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Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents (Godzyk Real Estate Services)

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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

It doesn't make any difference Scott Godzyk   They will post as Anonymous or they'll set up a quick free account.  I simply report them and move on.

Aug 31, 2016 11:12 PM
Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Then these losers will just register with bogus names. I think there should be a requirement to prove who the new registrant is with a license, be it RE, NMLS, etc.

Aug 31, 2016 11:51 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't see much purpose for anonymous questions, in general. 

Aug 31, 2016 11:15 PM
Rainmaker
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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've never used the anonymous and I tend to boycott them, so I'd love to see it deleted.

Aug 31, 2016 11:08 PM
Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

It would make it easier to not have to scroll by!

Aug 31, 2016 11:05 PM
Rainmaker
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I'm not sure if this would end it or not.

Aug 31, 2016 11:08 PM
Rainmaker
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I don't even pay attention to anonymous questions myself - but I just report, answer for the points and move on for these spammers

Sep 01, 2016 12:09 AM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I don't think this will stop the spam at all. they would just use their user name. It might help if there is a limit on # of q's in a day or in an hour, esp if you have less than 10000 pts.

Aug 31, 2016 11:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Scott Godzyk Good point!

Sep 01, 2016 02:52 AM
Rainer
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Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

I just post "You sir are a SPAMMER!!!! Obviously not very good at it either LOL" and get the points

Sep 01, 2016 12:44 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I just posted this in a comment here yesterday - AR should get rid of the anonymity in the Q&A section!  Absolutely no reason to post a question anonymously!

Sep 01, 2016 12:13 AM
Rainmaker
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I ignore them and move on...

Sep 01, 2016 12:10 AM
Rainmaker
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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

It is annoying but trying to control them all is like ridding the world of cockroaches!

Sep 01, 2016 12:08 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Isn't that a lot like NO CHECKS policy position that some retailers drastically take because someone gave a bad one?

Aug 31, 2016 11:54 PM
Rainmaker
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I saw alot of those posts yesterday, too Scott Godzyk - have no clue as to how many comment on any of them, though at the time I saw '6', with "0" comments.  I was starting to think they were spammers!  Alot of Anonymous Q & A's are students, though I hadn't seen them last semester post any sports games, just questions!  Hard to say how AR should handle them, as now posts are different, and 'taking up space', in my opinion, for people that are serious about real estate . . .

Aug 31, 2016 11:47 PM
Rainmaker
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

If it would really work, hell yes.

Aug 31, 2016 11:46 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Good idea but not sure it will help. Anyone can set up a free account

Aug 31, 2016 11:45 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I don't mind the "anonymous" aspect. How about, instead of eliminating anonymous... if they simply do something to reduce the spam?

Aug 31, 2016 11:30 PM
Rainmaker
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

I think the spam comments are funny and the comments are even funnier.

Sep 16, 2017 06:18 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

There is good reasoning for allowing people to post anonymously. I just read a comment from Bob Stewart about this. I see his point. Unfortunately this feature is being abused. 

Sep 05, 2016 09:55 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

The answers they were posting from accounts like "TV Time" with more spam didn't stop them from posting when not Anon.  Only solution is either us policing and reporting or new accounts having everything moderated if under 3k points or so.

Sep 03, 2016 04:31 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

No, no need of such elimination. We just need to report and help AR to clean it up. 

Sep 02, 2016 06:50 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I think Bob said only about half are posted that way others use an account they set up

Sep 01, 2016 02:06 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I dont mind the blue faced anonymous people, but i would like to see the other stuff banned, of course it is already, just a matter of time before it gets removed each day.

Sep 01, 2016 01:13 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I would not object to that.  BUT spammers spam.  Cheatters cheat.  Liars Lie.  It's what they do.  They will always find a way.  

Sep 01, 2016 10:23 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Yes!!!

 

Sep 01, 2016 07:29 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

It's not hard to create an account here, so doubt it would make much of a difference.

Sep 01, 2016 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Do you remember SEHR Oknar who you use to post the same garbage with his free membership? It won't work.

Sep 01, 2016 03:58 AM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

There are valid reasons to post anonymous questions.  The spammers will either post anonymously or create a free account under a fake or real name and post the same types of posts you identified in your query.

Sep 01, 2016 03:35 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

It is among them ... the platform is just open ... anyone can come and deposit their crap here. 

Sep 01, 2016 02:05 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey, look at the bright side!  You get 5 points each for reporting the stuff!

Sep 01, 2016 01:37 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Agree, agree, agree Scott Godzyk Getting rid of anonymous is start in right direction.  The spammers will come up new tricks to annoy us.  Ugh

Sep 01, 2016 12:50 AM
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Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

I scroll by the creepy no face post.  I like to know who I'm talking to so I don't respond to them.

Aug 31, 2016 11:34 PM