All Neighbors in Lebanon, MO
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Unlike the vast majority of "community" sites that rely on dry automatic algorithms, Localism employs a team of crack editors who approve the best content. Having your posts and photos consistently approved will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
"Legacy" content is also considered when ranking top neighbors. We don't want to leave the early adopters of Localism in the cold, and we're working hard to process that backlog.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
to see a foreclosure property I have listed in downtown Lebanon. This historical building has been vacant for many years, as the property was in a lawsuit due to the foreclosure.
It was 11:55 this morning and I heard the sound of my cell phone ring above the storm sirens that had been sounding for about 15 minutes. It was Ozzy's "Dreamer" coming through the tiny speaker on the phone and I know it isn't family calling. I have this tone set for numbers my phone does not recognize. For a brief moment, I wonder if I should stop gathering up essentials and see who is calling in the middle of the storm. I answer and hear the sound of my daughter's voice asking "Mom? You're not cleaning are you?" I have a habit of cleaning the house in the middle of bad storms and tornado watches. I chuckle and ask "where are you?". She giggles and says "under a table with everyone piled up on 
top of me." She was in a class at school. I feel that is a safe place for her. 
time, every 1/4 mile or so, there was 4-8 inches of water over the road. The fields have turned to rivers. Bluffs into waterfalls. I can't wait to get home. My cell rings again, playing the "Dreamer" tone. I suspect it to be my daughter telling me they have canceled her evening class due to the weather. Her phone is out of minutes and she is using a friend's. I answer and there is no body there. I try to call the number back, to no avail. A pre-recorded message stating the customer I am trying to reach is not available. Now, I'm getting really nervous. Redial. Redial. Redial. 
and decide to divert to a road around the traffic. This one leads right in front of the school that houses kindergarden and 1st grades. It is also full of traffic and parked cars on both sides of the road. Up ahead, in the parking lot I see red and blue lights in the parking lot close to the bus shed. As my eyes search for a reason, I spot the school bus lying on it's side in the middle of the lot. Nervousness turns to near panic as I still cannot reach my daughter. This is about the time she is transferring busses at this very location. Redial. Redial....ring, ring, "Hi Mom, where are you?". Thank God! She is still at the high school. They hadn't released the students because of the weather. We make a right at the end of the street and head to pick her up. Relief washes over me as she gets into the van. Time to head home. I hear the sherrif on the radio report that there were no injuries except for the driver of the overturned bus, who had been transported to the local hospital. 
It is important to keep in mind that the type(s) of cleaning necessary depends on a variety of factors. What may be appropriate in one situation will not be acceptable in the next.
