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There are two main Central groups that all owners, moderators and volunteers of groups affiliated to Freegle are welcome and encouraged to join. [[Freegle Group Membership Policy]] explains the criteria for membership of all centralised Freegle groups.  
[https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/ Discourse] hosts our Central discussion groups, which all owners, moderators and volunteers of groups affiliated to Freegle are welcome and encouraged to join. [[Central Discussion and Groups Membership Policy]] explains the membership criteria for all these national Freegle groups.


=== Freegle UK Central ===
All Central Groups are looked after by the [[Discourse Support Team Remit|Discourse Support Team]].


The main group to ask for help and information from your fellow Freegle moderators. It is a '''strong''' recommendation that you and your co-moderators belong to Freegle Central.
==Freegle Central==


:http://freegle.it/Central
This is your main group for help and information from fellow Freegle moderators. It's a '''strong''' recommendation that you and your co-moderators belong to Freegle Central. If you want to raise a general comment or ask a question about how Freegle works, just post a message on the group.


Link to [[10% Poll Procedure]]
==Freegle Cafe==


The [[Central Moderator Team]] look after Freegle UK Central group.  
An off-topic group for all Freegle volunteers to chat, post jokes and generally socialise.


=== Freegle Rock Cafe  ===
==Tech and ModTools Group==


Off topic chit chat group for Freegle volunteers to rant, rave, post jokes and ditties, and generally socialise.  
The group where tech questions about Freegle Direct, the apps and ModTools can be raised and discussed.


:http://freegle.it/Cafe
==Other central groups==


Members of Freegle UK Central can join [[Working Groups]] if you want to help mould the Freegle of the future! <br>
* '''Announcements'''
* '''Freestock'''


A summary of our central policies, procedures etc can be found in the [[:category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]]  
A summary of our central policies, procedures etc can be found in [[:category:Policies, Procedures, Remits]].


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==Participating==


New members of Freegle Central and Working Groups are encouraged to consider the following as a part of getting involved.
New members of Freegle Central and other national groups are encouraged to:


* Introducing yourself to the Group and sharing any relevant experience which you bring to the group. Of course, everyone is welcome in the Freegle Working Groups regardless of experience.<br>
* Introduce yourself to the group and share any relevant experience - everyone is welcome regardless of experience.
* Familiarise yourself with the details in this page regarding how Working Groups operate.<br>
* Familiarise yourself with the various groups.
* Review the task list for the  group and see if there is anything in progress to which you would like to contribute, or anything active which you would like to take on.<br>
* Engage in the discussions, contributing your thoughts to the collaborative process.
* And lastly, please engage in the discussions on the  Group, contributing your thoughts to the collaborative process.


Participating in the Working Groups is usually a first step toward getting more involved with the Freegle organisation on the national level.
Participating in the Central and Working Groups can be a first step toward getting more involved with the Freegle organisation nationally.


==Links==


<br> '''Links''' to all the central groups of Freegle:  
All the following central groups can be found on https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/:


Freegle UK Central [http://Freegle.it/Central]<br> Freegle Rock Cafe [http://Freegle.it/Cafe]<br><br> Freegle People Working Group [http://Freegle.it/People] <br> Freegle Media Working Group [http://Freegle.it/Media]<br> Freegle People Working Group [http://Freegle.it/People]<br> Freegle Structure Working Group [http://Freegle.it/Structure]<br> Freegle Tech Working Group [http://Freegle.it/Tech]<br> Freegle Local Funding Group [http://freegle.it/LocalFunding]<br> Freegle Legal Group [http://Freegle.it/Legal]
* Freegle Central
* Freegle Cafe
* Freegle Development Working Group
* Freegle Tech Working Group
* Freegle Funding Group
* Freestock


<br> <br> Back to [[The Freegle Organisation]] [[Image:Freegle-heart.png|20px]]  
==See also==
* [[The Freegle Organisation]]


[[Category:Getting_Involved]]
[[Category:Running Your Community]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

Discourse hosts our Central discussion groups, which all owners, moderators and volunteers of groups affiliated to Freegle are welcome and encouraged to join. Central Discussion and Groups Membership Policy explains the membership criteria for all these national Freegle groups.

All Central Groups are looked after by the Discourse Support Team.

Freegle Central

This is your main group for help and information from fellow Freegle moderators. It's a strong recommendation that you and your co-moderators belong to Freegle Central. If you want to raise a general comment or ask a question about how Freegle works, just post a message on the group.

Freegle Cafe

An off-topic group for all Freegle volunteers to chat, post jokes and generally socialise.

Tech and ModTools Group

The group where tech questions about Freegle Direct, the apps and ModTools can be raised and discussed.

Other central groups

  • Announcements
  • Freestock

A summary of our central policies, procedures etc can be found in category:Policies, Procedures, Remits.

Participating

New members of Freegle Central and other national groups are encouraged to:

  • Introduce yourself to the group and share any relevant experience - everyone is welcome regardless of experience.
  • Familiarise yourself with the various groups.
  • Engage in the discussions, contributing your thoughts to the collaborative process.

Participating in the Central and Working Groups can be a first step toward getting more involved with the Freegle organisation nationally.

Links

All the following central groups can be found on https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/:

  • Freegle Central
  • Freegle Cafe
  • Freegle Development Working Group
  • Freegle Tech Working Group
  • Freegle Funding Group
  • Freestock

See also