Why it exists
Neighbors used to just do this.
You'd ask around at church or the hardware store, somebody's nephew would come mow, and you'd pay him cash. That's all this is.
Somewhere along the way, asking a neighbor for help turned into an app that takes a fee from both of you, or sells your request to whoever pays the most for it. I don't think a teenager with a mower should have to buy a lead to cut grass two streets over.
So OddlyJobs is the old way, written down. You post the job. A neighbor says they can do it. You pick one and settle up between yourselves. The whole wage goes to the person who did the work.
How it pays for itself
The board doesn't make money and never will. No cut, no paid listings, no ads, no subscriptions, and nobody's information is for sale. I run it because I live here, and because it's the plainest proof of the kind of systems I build.
What I do charge for is setting a board like this up for another town, church or association, so they own their own. That's honest work at one flat rate.
Who's behind it
Matt Ebersole, Greer, South Carolina. I build websites and software for local businesses. I read the reports and the messages myself.
Your stuff stays yours
Your posts, your done jobs and your relationships belong to you. You can download all of it or delete your account at any time from your account page. When you pick someone you get their contact line and you never need me again. That's the point.