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As a moderator can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with mod admin status?  
As a moderator can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with mod admin status?  


Of course you can, just like any other member of the group. However, here are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.  
Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all!  Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that ''some moderators do'' to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean.  But these are only suggestions so that you ensure your group is 'non-profit' (as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle), they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage.


*Expect no different treatment from any other member because of moderator/group owner 'status'.
*Make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board, this is clearly against the 'non-profit' status of the group.
*Don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big mod team helps here)
*Leave a response for a few hours so you aren't the first to reply
*Only post wanteds instead of responding to offers, therefore avoiding putting members who know you are a moderator in an awkward position.
*Set up an alternative id for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation (but if you do this, it's good to sign your name, so that people don't think you're hiding behind a fake name).
*Don’t state that you are a moderator – when using the group, you are no more or less important than any other member.
*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.
*Generally encourage the [[Fair offer policy]] to be considered by all members of the group where possible.
*Do make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board.
*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term ‘moderator'.
*Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is better to stick to the term ‘moderator'.
*Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of moderator/group owner 'status'.
*It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big mod team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.
*Leave a response to posts a short while so you aren't always the first to reply.
*Some moderators only post wanteds instead of responding to offers.
*You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation, but then again a member might feel better if they do know who you are and are not hiding behind another ID.
*Don’t feel you have to state that you are a moderator – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.
 


You are under no obligation to do any of the above. However members do notice and complain if they think moderators are taking advantage of their position.  
You are under no obligation to do any of the above. However members do notice and complain if they think moderators are taking advantage of their position.  
You are under an obligation to ensure that your group is 'non-profit' as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle.  So that includes you, as a moderator, not profiting in any way beyond a standard member of your group.


The Yahoo Groups Term "[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/ownmod/inviting/inviting-17.html moderator privileges]" refers only to admin capabilities.  
The Yahoo Groups Term "[http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/ownmod/inviting/inviting-17.html moderator privileges]" refers only to admin capabilities.  

Revision as of 12:02, 6 February 2012

As a moderator can I respond to offers on Freegle and use Freegle in the same way as a member with mod admin status?

Of course you can - you are a member of the group after all! Sometimes it feels a bit difficult however, so below are some things that some moderators do to make sure they don't beat other members to the post (pun intended) and keep looking - and acting - squeaky clean. But these are only suggestions so that you ensure your group is 'non-profit' (as that is part of the affiliation criteria of Freegle), they are not meant to put you at a disadvantage.

  • Make sure you don't give yourself an advantage by asking for items before they go on the board, this is clearly against the 'non-profit' status of the group.
  • Generally encourage the Fair offer policy to be considered by all members of the group where possible.
  • Although the Yahoo terminology is ‘owner’, please remember that this term may upset some members – if you do feel the need to tell someone, it is might be better to stick to the term ‘moderator'.
  • Expect no different treatment from other members in transactions because of moderator/group owner 'status'.
  • It can be easier if your don't ask for items you have approved yourself (a big mod team helps here) but that of course depends on how many people moderate on your group and how often.
  • Leave a response to posts a short while so you aren't always the first to reply.
  • Some moderators only post wanteds instead of responding to offers.
  • You could set up an alternative ID for posting and responding to posts so the member doesn't feel under any obligation, but then again a member might feel better if they do know who you are and are not hiding behind another ID.
  • Don’t feel you have to state that you are a moderator – you are no more or less important than any other member when it comes to the decision of the person making the post you have responded to.


You are under no obligation to do any of the above. However members do notice and complain if they think moderators are taking advantage of their position.

The Yahoo Groups Term "moderator privileges" refers only to admin capabilities.


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