Trash Nothing - Revision history

Jacky at 12:58, 22 February 2026

2026-02-22T12:58:23Z

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	[https://trashnothing.com Website] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trashnothing.app Android app] ~~/ [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freecycle-trash-nothing/id680743557 iOS app]~~		[https://trashnothing.com Website] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trashnothing.app Android app]

	====Groups====		====Groups====
	This is an independent site, run and owned by Andrew Trusty, operating worldwide. The site connects into Freegle ~~and Freecycle~~ groups, giving ~~the~~ members a simple way to use as many groups as they wish. Trash Nothing (TN) also provides the facility to set up and run groups on TN.		This is an independent site, run and owned by Andrew Trusty, operating worldwide. The site connects into Freegle groups, giving members a simple way to use as many groups as they wish. Trash Nothing (TN) also provides the facility to set up and run Free groups on TN.

	====TN Members====		====TN Members====
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	====Posting to groups====		====Posting to groups====
	A member can compose one message and then select multiple groups to send that to (Freegle~~, Freecycle~~ or ~~some others~~). There is no need to compose a separate message for each group. If they don't select any groups it goes to nearby TN members only.		A member can compose one message and then select multiple groups to send that to (Freegle or Free groups). There is no need to compose a separate message for each group. If they don't select any groups it goes to nearby TN members only.

	When a TN member crossposts to multiple groups on TN, their post may get published on one group and then become promised before another group approves the post. This can sometimes be confusing for Freegle moderators because Freegle moderators only see posts from other Freegle groups in ModTools and not from non-Freegle groups on TN. There are also cases where people post on TN and crosspost on other sites or apps.		When a TN member crossposts to multiple groups on TN, their post may get published on one group and then become promised before another group approves the post. This can sometimes be confusing for Freegle moderators because Freegle moderators only see posts from other Freegle groups in ModTools and not from non-Freegle groups on TN. There are also cases where people post on TN and crosspost on other sites or apps.

Jacky: /* Posting to groups */

2025-09-20T13:11:47Z

Posting to groups

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	====Posting to groups====		====Posting to groups====
	A member can compose one message and then select multiple groups to send that to (Freegle, Freecycle or some others). There is no need to compose a separate message for each group. If they don't select any groups it goes to nearby TN members only.		A member can compose one message and then select multiple groups to send that to (Freegle, Freecycle or some others). There is no need to compose a separate message for each group. If they don't select any groups it goes to nearby TN members only.

			When a TN member crossposts to multiple groups on TN, their post may get published on one group and then become promised before another group approves the post. This can sometimes be confusing for Freegle moderators because Freegle moderators only see posts from other Freegle groups in ModTools and not from non-Freegle groups on TN. There are also cases where people post on TN and crosspost on other sites or apps.

			When a TN member only posts to a single Freegle group, that post won’t be published on the Freegle group on FD or TN until the moderators of the Freegle group approve the post.

			When a Freegle moderator rejects a post from a TN member, that post will not show up on the Freegle group on FD or TN.

			When a Freegle moderator edits a post from a TN member, the edits will show up on the Freegle group on FD and TN.

			When a Freegle moderator deletes a post from a TN member, that post will be deleted on the Freegle group on FD and TN.


			====Reporting Problems====

			TN members sometimes report problems with TN to Freegle moderators. The current best practice is to refer TN members to the TN help section where they can find answers or contact TN.

			If this is something moderators come across often, it's probably a good idea to add a standard response to their community's mod config standard messages.

Neville Reid: /* Posting to groups */ includes some other groups not on the two big platforms

2025-07-21T15:56:45Z

Posting to groups: includes some other groups not on the two big platforms

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	====Posting to groups====		====Posting to groups====
	A member can compose one message and then select multiple groups to send that to (Freecycle ~~and/~~or ~~Freegle~~). There is no need to compose a separate message for each group. If they don't select any groups it goes to nearby TN members only.		A member can compose one message and then select multiple groups to send that to (Freegle, Freecycle or some others). There is no need to compose a separate message for each group. If they don't select any groups it goes to nearby TN members only.

Neville Reid: /* TN Member Moderation/Group Settings */ (For convenience, at the top of ModTools Settings: Community there is a link to your community's TN settings.)

2025-07-21T15:54:45Z

TN Member Moderation/Group Settings: (For convenience, at the top of ModTools Settings: Community there is a link to your community's TN settings.)

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	====TN Member Moderation/Group Settings====		====TN Member Moderation/Group Settings====
	There is [https://trashnothing.com/moderator/group-settings a moderators page] where you can specify things like what format TN subject lines are in and if/how crossposting is allowed.		There is [https://trashnothing.com/moderator/group-settings a moderators page] where you can specify things like what format TN subject lines are in and if/how crossposting is allowed.
			(To log in without a verification email, go to the top of [[ModTools#Getting_Set_Up\|ModTools Settings: Community]] and click the link to your community's TN settings.)

	Volunteers should get a reminder about the settings every six months and you can access the site from the reminder. If there are any problems just [https://trashnothing.com/contact contact Andrew].		Volunteers should get a reminder about the settings every six months and you can access the site from the reminder. If there are any problems just [https://trashnothing.com/contact contact Andrew].

Jacky: /* Locations */

2025-07-02T12:55:01Z

Locations

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	====Locations====		====Locations====

	You can set the location format in Preferred Subject Line Location:~~<br>~~		You can set the location format in Preferred Subject Line Location:
	~~neighborhood~~ name~~<br>~~		*neighbourhood name
	town or city name~~<br>~~		*town or city name
	nearby cross streets~~<br>~~		*nearby cross streets
	postal code~~<br>~~		*postal code
	local~~<br>~~		*local
	area and short post code~~<br>~~		*area and short post code
	any of the above~~<br>~~		*any of the above
	other~~<br>~~		*other

	The newest version of the TN site and apps gives members full control over the exact location where the map is centered every time that the member posts. If you notice a TN post with an incorrect map location in the future, you can simply ask the TN member to edit their post to correct the location that the map shows.		The newest version of the TN site and apps gives members full control over the exact location where the map is centered every time that the member posts. If you notice a TN post with an incorrect map location in the future, you can simply ask the TN member to edit their post to correct the location that the map shows.

Jacky: /* TN Members */

2025-07-02T12:53:23Z

TN Members

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	TN members can’t see events, volunteer opportunities or the chitchat section that is on Freegle.		TN members can’t see events, volunteer opportunities or the chitchat section that is on Freegle.

	TN members can control their profile information and account settings at: https://trashnothing.com/beta/settings		TN members can control their profile information and account settings at: https://trashnothing.com/beta/settings There are two choices when it comes to TN user names - the first part of the member's email address, or a name of the member's choice (i.e. whatever is put in the “name” box). There is a tickbox for “use name”. If that’s not ticked TN will use the first part of the email address.


	Some members get confused between the two sites. How it works is:~~<br>~~		Some members get confused between the two sites. How it works is:
	~~Freegle members can reply to Freegle or TN posts from Freegle using their Freegle account.~~

	TN members can reply to Freegle or TN posts from TN using their TN account.		*Freegle members can reply to Freegle or TN posts from Freegle using their Freegle account.
			*TN members can reply to Freegle or TN posts from TN using their TN account.
	If people use just one system, they’ll be fine. They don’t need two accounts.		*If people use just one system, they’ll be fine. They don’t need two accounts.
			*If a Freegle member goes to TN and tries to reply using a Freegle account, it won’t work because TN doesn’t know about it and they’ll need to create an account on TN.
	If a Freegle member goes to TN and tries to reply using a Freegle account, it won’t work because TN doesn’t know about it and they’ll need to create an account on TN.		*If a TN member goes to Freegle and tries to reply using a TN account, it won’t work because Freegle doesn’t know about it and they’ll need to create an account on Freegle.

	If a TN member goes to Freegle and tries to reply using a TN account, it won’t work because Freegle doesn’t know about it and they’ll need to create an account on Freegle.

	So, members need to pick one system and stick to it to avoid confusion.		So, members need to pick one system and stick to it to avoid confusion.

Jacky at 14:37, 10 March 2022

2022-03-10T14:37:43Z

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	To edit your post, follow the instructions at: https://help.trashnothing.com/how-do-i-edit-my-post		To edit your post, follow the instructions at: https://help.trashnothing.com/how-do-i-edit-my-post
	And once you’re editing your post, click on the map to change where the map shows or use the “New Location” option that is part of the Location selection on the edit post page.		And once you’re editing your post, click on the map to change where the map shows or use the “New Location” option that is part of the Location selection on the edit post page.

			====Posting to groups====
			A member can compose one message and then select multiple groups to send that to (Freecycle and/or Freegle). There is no need to compose a separate message for each group. If they don't select any groups it goes to nearby TN members only.

Jacky at 12:19, 31 August 2021

2021-08-31T12:19:47Z

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	~~trash nothing~~

	[https://trashnothing.com Website] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trashnothing.app Android app] / [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freecycle-trash-nothing/id680743557 iOS app]		[https://trashnothing.com Website] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trashnothing.app Android app] / [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/freecycle-trash-nothing/id680743557 iOS app]

Jacky: /* Locations */

2021-08-30T18:31:06Z

Locations

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	Links:		Links:
			*[[Feedback]] - includes information about TN feedback system
	*[[Other sites/interfaces]]		*[[Other sites/interfaces]]

Jacky: /* TN Members */

2021-08-13T12:14:22Z

TN Members

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	TN members can control their profile information and account settings at: https://trashnothing.com/beta/settings		TN members can control their profile information and account settings at: https://trashnothing.com/beta/settings


			Some members get confused between the two sites. How it works is:<br>
			Freegle members can reply to Freegle or TN posts from Freegle using their Freegle account.

			TN members can reply to Freegle or TN posts from TN using their TN account.

			If people use just one system, they’ll be fine. They don’t need two accounts.

			If a Freegle member goes to TN and tries to reply using a Freegle account, it won’t work because TN doesn’t know about it and they’ll need to create an account on TN.

			If a TN member goes to Freegle and tries to reply using a TN account, it won’t work because Freegle doesn’t know about it and they’ll need to create an account on Freegle.

			So, members need to pick one system and stick to it to avoid confusion.

	====TN Member Moderation/Group Settings====		====TN Member Moderation/Group Settings====