It Pays To Watch Freecycle Experts Needed

Cinders2001

It does take time to Mod the posts....but I don't mind doing it.
I just like that we can reuse what others no longer need.

"Something that's old to you is new us! (had that on my wedding list for prezzies 18 years ago....long before 'Cycling began officially lol!)

phil140701

Cinders2001 wrote: »

"Something that old to you is new us! (had that on my wedding list for prezzies 18 years ago....long before 'Cycling began officially lol!)

that's a great motto

Badger_Lady

If picked, I'd be keen to point out the "etiquette" of freecycling, and to emphasise its community angle.

Greater awareness could get more people on board (giving as well as taking), saving even more from the landfill. It could also educate current freecyclers on how to use the sites without taking advantage.

Yes, some areas may need additional moderating resource, but I can't see how promoting the site (in the right way) could be a negative thing. Is it an exclusive group for those "in the know", or is it a valuable public resource?

Edna_Bucket_2

phil140701 wrote: »

i would not go on national televison to line someone else's pocket's (or my own for that matter) the only benefit i could see of any program like this would be to increase awareness of freecycle but unfortunately i can see freecycle turning in to a free for all and making moderator's jobs a lot harder as it already can be quite time consuming what with having to check all the other local site's first before allowing posts through ,then checking that they are all in the correct format
not moaning just stating the fact's

Nice post.

From time to time you do see unfair comments about Freecycle and their Mods on the Net - daft claims that they save all the best for themselves etc. My experience is that it's patently nonsense - that sort of behaviour would get found out in an instant.

I think those "stories" circulate out of envy maybe - a lot of people try to get the good Freecycle stuff and it's already gone.

Freecycle Mods do a great and thankless job, and you are so right about balance. It would be a shame if it all became totally unmanageable.

I haven't had a lot out of Freecycle, and have given some stuff away, but the best "results" must have been over £60 worth of brand new print cartridges, some nice original paintings and a lovely antique mirror.

phil140701

scottishlass wrote: »

Personally I think the awareness should be increased...there are plenty of people who do not know about FreeCycle and if it can help them then they should know about it. Whilst I understand that it might be difficult for the moderators they surely need to increase their moderation team to meet with the demand.

i do agree that awareness need's to be increased but becoming a moderator is not easy and we have strict rules in place that most people read them and then turn down becoming a moderator on the basis that they don't feel they would be any good and some that have become moderator's we have ended up banning from the group because they where just looking to make an easy income out of it . i enjoy moderating our group by myself and the people who use our group are happy with way it is run adding more moderators just confuses everything and makes existing mod's job's a lot harder

~daisy~_2

Cinders2001 wrote: »

-Then make one dear Daisy, dear Daisy, dear Daisy, then make one dear Daisy to get free-cy-cle!-

LOL thanks and to the others - however i got shall we say rather too reliant on yahoo - chat and games - some years ago and am reluctant to get a yahoo id again due to this

my loss i guess ...

weegie.geek

MSE_ItPaysToWatch wrote: »

Have you kitted out your house in free goods?

Or found some real bargains by using the amazing free auction website???

Worst. Researcher. Ever. [/comicbookguy]

I jest of course, but really:

Freecycle isn't a website, it's a movement.

It's also not an auction. How can something be an auction if it's free? I bid £0. Any advances on £0?

Unless you're talking about amazingfreeauctions.co.uk - which i doubt since the subject mentions freecycle and not it, and the site in question has a grand total of 0 items.

It's not even particularly about "getting free stuff". It's about giving away stuff that would either be sat collecting dust or you'd chuck. I've used it a fair bit, and there are some wonderful people but there are also problems with people taking stuff to ebay etc.

I know I'm being harsh here, but freecycle's fantastic, and I want it to stay that way. I hope it gets all the publicity it can, because the more people it benefits (by way of getting something you need, or getting shot of something you don't need) the better, but the way the OP talked about it, it's as if it's just a free-for-all to get yourself stuff, gratis.
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phil140701

weegie.geek wrote: »

Worst. Researcher. Ever. [/comicbookguy]

I jest of course, but really:

Freecycle isn't a website, it's a movement.

It's also not an auction. How can something be an auction if it's free? I bid £0. Any advances on £0?

Unless you're talking about amazingfreeauctions.co.uk - which i doubt since the subject mentions freecycle and not it, and the site in question has a grand total of 0 items.

It's not even particularly about "getting free stuff". It's about giving away stuff that would either be sat collecting dust or you'd chuck. I've used it a fair bit, and there are some wonderful people but there are also problems with people taking stuff to ebay etc.

I know I'm being harsh here, but freecycle's fantastic, and I want it to stay that way. I hope it gets all the publicity it can, because the more people it benefits (by way of getting something you need, or getting shot of something you don't need) the better, but the way the OP talked about it, it's as if it's just a free-for-all to get yourself stuff, gratis.

hense my moan a few posts back just glad there are some sensible people left in this world

Edna_Bucket_2

weegie.geek wrote: »

...Freecycle isn't a website, it's a movement.

Nice post.

I'd just add to your comments and say that all those people who never say "please" and "thank you" on Freecycle, plus the eBay traders too, who try to grab everything too, are also a movement.

...a bowel movement.

Well done to the Freecycle Mods who try to keep it clean, legit, and appreciative.

lesley26

i was havihg a really boring day until i started reading everyones comments you lot are so funny . no i am not being rude you lot really make me lol
so that is one freebie which is free laughter:j