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•    It does indirectly divert something from landfill by preventing the borrower from having to purchase the item and saves resources <br>
•    It does indirectly divert something from landfill by preventing the borrower from having to purchase the item and saves resources <br>
•    It creates a better sense of community <br>
•    It creates a better sense of community <br>


Disadvantages of allowing:<br>
Disadvantages of allowing:<br>
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Tips:  
Tips:  
* If you decide loans are not appropriate for your Freegle group you can refer members to your Café group if you have one.
* If you decide loans are not appropriate for your Freegle group you can refer members to your Café group if you have one.
* If you don't allow borrowing you could allow someone to say they only need it for a short time and then they will offer it to the next person on Freegle.  
* If you don't allow borrowing you could allow someone to say they only need it for a short time and then they will offer it another person on Freegle.  


Here is a sample message : [[Borrowing, Lending]] you could use to reject a post.
Here is a sample message : [[Borrowing, Lending]] you could use to reject a post.

Revision as of 18:31, 29 June 2015

The Basic Requirements of a Freegle Group highly recommend not allowing borrowing or swapping on groups. However, the decision is up to you.

Advantages of allowing:
• It does indirectly divert something from landfill by preventing the borrower from having to purchase the item and saves resources
• It creates a better sense of community


Disadvantages of allowing:
• It doesn’t directly divert something from landfill
• Borrowed things can be broken, lost or not returned, potentially leading to more problems for your moderating team to get involved in

Tips:

  • If you decide loans are not appropriate for your Freegle group you can refer members to your Café group if you have one.
  • If you don't allow borrowing you could allow someone to say they only need it for a short time and then they will offer it another person on Freegle.

Here is a sample message : Borrowing, Lending you could use to reject a post.


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