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= Cafe Groups - General Info =


As a Freegle group moderator or owner you may choose to create either a local cafe group for your own group, or combine with other local moderators to create a county wide cafe group.
The Freegle site provides the [[ChitChat]] facility for all members to contribute to, for general information, chat, recommendations etc. You can receive notifications of those chats via email to keep you in touch with conversations.  Go to Modtools>Settings>Personal>Email me about ChitChat?.


Cafe groups are useful so that those issues which are not suitable for the main Freegle group can be redirected elsewhere.
Before this, when Freegle mainly communicated using Yahoo groups, Freegle moderators or owners could choose to separately create either a local cafe group for their own community, or combine with other local moderators to create a combined area cafe group.  


A cafe group is simply another Yahoo group which is set up in the same manner as the main group via :
This and related pages on the topic will be reviewed for obsolescence.


http://groups.yahoo.com/start
== Setting up a Cafe ==


It is suggested that the group is set up in the same category as the main group e.g.
A separate Cafe group might be useful so that issues and items which are not suitable for the Freegle platform can be redirected elsewhere, although will take extra work to moderate.  


: Cultures___Community
You can link to your cafe group from your main group guidelines and provide a link from your homepage - that should be sufficient to let members be aware of its existence.
: Issues_and_Causes
: Environment
: Issues_and_Activism
: Recycling


but is not listed in the main Yahoo! index. This will help ensure that the group is not joined in error by members looking for the main Freegle group, and perhaps help keep the group clear of spammers.
It would also be useful to send out an admin on the main Freegle group once it has been created. If you have an automatic signature on your outgoing emails to Freegle group members you could add a link to the cafe group and also include it in your welcome message from the main website.


You can link to the cafe group from your main group guidelines and provide a link from your homepage - that should be sufficient to let group members be aware of its existence. 
== What Can Cafes Be Used For? ==


It would also be useful to send out an [[Cafe_New_Admin|admin announcing your cafe group]] on the main Freegle group once it has been created.
Cafe groups are useful for allowing those topics which might not be suitable for Chitchat or the main message board.  


= What Can Cafes Be Used For? =
=== Request Information, Services or Help ===


Cafe groups are useful for allowing those topics which are not generally allowed on the main Freegle group.
Members may want to request information about local services and ask for recommendations for local tradespeople. They may wish to advertise local community events or ask for volunteers to help out. They may wish to ask for help (perhaps moving a large or bulky item) or get information about where they can buy a particular item or get a particular service.  


== Request Information, Services or Help ==
=== Advertise Businesses and Services ===


Members may want to request information about local services and ask for recommendations for local tradespeople. They may wish to advertise local community events or ask for volunteers to help out. They may wish to ask for help (perhaps moving a large or bulky item) or get information where they can buy a particular item or get a particular service.
You should decide whether you want to allow members to offer their own services and advertise their businesses directly on your cafe.. You may prefer to ask that members place their adverts in a database or the links section of the group instead, if it offers that facility.  


== Advertise Businesses and Services ==
=== Borrowing and Swapping ===


You should decide whether you want to allow members to offer their own services and advertise their businesses directly on the group.  You may prefer to ask that members place their adverts in a database or the links section of the group insteadFind a template database [[Cafe_Database_Template|here]].
You can allow borrowing and swapping if you wish, but should make it clear to members upon joining that you will not get involved if there is a problem encounteredFurthermore, there are potential liability issues for lenders (see [[Lending Liability]] so you might feel that to safeguard them it is best not to allow borrowing via your group.


== Borrowing and Swapping ==
=== Pets ===


You can allow borrowing and swapping if you wish, but may like to make it clear to members upon joining that you will not get involved if there is a problem encountered.
If your main Freegle community allows pet offers or requests, it would be wise to make sure your pet moderator (if you have one) is also a cafe member.  


== Pets ==
If your community does not allow pets, be aware that the issue may be raised in the cafe. Provide a list of animal rehoming links, and also links to local animal charities too. A list of national links can be found [[Pets and animals|on this page here]].


If your main Freegle group allows pet offer or wanted messages, it would be wise to make sure your pet moderator (if you have one) is also a cafe member.
=== Vouchers and Coupons ===


If your group does not allow pets, be aware that the issue may be raised in the cafe.  Provide a list of animal rehoming links, and also links to local animal charities too.
As these items are not technically able to be saved from landfill, or they may require further spend in order to be used, you may wish to ask members to offer/request vouchers and coupons on your cafe group.  


== Selling ==
== Technical Stuff ==


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Cafe groups are chat groups, so choose settings that work best for your needs.


= Technical Stuff =
Please find below a number of files that you can use for setting up your own cafe group.


Cafe groups are chat groups, this means that unlike the main Freegle group where emails from the group are sent directly to members, the messages should go onto the list.
*[[Cafe Guidelines|Cafe Group Guidelines]] - send out upon joining and then monthly thereafter
*[[Cafe Disclaimer|Cafe Group Disclaimer]] - send out upon joining and then how ever often you prefer
*[[Cafe Leave|Cafe Group Leaving Letter]] - send out upon leaving the group


To do this, ensure your group settings are as follows:
<br> Back to [[Local Community]] or [[Running Your Group]] [[File:Manage-local-group.png|20px|link=Running Your Local Group]]


Click on the Yahoo! group '''Management''' link
== List of Cafes==


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURGROUPNAME/management/view
An old list of Freegle cafe groups is held on this spreadsheet [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhDLE82mEn2jdG9WVmMzamhZd2pIcGxCaWV0Mnotbnc&usp=sharing]


Then
==See also ==
*[[Freegle Cafe]], current national group on Discourse for informal topics


* '''Group Settings'''
* '''Messages'''
* '''Posting and Archives''' ''(edit)''


Who Can Post
[[Category:Cafe]]
[Members]
 
Reply-to
[All Members] <- this ensures the group is a chat group
 
Moderation
[New Members]
 
Attachments
[Exclude from site and emails]
 
Spam Filter
[''Choose whichever option you prefer'']
 
Archive Options Access
[Members]
 
== Auto Send Files ==
 
Please find below a number of files that you can use for setting up your own cafe group.
 
*[[Cafe_Guidelines|Cafe Group Guidelines]] - send out upon joining and then monthly thereafter
*[[Cafe_Disclaimer|Cafe Group Disclaimer]] - send out upon joining and then how ever often you prefer
*[[Cafe_Businesses_Database|Cafe Group Businesses Database]] - send out when you like if you wish to use this option
*[[Cafe_Leave|Cafe Group Leaving Letter]] - send out upon leaving the group

Latest revision as of 17:44, 6 November 2024

The Freegle site provides the ChitChat facility for all members to contribute to, for general information, chat, recommendations etc. You can receive notifications of those chats via email to keep you in touch with conversations. Go to Modtools>Settings>Personal>Email me about ChitChat?.

Before this, when Freegle mainly communicated using Yahoo groups, Freegle moderators or owners could choose to separately create either a local cafe group for their own community, or combine with other local moderators to create a combined area cafe group.

This and related pages on the topic will be reviewed for obsolescence.

Setting up a Cafe

A separate Cafe group might be useful so that issues and items which are not suitable for the Freegle platform can be redirected elsewhere, although will take extra work to moderate.

You can link to your cafe group from your main group guidelines and provide a link from your homepage - that should be sufficient to let members be aware of its existence.

It would also be useful to send out an admin on the main Freegle group once it has been created. If you have an automatic signature on your outgoing emails to Freegle group members you could add a link to the cafe group and also include it in your welcome message from the main website.

What Can Cafes Be Used For?

Cafe groups are useful for allowing those topics which might not be suitable for Chitchat or the main message board.

Request Information, Services or Help

Members may want to request information about local services and ask for recommendations for local tradespeople. They may wish to advertise local community events or ask for volunteers to help out. They may wish to ask for help (perhaps moving a large or bulky item) or get information about where they can buy a particular item or get a particular service.

You should decide whether you want to allow members to offer their own services and advertise their businesses directly on your cafe.. You may prefer to ask that members place their adverts in a database or the links section of the group instead, if it offers that facility.

Borrowing and Swapping

You can allow borrowing and swapping if you wish, but should make it clear to members upon joining that you will not get involved if there is a problem encountered. Furthermore, there are potential liability issues for lenders (see Lending Liability so you might feel that to safeguard them it is best not to allow borrowing via your group.

Pets

If your main Freegle community allows pet offers or requests, it would be wise to make sure your pet moderator (if you have one) is also a cafe member.

If your community does not allow pets, be aware that the issue may be raised in the cafe. Provide a list of animal rehoming links, and also links to local animal charities too. A list of national links can be found on this page here.

Vouchers and Coupons

As these items are not technically able to be saved from landfill, or they may require further spend in order to be used, you may wish to ask members to offer/request vouchers and coupons on your cafe group.

Technical Stuff

Cafe groups are chat groups, so choose settings that work best for your needs.

Please find below a number of files that you can use for setting up your own cafe group.


Back to Local Community or Running Your Group Manage-local-group.png

List of Cafes

An old list of Freegle cafe groups is held on this spreadsheet [1]

See also

  • Freegle Cafe, current national group on Discourse for informal topics