Central UK Summary - December 2015 - Revision history

Jacky at 12:01, 12 April 2016

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			====Links====
			*[[Central Reports]]
			*[[Freegle UK Central Group]]


	[[category:Central Reports]]		[[category:Central Reports]]

Jacky at 21:30, 7 January 2016

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	Membership of Freegle UK Central: Anyone who is a moderator of a Freegle group is entitled to ~~jon~~ Freegle UK Central. If you are not already a member and wish to join, send an email to freegleuk-central-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating which group(s) you moderate on.		Membership of Freegle UK Central: Anyone who is a moderator of a Freegle group is entitled to join Freegle UK Central. If you are not already a member and wish to join, send an email to freegleuk-central-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating which group(s) you moderate on.


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			[[category:Central Reports]]

Blacket54 at 15:10, 7 January 2016

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Blacket54 at 14:50, 7 January 2016

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	Scam offers which turned up in December included:		Scam offers which turned up in December included:

	Tandem bike		*Tandem bike

	Electric bike		*Electric bike

	Mountain bike		*Mountain bike

	Kitchen Aid mixer		*Kitchen Aid mixer

	Sewing machine		*Sewing machine

	Tumble dryer and washing machine		*Tumble dryer and washing machine

	Condenser dryer		*Condenser dryer

	Headset		*Headset

	Power petrol generator		*Power petrol generator

	Used plasma TV and freezer		*Used plasma TV and freezer

Blacket54 at 14:47, 7 January 2016

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	'''Results of poll on how frequently repeat wanted posts are allowed'''		'''Results of poll on how frequently repeat wanted posts are allowed'''


	49 members responded to this poll, which asked ‘How often does your group allow the same wanted to be repeated?’ The three most common answers were 14 days (14 replies), 4 weeks/a month (13 replies) and no restriction (11 replies). See message number 56635 for the full results.		49 members responded to this poll, which asked ‘How often does your group allow the same wanted to be repeated?’ The three most common answers were 14 days (14 replies), 4 weeks/a month (13 replies) and no restriction (11 replies). See message number 56635 for the full results.
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	'''Give as You Live'''		'''Give as You Live'''


	Nearly £9,000 has been raised for Freegle by over 5,000 supporters through Give as You Live. Sign up here if you haven’t already and help us raise more funds https://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/freegle		Nearly £9,000 has been raised for Freegle by over 5,000 supporters through Give as You Live. Sign up here if you haven’t already and help us raise more funds https://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/freegle


	'''Courier scam news'''		'''Courier scam news'''


	Scam offers which turned up in December included:		Scam offers which turned up in December included:
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	'''Multi-joiners''' (see message 56728ff)		'''Multi-joiners''' (see message 56728ff)


	There was some discussion about whether individuals should be allowed to join multiple groups and ask for the same items all over the country. One example, which has come up frequently, is someone who asks for valves, and has been doing so off and on for some time. Another example concerns outboard motors and other boat-related items. Ultimately it is up to groups themselves to decide whether they would allow these posts.		There was some discussion about whether individuals should be allowed to join multiple groups and ask for the same items all over the country. One example, which has come up frequently, is someone who asks for valves, and has been doing so off and on for some time. Another example concerns outboard motors and other boat-related items. Ultimately it is up to groups themselves to decide whether they would allow these posts.


	'''New platform – progress report'''		'''New platform – progress report'''


	Edward’s most recent progress report to Central on the development of the new platform can be found at message 56989 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56989 . It’s pretty technical!		Edward’s most recent progress report to Central on the development of the new platform can be found at message 56989 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56989 . It’s pretty technical!


	'''Location formats survey'''		'''Location formats survey'''


	In connection with developing the coding for the new platform Edward and other members of Tech group had been discussing the different location formats allowed and prohibited on different groups, and asked members of Central to complete a survey. The results of the survey and subsequent comments can be found starting at message 56778. There was a pretty wide range of answers, which Edward is taking back to Tech to be mulled over.		In connection with developing the coding for the new platform Edward and other members of Tech group had been discussing the different location formats allowed and prohibited on different groups, and asked members of Central to complete a survey. The results of the survey and subsequent comments can be found starting at message 56778. There was a pretty wide range of answers, which Edward is taking back to Tech to be mulled over.


	'''Evaluation of Freegle Central'''		'''Evaluation of Freegle Central'''


	In order to try and make Freegle Central more successful and responsive to members’ needs, a survey has been set up. Anyone who hasn’t yet filled it in can do so here http://goo.gl/forms/MEXgzO1J9j . A couple of sample responses received so far of what people find useful are:		In order to try and make Freegle Central more successful and responsive to members’ needs, a survey has been set up. Anyone who hasn’t yet filled it in can do so here http://goo.gl/forms/MEXgzO1J9j . A couple of sample responses received so far of what people find useful are:
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	Liz S		Liz S

	January 2016		January 2016

Blacket54 at 14:46, 7 January 2016

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	'''Results of poll on how frequently repeat wanted posts are allowed'''		'''Results of poll on how frequently repeat wanted posts are allowed'''



	49 members responded to this poll, which asked ‘How often does your group allow the same wanted to be repeated?’ The three most common answers were 14 days (14 replies), 4 weeks/a month (13 replies) and no restriction (11 replies). See message number 56635 for the full results.		49 members responded to this poll, which asked ‘How often does your group allow the same wanted to be repeated?’ The three most common answers were 14 days (14 replies), 4 weeks/a month (13 replies) and no restriction (11 replies). See message number 56635 for the full results.



	'''Give as You Live'''		'''Give as You Live'''



	Nearly £9,000 has been raised for Freegle by over 5,000 supporters through Give as You Live. Sign up here if you haven’t already and help us raise more funds https://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/freegle		Nearly £9,000 has been raised for Freegle by over 5,000 supporters through Give as You Live. Sign up here if you haven’t already and help us raise more funds https://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/freegle



	'''Courier scam news'''		'''Courier scam news'''



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	Used plasma TV and freezer		Used plasma TV and freezer



	Many (but not all) courier scam posts are made by new members and many (but again not all) originate in Cameroon. For any members who don’t know, you can check the IP address of someone making a post by opening the message in Pending in Yahoo, clicking on the View button, then View Source. Scroll down until you find X-Originating-IP and put the numbers you find there in any IP-identifying web-site. That will tell you where it is located and whether you should be suspicious about the poster!		Many (but not all) courier scam posts are made by new members and many (but again not all) originate in Cameroon. For any members who don’t know, you can check the IP address of someone making a post by opening the message in Pending in Yahoo, clicking on the View button, then View Source. Scroll down until you find X-Originating-IP and put the numbers you find there in any IP-identifying web-site. That will tell you where it is located and whether you should be suspicious about the poster!



	'''Multi-joiners''' (see message 56728ff)		'''Multi-joiners''' (see message 56728ff)



	There was some discussion about whether individuals should be allowed to join multiple groups and ask for the same items all over the country. One example, which has come up frequently, is someone who asks for valves, and has been doing so off and on for some time. Another example concerns outboard motors and other boat-related items. Ultimately it is up to groups themselves to decide whether they would allow these posts.		There was some discussion about whether individuals should be allowed to join multiple groups and ask for the same items all over the country. One example, which has come up frequently, is someone who asks for valves, and has been doing so off and on for some time. Another example concerns outboard motors and other boat-related items. Ultimately it is up to groups themselves to decide whether they would allow these posts.



	'''New platform – progress report'''		'''New platform – progress report'''



	Edward’s most recent progress report to Central on the development of the new platform can be found at message 56989 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56989 . It’s pretty technical!		Edward’s most recent progress report to Central on the development of the new platform can be found at message 56989 https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreegleUK-Central/conversations/messages/56989 . It’s pretty technical!



	'''Location formats survey'''		'''Location formats survey'''



	In connection with developing the coding for the new platform Edward and other members of Tech group had been discussing the different location formats allowed and prohibited on different groups, and asked members of Central to complete a survey. The results of the survey and subsequent comments can be found starting at message 56778. There was a pretty wide range of answers, which Edward is taking back to Tech to be mulled over.		In connection with developing the coding for the new platform Edward and other members of Tech group had been discussing the different location formats allowed and prohibited on different groups, and asked members of Central to complete a survey. The results of the survey and subsequent comments can be found starting at message 56778. There was a pretty wide range of answers, which Edward is taking back to Tech to be mulled over.



	'''Evaluation of Freegle Central'''		'''Evaluation of Freegle Central'''



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	‘When a situation arises where I am unsure of procedure I always find helpful advice.’		‘When a situation arises where I am unsure of procedure I always find helpful advice.’



	'''Finally''' – spam – always remember to check your spam and advise your members to do so too, as freegle messages often end up there.		'''Finally''' – spam – always remember to check your spam and advise your members to do so too, as freegle messages often end up there.



	'''Working group reports'''		'''Working group reports'''



	Tech – Report Nov 2015 http://bit.ly/1MVTTow		Tech – Report Nov 2015 http://bit.ly/1MVTTow

Blacket54 at 14:43, 7 January 2016

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	Give as You Live		'''Give as You Live'''


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	Multi-joiners (see message 56728ff)		'''Multi-joiners''' (see message 56728ff)


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	New platform – progress report		'''New platform – progress report'''


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	Evaluation of Freegle Central		'''Evaluation of Freegle Central'''


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	Finally – spam – always remember to check your spam and advise your members to do so too, as freegle messages often end up there.		'''Finally''' – spam – always remember to check your spam and advise your members to do so too, as freegle messages often end up there.



	Working group reports		'''Working group reports'''

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	'''December 2015 (536 members, 444 posts)'''		'''December 2015 (536 members, 444 posts)'''

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	Results of poll on how frequently repeat wanted posts are allowed'''		'''Results of poll on how frequently repeat wanted posts are allowed'''

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	'''December 2015 (536 members, 444 posts)'''		'''December 2015 (536 members, 444 posts)'''

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	Results of poll on how frequently repeat wanted posts are allowed'''		Results of poll on how frequently repeat wanted posts are allowed'''

Blacket54 at 14:40, 7 January 2016

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	Development – Report November 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Development_Group_Report_2015_11		Development – Report November 2015 http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Development_Group_Report_2015_11


			Membership of Freegle UK Central: Anyone who is a moderator of a Freegle group is entitled to jon Freegle UK Central. If you are not already a member and wish to join, send an email to freegleuk-central-subscribe@yahoogroups.com stating which group(s) you moderate on.