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POSTING ON FREECYCLE-SILVERSPRINGMD? INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY?THESE RULES. If you prefer, you may unsubscribe at any time.? Please? review these rules before making a post.? Rule change history at bottom.
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POST A MESSAGE ON GROUP: [email protected]
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CONTACT MOD TEAM: [email protected]
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OUR MODERATORS:
This group is run by volunteers. The moderators are just Freecycle members like you who are willing to give their time to maintain the groups.? Messages are moderated, so you may experience some delays before your message shows up on the group.??
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General Rules:
EVERYTHING MUST BE FREE.
Tangible objects only;? All items must be given with no strings attached.? No money or trades can be involved in any way.? We do not permit selling,?
trading, borrowing, renting, offering to buy, bartering, advertising, or requests for donations.
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EVERYTHING MUST BE LEGAL.
No alcohol, firearms/ammo or weapons of any sort, prescription items, tobacco products, or drugs.
No homemade copies of copyrighted material (ex. software, movies)
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EVERYTHING MUST BE? AGE-APPROPRIATE.?
Nothing requiring ID to purchase
No items "adult in nature"?
No profanity
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NO ITEMS WITH INHERENT SAFETY RISKS.
No cribs
No over-the-counter drugs or dietary supplements
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NO COMMERCIAL, RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL MESSAGES.?
Posts containing these type of messages are not permitted.? This includes those emails with "signature" files offering services or free gifts.??
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NO COUPONS No coupons or tickets to events, or similar items.? While these may have value, they are not items that would take up space in the landfill, and the environmental cost of retrieving them may far exceed their value.
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NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO DISCUSSION.
If you see an inappropriate post,? please DO NOT reply on list or privately to the poster.? Instead, please bring the message to the attention of the moderators by forwarding it to:? [email protected]
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FORMAT YOUR SUBJECT HEADING PROPERLY.
Your subject line should contain the following:
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* Begin with a keyword: OFFER, TAKEN, WANTED, RECEIVED.?
* A brief description of the item.
* Your approximate location
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Examples:?
OFFER: Blue floral sofa (20901)
TAKEN: Blue floral sofa (Four Corners)
WANTED: Recliner (Downtown Silver Spring)
RECEIVED: Recliner (20910)
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YOU MAY POST AS MANY OFFERS AS YOU WISH.
We do ask that you combine similar items in a single post when possible.? You may not post an OFFER for a particular item more than once a week.? Wait 7 days before posting again.
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MODERATORS MAY EDIT YOUR MESSAGE.
If your message fails to follow the rules or meet our standards, the moderators may edit your message to add or remove information before releasing it.? They may also return to you for revision.
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FREECYCLE SAFELY.
Postings may not include any of the following information:
* Your exact address.
* Children's names.
* Personal information.
* References to your financial or employment situation
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Good Practices for Safe Freecycle Experience:
* Arrange to meet in a public place or at a neutral location, away from your home.
* Never mention if you will be home or not.?
* Keep your door locked.
* Never invite a stranger into your home.
* Ask the person to wait on the porch.
* Lock door behind you.
* Never enter a person's home when picking up something.?
* If the item is large and the recipient must come in to get it, never invite them in when you are alone.
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PLEASE NOTE: WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK.
Read our Disclaimer below for more details.
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BE CONSIDERATE OF YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS.?
The Silver Spring Freecycle group is growing larger every day. Please be thoughtful and use common sense in addition to these REQUIRED DOs and DON'Ts:
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* Be polite and respectful when requesting an item or if you are not chosen for an item.
* DO send questions or comments only to the moderators only. Send to: [email protected]
* DON'T contact another member about an inappropriate post.
* DO set your e-mail delivery to Special Notices before you leave on vacation if you use an *autoresponder*.
* DON'T use "reply all" to respond to an individual post.
* DON'T include an entire digest with your post.
* DON'T type in ALL CAPS; use lower case.
* DO follow all the rules listed here.?
* DO read ALL files at least one time.??
POSTING AN OFFER:? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??
ONLY PHYSICAL ITEMS YOU PERSONALLY OWN MAY BE OFFERED.?
No "curb alerts", messages giving information where you saw something someone else put out for trash.?
No messages containing offers for services, web pages, information or other intangible things.?
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DESCRIBE YOUR ITEM ACCURATELY.?
Include the following in your OFFER:
* Size or measurements.
* Color, style, model? number.
* Condition, damage and repairs needed if any.
* Smoke-free/smoking home, pet free/pet home for those with allergies.
* Upload a photo if possible to the Photos section of our site:
/g/Freecycle-SilverSpringMD/photos
INCLUDE YOUR GENERAL LOCATION IN YOUR SUBJECT LINE.
Include one or more of the following in your message:
* town/city
* zip code
* major cross streets
* well-known place name
Do not include exact address.
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YOU MAY CHOOSE WHO GETS YOUR ITEM.
"First Come--First Served"? is NOT required.? Consider waiting 24 hours before choosing a recipient.? This allows everyone time to get the emails and respond.? You will find that people who take the time to craft a polite email will be more likely to show up when arrangements are made.? You may, of course, use any criteria you choose.?
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MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ONE PERSON AT A TIME.
Choose one recipient and arrange a pick-up time.? No "Come and Get It!" posts.? ??
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POST A TAKEN MESSAGE.
Remember to post a TAKEN message after an item is spoken for or picked up.?
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE MAY BE OFFERED BUT *NOT* WANTED.
Software can be offered if LEGAL and meets the following criteria:
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* Software is original and not a copy.
* Giver removes software from his device.
* You must comply with the software's End User License Agreement(EULA).
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PETS ON FREECYCLE.
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You may not post a WANTED ad for a pet on this Freecycle group.
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Animals are living beings that feel pain, loneliness and need proper care.? Pets may be offered on Freecycle but we prefer you attempt to place your pet with a rescue first.? You can locate a rescue near you by visiting www.petfinder.com/.? Many rescue groups are available to help you place your pet including mixed-breed pets. If you have no success with a rescue, you may offer your pet here.
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The following applies to OFFERING pets:
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* You must wait at least 24 hours before choosing a new home for your pet.
* You may require the new owner to sign a contract concerning the pet's care.
* Consider doing a home inspection.
* Ask lots of questions before deciding on a new home.? Find good information at Petfinder.com
* Make sure you do not settle.? Pets can become test subjects in labs, bait for fighting dogs or as breeders in puppy mills.?
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POSTING A WANTED REQUEST;?WANTED POSTS ARE LIMITED.
* One item only per WANTED message.
* No more than 3 WANTED posts per month.?
* Wait 1 month before posting for the same or similar items.
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WANTED POSTS MUST BE FOR SPECIFIC PHYSICAL ITEMS.?
You may not request the following:?
* Pets.
* Software.
* Coupons, Coke Rewards.
* Services, information or anything intangible.?
* Cribs manufactured before 2015. Check the list of crib recalls at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, () and () (
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RESALE POLICY.
You may not post WANTED messages to obtain items to sell. If you respond to an OFFER, you MUST tell the giver if you plan to sell it.
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NO HARDSHIP POSTS OR CHARITY REQUEST.?
Freecycle is not a charity, an online shopping service or a wish list.? Please do not post hardship stories. No charity request for donations.? Every
member of this group has their favorite charities and wanted posts would become overwhelming if everyone made such posts.? ?You may ask for items for the charity's own use as if it were an individual.? You may not ask for donations to support its mission.??
HELPFUL INFORMATION? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Group homepage, where you can view the photos, read past messages, find these rules and other information:
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To post a message to the group, send to:
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To contact the moderators, use this address:
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To leave the group, send an email to:
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Tips to help you deal with the large volume of messages:
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* Configure your email program to automatically file mail with the keyword [Freecycle-SSMD] in a separate folder so your inbox
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FREECYCLE-SILVERSPRINGMD DISCLAIMER? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
ENGLISH VERSION, for you:
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MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the group or participating in an exchange. -->You are giving items to each other, independently of Freecycle;? all we do is facilitate the initial contact.
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Everything given is "AS IS". SILVER SPRING FREECYCLE AND ITS OWNERS AND MODERATORS ARE NOT AT FAULT?
if you receive an item that is not as described or if you are injured in any way by an item you received (a dog that bites someone, a child car seat that fails in an accident, a faulty calculator that causes your taxes to be wrong, or anything else).
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We do our best to make sure items posted are legal and? appropriate; however, since we have no knowledge of the actual items, their condition, or the circumstances of how they were obtained, it is your responsibility to ensure that the item you receive is both legal and appropriate for your household.?
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Moderators have the right to not post a message; to remove a posting; to edit a post by a member or to remove and/or ban any
member.
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Moderator Team
Silver Spring, MD? Freecycle
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RULES CHANGE HISTORY? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?==?
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02/24/2013 - Removed references to former affiliation TFN.?
02/25/2013? Revision and clarification.
7/1/2013? Fix grammar
2/15/2015 Clarify posting rules
7/2/2017 Added safety rule.
2/6/2018 Reformat for 开云体育
02/08/2020 Clarify rules, check links.
03/01/2020 Updated rule on cribs.
2/6/2018 Reformat for 开云体育
02/08/2020 Clarify rules, check links.
03/01/2020 Updated rule on cribs.
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