Not Trolling for Biz...trolling for fishing info

[BransonREALTOR]

I think I should introduce myself after what happened to me on FAOL.

Yes, I am a real estate agent in Branson. But that is NOT why I am here. I am here for the same reasons as everyone else: fishing information.

I began fly fishing in June. My husband has fly fished since I've known him. I'm having a great time and learning every time I go.

But, when I tried to answer a question on FAOL the other day about retirement destinations outside of the USA, I was verbally abused and run off for soliciting real estate sales. Ummm...I don't have a license in Argentina, Chile, or New Zealand! Some guys thought I was trying to recommend Branson just because it's in my username. But they never got a chance to realize what a ridiculous assumption that was. My first post said, "...but I don't want to ruin the place before we get there." So that made it pretty clear that I wasn't talking about Branson. I've been here for over a decade. And my profile said where I live right on my posts.

Those people were mean and rude. Thankfully, all of the fly fishermen and women my husband has introduced me to here in the Ozarks have been very nice, supportive, and helpful. But I wanted to avoid any misunderstandings here like I had with the mean people at FAOL.

If you do want to talk real estate with me, please send me a private message. I do have references from clients who are regulars here. But I am not here to talk about business.

Thank you.

[Phil Lilley]

You are welcome to talk business here. We've had people ask about housing here in Branson as well as other places. This is a fishing forum but it's also about community and helping people. Yes there is a fine line between abusing the forum for self benefit but most people can see thru self promotion posting and reply accordingly.

See you on the board.

[BransonREALTOR]

Thank you, Mr. Lilley. I will be happy to answer questions that pertain to real estate matters and things like that. But I do that whether or not I have any financial interest in it. All REALTORS are supposed to do that. It is in our code of ethics.

But I did not sign up for fishing websites to find new clients. I signed up to learn more about fly fishing. And I was stunned by the welcome I got at FAOL. My husband said they have very good archives for beginners, so I started there. That was a mistake.

[davekeim]

Realtor, do you have name? Please sell my house in STL. Need to move to TR!

Signed., Cardiac

[BransonREALTOR]

Realtor, do you have name? Please sell my house in STL. Need to move to TR!

Signed., Cardiac

Dave, it is me, Wilma! Bury another statue or something. It's a very tough market right now. And we're in this boat together.

[davekeim]

I just laughed so hard I think I had heart failure! LOL! LOL!LOL!

You my friend never cease to amaze me! Darn I have tears in my eye! I really needed that! Oh crap, I'm still laughing!

Signed,

Cardiac

[crappiefisherman]

Theres something fishy in Denmark

[jdmidwest]

FAOL has lots of good info on there, but here, there are alot of more open minds. The Admins on FAOL seem to be a bunch of old farts. I don't use their forum much. I will post alot on here.

Ask and ye shall receive...

[drbewley]

Why not just post as 'Wilma' or 'Silver Mallard's Wife'? No one could accuse you of trying to drum up business during a slow time that way. I remember that Ken left here a few months ago.

[BransonREALTOR]

Why not just post as 'Wilma' or 'Silver Mallard's Wife'? No one could accuse you of trying to drum up business during a slow time that way. I remember that Ken left here a few months ago.

I never thought the word REALTOR was so offensive. And I'm new to discussion forums, and doing all of this in my second language. My native language is German. So I miss a lot of subtle things.