! 

1:24pm • #166
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2012
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Margaret - this feature is not goning down yet!  Thanks to Roger's post this morning I had to give it a read!  Gold stars are like kids or pets....you gotta love them, but yes they do take lots of time!

9:07am • #168
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Barbara, What a great comment...Gold stars are like kids or pets....you gotta love them, but yes they do take lots of time!

6:02pm • #169
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Wow this is hilarious Margaret but I think you deserve all the comments as you did on every other post.  It is also nice to see everyone having total fun for a change instead of hopping on the bandwagon because they are upset about something.  You are a treasured part of this community and thank you for sharing this fun posting in person with me.  May you have a wonderful wonderful week!  It was a pleasure to speak with you too!

12:10pm • #170
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2012
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Debra, Thank you for the wonderful conversation! This was such a fun post and I love going back and reading the comments.

 

10:11pm • #171
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Margaret - this is a true classic - I'm glad you mentioned it in (yet another) featured gold-star post I read today.   

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6:41am • #172
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Margaret, now that you linked this feature from another featured post, you are going to have to go through spending time on responses all over again!  Sigh...

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