pay it forward?

[bertybasset]

i’m in the UK and often push my old hardware to friends, but most of these are NOT pc gamers is there a way to pay it forward with out tech hardware? i usally do this with bike parts and just have a massive stash with all sorts of bits wondered if there was anyone in the Uk doing it or canada or even the states 

[dizmo]

What does that have to do with admins? 

[TetraSky]

What is "pay it forward" supposed to be in this context and what does it have to do with admins?

Really not sure what you're asking here.

[Guest]

I had a topic, where I was discussing the option of a forum member sponsored junky pc build. (topic got removed, needed to fix it, did fix it, mods seem to be lazy? Hasn't been moved back...)

 

If you really have lots of old pc hardware, you could do what I wanted to do. Build an functional and origional junky PC, and do a build log. Get members involved, so they can suggest strange features and/or experiments.

[mad dudy]

so you want a give away?

[bertybasset]

i want it to go to some one that may not be able to afford a decent part or get a group going and get donations, dont wanna hijack someones forum, but alot of school work is computer based my 7yr old now uses one of my computers that and bloody Roblox but some kids cant afford a computer what we would see as junk or pennies on ebay could be put to good use, dont mean throwing a post up and watch the greedy people need it because it is free thought more along the lines of getting help i dont currently have time to organise things 

[AshleyAshes]

Craigslist, Kijiji, Facebook groups, probably other options that are more region specific.  If you basically put something up online and say 'Free To A Good Home, You Just Have To Pick It Up', someone will come for it.

When I moved into my apartment, the previous tenants left a small air conditioner behind, I used it a bit but it's BTU output was low so I got a bigger one, I put it on Kijiji for free and someone happily took it away and was grateful to get it.

[LogicalDrm]

If you really want to donate it, go talk with local social workers. They know places, families and organizations which are more than happy about any donation.