Concern for my neighbour...do people not stop and think!

Seems a little unwise even though it was done with the best of intentions.
If it was a local site like streetwise then I believe only signed up members would have been able to see it which makes it less risky?

It was a local site so NOT a public forum. It didn't give the house number, the poster thought the "sold" sign gave it away, but the forum certainly didn't. A friend several years older than me (and I am I suppose 'elderly' to some) recently downsized. She had all sorts of people collecting things from her house and most knew she was on her own. BUT she does have all her marbles and anyone trying to scam her would find it hard work. Where on earth did this idea come from that we are less careful and capable in old age than we were when we were young? Actually I took many more risks when I was younger than I do now.

Most councils will have a way of helping elderly and disabled people get the stuff out of the house for garbage collection. But maybe someone needs to help her with the telephone call to ask that they do this?

No they don't any more lots of them make a charge per item. It's part of the cuts they are all making.

My council make a charge BUT will come into the house to carry furniture outside for elderly or disabled residents who don't have family help...

This has nothing to do with age and "loosing your marbles" you just don't give personal details on social media, whether it's a public forum or not. I have sold things on our local closed freebay page on FB ple only state my town and always ask people to inbox me for details.

The poster was not the "elderly lady" so it isn't actually her fault that someone did this. In fact it could be a helpful teenager. The issue is the assumption that the "elderly lady" would be unable to cope with any callers trying to scam her. As I said physical strength isn't an indication that you aren't capable of coping.

Don't get this at all.

What's the network? Is it local?

You do it privately? Ok so if someone emails you, you "privately give your details" Do you know them?

Streetlife has been taken over by Nextdoor. It's American but not as good as Streetlife. It's easy to become a member and is very useful for local chat (what's happening to the empty shop on the high street and that sort of thing), lost cats, selling/donating stuff, etc. Phone numbers are often given, but never full addresses and this, in effect, was a full address.

We have to assume that the 'elderly' lady had full knowledge that her phone number and road had been published?