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There's a particular poster on here who has been raising some red flags for me. Asking about specific neighborhoods all over and one where they wanted to know about children playing on specific streets. I'm just saying I've been thinking it every time I see these odd posts. It could be nothing and innocent. If that's the case I apologize, but just be careful everyone! Just needed to say that!

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Hmmm now that you mention it- it does raise red flags....

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The poster is just a troll and was banned on another website for doing the same thing.

Don't feed the troll.

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He was already called out by a regular for being the same poster from another site that was banned for his incessant questions that were repeated over and over.
Apparently has no clue when to stop, and no clue in general.

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Oh no, he was stopped on another site, pulling the same crap on this one.
He keeps repeating the questions or rephrasing them when the answers are not to his liking.

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If he's a troll, what's the point? Just to badger people? It's not like he's impressing us!

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He sounds incredibly naive. But the op has an excellent point. It is not wise to describe down to the street or town level where you live as you never know who reads these message boards and if they have bad intentions.

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I think the topics are odd things to troll about, but yes totally strange. I think something is off, not necessarily in a dangerous way (though you can never be too sure) but perhaps an intellectual way.

I answered a few times, but agree with all of you and will stop feeding into it.

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Although annoying, I don't think his scattered questions and inquiries are reason to think that it is anything other than him being young and inexperienced.

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Message edited 1/28/2015 3:58:37 PM.

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What I don't understand is why someone would post all of their financial information on a public forum. Fine you want to toot your own horn about your savings but to post your combined income? I just don't get it.

And I don't buy the young and naive excuse - I was 25/26 once and I would NEVER post my salary on a public forum.

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Not for nothing I'm 26 and don't post my info!!! I don't buy he's a young kid either and then I saw that he's learnihg disabled but then said he works with the developmentally disabled. I find this nightly offensive because I work with the developmentally disabled and if you are saying your disabled and really not that grinds my gears beyond belief. And who in their right mind has all this saved on 65k (combined income) and I believe I read he had a kid- I must be doing something real wrong!!!! I think he's just a nut job wanting to spew his garbage and make us all crazy with his questions!!!

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Maybe I misunderstood but when he wrote, "Thank you for being patient with my learning disability." I didn't take the statement literally. I interpreted it as he has difficulty comprehending the the whole house hunting, mortgage calculation process and needs a lot of assistance and direction.

Message edited 1/28/2015 7:22:21 PM.

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Ive thought that from the beginning, I posted in one of the gazillion threads that no one is going to and shouldnt be giving away what exact street they live on or specific neighborhood, so I dont know what he is looking for.

Then, the more he "talks" the more things dont add up and I called troll. I think he just likes getting a rise out of people.

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I never thought about it like that until now. That's kind of creepy. I hope it's something innocent

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Agree the posts are out there. Something is up. It's a good reminder to everyone not to give out too much personal info over the internet.

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I never thought this person could be dangerous, but who knows. I don't get what he would get out of doing this but again, who knows. Maybe he's learning or intellectually disabled, or has an anxiety problem. Whatever the case may be, I think the solution is simple, as long as everyone is on board: stop responding.

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Posted by BargainMama

Posted by Chai77

I never thought this person could be dangerous, but who knows. I don't get what he would get out of doing this but again, who knows. Maybe he's learning or intellectually disabled, or has an anxiety problem. Whatever the case may be, I think the solution is simple, as long as everyone is on board: stop responding.

That thought never crossed my mind after reading all of the posts. I see it as someone who lacks certain social cues. I'm more tolerant to stuff like that though being that I have a child with special needs. Just ignore him if you don't like what he posts, easy peasy solution

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Posted by Century 21 Dallow - Christine Braun

Posted by BargainMama

Posted by Chai77

I never thought this person could be dangerous, but who knows. I don't get what he would get out of doing this but again, who knows. Maybe he's learning or intellectually disabled, or has an anxiety problem. Whatever the case may be, I think the solution is simple, as long as everyone is on board: stop responding.

That thought never crossed my mind after reading all of the posts. I see it as someone who lacks certain social cues. I'm more tolerant to stuff like that though being that I have a child with special needs. Just ignore him if you don't like what he posts, easy peasy solution

I agree - I don't think the poster in question is dangerous. I think he is genuinely looking for advice/help about house buying (but going about it in completely the wrong way). There may be some underlying issues there, too, but in any case -- or especially in that case -- it's probably kindest to just ignore. I've chimed in with my advice as a professional, and I know others on this board have shared their advice. While it's frustrating that the poster doesn't seem to be accepting of the advice and is posing a lot iof repeat questions, the great thing about a message board is that no one can force you to open up the posts and read them. But let's try to have some compassion here -- the kind we all expect of our children -- and not attack or insult him. Who knows what the real story is?

But if my years in real estate have taught me anything, it's that some house hunters only want to do things there way -- they don't want to be educated; unfortunately, they have to learn the hard way!

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Posted by Teach723

Posted by Century 21 Dallow - Christine Braun

Posted by BargainMama

Posted by Chai77

I never thought this person could be dangerous, but who knows. I don't get what he would get out of doing this but again, who knows. Maybe he's learning or intellectually disabled, or has an anxiety problem. Whatever the case may be, I think the solution is simple, as long as everyone is on board: stop responding.

That thought never crossed my mind after reading all of the posts. I see it as someone who lacks certain social cues. I'm more tolerant to stuff like that though being that I have a child with special needs. Just ignore him if you don't like what he posts, easy peasy solution

I agree - I don't think the poster in question is dangerous. I think he is genuinely looking for advice/help about house buying (but going about it in completely the wrong way). There may be some underlying issues there, too, but in any case -- or especially in that case -- it's probably kindest to just ignore. I've chimed in with my advice as a professional, and I know others on this board have shared their advice. While it's frustrating that the poster doesn't seem to be accepting of the advice and is posing a lot iof repeat questions, the great thing about a message board is that no one can force you to open up the posts and read them. But let's try to have some compassion here -- the kind we all expect of our children -- and not attack or insult him. Who knows what the real story is?

But if my years in real estate have taught me anything, it's that some house hunters only want to do things there way -- they don't want to be educated; unfortunately, they have to learn the hard way!

Wasn't attempting to "attack or insult" anyone. Just noticed a weird pattern from someone who is clearly a new poster on here. The specific streets and in all different areas and then a question about streets where kids play outside specifically. Just after reading quite a few they kept getting stranger to me. Like I said from the beginning I'm not meaning to offend, just felt in my gut something was off.