Start Group Report 2011-12

Summary December 2011
Messages 2873 - 3052
http://freegle.it/Start
There are 69 members.

Area Guidelines

The Reps agreed the proposed policy:
http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Group_Affiliation_Team_Area_Guidelines#AREA_GUIDELINES
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/2873
A 7 day consultation between 2 and 9 December 2011 took place on Freegle UK Central:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleUK-Central/message/24892
Concerns expressed were taken back to the Start Working Group.
Discussions ended on Start on 13 December 2011:
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/3039
The Group Affiliation Team are now considering the specific case that prompted the discussion.

Absentee Owner/Mods

A Start of Topic Notification was posted on Freegle UK Central
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreegleUK-Central/message/24903
A discussion was held on the issues surrounding groups that are not being moderated, in particular where group owners are unwilling to communicate with national Freegle representatives.
A preliminary document was prepared and agreed by a poll held between 10 and 17 December 2011.
Yes 22 votes No 0 votes Abstain 2

Best Practice for Freegle Moderators

Discussions are continuing now (January 2012) on best practice guidelines for Freegle moderators. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/3068
All contributions are welcomed so please come over to Start if you would like to join in.

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