All Neighbors in Framingham, MA
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. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
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.
While inspecting homes it is important to look for areas of alterations. A common plumbing alteration is the addition of a water filter. At first glance this might appear to be a reasonable "improvement" to a home. In the photo we can see a copper water pipe interrupted by a plastic filter assembly. The copper water pipe is a conductor and the plastic filter assembly is an insulator. This plumbing alteration has increased the risk of shock in the home.
When a conductor is interrupted by an insulator a jumper wire should be bonded to the conductors on both sides of the insulator. The water filter should have a sufficient wire bonded to the inlet pipe that jumps across the filter and bonds to the outlet pipe. Check your water filter. You might be at risk for a shocking surprise.
