Asking for Help

Posting a request is how you ask your community for help.

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How to Post a Request

1. From your dashboard or the community feed, click New Request
2. Choose a request type (see below)
3. Write a clear title and description
4. Set a location if relevant
5. Set an expiration
6. Submit

Your request will appear in the community feed.

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Request Types

• General Help 🤝 — Anything that doesn't fit a specific category
• Ride 🚗 — You need a ride somewhere; include pickup and dropoff locations
• Service 🔧 — You need a skill: repairs, tutoring, tech help
• Event 📅 — You're organizing something and need help or volunteers
• Borrow 📦 — You need to borrow something; specify what and for how long

Your community may also have custom request types created by the founder.

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Writing a Good Request

Be specific. "Help with moving" is vague. "Help carry boxes from a 2nd-floor apartment to a moving van on Saturday morning — about 2 hours" is something someone can say yes or no to.

Be honest about effort. If something will take three hours, say three hours.

Set a realistic expiration. If you need help this weekend, set the expiration before then.

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What Happens After

1. Your request appears in the feed
2. Members express interest or accept your request
3. You receive a notification
4. You message them to coordinate details
5. Once complete, you mark it as fulfilled
6. Karma transfers from your balance to the helper's

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Tips

• Post earlier than you think you need to
• A clear, friendly title gets more attention
• If time-sensitive, say so in the description