1. Stay related to CNC and fabrication
Topics include plasma, mills, routers, lathes, motion control, CAD/CAM, electronics, welding, tooling, and related software.
2. Treat members with respect
Debate ideas, not people. Harassment, threats, insults, vulgar abuse, hate speech, and discriminatory slurs are prohibited.
3. Put safety first
Clearly identify hazards involving mains voltage, plasma arc voltage, fumes, lasers, rotating machinery, pressure, fire, or stored energy. Do not encourage bypassing safety devices.
4. Give technically honest answers
Separate tested facts from estimates and personal experience. Include machine models, materials, settings, software versions, and sources when they matter.
5. No weapon-building or illegal activity
Do not use the community to design, manufacture, modify, or evade controls for weapons, prohibited components, or illegal items.
6. No spam or deceptive promotion
Relevant recommendations are welcome when they answer the question and disclose business relationships. Repetitive promotion and scams are prohibited.
7. Protect personal information
Do not publish private addresses, phone numbers, credentials, confidential drawings, or another person's identifying details without permission.
8. Make questions useful
Use a descriptive title and include the machine, controller, software, material, settings, symptoms, errors, and troubleshooting already attempted.
9. Report problems instead of escalating
Use the Report button for abusive language, unsafe guidance, spam, personal information, or off-topic content.
10. Moderation
Posts appear immediately but may later be hidden, locked, or removed. Repeated or serious violations may result in account restrictions.
The form warns about common vulgar wording before submission. Automated filters are imperfect, so reports and human moderation remain important.