26 Oct
2011
26 Oct
'11
3:32 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Stein" <mhs.stein at gmail.com
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:14 PM
Subject: A cautionary Freecycle tale
I have used freecycle a few times to give things away or grab some old junk
machines. So far I have never had any problems like that, mostly just people
wanting something and not showing up to pick it up.
There are moderators on those lists and I would be shocked if one didn't
contact you about it before kicking you off the list. Also surprising there
was conversation about it (must be if somebody told you and it wasn't the
person giving away the laptop) and you didn't notice the exchange.
Personally I would contact the list mods and try to get my name cleared even
if I never intended on using freecycle again (and remind them that accusing
somebody of stealing something with no proof is libel).
Anything you post on the net under any name can be traced back to you if
somebody really wanted to find you (especially law enforcement).