FreeCycle

I've posted before that I like FreeCycle - the place where you can give away items to other people instead of throwing them away. It definitely works on the "one man's trash is another man's treasure" principle.

Recently, the admin for our local group posted the following:

As I've been moderating over the past few days, I've been rejecting
a lot of things for the same reasons. Here's yet another reminder
based on what I'm seeing:

1) "Wanted" is an acceptable subject line. "Needed" is not. Every
post that says "Needed" will now be sent back for editing.

2) "Wanteds" should be used sparingly - this isn't a gift registry.

3) Zip Codes MUST be in the subject line of all "Offers" or they
will be rejected.

4) Borrowing is NOT allowed here, so please don't ask in your post!

5) When posting (especially for a Wanted), please stick to just the
facts! I really don't need to know if your gerbil needs new clothes
because he gained sympathy weight when his wife was pregant. Just
knowing that your gerbil needs clothes and that he's a size XXL will
suffice.

This totally had me laughing, but she's right. For every post that is an OFFER, there is at least a dozen if not more where something is WANTED. I fear that my local FreeCycle chapter is not being used as intended, and I am THISCLOSE to canceling the daily emails I get.

To me, it feels like people get getting greedy.

Do you have the same issue with your local FreeCycle chapter?