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=Background= | ==Background== | ||
Cross-posting is when a member sends an Offer or Wanted post to more than one community at the same time. It's particularly useful for members who live near several communities. | |||
Some communities discourage cross-posting, or ask members to wait a day or two before reposting elsewhere. | |||
The change in December 2021 to how posts are shown to members - based on distance rather than group boundaries - should help reduce cross-posting problems over time, as people get a better response without needing to cross-post. Anyone who wants to see a post from outside their "normal area" (20 miles from their postcode, or their local community boundary) can do so by adjusting the distance in their settings. | |||
If the people cross-posting are using Trash Nothing, moderators can disable it there - there's a "Disallow crossposting to all other groups" setting on TN. | |||
==Advantages of cross-posting== | |||
*It's more convenient for a member who needs to dispose of or acquire something than posting to one community at a time. | |||
= Advantages of cross posting | *It can increase the number of messages in each community, making them more useful and highlighting items outside a member's usual boundary. | ||
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*It can increase the number of messages in each community, making them more useful and highlighting | |||
==Disadvantages of cross-posting== | |||
*It increases the number of messages in each community. | *It increases the number of messages in each community. | ||
*It could be seen as against the local spirit of Freegle. | *It could be seen as against the local spirit of Freegle. | ||
*It could encourage extra travel and fuel use, although members always have that choice, and may be travelling similar distances anyway as part of their usual social and work life. | |||
==Problems with restricting cross-posting== | |||
*It can be time-consuming to monitor. | |||
= Problems restricting cross posting | *Unless all surrounding communities have a similar policy, it can be confusing for members. | ||
*It can be time consuming to monitor. | |||
*Unless all surrounding communities have a similar policy it can be confusing | |||
*It may lead to complaints. | *It may lead to complaints. | ||
= | ==Managing cross-posting restrictions== | ||
If you want to restrict cross-posting, you need to decide on a period - some communities ask members to wait 24-48 hours between posts. Explain to members why you have a "no cross-posting" rule, and make sure it's clear in your published community rules. | |||
If you | |||
Admins: [[Crossposting]] and [[Keep it Local|Keeping It Local]] | |||
Back to [[Specific Circumstances]] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Difficult Situations & Problems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026
Background
Cross-posting is when a member sends an Offer or Wanted post to more than one community at the same time. It's particularly useful for members who live near several communities.
Some communities discourage cross-posting, or ask members to wait a day or two before reposting elsewhere.
The change in December 2021 to how posts are shown to members - based on distance rather than group boundaries - should help reduce cross-posting problems over time, as people get a better response without needing to cross-post. Anyone who wants to see a post from outside their "normal area" (20 miles from their postcode, or their local community boundary) can do so by adjusting the distance in their settings.
If the people cross-posting are using Trash Nothing, moderators can disable it there - there's a "Disallow crossposting to all other groups" setting on TN.
Advantages of cross-posting
- It's more convenient for a member who needs to dispose of or acquire something than posting to one community at a time.
- It can increase the number of messages in each community, making them more useful and highlighting items outside a member's usual boundary.
Disadvantages of cross-posting
- It increases the number of messages in each community.
- It could be seen as against the local spirit of Freegle.
- It could encourage extra travel and fuel use, although members always have that choice, and may be travelling similar distances anyway as part of their usual social and work life.
Problems with restricting cross-posting
- It can be time-consuming to monitor.
- Unless all surrounding communities have a similar policy, it can be confusing for members.
- It may lead to complaints.
Managing cross-posting restrictions
If you want to restrict cross-posting, you need to decide on a period - some communities ask members to wait 24-48 hours between posts. Explain to members why you have a "no cross-posting" rule, and make sure it's clear in your published community rules.
Admins: Crossposting and Keeping It Local
Back to Specific Circumstances
