Freegle Direct - Revision history

RevampBot: Wiki revamp: restructure & modernise

2026-07-17T12:00:00Z

Wiki revamp: restructure & modernise

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-'''"Freegle Direct"''' refers to the Freegle website for members. Behind it are the servers, software and database systems which, along with volunteers, are the heart of what Freegle is and does.
+'''Freegle Direct''' is the Freegle website and app for members. Behind it are the servers, software and database systems which, together with volunteers, are the heart of what Freegle does.
-Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.
+Here are links to pages explaining how Freegle Direct works for local members:
 * [[Freegle Direct Photos|Photos]]
+* [[Promise button|Promise Button]]
 * [[Publicity tools]]
+* '''See details and reply''' - where a member replies to another member's Offer/Wanted message. For an Offer, they're also asked "When could you collect?", because it's generally helpful to be clear about this up front. If a member thinks the question is premature, they can enter anything, e.g. "TBA" or "TBC" (to be arranged/confirmed).
 * [[Statistics]]
-* '''Taken''' Button – when a member uses the Taken button an automated message is sent to all those who have requested the item, including the freegler who has been offered or collected it.
+[[Sample Messages]] lists messages you can send members for various situations - some may also be useful as explanations of other aspects of using Freegle Direct.
-[[Category:Freegle Direct| ]]
+[[Category:Members, Discourse & App]]

Neville Reid: Old posts: add info from https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/previous-post/9102

2025-11-07T16:47:19Z

Old posts: add info from https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/previous-post/9102

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	* [[Member Ratings]] – the 'thumbs up, thumbs down' system		* [[Member Ratings]] – the 'thumbs up, thumbs down' system

	* [[Sample message: ~~List of items/posts\|~~Old posts]]		* '''Old posts''': if a member is trying to add an item but finds that the system is bringing up a previous post, this happens if they were part-way through posting (or reposting) something. There is a button on the screen to clear it. If members ask why they can't delete the list of old posts, see [[Sample message: Old posts]]

	* [[Freegle Direct Photos\|Photos]]		* [[Freegle Direct Photos\|Photos]]
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	* '''Taken''' Button – when a member uses the Taken button an automated message is sent to all those who have requested the item, including the freegler who has been offered or collected it.		* '''Taken''' Button – when a member uses the Taken button an automated message is sent to all those who have requested the item, including the freegler who has been offered or collected it.

	* [[Unsubscribe: help a member to leave\|Unsubscribe]] and [[Trouble unsubscribing]]		* [[Unsubscribe: help a member to leave\|Unsubscribe]], and [[Trouble unsubscribing]]

Neville Reid: explain "When could you collect?", see https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/cannot-simply-ask-questions-about-items-offered/9022

2025-11-07T16:38:26Z

explain "When could you collect?", see https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/cannot-simply-ask-questions-about-items-offered/9022

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	[[ChitChat]]		* [[ChitChat]] – community discussion/ notice board

	'''Deadline''' expiration on posts - The poster gets warned in advance in case they want to change their mind, but once the deadline expires then the post is marked as completed and will no longer show to freeglers.		* '''Deadline''' expiration on posts – The poster gets warned in advance in case they want to change their mind, but once the deadline expires then the post is marked as completed and will no longer show to freeglers.

	[[Freegle Direct Events\|Events]] - how members can add their own event notice		* [[Freegle Direct Events\|Events]] – how members can add their own event notice

	[[Freegle Direct & Facebook specific problems\|Facebook]]		* [[Freegle Direct & Facebook specific problems\|Facebook]]

	[[Feedback]] - system generated statistics about members for other members		* [[Feedback]] – system generated statistics about members for other members

	[[Member Ratings]] - the 'thumbs up, thumbs down' system		* [[Member Ratings]] – the 'thumbs up, thumbs down' system

	[[Sample message: List of items/posts\|Old posts]]		* [[Sample message: List of items/posts\|Old posts]]

	[[Freegle Direct Photos\|Photos]]		* [[Freegle Direct Photos\|Photos]]

	[[Promise Button]]		* [[Promise Button]]

	[[Publicity tools]]		* [[Publicity tools]]

	~~[[Statistics]]~~		* '''See details and reply''' – this is where a member can reply to another member's Offer/Wanted message. If it is an Offer, the page also requires them to put in a response to '''"When could you collect?"''', because in practice we have found that it is generally helpful to be clear about this up front. However, if members consider this question premature, they can enter anything in this box, e.g. "TBA" or "TBC" (i.e. to be arranged/ confirmed).

	~~'''Taken''' Button - when a member uses the Taken button an automated message is sent to all those who have requested the item, including the freegler who has been offered or collected it.~~		* [[Statistics]]

	[[Unsubscribe: help a member to leave\|Unsubscribe]] and [[Trouble unsubscribing]]		* '''Taken''' Button – when a member uses the Taken button an automated message is sent to all those who have requested the item, including the freegler who has been offered or collected it.

			* [[Unsubscribe: help a member to leave\|Unsubscribe]] and [[Trouble unsubscribing]]

Neville Reid: '''"Freegle Direct"''' refers to the Freegle website for members. Behind it are the servers, software and database systems which, along with volunteers, are the heart of what Freegle is and does.

2025-11-07T15:40:47Z

'''"Freegle Direct"''' refers to the Freegle website for members. Behind it are the servers, software and database systems which, along with volunteers, are the heart of what Freegle is and does.

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			'''"Freegle Direct"''' refers to the Freegle website for members. Behind it are the servers, software and database systems which, along with volunteers, are the heart of what Freegle is and does.

	Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.		Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.

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	[[~~category~~: Freegle Direct]]		[[Category:Freegle Direct\| ]]

Jacky at 13:27, 7 November 2025

2025-11-07T13:27:04Z

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	Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.		Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.


	[[ChitChat]]		[[ChitChat]]
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	[[~~ChitChat~~]]		The page [[Sample Messages]] lists some messages that can be sent to members for various reasons. You might find that some of those are useful as an explanation about other aspects of using Freegle Direct for members.



	[[category: Freegle Direct\| ]]		[[category: Freegle Direct]]

Jacky at 13:22, 7 November 2025

2025-11-07T13:22:58Z

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	Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.		Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.

			[[ChitChat]]

			'''Deadline''' expiration on posts - The poster gets warned in advance in case they want to change their mind, but once the deadline expires then the post is marked as completed and will no longer show to freeglers.

	[[Freegle Direct Events\|Events]] - how members can add their own event notice		[[Freegle Direct Events\|Events]] - how members can add their own event notice

			[[Freegle Direct & Facebook specific problems\|Facebook]]

	[[Feedback]] - system generated statistics about members for other members		[[Feedback]] - system generated statistics about members for other members

	[[Member Ratings]] - the 'thumbs up, thumbs down' system		[[Member Ratings]] - the 'thumbs up, thumbs down' system

			[[Sample message: List of items/posts\|Old posts]]

			[[Freegle Direct Photos\|Photos]]

	[[Promise Button]]		[[Promise Button]]
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	[[Statistics]]		[[Statistics]]

	Taken Button - when a member uses the Taken button an automated message is sent to all those who have requested the item, including the freegler who has been offered or collected it.		'''Taken''' Button - when a member uses the Taken button an automated message is sent to all those who have requested the item, including the freegler who has been offered or collected it.

	[[~~Freegle Direct Photos~~]]		[[Unsubscribe: help a member to leave\|Unsubscribe]] and [[Trouble unsubscribing]]

	~~[[Trouble unsubscribing]] and [[Unsubscribe: help a member to leave]]~~

	~~[[Freegle Direct & Facebook specific problems]]~~

	[[ChitChat]]		[[ChitChat]]

Neville Reid: sort at top

2025-10-29T21:50:58Z

sort at top

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	[[category: Freegle Direct]]		[[category: Freegle Direct\| ]]

Jacky at 07:25, 7 September 2022

2022-09-07T07:25:29Z

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	Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.		Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.

	[[Freegle Direct Events\|Events]]		[[Freegle Direct Events\|Events]] - how members can add their own event notice

	[[Feedback]] - system generated statistics about members for other members		[[Feedback]] - system generated statistics about members for other members

Jacky at 07:24, 7 September 2022

2022-09-07T07:24:32Z

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	Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.		Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.

			[[Freegle Direct Events\|Events]]

	[[Feedback]] - system generated statistics about members for other members		[[Feedback]] - system generated statistics about members for other members

Jacky at 11:51, 6 September 2022

2022-09-06T11:51:43Z

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	Here are some links to pages that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.		Here are some links to pages and bits of information that explain some of the workings of Freegle Direct for local members.


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	[[Statistics]]		[[Statistics]]

			Taken Button - when a member uses the Taken button an automated message is sent to all those who have requested the item, including the freegler who has been offered or collected it.

	[[Freegle Direct Photos]]		[[Freegle Direct Photos]]