Rules for r/woodworking
Rules that visitors must follow to participate. May be used as reasons to report or ban.
1.
All posts must be about woodworking.
All posts must be about woodworking. We encourage you to ask questions, share techniques, and show off your projects. When sharing projects, you will likely get more engagement if you include detailed information about the project: what materials were used, how long the build took, a build album, etc. All posts must include appropriate flair.
2.
Be Helpful and Respectful
We don't allow: - Trolling, Brigading, doxxing, loaded questions, loaded language or provoking unproductive conversations
posts involving nudity, innuendo, or suggestive content / comments
Reposts of your own or others work
affiliate links, or shortened URL
Poor Reddiquette
Bots
Nonsubstantive or off-topic posts and comments
requests for votes in any way
excessive profanity
posting purely for upvotes or humor
memes, reaction gifs, AI, or low effort content
3.
Original Content Only
Project posts must be your own original work. You may not post on behalf of a family member, friend, etc. who does not have a Reddit account. Parents may post projects on behalf of their school-aged children.
4.
Content Creators must engage beyond their own posts
Content Creators who post threads linking to their social media content (e.g. YouTube channel) must have a history of engaging with the community beyond their own posts. This sub does not exist for content creators to get free SEO or increase their audience.
Linking to one's own social media or stating the handles is prohibited anywhere in the comments. No like , subscribe asks. this rule is a bannable offense, and can occur without warning. Use your profile page
5.
Projects related to firearms, religion, or flags will be allowed but locked
Projects made of wood that relate to flags, firearms, political, or military symbols or religious symbols are allowed. However, the comments section will be locked. These posts never stay on topic. The exception to this rule is recognized hate speech/symbols: These posts will be deleted. Violating this can result in a permanent ban. The focus of this sub is woodworking.
6.
No Self Promotion / Sale of items
No overt self promotion or direct linking to items for sale - including crowdfunding and auction websites. If someone in the comment section likes a project and asks if you have an online shop, that's one thing, which can be discussed in a PM. Any links to items for sale in posts and comments will be removed. Your shop information should appear in the about section of your profile. if you are a business owner, or content creator, contact the mods to receive special "verified" user flair
7.
Use proper descriptive title. Don't sensationalize your post. The focus should be on woodworking,
The focus should be on the woodworking, and not the woodworker. Titles and posts crafted to gain upvotes by indicating age, gender, previous post status, or similar will be removed. Picture where the primary focus of the post is a person will be removed. Examples include: "I know you all hate this...", "I don't care what you think...", "My last post was removed....", 'I am XXX years old..." or "I know I will get downvoted, but..." .
8.
Injury / Gore Posts
Posts showing a woodworking related injury must be submitted as text posts. Keep in mind we care less about the injury, and more how you got it and what you learned. Sharing safety tips is the goal.
You can include a link to an image, but any image posts or uploaded images will be removed and the mod team will ask you to resubmit it as a text post. If you include a link to an image, use the NSFW tag.
9.
Fractal / Lichtenberg Burning not allowed
Fractal/Lichtenberg burning posts are not permitted. While all woodworking activities carry some level of danger, fractal burning is very difficult to perform responsibly and safely. All such posts will be removed so as not to promote, inspire, or provide instruction for fractal burning. Violation of this rule, including attempts to circumvent, may result in a permanent ban.
10.
Ban Evasion
Looks like your posting from an account that was recently banned
11.
Use the megathread for common questions
Use the Mega Thread for common question. The following questions will be in the megathread: - What type of wood is this? - How much should i charge for this? - furniture repair - home repair - I got this new tool - should I buy this - look at the lumber i got - what should I make - did i sand through the veneer
sort the sub feed by "hot" and the megathreaad will be the first post
please see the wiki for answers to frequently asked questions https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/wiki/faq/
