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These are sample messages you could use to send to a member for offers of computer software, DVDs, CDs etc | These are sample messages you could use to send to a member for offers of computer software, DVDs, CDs, etc. | ||
'''Default message used by | '''Default message used by caretakers:''' | ||
Dear Freegle Member, | Dear Freegle Member, | ||
Please be aware that one of the basic requirements of Freegle is that items offered or requested must be legal. This includes copyright considerations on items such as computer software, music and films/TV programmes. | Please be aware that one of the basic requirements of Freegle is that items offered or requested must be legal. This includes copyright considerations on items such as computer software, music and films/TV programmes. | ||
Please respect this rule, as it would be a serious threat to the future of Freegle if it became a forum for copyright theft. | |||
Kind | Thanks for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. | ||
Kind regards<br> | |||
$myname<br> | $myname<br> | ||
$groupname Volunteer<br> | $groupname Volunteer<br> | ||
$owneremail | $owneremail | ||
'''Alternative:''' | |||
Dear Freegle member | Dear Freegle member | ||
Thank you for your post, offering or wanting copied material. | Thank you for your post, offering or wanting copied material. We need to be sure that it doesn't infringe copyright law. | ||
Software, videos, DVDs, music CDs, cassettes and books offered on Freegle should be original. | Software, videos, DVDs, music CDs, cassettes and books offered on Freegle should be original. | ||
In particular, software must not be a burned copy. | In particular, software must not be a burned copy. It must have the serial number with it and have been removed from its original computer system. In the case of an operating system, it should also have the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with it. | ||
Kind regards<br> | Kind regards<br> | ||
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$groupname | $groupname | ||
'''Alternative:''' | |||
Dear Member | Dear Member | ||
I | I'm sorry to return your message. | ||
Software offered or requested must be original (not a burned copy) and have the serial number with | Software offered or requested must be original (not a burned copy) and have the serial number with it, and you must state that it has been removed from your computer system. (In the case of an operating system, it should also have the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with it.) | ||
Books and other copyrighted works must be originals and not copies. This includes | Books and other copyrighted works must be originals and not copies. This includes DVDs and music CDs. | ||
These | These aren't just the community's policies, this is the law, so I hope you understand why your message hasn't been approved. | ||
Kind regards<br> | Kind regards<br> | ||
$myname<br> | $myname<br> | ||
$groupname | $groupname | ||
Back to [[Sample Messages]] and [[Copyright Issues]] | Back to [[Sample Messages]] and [[Copyright Issues]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026
These are sample messages you could use to send to a member for offers of computer software, DVDs, CDs, etc.
Default message used by caretakers:
Dear Freegle Member,
Please be aware that one of the basic requirements of Freegle is that items offered or requested must be legal. This includes copyright considerations on items such as computer software, music and films/TV programmes.
Please respect this rule, as it would be a serious threat to the future of Freegle if it became a forum for copyright theft.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
Kind regards
$myname
$groupname Volunteer
$owneremail
Alternative:
Dear Freegle member
Thank you for your post, offering or wanting copied material. We need to be sure that it doesn't infringe copyright law.
Software, videos, DVDs, music CDs, cassettes and books offered on Freegle should be original.
In particular, software must not be a burned copy. It must have the serial number with it and have been removed from its original computer system. In the case of an operating system, it should also have the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with it.
Kind regards
$myname
$groupname
Alternative:
Dear Member
I'm sorry to return your message.
Software offered or requested must be original (not a burned copy) and have the serial number with it, and you must state that it has been removed from your computer system. (In the case of an operating system, it should also have the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with it.)
Books and other copyrighted works must be originals and not copies. This includes DVDs and music CDs.
These aren't just the community's policies, this is the law, so I hope you understand why your message hasn't been approved.
Kind regards
$myname
$groupname
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