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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ (ReMax Realtec Group)

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ActiveRain Member Support
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You report 'em, we'll zap 'em!

The other thing that may happen is when we zap a new spam profile, it also zaps all their comments.  I know I saw a spammer pushing Wi-Fi extenders, so killing that profile may have cleaned your thread at the same time.

We've increased the frequency of daily checks on the social roster, so the lifespan of new spammer profiles is shorter than before.  We'll continue to play whack-a-mole as long as they come out to play :)

 

Jul 16, 2019 06:18 AM
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5,534,359
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Love it when someone notices the positive! Thanks, Annette! I'm sure AR is feeling the love this morning too!

Jul 16, 2019 06:19 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

And here I thought it was that the spammers were taking a summer vacaction!

Jul 16, 2019 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,109,608
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Yep. It's awesome. A new day at AR! 🌞🌈🌟

Jul 16, 2019 06:03 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I had not noticed until you said something Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 but now that you have I realize that I have not seen any new spam over the last few days.

Jul 16, 2019 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
5,163,352
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have not noticed; however if it's working then congratulations AR staff.

Jul 16, 2019 05:34 AM
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4,778,954
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Zap! Pow! Splat!  Good job.

Jul 16, 2019 05:29 AM
Rainmaker
5,540,726
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Spam seems to be well under control lately. Think the staff does a great job with the time they have and the issues they face.

Jul 16, 2019 05:28 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

This is good to hear!!!

Jul 16, 2019 06:26 AM
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1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Kudos, AR

Jul 16, 2019 06:08 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Glad they are on top of the situation! Thanks for the update Annette.

Jul 16, 2019 06:44 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I had not but that is GREAT news!!!!

Jul 16, 2019 08:36 AM
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5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yes, we have noticed and we are appreciate it.  A

Jul 16, 2019 07:56 AM
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2,356,702
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

Kudos to the support staff for their spam zapping prowess!

Jul 16, 2019 07:39 AM
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1,395,083
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Hooray!

Jul 16, 2019 06:44 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

TBD

Several 1000s weeded out as AR membership is way down.

Jul 16, 2019 07:04 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I know they deleted a few comments I got from spammers.

Aug 02, 2019 01:13 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Well hope it works all the time.

 

Jul 19, 2019 10:47 AM
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1,757,217
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

You got my attention with 'Zipper'...Oh, Yes! Well done AR Staff!

Jul 18, 2019 02:59 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Great! 

Jul 17, 2019 12:26 PM
Rainmaker
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

You got great answers. 

Jul 17, 2019 12:07 PM
Rainmaker
1,469,860
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Someone already said: Hooray!

I will add Hip, Hip, Hoorah!

Jul 16, 2019 08:25 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have noticed a few comments to n/a this week.

Jul 16, 2019 07:04 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Thats great to know.

Jul 16, 2019 06:09 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Well I guess the tortoise won the race.

Jul 16, 2019 03:20 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good news.

Jul 16, 2019 10:29 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Good work AR!

Jul 16, 2019 08:58 AM
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