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====Task 54 - Definition of Terminology====
====Task 54 - Definition of Terminology====
We are currently discussing defining the terms ‘autonomy’, ‘owner’ and ‘non-profit’ to add to the glossary of terms on the wiki - [[Glossary]].
Development Group Report :  May 2017
78 Members - we have welcomed 7 new members since our last report
   
   
1. Task 54 - Definition of Terminology
We have been discussing defining the terms ‘autonomy’, ‘owner’ and ‘non-profit’. The wiki [[Glossary]] has had the following added:
*Non Profit (nonprofit) Group - group with a not-for-profit aim to facilitate free giving and receiving items for reuse in a local community, free to use by its members.
*Owner - Volunteer who takes on full responsibility for a local group, including being able to recruit and demote other Volunteers, control the membership list etc. Some groups work with just one Owner, but others choose to have a team of Owners.
And added to [[Basic Requirements of a Freegle Group]]:
'''Autonomy'''<br>
We use the word 'autonomy' quite a lot. In Freegle terms this means:
Advantage of being able to deal locally with local issues, adapting groups to local conditions (e.g rural or urban or innovation), and keeping our ethos of being a collective of like minded people who support grass roots initiatives in reuse of resources.
Local groups must work to http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Basic_Requirements_of_a_Freegle_Group and http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Volunteer_Agreement
A group membership list belongs to that local group except when the group has been abandoned as per http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Abandoned_Groups_Procedure .
Groups may choose to leave Freegle, or Freegle may choose to no longer be associated with a group, as per http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Disaffiliation_Procedure
Otherwise local groups can be run as the volunteers see best for their community.
====Task 63 - Decision Making Processes====
====Task 63 - Decision Making Processes====
We have noted the summary points from this discussion and will try to implement some of the comments into future work on procedures etc.
We have noted the summary points from this discussion and will try to implement some of the comments into future work on procedures etc.

Revision as of 11:26, 1 June 2017

Development Group Report : May 2017

78 Members - we have welcomed 7 new members since our last report

Task 54 - Definition of Terminology

Development Group Report : May 2017 78 Members - we have welcomed 7 new members since our last report

1. Task 54 - Definition of Terminology

We have been discussing defining the terms ‘autonomy’, ‘owner’ and ‘non-profit’. The wiki Glossary has had the following added:

  • Non Profit (nonprofit) Group - group with a not-for-profit aim to facilitate free giving and receiving items for reuse in a local community, free to use by its members.
  • Owner - Volunteer who takes on full responsibility for a local group, including being able to recruit and demote other Volunteers, control the membership list etc. Some groups work with just one Owner, but others choose to have a team of Owners.

And added to Basic Requirements of a Freegle Group:

Autonomy
We use the word 'autonomy' quite a lot. In Freegle terms this means: Advantage of being able to deal locally with local issues, adapting groups to local conditions (e.g rural or urban or innovation), and keeping our ethos of being a collective of like minded people who support grass roots initiatives in reuse of resources. Local groups must work to http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Basic_Requirements_of_a_Freegle_Group and http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Freegle_Volunteer_Agreement A group membership list belongs to that local group except when the group has been abandoned as per http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Abandoned_Groups_Procedure . Groups may choose to leave Freegle, or Freegle may choose to no longer be associated with a group, as per http://wiki.ilovefreegle.org/Disaffiliation_Procedure Otherwise local groups can be run as the volunteers see best for their community.

Task 63 - Decision Making Processes

We have noted the summary points from this discussion and will try to implement some of the comments into future work on procedures etc.

Task 65 - Offers First: Best Practice

We polled on new wording for Best_Practice#Do_you_restrict_the_number_of_Wanted_posts.3F to include guidance on whether groups should have an ‘Offer first’ rule. The new wording agreed is:

Do you restrict the number of Wanted posts or make a member post an offer before allowing a wanted post?

Best Practice:
As long as the post is legal and free, equally accept a wanted or an offer as a first post from members. People that want other’s unwanted stuff are essential for your Freegle Group to work. Wanted requests should be encouraged and not overly restricted.

Because: (for Offer First):

  • It's discriminatory to expect an offer first.
  • Extra hurdles - especially on a first post - potentially stop all freegling by a member.
  • It's very easy to fake an offer, or offer something silly, and get round an 'offer first' rule.
  • It doesn't take into account people who may have freegled elsewhere before moving to your area.
  • It disregards new member responses to other people's wanteds.

and (generally):

  • Some members prefer to answer a request for something rather than place it as an offer on the group.
  • Encouraging people to freegle should help them consider freegling in the future when they have things to offer; it can be inspiring to receive an item, so encourages subsequent offers.
  • Wanted posts often remind people that they have that item languishing unused so will respond with an offer.
  • People - including us - overestimate the number of Wanted posts. Most groups have more Offers than Wanteds.


All volunteers are welcome to join Development Group - http://freegle.in/Development - and participate in discussions and decisions.

Jacky
Development Coordinator

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