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General things to keep in mind:
 
*We use Keyword Searches.
 
 
 
*Check your spelling if your search does not yield results.
 
 
 
== ==
 
First, log into Freecycle.org <br>
 
[[File:1 Log in to MyF.png|center|300px]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Once you are in, go to groupadmin.freecycle.org<br>
 
You will notice at the top your user name and either your full name or email address depending on when your login was created.
 
==Search Groups/Applications ==
 
[[File:2 Opening Screen.png|center|800px]]
 
 
 
<font color=red>#1</font> You have two options to search, by location (bolded in black on the landing page ) or by moderator (see next)<br>
 
<font color=red>#2</font> Enter Group Name here: This field will search both the Group Name/Location section. You can search this area by one or more words, or truncated.
 
 
 
:Example: A search for “beav” or “Beaver” will yield the same results. When the search is complete, it will show both the Unique Name on top and the Group Name/ Location on the bottom.
 
 
 
    A. Pro tip: If you get a failed search, check to make sure that you did not copy and paste a blank space before or after the main word.
 
 
 
    B. You can also use the wildcard % to broaden your search: %word%
 
 
 
<font color=red>#3</font> Region: You can limit your search results by state or region here.
 
 
 
<font color=red>#4</font> Country: use the drop down search box to limit by country. Countries are listed alphabetically.
 
 
 
<font color=red>#5</font> Group Status
 
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*A. Submitted: to be used by NGAs during new group approval process.
 
 
 
*B. Pending: to be used by NGAs during new group approval process.
 
 
 
*C. Duplicate: used when there is more than one group entered with the same name.
 
 
 
*D. Rejected: For NGA use with groups that did not pass final steps of approval process.
 
 
 
*E. Approved: This is the most used category for searches for the GOAs. For all current active groups.
 
 
 
*F. Temp Delisted: Used for Yahoo groups that are not in compliance until they are done working with the GOA. This is usually set by Deron, HUB or GOA Coordinator.
 
 
 
*G. Delisted: Used for Yahoo groups that went rogue, were asked to or chose to no longer in stay in affiliation. This is usually set by Deron, HUB or GOA Coordinator.
 
 
 
*H. Deleted by Owner: For Yahoo groups that were deleted by owner. Some groups marked as this might just have changed their names/ URLs and still be found on Yahoo.
 
 
 
*I. Modsquad: This is for former ModSquads. Before 2015, each state and region had a ModSquad.
 
 
 
*J. Cafe Group: Used before Cafe groups had their own URL entry in the group area
 
 
 
*K. C&D Hold: Groups who are working with Trademark Team and have had a hold placed to Cease and Desist actions.
 
 
 
*L. C&D1: Used by Trademark Team to denote groups that have been notified once to Cease and Desist using our registered trademark without our permission. (link to trademark section in wiki)
 
 
 
*M. C&D2: Used by Trademark to denote groups that have been notified a second time to Cease and Desist using our registered trademark without our permission.
 
 
 
*N. Yahoo Notified: Yahoo notified by Trademark Team to delete group due to trademark non-complaince.
 
 
 
*O. Complied: Group has complied with requests from the Trademark Team to change the name and or logo, depending on area served.
 
 
 
*P. Deleted by Yahoo: Yahoo has acted upon our request to delete the group.
 
 
 
*Q. Not a TFN group: for groups that might be affiliated with another service.
 
*R. Squatter: EF or TFN Services owned group that is saving a link to a previous group.
 
 
 
*S. Unknown
 
 
 
<font color=red>#6</font> Group Status date: This will autofill with today's date when clicked upon, so remember to keep the format when changing this.
 
 
 
<font color=red>#7</font> Further define the dates the group was created.
 
 
 
<font color=red>#8</font> Unique Name (URL): Search here for exact unique name of the group. You can also use the wildcard character %
 
 
 
<font color=red>#9</font> Sort Order: Group Name, Region, Country or Member Count. Default is Group Name and Ascending. Click box for Descending
 
 
 
<font color=red>#10</font> Can be changed if you need a larger list of groups
 
 
 
 
 
<font color=red>#11</font> Click Search Applications button to begin search.
 
 
 
<font color=red>#12</font> Search will return you to this page.
 
 
 
<font color=red>#13</font> Add Group is a special privilege for NGAs and some other members. You will not see this box if you do not have this privilege.
 
 
 
<font color=red>#14</font> Sign Out Signs you out of Group Admin, but not out of MyFreecycle.
 

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