Are Points Your Motivation For Re-blogging?

Mike: I read Russel's post in a totally different way - more like permission and encouragement to reblog. I want posts that I enjoy and think are notewaorthy to get wider attention. As a relatively new regular to Active Rain, I had wondered whether reblogging was ethical and appreciated. I do not disable comments because I am trying to determine which reblogs may be touching a nerve. That said, occasionally I get comments and commenters who think the original is mine. Whether they are just posting in a hurry or missed the intro at the top of the reblog, I don't know.

I use the points to gauge my progress in the Rain. Some days/weeks I write original posts, sometimes not. I may comment on pother posts 6,8, 10 or 20, depends on the posts of the day and my schedule.

As long as points contribute to the process and to reduced fees for rainmakers, I don't think it is at all inappropriate to be mindful of points.

I enjoy Russel's reblogging posts and his reblog of one of mine last week introduced me to some new AR friends. Also, in highlighting folks I may not have seen before, I had the opportunity to preview new material, learn some things and identify some people I might want to subscribe to. It's all good.

I guess I should have made this a post - if points were the only criteria.

Mike - Many times, I reblog for the quality of the blogs, many other times I reblogfor the points. Thanks for the information.

Mike, most of us are competitive and motivated by points to some extent.  ActiveRain uses the point system to motivate us to do things they want done just like the Government gives tax breaks for certain things it wants done.

Mike I missed you; you should check out how my blogs & signature look now - thank you.  I see lots of stuff not worth reading, not that all mine are that great.  I try to at least be funny, interesting, informative whereas I see lots of re-posts not worth reading and I see lots of original pieces that offer nothing of value, at least to any professional who has been on AR for longer than a month. I think partly because some folks haven't the foggiest idea what to write, or aren't good at writing. Heck, I'm always trying to improve and welcome feedback.  Feel free to feed it to me friend.

Regarding Al - yes, GOOD Realtors are competitive by personally match up to profession. It's the nature of the beast!

Mike - Because of the "Social Blog" I try not to bore my subscribers with tons of reblogs, but you can't ignore the points system either.  I could easily have over a million points now had I blogged on a regular basis.  I was a very inconsistent blogger and my points show it.  I'm grateful that others reblog because sometimes I miss really good blog posts the first time around.  Russell knows how to rack up points and is willing to share that knowledge if you send him an e-mail.  I haven't done that because my focus isn't purely on points.  Points are important, but I'd rather have subscribers and consumers who find me via a Google search.  Those are my goals.  Partly social, partly business.

Mike, when I re-blog it is because it is something I think my readers should see. That's it. I could have a lot more points by re-blogging 10 times a week but I think that would clutter my own blog and readers would wonder whose blog it was anyway. Russell loves points! It works for him, but I do mine differently.

Sharon

I have been here 4 months and have not re-blogged yet. If I did, it would be for the content. Re-blogging 10 posts a week is not even that many points. Much better to blog your own version of what you would re-blog and get a heck of a lot more points.

Mike, Anne Costello gave a well rounded response.  I re-blog for content and to help expose people to a good topic. Usually but not always, the re-blogs do not already have a lot of comments.  Before re-blogging I always like to write about why I'm re-blogging so there is no confusion about the origination of the blog. If someone has mistaken the re-blog for my own work it is usually by someone who doesn't read the content and are just intent on getting points.

If that isn't the case, they really did read it but somehow missed it as a reblog, I point it out to them and credit the original writer.

The extra points are fun but more like a bonus and yes, I would re-blog even if we weren't given extra points.

Hi Mike. I do not reblog nor do I allow my posts to be reblogged. However I appreciate it when people reblog those posts of value. Sometimes I miss a really good post and when it's reblogged that's when I take notice of it but reblogs do not necessarily correlate with value. Points are valuable to the poster which seems to be the incentive to reblog. Repeatedly.

Mike, I don't re-blog that often, but when I do it's for a post that I think should get more attention.  I don't have very many features, but the ones that have been featured were generally when I had far fewer points. Right now I'm just enjoying all the really good info I pick up here in the Rain and all the different points of view expressed.

Mike, I reblog when it is something or someone that I want to give accolades. I only reblog posts that I am proud to have my name associated with. So no I do not reblog for points.

I love it when someone appreciates my writing enough to reblog it on their post. It was wonderful being in Russel's first batch of  feature worthy posts.

Margaret

Mike

I reblog to spread the word. Sometimes, I really like a blog, and want it to be seen on other groups where it isn't posted.  It's also like paying homage to an insightful blogger. There are so many of them who deserve a bigger audience.

I don't do it too often, and when i do, you can be sure of the utmost respect I have for the orignal poster.

Thanks!

I like the reblog, even if you receive no points for it. The fact that someone else wrote a great blog about information and I can share it but still give credit to the original blogger is a great idea. Plus, it does save me some time from having to write and link the post myself. Sure, it doesnt take THAT long, plus I would get more points for it... but for me it has never been about the points.

As a matter of fact, the point system itself is just an added bonus like a game or something. Whether I have 10,000 points or 100,000 points, I can still do a ton of business. Plus, just because someone has 1mil points doesnt even mean that the blogger is good at Real Estate (that is not a shot at anyone, just an example). The points is just to keep an interest I guess.

Features posts have always been a popularity thing... sometimes you'll see a very well written post that deserves a feature and sometimes you'll find a post that is just thrown together yet its been featured. Depends on the mood of the readers and the AR peeps that hit it with a featured star. I've seen features with hundreds of comments and some featured with just under 10 comments. Heck, I've even seen a REBLOG hit with a feature... which is really ridiculous. It will never be clear why some posts are chosen and others are over looked.

Mike, I did not know that points were awarded for reblogs. So, yes, when I reblog a post it is because I feel the author has said something worth sharing.

Mike:

the only time I reblog is to hopefully get a bigger audience for the original blog.  Or at least decimate the information to other groups.