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This is a sample welcome/guidelines message from the days when cafe groups ran on Yahoo Groups. Replace YOURGROUPNAME, YOURCAFEGROUPNAME and XYZ with your own group's details. | |||
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Welcome to the YOURGROUPNAME Cafe Group | Welcome to the YOURGROUPNAME Cafe Group | ||
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURGROUPNAME/ | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURGROUPNAME/ | ||
This is a group where people in the XYZ area can share local information, chat about local issues (including recycling of course) or just get to know one another. | This is a group where people in the XYZ area can share local information, chat about local issues (including recycling, of course) or just get to know one another. | ||
Feel free to: | Feel free to: | ||
* Advertise your community events or recruit volunteers (but please, | * Advertise your community events or recruit volunteers (but please, for a regular advert - online or off - no more than once a month). | ||
* Ask for help, advice or information from your fellow Freegle members. | |||
* Discuss Freegle - we welcome your comments and ideas. If you'd like to help publicise Freegle, let us know! | |||
* Please do NOT post derogatory messages about fellow Freegle members. If you have an issue with someone, contact the moderators first, via: | |||
** YOURGROUPNAME-owner@yahoogroups.com | |||
** YOURCAFEGROUPNAME-owner@yahoogroups.com | |||
* PLEASE do NOT offer items for sale. | |||
* | '''Optional additions:''' | ||
* PLEASE - absolutely no offers or requests for animals, including those for breeding purposes. See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURGROUPNAMECAFE/files/ for a list of animal rehoming agencies. | |||
'''Very important!''' | |||
All lending, borrowing or swapping is done at the risk of the participants. We strongly suggest you take a full name, address and telephone number from any member you lend an item to. Anyone lending an item should understand they could have legal liability for any accidents or damage relating to its use. | |||
The Freegle network will not be held responsible for any loss incurred, and moderators cannot mediate or assist if a loan doesn't turn out as expected. | |||
Do check our list of local businesses at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURGROUPNAMECAFE/database - perhaps you can add your business or recommend someone who's done a good job? | |||
Please keep your posts free from religion, politics and adult topics. Above all, please be polite to your fellow members. | |||
To unsubscribe, send an email to YOURGROUPNAMECAFE-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. | |||
Have fun and welcome aboard! | |||
Moderator Team - YOURGROUPNAME Freegle Cafe Group | |||
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DISCLAIMER: Freegle puts people who have unwanted items in touch with people who want those items. Because of how it works, Freegle never sees or checks items and they may not be in working order. Posting an advert or responding to an advert does not guarantee you will be able to get rid of unwanted items or get the items you want. Any agreement you reach about any items will be between the person requesting or advertising items and you. It is your responsibility to ensure you are not breaking any laws in offering or getting goods through Freegle. | DISCLAIMER: Freegle puts people who have unwanted items in touch with people who want those items. Because of how it works, Freegle never sees or checks items and they may not be in working order. Posting an advert or responding to an advert does not guarantee you will be able to get rid of unwanted items or get the items you want. Any agreement you reach about any items will be between the person requesting or advertising items and you. It is your responsibility to ensure you are not breaking any laws in offering or getting goods through Freegle. | ||
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SAFETY NOTICE: Members of this group use it entirely at their own risk. Please take all reasonable measures to protect yourself and your family's safety and privacy when posting to the list or collecting an item. | SAFETY NOTICE: Members of this group use it entirely at their own risk. Please take all reasonable measures to protect yourself and your family's safety and privacy when posting to the list or collecting an item. | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Cafe Groups]] | |||
[[Category:Running Your Community]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026
This is a sample welcome/guidelines message from the days when cafe groups ran on Yahoo Groups. Replace YOURGROUPNAME, YOURCAFEGROUPNAME and XYZ with your own group's details.
Welcome to the YOURGROUPNAME Cafe Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURGROUPNAME/
This is a group where people in the XYZ area can share local information, chat about local issues (including recycling, of course) or just get to know one another.
Feel free to:
- Advertise your community events or recruit volunteers (but please, for a regular advert - online or off - no more than once a month).
- Ask for help, advice or information from your fellow Freegle members.
- Discuss Freegle - we welcome your comments and ideas. If you'd like to help publicise Freegle, let us know!
- Please do NOT post derogatory messages about fellow Freegle members. If you have an issue with someone, contact the moderators first, via:
- YOURGROUPNAME-owner@yahoogroups.com
- YOURCAFEGROUPNAME-owner@yahoogroups.com
- PLEASE do NOT offer items for sale.
Optional additions:
- PLEASE - absolutely no offers or requests for animals, including those for breeding purposes. See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURGROUPNAMECAFE/files/ for a list of animal rehoming agencies.
Very important!
All lending, borrowing or swapping is done at the risk of the participants. We strongly suggest you take a full name, address and telephone number from any member you lend an item to. Anyone lending an item should understand they could have legal liability for any accidents or damage relating to its use.
The Freegle network will not be held responsible for any loss incurred, and moderators cannot mediate or assist if a loan doesn't turn out as expected.
Do check our list of local businesses at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YOURGROUPNAMECAFE/database - perhaps you can add your business or recommend someone who's done a good job?
Please keep your posts free from religion, politics and adult topics. Above all, please be polite to your fellow members.
To unsubscribe, send an email to YOURGROUPNAMECAFE-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Have fun and welcome aboard!
Moderator Team - YOURGROUPNAME Freegle Cafe Group
DISCLAIMER: Freegle puts people who have unwanted items in touch with people who want those items. Because of how it works, Freegle never sees or checks items and they may not be in working order. Posting an advert or responding to an advert does not guarantee you will be able to get rid of unwanted items or get the items you want. Any agreement you reach about any items will be between the person requesting or advertising items and you. It is your responsibility to ensure you are not breaking any laws in offering or getting goods through Freegle.
SAFETY NOTICE: Members of this group use it entirely at their own risk. Please take all reasonable measures to protect yourself and your family's safety and privacy when posting to the list or collecting an item.
