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On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 6:59 PM, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi folks, > > Torbay Freecycle have recently launched a 'cafe' page on Facebook. From > what I understand it is a place where Freecyclers can post about businesses, > charities and other such organisations... > > Here's a snippit from the rules... > > "A cafe may serve as a forum where members can show community appreciation; > ask for information on local services, businesses, charities, nonprofit > organizations; give members a chance to volunteer with Freecycle or other > area groups, e.g. set up a table for volunteers wanted; allow members to > post links in the Links section to their businesses or set up a database for > this purpose. > > Members should not sell on list, but may "hook up" off list." > > I've already joined the group and I have e-mailed one of the admins to ask > if we can post details of LUG meetings in Torbay (I limited it to Torbay as > it's Torbay Freecycle, but I'm sure there would be other Freecycle Facebook > groups covering the other areas across Devon & Cornwall). I've also asked > if I could post some links to Free Software such as LibreOffice, Firefox, > Tuxpaint, The Gimp etc. > > I figure if anything it will help spread awareness about Free Software and > maybe even let folks know about the LUG and what we offer (I did say that we > can provide free CDs of Free Software, I'm thinking maybe distro CDs and > copies of The Open Disc). Sounds like a good plan to me Rob. Nice one. Roly :-) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq