Mouth 2 Mouth

Good point , we are all on here to support and help each other out.

Caleb I can't believe you wrote this c...p!! Ok just kidding:) You are 100% correct. There are ways to disagree and voice opinions without being rude and hurtful. We really need to just grow up and blog and let blog. Argue the point, don't cut down the person. If someone does say nasty things about you just remember it is a reflection of them, not you. It's actually a sign of weakness. As hard as it is,  just let it roll off of you. There are probably things going on in their lives, that we are not aware of, that may be causing them to strike out like that.  

Well said Caleb.  Disrespecting someone makes you look bad, not them. 

I try to surround myself with positive energy.

Caleb,

GMTA. I just posted something along the same lines.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/15438/-Singing-in-the

I'm glad we're on the same page.

It is sad that it needs to be said, but you said it well, Caleb. Thanks! I rambled on about this very topic in my comment on Karen Hurst's blog, if you want to know what I REALLY think... Muah! Ha! Ha!

~Mariana Wagner 

Wow, what a great post.  Looks like the machine is working.  AR is policing itself.  That is the way every community should work.  While attacking someone in the blogging community is an acceptable means of driving traffic to your blog it often results in a loss of credibility to the attacker, so it's not the best strategy for building a business.  And isn't that what this platform is about- building our businesses?  The Golden Rule of Blogging: To be credible you have to be professional.  

Great post Caleb... articulate, to the point and oh so true. This should be kept as a featured post until more people have a chance to read it.

marti

When I read the first of what has turned out to be a series of posts on this  topic... I thought we absolutely need to be more aware of what should be identified "Members Only" posts.  Beyond that, I was angry and made a point of NOT responding for fear of alienating someone.  But, here I am .

All of these posts should be "Members Only Posts".  I am, frankly, embarrassed by the judgements being made... and thankful for those of you who have spoken up in defense of those less eloquent or less experienced than the  elitists.  

We should all be allowed to express ourselves in our own way.  Maybe I'm one of the crappy bloggers. Maybe not.  It doesn't matter, because you will either read my blog or not.  It's up to you.  It's not up to anyone to tell others to judge me or anyone. 

The topic of point cheaters is a whole different matter...and should be fairly  easily remedied. 

Caleb, thanks for bringing up the point of a positive attitude and reminders that we are professionals. Golden Rule should apply here as well. We never know when we may need the services of our friends as well as foes. Treat them ALL well.

Thanks for the add, Caleb.

Agree Caleb..good post and if we want to recruit a "community" we need to all learn to treat others as you would want to be treated..cliche as it may be

Mary is right, we reflect our professionalism by the way we act/react.

Hey Caleb,

I was thinking about this topic less than a week ago when I read someone else's blog. Pointing fingers is childish. Focus on being the professionals that we are and respecting each other to show clients and the Real Estate Community that Active Rain is for real!

Scott

Thanks Caleb. Seeing all the different blogs about the same subject and all the comments that came from all of them shows there is still hope for AR to continue on in its Unique way of being.   Thanks for putting them together.

Hear Hear!! Can I mimick Broker Bryant and you on this one? Though I haven't personally come across posts of this nature but the Hater on the network will repeat their own rewards...Karma Baby.

My blogs don't seem to attract a lot of readers based on the feedback...so I have been fortunate not to be a victim.

I think it's a great idea to have some ground rules for Active Rain Blogs. 

Lauren,

Which blog was it?

I have experienced the same thing. I go back and look at my initial blogs and think, "YIKES!," did I really write this stuff?

Don't stop bloggin!

Rich- Wow !!  That was fast !!  I was editing my comment just as you were responding to it....I needed help with suggestions on how to prepare for an interview with a large developer who is building several homes and I am interviewing today to be the main Agent on this project.  My interview is in two hours.

Sometimes the lack of responses on my blogs makes me think that I'm not an effective person with strong presence... I usually blend into the woodwork anyways.  I was voted most likely to succeed back in Jr, High.  How dorky is that ??   I'm still a dork, just older.

Thanks for the interest.  That was nice of you.

 

Thanks for writing about the benefits of networking with our fellow activerain agents. 

I believe everyone in this network has a wealth of knowledge that we can tap into.

I have put comments on may of those with negative blogs. I agree 100%. Can't we all just get along. I also think it would be good to make a lot of catagories like Questions, SEO, marketing, web design, contracts, negotiations, etc.

Thanks Caleb. Now, maybe that will be the end of all this mess! My suggestion is that on our own individual pages a link that when you are new, you can read what a blog is, What AR is, and some of the things NOT to do as well as the encouragement to start blogging. That would give a heads-up to someone just beginning this process and would let them know what is considered spam along with an example for the folks that are as dense as I am when it comes to determining whether they are spamming or not.

Just a suggestion...

I think its important to always keep a positive attitude, which is why I put up this post about negativity and planning. You never know who might read a post here, so professionalism is paramount. -Charles

Caleb,

this will become increasingly important as membership invites are handed out at NAR.  As communities rapidly expand, mores are difficult to keep in place.

Another consideration: bloggers have been known to get themselves into legal trouble by shooting off at the mouth about other individuals and businesses.  Just another reason to keep it professional (as if there weren't enough!).