A question of etiquette

[Hattie Dizmond]

I really didn't know where to post this, so I decided to stick it in Off Topic to avoid clogging up the other Forums.  But...here's my issue...

I understand Newbies are trying to build their networks and make contacts.  However, it strikes me as extremely rude and presumptuous to get a blind Colleague Request.  I mean, I've not interacted with the person on a Forum, and they don't even take the time to write a short introductory message to accompany the request.  Really?  Does that bother anyone else?

Newbies...I will not be accepting any more blind Colleague Requests.  If you can't take the 15-seconds it will take to write, "Hey, I'm new around here and looking to make contacts," then I am going to make use of the 1-second it will take me to hit the Deny button.

Real Estate is about relationships.  This isn't Facebook.  The game isn't to see how many "friends" you have.

[Roy N.]

@Hattie Dizmond 

There have been similar threads in the not so distant past.   I too am irked by colleague requests arriving without a formal introduction ... let alone one which help my aging grey matter figure out a the benefit of such a connection.

I have chosen to simply ignore the requests until they go away on their own ... but, perhaps that's being a little too passive {honestly, I was trying to see if BP has a built in expiration feature for an unanswered request} and I should join you in exercising the Deny button.

So, Hattie, seeing as we hold a view in common ... wanna be my friend :-)