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Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, I think it's better now.  But, I rarely answer 10 per day, let alone more.  This will help reduce the number of stupid q's.

Nov 06, 2015 06:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Makes sense to me.  This will eliminate many repeat and stupid questions.  Thanks Bob Stewart 

Nov 06, 2015 06:31 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Michael. I had no clue, that is how much I pay attention to the points. Thanks for sharing the info.

Make it a great weekend!

Nov 06, 2015 05:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I like the change because there were people putting up questions just to get answers/points.

I don't like the change because GOOD questions get lots of answers and they SHOULD be rewarded with points.

Nov 06, 2015 08:19 PM
Rainer
93,088
Cassandra V
Cypress, TX

Good morning Michael, I also agree with Debbie Gartner's logic!

Nov 06, 2015 06:51 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Well Michael I was not aware of the change.  Good to know

Nov 06, 2015 08:29 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I was not aware of these changes.

Nov 06, 2015 08:20 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I think the logic makes sense and I agree with Debbie on the SQ's.

Nov 06, 2015 06:22 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

good decisions all around.... I like it.....it makes sense....and it will eliminate all the foolish questions that people pose.... just to get points for other people answering....

Nov 07, 2015 03:12 AM
Rainmaker
282,018
Nancy Robinson Ranked #6 in MI
Century 21 Town and Country - Royal Oak, MI
#11 Century21 Realtor in the US, #16 in the World

My guess is that there will be more silly questions and less thought provoking ones. 

Nov 06, 2015 11:32 PM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Works for me.

Nov 06, 2015 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Works for me. Just can't get that excited about the point system. It is what it is. Since I don't ask a ton of questions, I'll get more points under the new system.

Nov 06, 2015 09:25 PM
Rainer
213,263
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

Good idea!

Nov 06, 2015 08:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,432,649
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Does that mean that you could care less that I answered this here?  :)  It makes sense.  Still too many times you can get points a day.  some people just do too much stuff for points.

Nov 19, 2015 07:33 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael Thornton this is good for sure. 

Bob Stewart is right - you should be rewarded for your answer and not for the answers no the questions!

With upping the limit to award points to 20 answers, I'll see higher interaction in this section!

I have about 38 answers to my questions today - and this is answer #49 to your question!

Way to go!

Nov 07, 2015 11:38 AM
Ambassador
1,453,069
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I agree, the reward is in the responses.

Nov 07, 2015 03:19 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yes,

I do, and I just learned about it from a post by Roy Kelley .  A

Nov 07, 2015 03:11 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Michael,

 

Well who knew. What other changes are we not aware of?

Nov 07, 2015 02:03 AM
Rainmaker
212,755
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

I think it is better, I think it will keep the questions more busienss/real estate related also.

Nov 07, 2015 01:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I had seen mention of something to the tune of 15 points per answer yesterday. That sounded steep to me but will probably incentivize more activity here. Do I care? Not really!

Nov 07, 2015 01:20 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I am fine with them, it will certainly cut down on the number of questions being asked.  I wonder if we will find 20 questions worth answering on a daily basis.

Hopefully this will drive people back to the blog posts who have been skipping that area in favor of the question area lately.

Nov 07, 2015 01:12 AM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Michael, didn't know about this change.  You know me.  Anything for more points!

Nov 07, 2015 01:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,464
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I didn't notice until I saw the question by Debbie Gartner.   Ccchhhhanges.

Nov 07, 2015 12:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Michael Thornton got the quote from Bob Stewart' announcement contained in response to a question that I posted on November 6, 2015. 

See http://activerain.com/questions/show/41919/are-you-receiving-points-when-someone-answers-your-questions-in-the-q-a-section-i-have-not-since-last-night-early-this-morning-and-sent-an-email-to-ar-support-this-morning-

Based on the almost one day's of experience, it seems that the quantity of non-real estate questions has decreased.  Bob and/or Ben will need to assess the effects of the decision after some time in order to see if it has the desired effects or has any unexpected undesirable results.

Nov 06, 2015 11:30 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,853
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I didn't know, but sounds fair. I answer more than I post, so works for me!

Nov 06, 2015 11:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Makes sense to me!  Will be interesting to see how much this changes things up here.

Nov 06, 2015 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton I wasn't aware of the point change. Thanks for the update.

Nov 06, 2015 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

It will benefit some of the newer members to get to the 500,000 point plateau and it is up to the powers that be to make these decisions.

Nov 06, 2015 10:35 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Hadn't heard about it until now - but it's fine with us!

Nov 06, 2015 10:24 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,565
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do believe the Q & A should be real estate related, and there were some really silly questions, just for points.

Nov 06, 2015 10:23 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Sounds like a pretty fair change.

Nov 06, 2015 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,217,375
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not sure Michael! Just started visiting Q&A recently!

Nov 06, 2015 09:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I had no idea.

Nov 06, 2015 09:40 PM
Rainmaker
4,457,348
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

We are just getting all these points wow inflation:)) I had no idea.... pretty soon I think they will open up the point store that is a reason to cut back on these frivolous points:)) like my comment:))Endre

Nov 13, 2015 03:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,577,943
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I don't know...and I guess I don't really care. But just like blogs, if someone likes the question enough to answer, then why not give the questioner a small bump?

Nov 11, 2015 06:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,731,203
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Yes ...I like it ...I will probably read more questions now

Thanks!

Nov 09, 2015 07:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,746,507
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Who knew? I rarely check out this section but dropped by on my cell phone sitting at the airport!

Nov 08, 2015 05:19 PM
Ambassador
2,161,148
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Thanks Michael for bringing this to our attention.  I hadn't noticed it yet.  

Nov 07, 2015 08:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I like the fact that we get more points for answering questions now.

Nov 07, 2015 11:31 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I'm fine with the new point changes. 

Nov 07, 2015 11:00 AM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

I didn't know this but I just checked The ActiveRain Point System page and noticed it's been updated. 

Nov 07, 2015 10:49 AM
Rainmaker
2,486,205
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Works for me Michael.

Nov 07, 2015 10:12 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It dodesn't make much difference to me

Nov 07, 2015 09:27 AM
Rainmaker
631,962
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

Slounds fair to me

Nov 07, 2015 09:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

The amount of questions per day aren't enough to make 20 comment answers per day.

Nov 07, 2015 07:51 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,293
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Whoever is driving the bus knows which way to turn it...Go Bob Stewart 

Nov 07, 2015 07:17 AM
Rainer
67,369
Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

Yes I think is good!

Nov 07, 2015 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,503,018
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

As someone who routinely answers over 10 Qs a day (sometimes wanting to stop and save some for tomorrow), I like this.  I'll miss the points for answers though.  Questions that spark a good discusssion/lots of answers should get rewarded, IMO.

Nov 07, 2015 06:17 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I LOVE IT, more points the better but will it results in less questons to answer?

Nov 07, 2015 06:17 AM
Ambassador
5,829,549
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

I just learned about this change but if it stops the inane questions that have been asked, I'm all for it. 

Nov 07, 2015 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes I'm glad that Bob changed this. For all the reasons he gave, I think answering is what should be rewarded. And like Debbie Gartner I am hopeful there will be fewer silly questions posted too.

Nov 07, 2015 04:28 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

First time I've seen this.  Interesting.

Nov 07, 2015 04:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I agree with Debbie Gartner there has been a ton of dumb crap on Q&A. Sure you go off topic once in awhile but a few have gone too far. 

Nov 07, 2015 03:25 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I did not know about this change until I saw your question. Thanks for the update. Bob should now eliminate points for commenting on your own blogs.

Nov 07, 2015 01:01 AM