What is it with Nashua?

[unixronin]

Freecycle is an organization formed around the idea that if you have a perfectly good item that you no longer want, but it isn't worth your trouble or time to sell it, then it's better to give it away than throw it away.  Most Freecycle groups, you just join and that's it.

Nashua Freecycle, though, requires an extra step:  you are required to submit, along with your subscription request, a written explanation to the moderator of why you want to join.  Um, hello?  "Freecycle list."  Do we grasp this concept?  Why do you THINK I want to join?

"Uh, everyone is doing it and it's a great place to meet horny MILFs."

Not!

This makes about as much sense as having to fill out an application at the door of a fast-food restaurant stating why you want to be allowed in.

"HUNGRY!!!  DUH!!!"

Comments

[kayre]

Some people fill that out indicating that they intend to ask for lots of things and not offer anything.... others indicate that their plan is something in violation of terms of service, like soliciting for charity or giving away animals. Not everyone bothers to read all the information and actually figure out what they're joining, unfortunately.

[nephthys510.livejournal.com]

dur

As if, for some reason, you WERE there for nefarious purposes, you would admit it?

"I'm a serial killer and I don't get the paper, so I can't troll those ads for potential victims."

[darthgeek.livejournal.com]

I'd be tempted to put that in the reason. I've actively avoided lists like that in the past.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I would have commented to that effect, except there's a 200-character limit on the "why I want to join" box.

[bfudlmint.livejournal.com]

If it is a yahoo group that explains it. That is the default title for the comment box. My local freecycle makes you list you address. Mostly I think to keep it local and make sure you actually read the group description.

They also warn you that wanted posts should be less than once a month.

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

I suppose I could always transfer my membership to your address...

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Let's see whether the moderator approves it first. I'm on Manchester.

[outtamyskull.livejournal.com]

Have you met many people from Nashua?

I have.

::: shudder :::

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Well, the few I've met all seemed reasonable enough.

I should observe, though, that just about all of them have been medical personnel. This probably biases the sample.

[genuine-snark.livejournal.com]

Personally, I'd join for the horny MILFs.

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

*starts grinning and laughing*

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

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