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• It does indirectly divert something from landfill by preventing the borrower from having to purchase the item and saves resources <br> | • It does indirectly divert something from landfill by preventing the borrower from having to purchase the item and saves resources <br> | ||
• It creates a better sense of community <br> | • It creates a better sense of community <br> | ||
Disadvantages of allowing:<br> | Disadvantages of allowing:<br> | ||
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Tips: | Tips: | ||
* If you decide loans are not appropriate for your Freegle group you can refer members to your Café group if you have one. | * If you decide loans are not appropriate for your Freegle group you can refer members to your Café group if you have one. | ||
* If you don't allow borrowing you could allow someone to say they only need it for a short time and then they will offer it | * If you don't allow borrowing you could allow someone to say they only need it for a short time and then they will offer it another person on Freegle. | ||
Here is a sample message : [[Borrowing, Lending]] you could use to reject a post. | Here is a sample message : [[Borrowing, Lending]] you could use to reject a post. | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 29 June 2015
The Basic Requirements of a Freegle Group highly recommend not allowing borrowing or swapping on groups. However, the decision is up to you.
Advantages of allowing:
• It does indirectly divert something from landfill by preventing the borrower from having to purchase the item and saves resources
• It creates a better sense of community
Disadvantages of allowing:
• It doesn’t directly divert something from landfill
• Borrowed things can be broken, lost or not returned, potentially leading to more problems for your moderating team to get involved in
Tips:
- If you decide loans are not appropriate for your Freegle group you can refer members to your Café group if you have one.
- If you don't allow borrowing you could allow someone to say they only need it for a short time and then they will offer it another person on Freegle.
Here is a sample message : Borrowing, Lending you could use to reject a post.
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