It bugs me when I see it on freecycle, too, but I doubt they'll ever stop people from offering it.
Freecycle and formula
*Not sure if this was considered an "activism" post so please move if need be
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I just logged into my account to check out Freecycle for the day and saw that someone was offering formula. I know that according to some code that there are rules for what can be done in regards to formula (like no free samples can be given by a company...I think...). I don't know very much about it but I would like to shoot the mods an email letting them know and asking if they could make that one of the things not allowed to be offered maybe??? I don't know. I need help writing up an email to them though. I just don't know enough on this sort of thing. What should it say?
I just logged into my account to check out Freecycle for the day and saw that someone was offering formula. I know that according to some code that there are rules for what can be done in regards to formula (like no free samples can be given by a company...I think...). I don't know very much about it but I would like to shoot the mods an email letting them know and asking if they could make that one of the things not allowed to be offered maybe??? I don't know. I need help writing up an email to them though. I just don't know enough on this sort of thing. What should it say?
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I would e-mail the mod, but they will probably respond in a very rude way saying it's the persons business to do what they want with it and blah blah blah.
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I had a mod totally freak out on me because my signature was anti-circumcision.
I wouldn't expect it to change anything but if it will make you feel better definitely go ahead and write. what gounds you would have to ban the give away of formula on freecycle though? Do they have rules about food? There are no laws about what people can and cannot give away to each other. It would have to be within your freecycles guidelines.
Or if you really want to have some fun you can offer to pass on a free sample of breastmilk
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Or if you really want to have some fun you can offer to pass on a free sample of breastmilk
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If food is not prohibited from being given away, then I will bet there is nothing that can be done about it.
Besides, maybe the person who responds to the offer might be someone who cannot BF for whatever reason and could use the formula. Perhaps someone might use it for a puppy or kitten that whose mother has been killed. You just never know.
Originally Posted by OtherMother'n'Madre *Not sure if this was considered an "activism" post so please move if need be
I just logged into my account to check out Freecycle for the day and saw that someone was offering formula. I know that according to some code that there are rules for what can be done in regards to formula (like no free samples can be given by a company...I think...). I don't know very much about it but I would like to shoot the mods an email letting them know and asking if they could make that one of the things not allowed to be offered maybe??? I don't know. I need help writing up an email to them though. I just don't know enough on this sort of thing. What should it say? |
If food is not prohibited from being given away, then I will bet there is nothing that can be done about it.
Besides, maybe the person who responds to the offer might be someone who cannot BF for whatever reason and could use the formula. Perhaps someone might use it for a puppy or kitten that whose mother has been killed. You just never know.
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Originally Posted by lilyka Or if you really want to have some fun you can offer to pass on a free sample of breastmilk
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That would be priceless.
Originally Posted by lilyka Or if you really want to have some fun you can offer to pass on a free sample of breastmilk
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