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''"Our nonprofit mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources &amp; eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community."''
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== Getting Immediate Help ==
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Anything that looks like [[Sample Link|this text]] is a link you can click on, and you can use your [[Browser]]'s ''Back'' button to navigate.
On-site Groups[[My Freecycle]]
 
  
Yahoo Groups [[Yahoo]]
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Good luck!
  
== Required Guidelines and Policies ==
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== New to Freecycle?  ==
  
[[Basic_Rules|Basic Rules and Etiquette]]
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If you've not heard of Freecycle before, or don't really know what it is, read the [[Introduction]].
  
[[Trademark|Copyright and Trademark Use]]
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== Want to Join?  ==
  
[http://www.freecycle.org/tos Freecycle's Terms of Service]
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If you know roughly what Freecycle does, and want to join, read [[How To Sign Up]].  
  
[http://www.freecycle.org/about/privacy Privacy Policy]
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== Want to know how to use it?  ==
  
== Helpful Hints ==
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Once you've [[How To Sign Up|signed up]], read [[How To Use Freecycle]].
  
[[Tips to Organize Emails]]
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== Having problems?  ==
  
[[Press_Room|Contact and Media Info]]
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If you're having difficulties using Freecycle, read [[Common Problems]].
  
[[Links & Resources]]
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== Getting Help ==
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===Members===
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#For questions about your local group, please write to the moderators.  <br>If your group is hosted on My.Freecycle, you will address your email this way: groupname@mods.freecycle.org <br>This address can be found at the top of the group home page, next to the member count. <br>If your group is hosted on Yahoo, you will address your e-mail this way: GroupName-owner@yahoogroups.com <br>This address can be found at the bottom of the group's home page.
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#For questions or concerns not addressed in the wiki, please write to the [mailto:help@freecycle.org help@freecycle.org] address, making certain to add your group name, the area or state and the country in which you reside. All e-mails are forwarded to the appropriate team and will be handled in a timely manner.
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#If you are experiencing technical difficulties (log in or password problems) on the Freecycle site, please write to [mailto:myfreecyclesupport@freecycle.org myfreecyclesupport@freecycle.org] <br> The Freecycle Administration Team will be happy to assist you. <br> If you are experiencing technical difficulties on the Yahoo site, have a read here: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/helpcentral/
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#Simply curious how to use Freecycle?  Check out our members manual here: [[How To Use Freecycle|Members Manual]]
  
== Freecycle.org Website Changes FAQ ==
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===Moderators===
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For moderators, we have a [[Moderator_Information|moderator manual]] with additional information and resources.
  
[[What is "My Freecycle"?]]
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===Media===
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For journalists, we have a edit this to have a link to the press room, newswire and maybe tm guidelines...?[[Moderator_Information|moderator manual]] with additional information and resources.
  
[[What is Group Overview?]]
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== Credits  ==
  
[[Joining_Via_My_Freecycle|Create an Account on My Freecycle]] or [[Join_page|A visual guide to joining]]
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Thanks to the following people for their tireless efforts keeping this FAQ area finely tuned [[Credits|here]].
  
[[Forgot Password - Or Freecycle I.D.]]
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== Index ==
 
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#[[Introduction|Introduction]]
[[Change Password]]
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#[[How_To_Sign_Up|Membership]]
 
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#[[Message_Format|Message Format]]
[[My.Freecycle login]]
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#[[Resources]]
 
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#[[Moderator Resources]]
[[Do I have to join the My Freecycle website to be a member of the local Yahoo group?]]
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#[[Common_Problems|Problems?]]
 
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#[[Publicity]]  
[[How Do I change my email address?]]
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#[[Basic_Rules|Rules and Guidelines]]
 
 
[[I am viewing the Yahoogroups 'Mygroups' page, & the Freecycle group is not listed.]]
 
 
 
[[Do I need a Yahoo! email address to use Yahoo! Groups?]]
 
 
 
[[I have an item I no longer need, how do I give an item to a Freecycle member?]]
 
 
 
[[I am looking for something. How do I ask the group?]]
 
 
 
[[How do I find a group to join?]]
 
 
 
[[How do I leave a group?]]
 
 
 
[[How much in weight/volume does Freecycle save the planet?]]
 
 
 
[[Does Freecycle or Yahoogroups cost ? Is there a fee?]]
 
 
 
[[How can I remove / add Yahoogroup calendar events from my own personal Yahoo calendar?]]
 
 
 
[[How old do you have to be to join Freecycle?]]
 
 
 
[[I applied for a Freecycle membership a few weeks ago. I have not heard a reply.]]
 
 
 
[[Why do some groups have to approve new members?]]
 
 
 
[[How do I start a Freecycle group?]]
 
 
 
[[Are offers or wanteds for pets allowed on Freecycle?]]
 
 
 
[[Emails and Bouncing - What is it?]]
 
 
 
[[Emails - What is cross-posting?]]
 
 
 
[[How do I reply to an OFFER / WANTED post?]]
 
 
 
[[How do I edit messages?]]
 

Revision as of 18:55, 7 March 2013

File:Freecycle logoupdated.jpg
changing the world one gift at a time

"Our nonprofit mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community."

Anything that looks like this text is a link you can click on, and you can use your Browser's Back button to navigate.

Good luck!

New to Freecycle?

If you've not heard of Freecycle before, or don't really know what it is, read the Introduction.

Want to Join?

If you know roughly what Freecycle does, and want to join, read How To Sign Up.

Want to know how to use it?

Once you've signed up, read How To Use Freecycle.

Having problems?

If you're having difficulties using Freecycle, read Common Problems.

Getting Help

Members

  1. For questions about your local group, please write to the moderators.
    If your group is hosted on My.Freecycle, you will address your email this way: groupname@mods.freecycle.org
    This address can be found at the top of the group home page, next to the member count.
    If your group is hosted on Yahoo, you will address your e-mail this way: GroupName-owner@yahoogroups.com
    This address can be found at the bottom of the group's home page.
  2. For questions or concerns not addressed in the wiki, please write to the help@freecycle.org address, making certain to add your group name, the area or state and the country in which you reside. All e-mails are forwarded to the appropriate team and will be handled in a timely manner.
  3. If you are experiencing technical difficulties (log in or password problems) on the Freecycle site, please write to myfreecyclesupport@freecycle.org
    The Freecycle Administration Team will be happy to assist you.
    If you are experiencing technical difficulties on the Yahoo site, have a read here: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/helpcentral/
  4. Simply curious how to use Freecycle? Check out our members manual here: Members Manual

Moderators

For moderators, we have a moderator manual with additional information and resources.

Media

For journalists, we have a edit this to have a link to the press room, newswire and maybe tm guidelines...?moderator manual with additional information and resources.

Credits

Thanks to the following people for their tireless efforts keeping this FAQ area finely tuned here.

Index

  1. Introduction
  2. Membership
  3. Message Format
  4. Resources
  5. Moderator Resources
  6. Problems?
  7. Publicity
  8. Rules and Guidelines