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Jacky: /* Working Groups */

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Working Groups

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	* [[Freegle Central Group]] - http://freegle.it/Central or http://frgl.it/Central		* [[Freegle Central Group]] - http://freegle.it/Central or http://frgl.it/Central
	* [[Freegle Cafe]] - http://freegle.it/Cafe or http://frgl.it/Cafe		* [[Freegle Cafe]] - http://freegle.it/Cafe or http://frgl.it/Cafe

	~~== Working Groups ==~~
	* [[Development Working Group\|Development]] - http://freegle.it/Development or http://frgl.it/Development
	* [[Freegle Funding Group\|Funding]] - http://freegle.it/Funding or http://frgl.it/Funding
	* [[Tech Working Group Remit\|Tech]] - http://freegle.it/Tech or http://frgl.it/Tech

	== Helpful Misc Shortlinks ==		== Helpful Misc Shortlinks ==

Neville Reid: /* Helpful Misc Shortlinks */ category:Tech Group Stuff -> category:Freegle Tech Group (category only contained this page)

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Helpful Misc Shortlinks: category:Tech Group Stuff -> category:Freegle Tech Group (category only contained this page)

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	Back to [[PR Materials]]		Back to [[PR Materials]]
	[[category:Tech Group]]		[[category:Freegle Tech Group]]
	[[category: PR Materials]]		[[category: PR Materials]]
	[[category:Home Page Help]]		[[category:Home Page Help]]

Neville Reid: /* Helpful Misc Shortlinks */ category:Tech Group Stuff -> category:Tech Group (category only contained this page)

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Helpful Misc Shortlinks: category:Tech Group Stuff -> category:Tech Group (category only contained this page)

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	Back to [[PR Materials]]		Back to [[PR Materials]]
	[[category:Tech Group ~~Stuff~~]]		[[category:Tech Group]]
	[[category: PR Materials]]		[[category: PR Materials]]
	[[category:Home Page Help]]		[[category:Home Page Help]]

Neville Reid: /* Main Groups */ update link

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Main Groups: update link

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	== Main Groups ==		== Main Groups ==
	* [[Freegle Central Group]] - http://freegle.it/Central or http://frgl.it/Central		* [[Freegle Central Group]] - http://freegle.it/Central or http://frgl.it/Central
	* [[Freegle ~~Rock~~ Cafe]] - http://freegle.it/Cafe or http://frgl.it/Cafe		* [[Freegle Cafe]] - http://freegle.it/Cafe or http://frgl.it/Cafe

	== Working Groups ==		== Working Groups ==

Jacky: /* Main Groups */

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Main Groups

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	== Main Groups ==		== Main Groups ==
	* [[Freegle UK Central Group]] - http://freegle.it/Central or http://frgl.it/Central		* [[Freegle Central Group]] - http://freegle.it/Central or http://frgl.it/Central
	* [[Freegle Rock Cafe]] - http://freegle.it/Cafe or http://frgl.it/Cafe		* [[Freegle Rock Cafe]] - http://freegle.it/Cafe or http://frgl.it/Cafe

Jacky: /* Shortlinks for communities */

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Shortlinks for communities

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	and nicknames		and nicknames
	*freegle.in/toon		*freegle.in/toon
	~~Usually you will be able to work out the short link you need~~. ~~If not, please email support@~~ilovefreegle.org
			The list of current shortlinks is here - https://www.ilovefreegle.org/shortlinks

Jacky at 18:01, 4 September 2021

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Jacky: Reverted edits by Jacky (talk) to last revision by Dee

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Reverted edits by Jacky (talk) to last revision by Dee

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	'''First''', it is practical to use shortlinks when publishing the website address for a local Freegle group on pamphlets, business cards, bumper stickers, posters, etc. A potential new member will much more easily remember a shortlink then the longer group URL.		'''First''', it is practical to use shortlinks when publishing the website address for a local Freegle group on pamphlets, business cards, bumper stickers, posters, etc. A potential new member will much more easily remember a shortlink then the longer group URL.

	freegle.in/Ambridge is more memorable than https://www.ilovefreegle.org/Ambridge-BorchesterFreegle		freegle.in/Ambridge is more memorable than https://www.ilovefreegle.org/Ambridge-BorchesterFreegle

	The shortlink is easier to type and faster to write down for someone taking note.		The shortlink is easier to type and faster to write down for someone taking note.
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	'''Third''', shortlinks are useful for providing easier to access URLs in place of more complicated ones. For instance, the following shortlink links to our Freegle Who's Who spreadsheet.		'''Third''', shortlinks are useful for providing easier to access URLs in place of more complicated ones. For instance, the following shortlink links to our Freegle Who's Who spreadsheet.

	freegle.it/WhosWho goes to http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tHlrrV6stByNXhbGduUVHrQ&output=html		freegle.it/WhosWho goes to http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tHlrrV6stByNXhbGduUVHrQ&output=html

	The Google Documents target link is quite a mouthful. The shortlink is easier to remember and type. It is also self-descriptive, it is not hard to tell where it goes, while the long URL is a mystery until you actually load it up.		The Google Documents target link is quite a mouthful. The shortlink is easier to remember and type. It is also self-descriptive, it is not hard to tell where it goes, while the long URL is a mystery until you actually load it up.

Jacky: /* Why Shortlink */

2020-12-28T16:32:30Z

Why Shortlink

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	'''First''', it is practical to use shortlinks when publishing the website address for a local Freegle group on pamphlets, business cards, bumper stickers, posters, etc. A potential new member will much more easily remember a shortlink then the longer group URL.		'''First''', it is practical to use shortlinks when publishing the website address for a local Freegle group on pamphlets, business cards, bumper stickers, posters, etc. A potential new member will much more easily remember a shortlink then the longer group URL.

	freegle.in/Ambridge is more memorable than https://www.ilovefreegle.org/Ambridge-BorchesterFreegle		freegle.in/Ambridge is more memorable than https://www.ilovefreegle.org/Ambridge-BorchesterFreegle

	The shortlink is easier to type and faster to write down for someone taking note.		The shortlink is easier to type and faster to write down for someone taking note.
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	'''Third''', shortlinks are useful for providing easier to access URLs in place of more complicated ones. For instance, the following shortlink links to our Freegle Who's Who spreadsheet.		'''Third''', shortlinks are useful for providing easier to access URLs in place of more complicated ones. For instance, the following shortlink links to our Freegle Who's Who spreadsheet.

	freegle.it/WhosWho goes to http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tHlrrV6stByNXhbGduUVHrQ&output=html		freegle.it/WhosWho goes to http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tHlrrV6stByNXhbGduUVHrQ&output=html

	The Google Documents target link is quite a mouthful. The shortlink is easier to remember and type. It is also self-descriptive, it is not hard to tell where it goes, while the long URL is a mystery until you actually load it up.		The Google Documents target link is quite a mouthful. The shortlink is easier to remember and type. It is also self-descriptive, it is not hard to tell where it goes, while the long URL is a mystery until you actually load it up.

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	freegle.in/croydon which redirects to https://www.ilovefreegle.org/explore/Croydon-Freegle		freegle.in/croydon which redirects to https://www.ilovefreegle.org/explore/Croydon-Freegle
	==Shortlinks for communities==		==Shortlinks for communities==
	The basic format for ~~group~~ shortlinks is freegle.in/groupid where groupid is the form of the ~~groups~~ name used in the Explore page for the ~~group~~.		The basic format for community shortlinks is freegle.in/groupid where groupid is the form of the communities name used in the Explore page for the community.
	But there are variations. For instance		But there are variations. For instance
	*freegle.in/lancasterMorecambe		*freegle.in/lancasterMorecambe
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	Shortlinks are centrally provided for all Freegle ~~groups~~. Changes or additions can be requested by emailing [mailto:shortlinks@iLoveFreegle.org shortlinks@iLoveFreegle.org]		Shortlinks are centrally provided for all Freegle communities. Changes or additions can be requested by emailing [mailto:shortlinks@iLoveFreegle.org shortlinks@iLoveFreegle.org]

	== Why Shortlink ==		== Why Shortlink ==

	'''First''', it is practical to use shortlinks when publishing the website address for a local Freegle ~~group~~ on pamphlets, business cards, bumper stickers, posters, etc. A potential new member will much more easily remember a shortlink then the longer ~~group~~ URL.		'''First''', it is practical to use shortlinks when publishing the website address for a local Freegle community on pamphlets, business cards, bumper stickers, posters, etc. A potential new member will much more easily remember a shortlink then the longer community URL.

	freegle.in/Ambridge is more memorable than https://www.ilovefreegle.org/Ambridge-BorchesterFreegle		freegle.in/Ambridge is more memorable than https://www.ilovefreegle.org/Ambridge-BorchesterFreegle
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	== Freegle.in ==		== Freegle.in ==

	'''Freegle.in''' shortlinks make it easier for Freegle mods to connect people with their local Freegle ~~groups~~. They provide redirects to each ~~group~~'s page and are setup and maintained by the Freegle geeks team.		'''Freegle.in''' shortlinks make it easier for Freegle mods to connect people with their local Freegle communities. They provide redirects to each community's page and are setup and maintained by the Freegle geeks team.

	Several other shortlinks are setup at Freegle.in for redirecting to another location based Freegle page. For instance, Freegle UK region shortlinks redirect to the appropriate "Find a ~~Group~~" region page on the Freegle website. And those interested in Freestock can visit freegle.in/aField.		Several other shortlinks are setup at Freegle.in for redirecting to another location based Freegle page. For instance, Freegle UK region shortlinks redirect to the appropriate "Find a Community" region page on the Freegle website. And those interested in Freestock can visit freegle.in/aField.

	== Freegle.it ==		== Freegle.it ==
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	Of course, the last option is a bit insane. ;)		Of course, the last option is a bit insane. ;)

	In future the shortlinking application will be extended to allow shortlinks to optionally log tracking details via Google analytics as well. This will allow individual ~~groups~~ to provide the Shortlinking team with a Google analytics web property ID (the UA-XXXXX-YY number) which will then be used for tracking visits to your ~~group~~ page via a Freegle.in shortlink.		In future the shortlinking application will be extended to allow shortlinks to optionally log tracking details via Google analytics as well. This will allow individual communities to provide the Shortlinking team with a Google analytics web property ID (the UA-XXXXX-YY number) which will then be used for tracking visits to your community page via a Freegle.in shortlink.

	= Notable Freegle Shortlinks =		= Notable Freegle Shortlinks =