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Quackers

(2,256 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 11:30 PM Apr 2015

Interest in a Recycling Group

I would like to propose to the DU community that a group be created and archived within the Environment & Energy sub-forums and be named, "Recycling Group". The groups statement of purpose would be as follows:

This group was created to help inform, guide, and share with fellow members the vast amount of knowledge on recycling. We, as a species, have the ability to affect, whether positively or negatively, the world we live in more so than any other creature on our planet. Armed with the proper knowledge and a little effort, we can make our world a healthier, cleaner, and more satisfying place to live.

If the majority of the community supports this proposition, I shall take it to the Administrators for evaluation.


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I hereby support the proposition and look forward to a brighter and cleaner future.
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I do not wish to support the proposition at this time.
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What's recycling? Where's the nearest burn pit?
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Interest in a Recycling Group (Original Post) Quackers Apr 2015 OP
Mark me down as a supporter. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #1
Thank you! Quackers Apr 2015 #2
I'm cool with it shenmue Apr 2015 #3
Thank you! Quackers Apr 2015 #5
More information? daleanime Apr 2015 #4
More information and maybe a little profit, all while feeling good about what you're doing. :) Quackers Apr 2015 #6
All excellent things indeed..... daleanime May 2015 #13
I don't think you need a "majority of the community" to create a group. kentauros May 2015 #7
Thank you Quackers May 2015 #9
That can happen to any group. kentauros May 2015 #10
Yes please. n/t Change has come May 2015 #8
How about a 3R Group? Reduce, Re-Use, and Recycle. Recycling is just one part. nt Electric Monk May 2015 #11
Not a bad idea... daleanime May 2015 #15
That is a great idea. Luminous Animal May 2015 #17
K and R. NaturalHigh May 2015 #12
Bump Quackers May 2015 #14
I'd be in favor of it... Blue_Tires May 2015 #16
Sure (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #18

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
7. I don't think you need a "majority of the community" to create a group.
Fri May 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
May 2015

Usually so long as you can show any interest on DU, that's often enough. And by the looks of it, you won't have difficulty getting that interest and support, including mine

Quackers

(2,256 posts)
9. Thank you
Fri May 1, 2015, 02:11 AM
May 2015

I would like to get enough support that the group doesn't die in 6 months. There are several groups on here that seem to have went extinct.

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
10. That can happen to any group.
Fri May 1, 2015, 02:16 AM
May 2015

And sometimes they get revived. I think your idea will work well. Sometimes such questions are asked in the Environment and Energy group, and while that's the place for that right now, they often get lost in the fights (uh, I mean, "heated discussions&quot there.

Once you have the group, promote it in all the usual main places but also those groups that seem related, like E&E. Good luck!

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
16. I'd be in favor of it...
Fri May 1, 2015, 03:13 PM
May 2015

although I have to say I don't know why those discussions couldn't just go in the E/E group...

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