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Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ (Ambrose Realty Management LLC)

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Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

When I post sub-comments, I try to @ the name so notice is automatically sent. For many here in AR, the option to use a @ is not available and I don't know why this happens.

Apr 18, 2017 11:14 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Love them BUT as someone who is watching their cards I don't have one very often. They even have subs on subs Brian England 

subs on sub

Oh wait, you ment sub comments, not comments on subs .

Apr 18, 2017 12:08 PM
Ambassador
1,076,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I'll check in to see what's there.   I tend to tag names in sub comments/answers to keep the convo going

Apr 18, 2017 11:02 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I would like to use them, they keep the conversations together. However Active Rain does not incentivize their use. There is the issue with notification like Roy mentioned and there are no points issued for comments in the sub section on blog posts.-Kasey

Apr 18, 2017 10:53 AM
Ambassador
5,230,113
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

For the longest time, that is how I responded to others' comments - I found out from Liz and Bill Spear and Tammy Lankford, that those comments (even when you tag someone) are NOT sent as notifications. Someone would have to intentionally come back to your post to actually see it.

That's why the conversations weren't going anywhere! If you start a new comment, they ARE notified when tagged. It's a pain and interferes with the conversation but, that's how it works!  Hope this helps, Brian England

Apr 18, 2017 09:26 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Not a big fan, like you, I don't get a notification.

Apr 18, 2017 07:36 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I like them and do get the notifications. It is nice to know someone read what you wrote.

Apr 18, 2017 07:20 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am neutral on the subject.  I do get notifications ... however I am not always able to track and follow ... other things have my attention and get my time.

Apr 18, 2017 03:10 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 I always leave an  @  sign.  If it doesn't go through, the blame is on AR.

Apr 18, 2017 03:08 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Brian,

It does work on the Q & A and does not work on the blog post.  A

Apr 18, 2017 12:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I love them. Sometimes good conversations happen there. I can't tag people on my phone, unfortunately. But I always just come back and look and see if additional comments have been entered.

Apr 18, 2017 12:18 PM
Ambassador
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I use them but not alot and have no strong feelings either way. I try to always tag the other person so they are, hopefully, notified. Sounds like that's a problem for you Brian England  Sorry to hear. Some sort of glitch?

Apr 18, 2017 12:17 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

You can put the @ symbol & tag the person if you want. I like them.

If you don't get any notifications you can go to blog settings & keep scrolling down to a bunch of features. You can check or uncheck for emails there.

You can also hover over the grey flag up top on the right & that tells your notifications.

Apr 18, 2017 11:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I use them sparingly as a matter of choice!

Apr 18, 2017 11:14 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

when I leave them, I try to remember to tag the person....

Apr 18, 2017 11:00 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,283
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I like them as they help keep the "conversation" alive but I don't always see them.   

Apr 19, 2017 12:26 AM
Rainer
353,865
Jim Cheney
Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA - Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055

Brian England , yes I do.  I think it shows engagement, and I've been told Google likes engagement.  

Apr 18, 2017 09:03 PM
Ambassador
3,587,960
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

yes I do this often and if I tag then and vice versa I get notified.

Apr 18, 2017 08:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
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

No, I prefer airplane comments.

nelson

Apr 18, 2017 06:52 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,899
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Brian England I don't mind sub comments, they can be helpful.

Apr 18, 2017 05:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I check my blogs pretty often so I will see sub comments.

Apr 18, 2017 02:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I think we get notifications when someone replies to a comment (at least an answer).  I'm going to try tagging people too, just in case.

Apr 18, 2017 01:13 PM
Ambassador
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I like them here in the Q&A, because I think we get notified here.  However even tags are not enough to get a notification in the sub comments on a blog so I don't use them.  I keeping it gets fixed because I like the idea of a thread within a comment because sometimes a blog post will inspire a new direction in the comments and I believe many could/would benefit from those conversations, but when they are comments apart they are hard to follow even if you read ALL the comments.

Apr 18, 2017 01:01 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I tend to miss them - sometimes when returning to see a new comment, I might notice one in the thread -

Apr 18, 2017 12:18 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not wait for notification, i always go back and check my recent blog as comments are sometimes more of a conversation starter than the blog. 

Apr 18, 2017 12:14 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I don't use them.

Apr 18, 2017 11:31 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Brian... I like sub-comments, but like you, I don't always get a notification when there is one even if the @my name was used.

Apr 19, 2017 04:05 AM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I love them when they work, unfortunate that the subs on our blog comments do not notify us when someone leaves one.

Apr 18, 2017 09:48 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Brian England - I 'tag' in a new comment. 

Apr 18, 2017 09:28 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

They are ok in the right

Apr 18, 2017 05:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Brian England I like them when they expand on a response.

Apr 18, 2017 04:17 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Some I do, it all depends on the comment

Apr 18, 2017 02:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I'm fine with them.

Apr 18, 2017 01:48 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

It Depends

Apr 18, 2017 01:41 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Sub-comments.

I deliberately intend to deliver the real fabric in responses to the comments that are generated. Of course that just the way I am.

You should receive notification three ways, the flag adjacent to your name, in the stats and points section appearing in the pull down to the right of your image. I would examine your AR settings to find where you have disabled notifications.

And clearly you have a desire to have a proper level of AR etiquette by acknowledging those who acknowledging you.

Apr 18, 2017 01:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

They are useful in some circumstances but do have some missing features

Apr 18, 2017 11:37 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Yes to all comments....

Apr 18, 2017 11:32 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,164
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I usually do not use them since there is no notification to the other member unless you add a tag.

Apr 18, 2017 10:38 AM
Rainer
259,005
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

They're fine.  Helps move a conversation along.

May 18, 2017 04:09 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It is interaction with other Rainers, and do enjoy them.  I do not get notifications either.

Apr 21, 2017 07:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

keep them coming

Apr 20, 2017 06:32 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

They can be good amplifications, but like you, I sometimes miss them.

Apr 19, 2017 06:46 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I like them, keep the ball rolling.

 

Apr 19, 2017 05:42 PM
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

I like sub comments.  Especially about the foot-longs from Subway!

Apr 19, 2017 07:18 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I don't use them very often for that reason.

Apr 19, 2017 06:13 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I try to use @ name whenever possible to make sure the author knows I've responded

Apr 19, 2017 05:51 AM
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

On Q&A yes - in blog posts - not really - for the same reason you mention...

Apr 19, 2017 05:41 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Depends apparently FB likes message strings like that more than newly posted follow up messages so... not sure if that is the whole net or not Brian England 

Mar 27, 2018 08:36 PM