'Auckland Flatmates Wanted’ Facebook page admin on charging a fee for posts - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The hugely popular Facebook page ‘Auckland Flatmates Wanted’ is proposing a $3 fee for posting in the group.

The page has more than 200,000 members and is a godsend for those trying to find or fill a room.

An admin of the page is proposing the fee due to the work it takes to monitorscams and approve posts, but they’vereceived widespread backlash.

Another admin from Auckland Flatmates Wanted speaks anonymously to Tim Beveridge.

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