Distance - How far away is acceptable - Revision history

Jacky at 13:08, 16 November 2021

2021-11-16T13:08:41Z

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	A member does not have to live anywhere near a particular Freegle ~~group~~ in order to be a member of that ~~group~~.		A member does not have to live anywhere near a particular Freegle community in order to be a member of that community.

	Some ~~groups~~ have a local policy, e.g. you can only join ~~this group~~ if you live there or in a neighbouring area - this can mean that the ~~group~~ is more orientated around a local community and that gifted goods don’t travel as far. Others do not.		Some communities have a local policy, e.g. you can only join if you live there or in a neighbouring area - this can mean that the community is more orientated around a local community and that gifted goods don’t travel as far. Others do not.

	If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to consult your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join ~~groups~~ away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.		If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to consult your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join communities away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.

	Here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]		Here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]

Dee: Removed Yahoo and moderation extension references

2017-12-29T19:03:08Z

Removed Yahoo and moderation extension references

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	A member does not have to live anywhere near a particular Freegle group in order to be a member of that group.		A member does not have to live anywhere near a particular Freegle group in order to be a member of that group.

	Some groups do have a local policy ~~on this~~, e.g. you can only join this group if you live there or in a neighbouring area - this can mean that the group is more orientated around a local community and that gifted goods don’t travel as far.		Some groups have a local policy, e.g. you can only join this group if you live there or in a neighbouring area - this can mean that the group is more orientated around a local community and that gifted goods don’t travel as far. Others do not.

	If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to ~~poll~~ your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join groups away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.		If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to consult your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join groups away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.

	~~For information on how to set up a Yahoo poll, look at [[Polling Yahoo Members]] .~~

	~~And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]~~



	~~''Moderation Extension reference/s:''~~

	~~'''Member Of''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Member_Of~~

	~~'''Check Recently Joined Members''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/index.php/Check_Recently_Joined_Members~~

			Here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]

	Back to [[Specific Circumstances]]		Back to [[Specific Circumstances]]
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Jacky at 06:55, 3 June 2012

2012-06-03T06:55:49Z

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	If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to poll your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join groups away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.		If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to poll your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join groups away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.

	For information on how to set up a Yahoo poll, look at [Polling Yahoo Members].		For information on how to set up a Yahoo poll, look at [[Polling Yahoo Members]] .

	And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]		And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]

Jacky at 06:55, 3 June 2012

2012-06-03T06:55:04Z

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	If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to poll your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join groups away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.		If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to poll your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join groups away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.

	~~Richard has created a brilliant guide~~ on how to set up a poll ~~on a yahoo group~~, ~~it can be found~~ [~~http://freegleonestopshop~~.~~org/HowToDo/htdpolls.html here!]~~		For information on how to set up a Yahoo poll, look at [Polling Yahoo Members].

	And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]		And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]

Jacky at 10:06, 24 July 2010

2010-07-24T10:06:04Z

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Jacky at 14:42, 18 July 2010

2010-07-18T14:42:52Z

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	'''Check Recently Joined Members''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/index.php/Check_Recently_Joined_Members		'''Check Recently Joined Members''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/index.php/Check_Recently_Joined_Members

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Bungay.driver at 05:49, 20 May 2010

2010-05-20T05:49:13Z

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	And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]		And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]



	''Moderation Extension reference/s:''		''Moderation Extension reference/s:''

Bungay.driver at 23:19, 18 May 2010

2010-05-18T23:19:56Z

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	And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]		And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]

			''Moderation Extension reference/s:''

			'''Member Of''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Member_Of

			'''Check Recently Joined Members''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/index.php/Check_Recently_Joined_Members

Caroline at 12:13, 2 March 2010

2010-03-02T12:13:10Z

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	Richard has created a brilliant guide on how to set up a poll on a yahoo group, it can be found [http://freegleonestopshop.org/HowToDo/htdpolls.html here!]		Richard has created a brilliant guide on how to set up a poll on a yahoo group, it can be found [http://freegleonestopshop.org/HowToDo/htdpolls.html here!]

	And here is an ADMIN on [[~~Keeping~~ it Local]]		And here is an ADMIN on [[Keep it Local]]

Caroline at 12:12, 2 March 2010

2010-03-02T12:12:35Z

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	Richard has created a brilliant guide on how to set up a poll on a yahoo group, it can be found [http://freegleonestopshop.org/HowToDo/htdpolls.html here!]		Richard has created a brilliant guide on how to set up a poll on a yahoo group, it can be found [http://freegleonestopshop.org/HowToDo/htdpolls.html here!]

			And here is an ADMIN on [[Keeping it Local]]