Short list. It exists so this stays a place where people actually help each other.
ONE - BE USEFUL, NOT PROMOTIONAL
Points and status here come from helping people, not from marketing at them. If a post is mostly about you, it is probably a promotion.
TWO - SHOW YOUR WORK
Post the screenshot. Post the error message. Post the workflow that half works. "Here is what I built" and "here is where I am stuck" are the two best kinds of post on this platform, and both are equally welcome.
THREE - NO POACHING, NO DROPPING YOUR OWN PAID OFFERS
Do not DM members to sell to them. Do not post affiliate links or your own paid products without asking me first. Ask, and the answer is often yes.
FOUR - SEARCH FIRST, BUT NEVER FEEL BAD FOR ASKING
A quick search saves everyone time. But nobody here gets mocked for a beginner question. Everyone started at Tinkerer, including me.
FIVE - KEEP IT REAL
This is a build community, not a hype channel. If something did not work, say so. If a tool is overrated, say that too. An honest post about a failure is worth more here than another thread about how AI changes everything.
IF YOU BREAK THEM
First time, the post gets removed and I will tell you why. Repeat, and you are removed from the community. Spam and DM selling skip straight to removal.
Unsure whether something is allowed? Ask me before you post it.