Appreciation for the ActiveRain Feature Fairies!

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist,

We spoke recently, and I mentioned that your first contest entry was brilliant! Now, you've written three more entries, all in that same category of brilliance!  Thank you for highlighting the contributions of so many important people who keep this beloved platform running.

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist - thank you for your "FEATURE FAIRY" post.

This completes and acknowledges your four entries. I am very happy that you decided to participate in the Challenge: February 2026 - AR Member Appreciation Month

Kathleen, I know the Feature roll doesn't turn over with the same frequency as it did back in the Bob/Kerrie days, but I think the percentage of legit Feature type posts with broad community appeal is a lot lower than back in those days.  More people have turned focus to pure real estate posts (listings/open houses/market reports), so I suspect there's less focus on finding features than the old days.

Thanks for the mention of the Tuesday AAA posts and the posts by Carol, Kathy and George.   There are many people who care deeply about this community and seeing it continue to succeed.

And the beat goes on Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist  You've covered all the bases on how ActiveRain works and succeeds.

It is a collection of individuals that may we be the largest family to ever exist and no sign of slowing down

The feature fairies have a tough job these days - there are just so few posts that are not focused on recipes or local real estate! They certainly deserve more applause than ever before, Kathleen! And, THANK YOU for the mention! You’re so right, it truly does take a village.

I don't know who the feature fairies are, but obviously, my posts are never good enough to be featured, or perhaps the feature fairies just don't like me, haha.

Good morning and excellent entry! I don't know who the ActiveRain feature fairies are either (except for the BananaTUDES fairies, I know who they are but they're different!) but I certainly do thank them as well. And they did feature the points post - I am grateful to them for that! 

Good morning, Kathleen... it seems that as long as I've been here in The Rain there have been questions and even controversy about what gets featured and why. Someone, I don't think this issue will go away. I'm grateful whenever I'm featured, but I don't write my posts with the thought that I should be featured. So it's always a nice surprise when I am.

Hi Kathleen,
What a great post, and thanks for the mention. I am blessed to be included among so many amazing members who give their time and energy to make ActiveRain what it is.

Second Chance Saturday exists because of the contributions, creativity, and generosity of the entire community. I never intended it to be about ME choosing the posts, though. I wanted recommendations from others... to supplement the "how do I get Featured" question? Unfortunately, very few members actually send me recommendations, so I do end up selecting most of them.

ActiveRain has always been more than a platform. It is a collective effort sustained by people who show up, support one another, and help keep the community's spirit alive. I am grateful to play even a small part in that.

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist everyone you mentioned gives of there own personal time without compensation to make this site a positive experience for all members.

Great post Kathleen!  Your list of posts for this months challenge will be a HUGE help to new members in understanding more of how AR works.  Good for you!

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist  You have done an amazing job with your posts on this challenge, and I admire you more than ever. We all have a hand in keeping this site running; we are the village, and every single person who writes a post is important. I do not think anyone writes to get featured; we write to communicate with each other and convey information. May it be local, technology, or just plain fun, it is how we rock and roll here in the rain and continue to build meaningful relationships 

I don't envy the feature faeries their jobs... 

Like others have said, participation is down and posting a recipe, despite how amazing it might taste, is not feature worthy. I do appreciate the powers that determine an author's writing compelling enough to put a 🌟on it.

Like this one, Kathleen!

Kathleen, what a great post, all four of them. I enjoyed reading them. Thanks for taking the time to do so. 

So well put, there are so many who keep the lights on for us here in the Rain.

Good Saturday morning, Kathleen. Thank you very much for sharing your observations.

Have an outstanding weekend.

Another outstanding post.