What to Do When the Dog Show Starts…

Hence the reason for using a word document, copy and paste posting into it and save it. This way much of your efforts are saved. In AR I save often.

Hi Kathy:

Great tips for those moments when that darn doggie shows up or other things are happening. There's been a lot in the last couple of days.

Jeff

Hi Kathy Streib - I have not had these problems but I also do not post as much as you and others.  I know I would be upset if I lost all my work on a post.  It may be the right time to start using pages (Mac) to post before I transfer it over to AR.  I will have to figure out the format first.  

Kathy Streib  lovely post, personally I do not believe you need to do all those steps, just try again to comment or try again to post and if it still does not work, read a book:)Endre

To that point, I think you know what you’re doing probably even better than I do.

Those are all great tips for taming the dog, Kathy.  I hope you are having a good week.

CONGRATULATIONS Kathy, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

Great tips! Patience is a virtue! Sometimes it is just best to stop trying to put the square peg into a round hole and just enjoy the moment! 

Active Rain doesn't have to be perfect... nothing is perfect. I enjoy the people here and the wealth of information from wonderful people with lots of knowledge about real estate, real life and even good recipes! It's all good!!  Just relax and go with the flow.... and hope that damn dog has had its shots! 😂

The reason you are on this AR platform and what you get out of the time invested.  When the site times out and Bowser shows up getting ready to hurl on your keyboard you have to ask yourself is there a better use and ROI of your time.

Nina Hollander, Broker is right. Your time IS money. Pivot when the site is off air and everything stops working. Just build up your own private blog. Simple. Those posts don't stop working because you and I would never allow a hit or miss UX.

You and I would never make the excuse "it's a holiday weekend and everyone is gone" and expect buyers and sellers to say oh that's okay. We love delay, to expect us to keep trying, try again. 

If you are a buyer or seller and could not access any posts across the AR site, you find sites that work. Develop your own posts on a platform that functions round the clock. Jonesing should not happen, just redirect your efforts unless business and learning are the last reasons you spend so much time on the AR platform. 

When your own private channel blogging post shows up in the top of a front page search index and no AR posts do, there is the proof in the pudding. Use what you learned in the early hay day of AR blogging and graduate to your own channel that functions. Simple. 

These are great tips and it certainly has been frustrating in the Rain lately.  I am glad that we have ActiveRain Member Support to run it up the flagpole.  I have given up on the hope that Ben will deliver on his promises, haha.

I would also recommend saving your work on a regular basis as you work in the rain.  You can go one step further and do your work on another editor and then copy and paste into the rain,  

I have met the chihuahua a few times this past week or so - I thought it was just me with the error code- and I also thought this was about the Westminster Dog show - lol 

I agree with Joan Cox I have tried posting a few times over the past couple years, really wanting to get back to be a regular here, but any hiccups and I am on to something else. I did resolve to try again this year.

It’s a ruff life for those who refuse to take your advice, Kathy! 🐾 Congratulations on the feature!

Excellent suggestions Kathy Streib !  Interestingly, I rarely have a problem on AR.  Now my cell phone since it went to 5G is another story!!  Thanks you for sharing your suggestions!  Have a great weekend!

Great advice, Kathy! Navigating technical glitches with a proactive approach is essential in our fast-paced industry. Your suggestions for staying engaged and productive are invaluable for any real estate professional. 🖥️🔧 #RealEstateResilience #ProductivityTips

I've had a busy past 6 weeks and barley been popping in.  Our littlest little turns 3 on Monday and we have a Birthday Party tomorrow.  Family members have been sick and the little older gentleman I take care of was in the hospital 4 times in the past month.

Thank you for the wonderful suggestions about what to do when AR goes to the dogs, Kathy Streib.

I especially like the one about cookies...eating cookies, that is.

All wonderful suggestions and I'm with Endre Barath, Jr. - just keep trying and if that fails, read a book! OR write posts ahead (in Notes, of course). It will save your sanity, for sure!