free parts

He isn't forcing anyone to just give up their junk or good free parts....he just asked and threw it out there.
It's a matter of the giver's choice to give him the parts or give to someone who may be on a tight budget and need them, so he's not really infringing on anyone's generosity to another member.
If the needy person doesn't ask then it's their loss anyways. Just saying.

I agree 100%, it's just whether people perceive it as virtuous or unclassy.