This is the worst subreddit. It is only for people looking for jobs and how to do the job when they get a job/property. Can we be more sophisticated?
Sorry for the bluntness. I know this can be better.
[{"id": "frlbnuu", "text": "This is a common trait for redditors.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frldp8c", "text": "So true. Was hoping it would be focused on owning and investing commercial properties", "replies": [{"id": "frlinwq", "text": "That\u2019s what I was looking for too. I see some of that here, but agree it could be better.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "frlj2vb", "text": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CREInvesting/", "replies": [{"id": "frljt9r", "text": "James are you connected w Barry Wolfe out of FL?", "replies": [{"id": "frljwix", "text": "We\u2019re part of different teams, but we collaborate on deals often. Currently working multiple deals together. Do you know Barry?", "replies": [{"id": "frlplgq", "text": "Good to know! As I understand he co-brokers a lot of his deals. I do know him, we converse infrequently.", "replies": [{"id": "frlpri0", "text": "Nice! Yeah we like working together. We co-list often and have similar brokerage philosophies so it\u2019s a good fit.", "replies": [], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "frpuoqi", "text": "232 members and 7 posts. Definitely...", "replies": [{"id": "frpux67", "text": "It was formed yesterday to spark investment specific discussion and to limit the general noise. Not a bad start for less than 24 hours imo", "replies": [{"id": "frpvdzn", "text": "In that case, I\u2019d agree.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frlgjdm", "text": "Welcome to reddit?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frlgozw", "text": "Create it! I\u2019ll follow and comment. I get a good nugget or two on advising others occasionally, but it\u2019s definitely a little anemic on deep conversations.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frlia7h", "text": "What kind of content are you looking for?", "replies": [{"id": "frlr3az", "text": "Not sure, I know that I don\u2019t want every post to be about getting a job. \nMaybe links to great research?....first hand accounts on what folks are seeing... not sure...", "replies": [{"id": "frnmhb6", "text": "I don't know how much luck you will have. The demographics of Reddit, in general, skew very young. \n\nTake /r/accounting for example. It it another professional subreddit, but it has 170,000 subscribers. On the front page right now are: \n\n* Three questions pertaining to students\n\n* Three memes\n\n* Three questions pertaining to being a new hire\n\n* Two off-topic questions from non-accountants (One on sales tax and one on US Gold Eagle coins)\n\n* Two Ads\n\n* Two salary questions (One of these is also a question about being a new hire).\n\n* Two discussions about the news.\n\nReddit is just not, in general, a place for good substance. The posts in /r/accounting are the same types of posts we see on this sub-reddit. I am hopeful that we can move this sub in the direction you want because I agree with you.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "frop0h8", "text": "Someone once told me that the best way to complain is to do it better. You\u2019d have my support!", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frlnckc", "text": "/real estate investing is the worst. This one is much better.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frlp8pj", "text": "You\u2019re just complaining without providing any positive examples. That\u2019s not constructive at all.", "replies": [{"id": "frlqp2v", "text": "I agree, I just want to start the conversation", "replies": [{"id": "frlrkik", "text": "Ok,  ow what do you have to say?", "replies": [{"id": "frlsdzo", "text": "I certainly think you are allowed to complain without have a solution. Do you disagree with the general premise of my comment?\n\nAlso, maybe we should create a separate R/CREjobs subreddit or something...", "replies": [{"id": "frmnfs7", "text": "Complaining without offering a solution is called \"whining.\" The reason for your downvotes is that it took you four levels of comments to suggest a solution.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "fro470l", "text": "Limit every member to a current/past broker/current firm employee. Verify with mods and boom you have a whole reddit of professionals", "replies": [{"id": "fro5n2q", "text": "While I like the spirit of the idea, I wouldn't submit credentials. I wouldn't want my colleagues and employers to know my post history and the industry is so small that I'd fear it'd get out.", "replies": [{"id": "frps70i", "text": "Pirvacy above all else, you'd never publicly share your license number except to a mod similar to how other subs verify age and such. I'd never want my colleagues to figure out I lurk around yeezys, watches and talk trash to kids all day at work.", "replies": [{"id": "fs8dzvn", "text": "I wouldnt share that with mods either.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}, {"id": "fs3gs0i", "text": "It works for /r/lawyers after we got sick of /r/law. But I use my real name so that is not as much of as concern for me.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "frophu6", "text": "That\u2019s a good way to kill the sub. I would accept that there are just many people getting into commercial real estate as a career or for investment purposes that will come here looking for advice. You\u2019re not obliged to give it. If you don\u2019t like those posts, just ignore them", "replies": [{"id": "frpsf56", "text": "This is a slippery slope argument. I agree there needs to be someway to allow incoming prospective workers but saying \"just ignore it\" is the same as walking down the beach and thinking \"I dont like those bags and cigarette butts all over the beach but I'll just ignore it\".", "replies": [{"id": "frpuh8o", "text": "Why would you compare novices to literal trash? Before you knew everything, which I\u2019m sure was a very long time ago, Mr. Zell, I\u2019m sure you asked people with experience questions. The purpose of any community, which this is one, is to share information and emotional support, and for the more senior members to shepard the new members as they learn. Stop being an ass and get over it.", "replies": [{"id": "frq4h4j", "text": "I\u2019m surprised by your contempt, you must not spend much time on this forum sifting through pages and pages of literal trash posts. There is certainly a way to approach experienced individuals in hopes of gaining insight but putting a question up on reddit like a quarter in a wisdom gumball machine expecting what you want is unrealistic. You need [this](https://youtu.be/oHg5SJYRHA0)", "replies": [{"id": "frq555z", "text": "Again, just ignore them. Like this", "replies": [], "depth": 7}], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "frwuqgg", "text": "Kind of screws the students of the world. I would have loved to have this resource as an up-and-comer.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frlv8tv", "text": "Post some threads of what you want to see. The response you get will let you know how interested others are.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frm0bna", "text": "Well, you'll probably see more of those posts. Now there are more people unemployed due to the coronavirus outbreak.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frm6tgp", "text": "I agree and definitely open to any rule changes or suggestions!", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frm9p37", "text": "Suggest we do a virtual panel. Banker, broker, developer, etc. ama. No questions about getting jobs allowed.", "replies": [{"id": "frn9esk", "text": "This sounds like a fantastic idea!", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "frnu4dr", "text": "I totally agree with this.  Though it looks like everyone replying to this is a banker.", "replies": [{"id": "frnylz2", "text": "Developer here. Happy to participate.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frmzoxw", "text": "CRE, like many business is just absurdly competitive.   Any dollar made comes directly out of the pocket of someone else.  So I would not be surprised that you aren't getting the brilliant insights you desire.  Also realize, this is entirely free.   If you want endless debate and opinions that are ultimately useless, go to some of the legal advice subreddits.  Lots of supposed smart talk over there.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "frplo15", "text": "You don\u2019t appreciate the same question every week about how to network/find a job? From now on, auto mod should reply to the find a job questions with \u201clearn to spend more than 5 minutes researching\u201d is an essential skill.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fs0n0f1", "text": "We have enjoyed reading the threads here and believe this would be a good place to cross post CIMLS articles. We are working on formatting for one soon and hope to generate some discussion that differs from the job search categories usually posted here.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]