Simple. Keep it honest. Keep it useful. Keep it trades.
GroundPost runs on trust. Every piece of advice here could end up on a job site. We hold each other to a high standard — not because we're precious about it, but because bad information in this industry costs money, time, and sometimes lives. Read the rules. Follow them. Call it out when others don't.
Treat everyone here the way you'd want to be treated on a job site. Disagreements happen — debate the work, not the person. No personal attacks, no harassment, no threats. Journeymen were apprentices once. Act accordingly.
Posts and comments should be relevant to skilled trades, the industry, or the professional lives of the people in it. Off-topic posts will be removed. Use the right board — a question about boiler controls doesn't belong in g/electrical.
If you're describing a method that violates electrical code, building code, or creates an unsafe condition — say so. Don't post workarounds that could get someone hurt or shut down on inspection. If you see unsafe advice, report it immediately.
If you don't know, say you don't know. Guessing without labeling it as a guess is worse than saying nothing. If you see factually wrong information, correct it with citations or first-hand experience — not just a counter-opinion.
No unsolicited advertising, affiliate links, or promotional content. Mentioning products you've genuinely used and recommend is fine. Shilling for brands, especially without disclosing a relationship, will get you banned. YouTube channels, blogs, and newsletters require prior mod approval.
Do not use GroundPost to find jobs, recruit workers, or solicit customers outside of designated boards (e.g., g/hireme, g/findatech). Board mods set their own posting rules — respect them.
Don't create duplicate accounts to evade bans, manipulate votes, or game the system. Don't post bait or rage-clickable titles. Don't ask for professional advice you should be paying for — asking genuine field questions is different from trying to get a free inspection or engineering consult.
Each board can set additional rules specific to that trade or community. Those rules are posted in the board sidebar. Site-wide rules always apply. When in doubt, read the rules before posting.
Moderators are volunteers and working tradespeople. If a post or comment is removed, don't re-post it without understanding why it was removed. Appeals can be made by messaging the board mod team directly. Admin decisions on site-wide violations are not subject to appeal.