Tools

Ask a Question
Start a Discussion
Close
Create an Email Alert

Alerts are a great way for you to stay up-to-date on things you care about. We will email you a list of the new items that match your criteria at a time of your choosing.

This alert is for the following:

Topic:
offended by spam

How often would you like the alert emailed?

Frequency:

Immediately Daily Weekly
Maximum 20 emails/day

Save

Cancel E-mail alerts
RSS
Send to del.icio.us
Send to StumbleUpon
Print page

Partner Tools

Views: 310
US
Wisconsin
Nearby States
- Alabama
- Alaska
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virgin Islands
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Don't see it?

Find:
Waukesha
Nearby Cities
- Big Bend
- Brookfield
- Butler
- Chenequa
- Delafield
- Dousman
- Eagle
- Elm Grove
- Genesee
- Goerkes Corner
- Hartland
- Lac La Belle
- Lannon
- Lisbon
- Lisbon
- Menomonee Falls
- Merton
- Milwaukee
- Muskego
- Nashotah
- New Berlin
- North Prairie
- Oconomowoc
- Oconomowoc Lake
- Okauchee
- Ottawa
- Pewaukee
- Summit
- Sussex
- Town of Delafield
- Town of Eagle
- Town of Merton
- Town of Mukwonago
- Town of Oconomowoc
- Town of Pewaukee
- Vernon
- Wales
Don't see it?

Find:
ZIP Code
Nearby ZIP Codes
- 53186
- 53187
- 53188
- 53189
Don't see it?

Find:

offended by spam

Contributions: 1032

Q&A

:271
Disc

:515
Photos

:246

is anyone else offended by all the spamming since the change?the feel of pathetic desperation is actually a turn off to the whole house hunt.

Flag content

December 22 2008 - Waukesha

RSS

Answers (11)

REALTOR_GRI
Contributions: 2742

REALTOR_GRI

Real Estate Agent

View my 1 listings

Contributions: 2742

Q&A

:62
Disc

:2545
Photos

:135

View full profile

I think the days of open discussin have been replaced.

I've had a few days off and have spent alot of time tryin to get the feel for this new format but so far not so good

Flag content

December 22 2008

socal_engr
Contributions: 821

socal_engr

Contributions: 821

Q&A

:340
Disc

:475
Photos

:5
Reviews Written

:1

View full profile

I think things will get better, but Zillow is too busy to attend to everything on their plate.

1) Once the ability to use a "most recent posting" sort order is implemented (see Drew's response to DebtsNMesses in "Suggestions"), the forums will regain much of the "chatty" flavor they had before.

2) With the high-pri fixes (e.g., most-recent-sort, questions tied to page content, etc.) on their plates, I believe Zillow has made a concious decision to put "spam patrol" on the back burner until the other format/site issues are corrected. This means that there will be more-than-normal and worse-than-normal spam, for a while.

I'm a developer and think Zillow will get this all back together in the next few weeks. Unfortunately, they just rolled this out without dotting all the 'i's and it's come back to bite them in ways they never anticipated.

Flag content

December 22 2008

sunnyview
Contributions: 10574

sunnyview

Contributions: 10574

Q&A

:6189
Disc

:4368
Photos

:17

Zillow All-Star

Since January 2009

View full profile

Spam is business. I am sorry to see it, but I know Zillow is fighting for survival and that means that you have to make distasteful choices just to live. I would like to see the tags come back so that you know who and agent, lender or Zillow mod is. I think that at least that way folks could sort it out better. Secretly, I want a superstar tag for those people who are more than an agent, regular poster or lender. A tag for people who try to help others, do not violate the rules (including spam) and are committed to the highest and best use of this forum. They should be people who have "aged" a bit and are established as valuable contributing members like Elv!s, mina, bette etc. Folks you can count on to tell the truth politely.

Flag content

December 22 2008

doobie57z
Contributions: 1032

doobie57z

Contributions: 1032

Q&A

:271
Disc

:515
Photos

:246

View full profile

back from shoveling. ya know, i can be watching t.v. and some stupid commercial will come on and be so condescending i just have to change the channel. thats the feeling i get from the new zillow.

Flag content

December 22 2008

Carol-Lynne Mittelbusher, "Carol Lynne"
Contributions: 641

Carol-Lynne Mittelbusher, "Carol Lynne"

Real Estate Agent

View my 1 listings

Contributions: 641

Q&A

:127
Disc

:489
Photos

:25

View full profile

I can't believe the uber-ugly spam all over this place. I wish they would include a box, "Email me when Zillow puts an end to this absurd format."

Flag content

December 22 2008

klarek the realist
Contributions: 6593

klarek the realist

Contributions: 6593

Q&A

:232
Disc

:6279
Photos

:82

Zillow All-Star

Since September 2009

View full profile

Well we just need to root out all the negativity. That's teh porblm.

Flag content

December 22 2008

mina36
Contributions: 3505

mina36

Contributions: 3505

Q&A

:17
Disc

:3037
Photos

:451

View full profile

This is for the new Zillow format:

please note this is aimed at the format, not the people. I'm still mad at the people who did this, but I don't hate them.

Flag content

December 22 2008

mina36
Contributions: 3505

mina36

Contributions: 3505

Q&A

:17
Disc

:3037
Photos

:451

View full profile

I hate the spam. I really do. But I refuse to flag a single bit until and unless they return to the original format. This is their mess. I have no loyalty to the new Zillow.

Flag content

December 22 2008

Tammy Stockdale, "Colorado Mtg Broker"
Contributions: 6995

Tammy Stockdale, "Colorado Mtg Broker"

Mortgage Lender

Lender rating

4.5/5.0

View ratings and reviews

Contributions: 6995

Q&A

:1600
Disc

:5317
Photos

:78

Zillow All-Star

Since November 2009

View full profile

Yes Doobie, and I have flagged every single spammer. I even started a thread on Friday about how Zillow does not tolerate spamming or self promotion, instead of them making a sticky out of it, it's on page 2 or 3 now.

It's becoming like a used car lot in this place. I'm really disappointed.

I have personally emailed David G about it, no response. I know several of my fellow LO's have also contacted him, nothing.

Flag content

December 22 2008

Bette Defarm
Contributions: 4631

Bette Defarm

Contributions: 4631

Q&A

:201
Disc

:4407
Photos

:23

View full profile

I'm not as offended, as I am heartbroken over what has taken place here at Zillow....This site was a shining example of an open and user- freindly community. There is just not one change I find useful...It's a serious pity.

Flag content

December 22 2008

Bette Defarm
Contributions: 4631

Bette Defarm

Contributions: 4631

Q&A

:201
Disc

:4407
Photos

:23

View full profile

Flag content

December 22 2008

Have a question? Ask it here.

Most Active Waukesha Real Estate Agents

Beth Savas

40 listings

Local Expert
Peter Stefaniak

31 listings

Local Expert
Sue Derby

16 listings

Local Expert
Robin Anderson

12 listings

Local Expert
Dale Marciniak

18 listings

Local Expert

See more Waukesha real estate agents

Question Hospital buying home not making much on it. Why all of these for sale seem overpriced for the market

Latest answer by The Two For You
July 15

In Home Buying
1 Answer - 163 Views

Question buyer agent

Latest answer by Trish Needham
January 27

In Home Buying
1 Answer - 180 Views

Question Time to upgrade?

Latest answer by klarek the realist
January 25

In Home Buying
5 Answers - 295 Views

Question offended by spam

Latest answer by REALTOR_GRI
December 22 2008

In Home Buying
11 Answers - 310 Views

Question free buyers agent wisconsin

Latest answer by Polly Briley
December 21 2008

In Finding a buy-side agent
3 Answers - 224 Views

See More

Guide Real Estate Buyer's Closing Costs

In Buying Process
Edited August 27

Guide List of Closing Costs and Fees

In Buying Process
Edited August 27

Guide About First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

In Home Buying
Edited July 22

Guide You've Opened Escrow

In Buying Process
Edited July 21

Guide Picking the Best Comps

In Using Zillow to buy
Edited May 04

See more articles about Home Buying

Current Mortgage Rates

Current Last Week

30 Year Fixed

15 Year Fixed

5/1 ARM

Get this widget

<div style="width:298px;height:123px;border:1px solid #adcfff;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;line-height:13x;background-color:#eff3ff;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;">
		<div style="margin: 0 6px;">
			<div style="margin-top:6px;">
				<a href="http://www.zillow.com/Mortgage_Rates/#{scid=mor-wid-lthd}" target="_blank" style="font-size:9pt;color:#36b;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;">
				   
						Current
				   
				         
				   Mortgage Rates</a>
			</div>   
			
			<div style="color:#555;margin:5px 0 1px;">
				<span style="padding-left:137px;">Current</span>
				<span style="padding-left:23px;">Last Week</span>
			</div>

<div style="background:#fff;height:60px;width:284px;border:1px solid #adcfff;text-align:left;">
				<div style="width:146px;float:left;">
					<div style="height:20px;background-color:#fff;">
						<div style="padding:3px 0 0 4px;"><a href="http://www.zillow.com/30_Year_Fixed_Mortgage_Rates/#{scid=mor-wid-ltt1}" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#36b;">30 Year Fixed</a></div>
					</div>
					<div style="height:20px;background-color:#eff7ff;">
						<div style="padding:3px 0 0 4px;"><a href="http://www.zillow.com/15_Year_Fixed_Mortgage_Rates/#{scid=mor-wid-ltt2}" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#36b;">15 Year Fixed</a></div>
					</div>
					<div style="height:20px;background-color:#fff;">
						<div style="padding:3px 0 0 4px;"><a href="http://www.zillow.com/5-1_ARM_Mortgage_Rates/#{scid=mor-wid-ltt3}" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#36b;">5/1 ARM</a></div>
					</div>
				</div>
					
				<iframe title="Current Mortgage Rates" frameborder="0" height="60" scrolling="no" width="138" src="/mortgage/MortgageRateTableWidget.htm?wide=1&region=102001">
						Your browser doesn't support frames.  Visit 
					<a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none; font-size:9pt; font-weight:bold;">Zillow Mortgage Marketplace</a> 
					to see this content.
				</iframe>
				<div style="clear:both;"></div>
			</div>
			
			<div style="margin:4px 6px 0;height:15px;width:276px;">
				<a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/#{scid=mor-wid-ltgr}" target="_blank" title="Zillow Mortgage Marketplace" style="display:block;margin-left:4px;height:15px;width:145px;float:left;"><img src="/static/images/zillow-mortgage-logo-small.gif" alt="Mortgages, Home Loans, and Mortgage Quotes at Zillow Mortgage Marketplace" style="border:none;"/></a>
				   
				<a href="http://www.zillow.com/webtools/widgets/MortgageRateWidget.htm#{scid=mor-wid-ltget}" target="_blank" style="font-size:7pt;color:gray;text-decoration:none;float:right;margin:1px 5px 0 0;width:80px;">Get this widget</a>
			</div>
		</div>
	</div>

Need a Mortgage?

Zillow Mortgage Marketplace

Competitive rates
Accurate, custom quotes
Thousands of lenders

... and, it's free and anonymous

Learn about Zillow Mortgage Marketplace

Zillow Poll:

Suggested by Aaron Opfell

Which of the following loan offers would you prefer:

A higher rate, but no "points"

A market rate, with less than one "point"

A below market rate, with several "points"

Rate isn't important, only my payment

Next poll
Suggest a poll

Be A Good Neighbor

Zillow® Advice depends on each member to keep it a safe, fun, and positive place. If you see abuse, flag it. More on our Good Neighbor Policy

Tools

Create an Email Alert

This alert is for the following:

How often would you like the alert emailed?

Partner Tools

Nearby States

Nearby Cities

Nearby ZIP Codes

offended by spam

Contributions: 1032

Main Image

Answers (11)

Real Estate Agent

Contributions: 2742

Contributions: 821

Contributions: 10574

Zillow All-Star

Contributions: 1032

Real Estate Agent

Contributions: 641

Contributions: 6593

Zillow All-Star

Contributions: 3505

Contributions: 3505

Mortgage Lender

Contributions: 6995

Zillow All-Star

Contributions: 4631

Contributions: 4631

Have a question? Ask it here.

Most Active Waukesha Real Estate Agents

Related Questions

Question Hospital buying home not making much on it. Why all of these for sale seem overpriced for the market

Question buyer agent

Question Time to upgrade?

Question offended by spam

Question free buyers agent wisconsin

Related Articles about Home Buying

Guide Real Estate Buyer's Closing Costs

Guide List of Closing Costs and Fees

Guide About First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Guide You've Opened Escrow

Guide Picking the Best Comps

Need a Mortgage?

Get instant mortgage quotes

Be A Good Neighbor