Phone numbers - Revision history

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	*There have been reports of people using Freegle as a way of playing practical jokes by offering very valuable items and leaving someone else’s number. This is more of a problem on larger groups.		*There have been reports of people using Freegle as a way of playing practical jokes by offering very valuable items and leaving someone else’s number. This is more of a problem on larger groups.

	*Occasionally there are premium rate number scams~~. You can use the link below to check any suspicious looking numbers. They often start with 070~~.		*Occasionally there are premium rate number scams.

	~~http~~:~~//www~~.~~phonepayplus~~.~~org.uk/output/default.aspx~~		'''Tip:''' if you do choose to allow telephone numbers then mention safety issues in your members' handbook. Also say that the member includes their telephone number at their own risk and that result can be overwhelming if valuable item is offered – late night calls, calls days after the item has gone etc.

	'~~''Tip:''' if you do choose to allow telephone~~ numbers ~~then mention safety issues in your members' handbook. Also say that the member includes their telephone number at their own risk~~ and ~~that result~~ can ~~be overwhelming if valuable item is offered – late night calls, calls days after~~ the ~~item has gone etc~~.		If you decide you're not okay with public phone numbers and you need a sample message, you can use the ones at [[Sample message: Personal details]].

	If you decide you're okay with phone numbers and want to send an admin to the group you can find one [[Phone_Numbers\|here]]. On the other hand of you're not okay with numbers and you need an admin you can use [[No_Phone_Numbers\|this]].




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Jacky at 15:05, 21 October 2017

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

	~~'''Checking for phone numbers''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Checking_for_phone_numbers~~


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Jacky at 08:58, 15 September 2012

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Jacky at 06:07, 8 July 2012

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Jacky at 10:13, 24 July 2010

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	'''Checking for phone numbers''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Checking_for_phone_numbers		'''Checking for phone numbers''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Checking_for_phone_numbers

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Jacky at 13:55, 19 July 2010

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	'''Checking for phone numbers''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Checking_for_phone_numbers		'''Checking for phone numbers''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Checking_for_phone_numbers

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Bungay.driver at 05:50, 20 May 2010

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	If you decide you're okay with phone numbers and want to send an admin to the group you can find one [[Phone_Numbers\|here]]. On the other hand of you're not okay with numbers and you need an admin you can use [[No_Phone_Numbers\|this]].		If you decide you're okay with phone numbers and want to send an admin to the group you can find one [[Phone_Numbers\|here]]. On the other hand of you're not okay with numbers and you need an admin you can use [[No_Phone_Numbers\|this]].



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

	'''Checking for phone numbers''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Checking_for_phone_numbers		'''Checking for phone numbers''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Checking_for_phone_numbers

Bungay.driver at 23:26, 18 May 2010

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	'''Tip:''' if you do choose to allow telephone numbers then mention safety issues in your members' handbook. Also say that the member includes their telephone number at their own risk and that result can be overwhelming if valuable item is offered – late night calls, calls days after the item has gone etc.		'''Tip:''' if you do choose to allow telephone numbers then mention safety issues in your members' handbook. Also say that the member includes their telephone number at their own risk and that result can be overwhelming if valuable item is offered – late night calls, calls days after the item has gone etc.

	If you decide you're okay with phone numbers and want to send an admin to the ~~gurp~~ you can find one [[Phone_Numbers\|here]]. On the other hand of you're not okay with numbers and you need an admin you can use [[No_Phone_Numbers\|this]].		If you decide you're okay with phone numbers and want to send an admin to the group you can find one [[Phone_Numbers\|here]]. On the other hand of you're not okay with numbers and you need an admin you can use [[No_Phone_Numbers\|this]].

			''Moderation Extension reference/s:''

			'''Checking for phone numbers''' = http://wiki.modplugin.org/Checking_for_phone_numbers

Caroline at 13:15, 2 March 2010

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	'''Tip:''' if you do choose to allow telephone numbers then mention safety issues in your members' handbook. Also say that the member includes their telephone number at their own risk and that result can be overwhelming if valuable item is offered – late night calls, calls days after the item has gone etc.		'''Tip:''' if you do choose to allow telephone numbers then mention safety issues in your members' handbook. Also say that the member includes their telephone number at their own risk and that result can be overwhelming if valuable item is offered – late night calls, calls days after the item has gone etc.

	~~See collected admins for~~ phone numbers		If you decide you're okay with phone numbers and want to send an admin to the gurp you can find one [[Phone_Numbers\|here]]. On the other hand of you're not okay with numbers and you need an admin you can use [[No_Phone_Numbers\|this]].

Caroline: Created page with 'Local moderator teams should handle this issue in the way they feel comfortable. Many groups do not allow members to include personal details in their posts, such as telephone nu…'

2010-02-24T20:24:02Z

Created page with 'Local moderator teams should handle this issue in the way they feel comfortable. Many groups do not allow members to include personal details in their posts, such as telephone nu…'

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Local moderator teams should handle this issue in the way they feel comfortable. Many groups do not allow members to include personal details in their posts, such as telephone numbers, suggesting instead that they only disclose this information when arranging collection.

Some groups allow mobile numbers only, others allow any contact information on list. Some groups who don't allow telephone numbers are occasionally willing to make exceptions - for instance when someone is moving house and about to have their internet disconnected.

'''Advantages:'''

*Can speed up collection, when members need to get rid of goods quickly.

*Makes Freegle more accessible to people who do not have good internet access.

*Allows members to make their own choices about how much information they feel safe giving.

'''Disadvantages:'''

*There are safety risks, particularly for new members or members that don’t realise that they are potentially sharing their details with thousands of other people. There have also been incidences when posts have been copied to other forums therefore further circulating their phone number.

*There have been reports of people using Freegle as a way of playing practical jokes by offering very valuable items and leaving someone else’s number. This is more of a problem on larger groups.

*Occasionally there are premium rate number scams. You can use the link below to check any suspicious looking numbers. They often start with 070.

http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/output/default.aspx

'''Tip:''' if you do choose to allow telephone numbers then mention safety issues in your members' handbook. Also say that the member includes their telephone number at their own risk and that result can be overwhelming if valuable item is offered – late night calls, calls days after the item has gone etc.

See collected admins for phone numbers