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How do I add a group to my account?
- Go to the Groups page and click the button labelled "Add Group".
- The Add Groups page should then show a list of groups in your location. If you need to change the location, just click the location name near the top of the page to change it.
- For each group you want to add, click the green button to the right of the group name that is labelled with a plus symbol.
Once you add a group, a subscription request is automatically sent to the group. It can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few days for your request to be approved (but we'll automatically email you once you are approved). The reason for the delay is that some group moderators choose to moderate membership requests in order to prevent spammers and non-local people from joining.
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How do I unsubscribe from a group on Trash Nothing?
If you have an account on Trash Nothing, you can use the Groups page to unsubscribe from a group. Simply click the button labelled with an "X" that shows up to the right of the group that you want to unsubscribe from.
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How do I post a photo?
The New Post page has a button labelled "Add Photos" that you can click to add photos when you are submitting new posts.
If you have problems adding a photo using the New post page, most groups allow links to photos in the details section of your post. So you can use a site like Flickr, Dropbox or Google Photos to upload your photos and then just include a link to those photos in your post details.
If your trying to add photos to an existing post, you can edit your post to add photos to it.
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How do I change my location?
There are different answers depending on which location you are referring to.
The location of posts you see on the main posts page is based on the groups you are a member of and your post settings. You can add and remove groups on the Groups page at any time. And you can change your post settings using the post options on the Settings page.
If you're trying to change the location that shows up on your posts (either the location text or the map), you can edit your posts to change the location of the post. And when you submit new posts, make sure to check that the Location field on the New Post page has the correct location.
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How do I mark my Offer as gifted?
Once your item has been given away, go to the Your Posts page and click on the Offer post that contains the item(s) that you want to mark as gifted. Then click the option labelled "Mark as gifted". This will remove your Offer post from the group listings.
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How do I repost?
First, view your post on the site. You can find your post by going to the Your Posts page and clicking on the title of the post that you want to repost.
Once you are viewing your post, you should see an option labelled "Repost". Once you click on repost, it will automatically fill in the new post form with the correct information and then you just have to click the Submit button.
Alternatively, you can simply fill out and submit the new post form manually. The repost button just saves you some time.
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Where are all the posts? I don't see any posts?
There are a couple reasons you might not see any posts on the main posts page. To see posts, you first have to be logged in to Trash Nothing. Next, check that your post options location is correct on the Settings page and that you have added all your local groups on the the Groups page.
If you've followed the directions above and you're still not seeing any posts on the main posts page, it may be that your local area isn't very active or doesn't have many people using Trash Nothing yet. Often groups in smaller towns and rural areas have fewer members and less activity. Increasing the post options distance on the Settings page and joining groups that are farther away may help.
And even if you don't see many posts, you can still submit posts and other members in your area will see your posts. And spreading the word about the groups well help make your local area more active. Also be sure to check that you have the new post notification emails enabled so that you'll be notified whenever there are new posts.