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	'''As a volunteer can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?'''		'''As a volunteer, can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?'''

	Of course you can - you ~~are~~ a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit ~~difficult however~~, so below are some things ~~that~~ ''some volunteers do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.		Of course you can - you're a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit awkward, though, so below are some things ''some volunteers do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended), and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.

	To ~~ensure that~~ your group is 'non-profit' (~~as that is~~ part of ~~the~~ affiliation criteria ~~of Freegle~~) ~~make sure you~~ don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the ~~board~~. It is also unethical and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.		To make sure your group stays 'non-profit' (part of Freegle's affiliation criteria), don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the site. It's also unethical, and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.

	The following are suggestions of good practice, they ~~are~~ not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.		The following are suggestions of good practice - they're not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However, members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.

	*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.		*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of your volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.
	*It can be easier if ~~your~~ don't ask for items you ~~have~~ approved yourself (a big volunteer team helps here) but that ~~of course~~ depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.		*It can be easier if you don't ask for items you've approved yourself (a big volunteer team helps here), but that depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.
	*Leave a ~~response~~ to posts ~~a short while~~ so you aren't always the first to reply.		*Leave a short while before responding to posts, so you aren't always the first to reply.
	*Some volunteers only post wanteds ~~instead of~~ responding to offers.		*Some volunteers only post wanteds, rather than responding to offers.
	*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding ~~to posts~~ so the member doesn't feel under any obligation~~, but then again~~ a member might feel better ~~if they do know~~ who you are ~~and are not~~ hiding behind another ID.		*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding, so the member doesn't feel under any obligation - though a member might feel better knowing who you are, rather than you hiding behind another ID.
	*~~Don’t~~ feel you have to state that you ~~are~~ a volunteer – you ~~are~~ no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person ~~making the~~ post you ~~have~~ responded to.		*Don't feel you have to state that you're a volunteer - you're no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person whose post you've responded to.
	*You could encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of ~~the~~ group to show ~~that~~ you ~~are~~ not going to nip in quickly!		*You could encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of your group, to show you're not going to nip in quickly!

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	The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.		The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.

	*Although we continue to use the Yahoo terminology of ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.
	*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.		*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.
	*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big volunteer team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.		*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big volunteer team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.

Jacky at 13:52, 6 January 2018

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	The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.		The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.

	*You could encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group to show that you are not going to nip in quickly!
	*Although we continue to use the Yahoo terminology of ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.		*Although we continue to use the Yahoo terminology of ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.
	*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.		*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.
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	*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation, but then again a member might feel better if they do know who you are and are not hiding behind another ID.		*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation, but then again a member might feel better if they do know who you are and are not hiding behind another ID.
	*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a volunteer – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.		*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a volunteer – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.
			*You could encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group to show that you are not going to nip in quickly!

Jacky at 13:52, 6 January 2018

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	The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.		The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.

	*~~Generally~~ encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group ~~where possible.~~		*You could encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group to show that you are not going to nip in quickly!
	*Although we continue to use the Yahoo terminology of ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.		*Although we continue to use the Yahoo terminology of ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.
	*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.		*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.

Jacky at 16:04, 18 December 2017

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	'''As a volunteer can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?'''		'''As a volunteer can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?'''

	Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some ~~moderators~~ do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.		Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some volunteers do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.

	To ensure that your group is 'non-profit' (as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle) make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board. It is also unethical and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.		To ensure that your group is 'non-profit' (as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle) make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board. It is also unethical and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.

Jacky at 11:11, 18 December 2017

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	*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.		*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.
	*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.		*Although we continue to use the Yahoo terminology of ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.
	*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.		*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.
	*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big volunteer team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.		*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big volunteer team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.
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	*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a volunteer – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.		*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a volunteer – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.

	~~The Yahoo Groups Term "[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/ownmod/inviting/inviting-17.html moderator privileges]" refers only to admin capabilities.~~

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Jacky at 15:02, 25 September 2015

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Jacky at 18:38, 29 June 2015

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	As a moderator can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?		'''As a moderator can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?'''

	Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.		Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.

Jacky at 22:37, 6 February 2012

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	Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.		Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.

	To ensure that your group is 'non-profit'(as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle) make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board. It is also unethical and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.		To ensure that your group is 'non-profit' (as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle) make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board. It is also unethical and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.

	The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think moderators are taking advantage of their position.		The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think moderators are taking advantage of their position.

	*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.		*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.
	*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term ‘moderator'.		*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.
	*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of moderator/group owner 'status'.		*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of moderator/group owner 'status'.
	*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big mod team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.		*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big mod team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.

Jacky at 15:11, 6 February 2012

2012-02-06T15:11:58Z

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	As a moderator can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with ~~mod~~ admin status?		As a moderator can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?

	Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean. ~~But these are only suggestions so~~ that ~~you ensure~~ your group is 'non-profit' (as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle), they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage.		Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.

			To ensure that your group is 'non-profit'(as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle) make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board. It is also unethical and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.

			The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think moderators are taking advantage of their position.

	*Make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board, this is clearly against the 'non-profit' status of the group.
	*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.		*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.
	*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term ‘moderator'.		*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term ‘moderator'.
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	*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation, but then again a member might feel better if they do know who you are and are not hiding behind another ID.		*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation, but then again a member might feel better if they do know who you are and are not hiding behind another ID.
	*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a moderator – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.		*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a moderator – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.


	~~You are under no obligation to do any of the above. However members do notice and complain if they think moderators are taking advantage of their position.~~

	The Yahoo Groups Term "[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/ownmod/inviting/inviting-17.html moderator privileges]" refers only to admin capabilities.		The Yahoo Groups Term "[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/ownmod/inviting/inviting-17.html moderator privileges]" refers only to admin capabilities.

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	'''As a ~~moderator~~ can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?'''		'''As a volunteer can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with no admin status?'''

	Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.		Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.
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	To ensure that your group is 'non-profit' (as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle) make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board. It is also unethical and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.		To ensure that your group is 'non-profit' (as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle) make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board. It is also unethical and likely to bring Freegle as a whole into disrepute.

	The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think ~~moderators~~ are taking advantage of their position.		The following are suggestions of good practice, they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage. However members do notice and complain if they think group volunteers are taking advantage of their position.

	*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.		*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.
	*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.		*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term 'volunteer' or ‘moderator'.
	*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of moderator/group owner 'status'.		*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of volunteer/moderator/group owner 'status'.
	*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big ~~mod~~ team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.		*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big volunteer team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.
	*Leave a response to posts a short while so you aren't always the first to reply.		*Leave a response to posts a short while so you aren't always the first to reply.
	*Some ~~moderators~~ only post wanteds instead of responding to offers.		*Some volunteers only post wanteds instead of responding to offers.
	*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation, but then again a member might feel better if they do know who you are and are not hiding behind another ID.		*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation, but then again a member might feel better if they do know who you are and are not hiding behind another ID.
	*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a ~~moderator~~ – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.		*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a volunteer – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.

	The Yahoo Groups Term "[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/ownmod/inviting/inviting-17.html moderator privileges]" refers only to admin capabilities.		The Yahoo Groups Term "[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/ownmod/inviting/inviting-17.html moderator privileges]" refers only to admin capabilities.