General Forum Guidelines for All MembersKeep it legal and safe.As a user of this website, you are responsible for your own communications and for the consequences of their posting. Festool USA does not pre-approve the contents of this website nor endorse the application or use of any Festool product in any way other than in the manner described in the Festool Instruction Manual. To reduce the risk of serious injury and/or damage to your Festool product, always read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions in your Festool product's Instruction Manual. Although Festool strives for accuracy in the website material, the website may contain inaccuracies. Festool makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the material on this website or about the results to be obtained from using the website. Festool and its affiliates cannot be responsible for improper postings or your reliance on the website's material. Your use of any material contained on this website is entirely at your own risk. The content contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove any content posted by a member that encourages unauthorized, unsafe or illegal activity. The member posting the material may face a permanent ban as a result of posting material that violates the above-mentioned guidelines.
Be nice, or don't post.This forum is meant to be a valuable source of information. We really pride ourselves on being a friendly forum and we take it very seriously. We do not tolerate rudeness. If you have something rude to say - do it in a personal message (PM). If you don't like what you read, the best choice is not to respond at all to avoid conflict. Any member who is intentionally disruptive or violating this rule shall be subject to banning.
No political, religious, sexual or racial discussions. We try to promote a community atmosphere here at the FOG and allowing such volatile topics simply creates conflict. Therefore, we do not allow threads that are specifically about religion, sexual in nature, politics or race. If you wish to discuss these topics, please find a forum that is more open to these subjects. This is a power tool forum, so please stay on topic.
No typing around the word filter.You may not post words or URLs that are censored by the website. This includes adding spaces, dots, or substituting any other characters that are intended to defeat the censors in place by the FOG forum.
Keep it clean.Please remember that this forum caters to a general audience and we have members of all types. Posting offensive material including, but not limited to, text, avatars, signatures, usernames, images, and links shall not be tolerated by the FOG. No use of explicit, obscene or otherwise vulgar language, images or messages, including innuendo.
No flaming or trolling.Do not
flame,
troll or otherwise harass other forum members. Posting inflammatory, antagonizing, or off-topic messages with the intent of provoking other members into a response and disrupting normal on-topic discussion are examples of offending behavior. Blatantly offensive comments or actions directed at others shall not be tolerated and shall be removed or edited at the sole discretion of forum moderators. Attempting to draw other members into personally attacking you or other members is also not allowed, known as
flamebaiting. Any member exhibiting this type of behavior shall be reprimanded up to and including banning.
No excessive thread bumping.`Bumping` a thread means intentionally posting in order to have the thread displayed at the top of the new posts listing. This creates clutter and frustrates readers. Threads or posts in question may be permanently removed at the discretion of the FOG moderators.
No spam.You may not advertise products or service to forum members through posts or private messages (PM) without prior written permission from the FOG. If you are interested in promoting products via FOG, please review our vendor policies and guidelines for more information or contact the forum administrator at
webmaster@festoolownersgroup.com.
No cross-posting.Cross-posting is not allowed on the FOG forum. Cross-posting refers to posting duplicate threads or posts, or linking the threads or posts already started with the intent to gain additional exposure. These threads or posts may be removed at the discretion of the FOG staff.
No posting for banned members.You may not post on behalf of any member that has been banned or put on probation from the FOG. This includes forum posts, private messages, signatures, photos, videos, or any material that is on behalf of the restricted or banned user.
No multiple usernames.Only one user account per member, no exceptions. If you have lost your password or account information, please email
webmaster@festoolownersgroup.com for assistance.
NO SHOUTING.Remember, using ALL CAPITAL OR ALL BOLD LETTERS OR LARGER FONT SIZES is considered yelling and it makes the forum more difficult to read.
Keep posts on topic.No irrelevant or off-topic posts will be allowed. Posts which are not relevant to the thread or forum topic may be moved or removed at the discretion of the FOG moderators without prior notice.
Private Messages (PM)Please keep private messages private. The PM system is designed to allow members to communicate to one another out of the sight of other members. You should never publish private communications in a forum post without the prior permission of the original sender.
Country of OriginThis forum serves an international community of members. Because products, services, terms and conditions vary from location to location, please provide your country of origin in your profile. The FOG reserves the right to add the country of origin to your member profile based on your internet IP address. This will help other members understand whether a post is applicable in their region.
Repeated Warnings.Members who repeatedly receive warnings about their behavior shall be subject to a "three strikes in 30 days and you're out" rule. This means that if a member receives a total of three warnings within a period of 30 days, the member shall be banned, temporarily or permanently.
Post editing & deleting by FOG StaffFOG moderators and administrators may edit or delete posts at any time, without prior notice, to conform to the forum rules. If you have questions about why your post has been moderated, please do so via personal message (PM) rather than publicly. The rules are simple and designed to promote an enjoyable experience for everyone. Your adherence is appreciated.
Respect FOG Moderators Do not disrespect the FOG moderators. Be respectful in both public and private communications. Moderators are volunteers that donate their own personal time to help manage the forums and offer everyone here a great place to collaborate and learn. Violations of this rule shall not be tolerated and may result in a ban.
Content OwnershipThe Festool Owners Group encourages active participation on the forum in the form of posting content. If any member or visitor uploads content including, but not limited to, photos, audio, or video, the contributor shall retain copyrights to their original material and may modify content at their discretion. Content may not be removed in mass and modification should leave the content largely unchanged with the exception of spelling, grammar or other minor changes. By contributing content, the contributor is offering the content into the public domain and gives FestoolOwnersGroup.com and Festool USA implied permission retain and use the content for its original intended purpose unless other provisions have been made in writing by all parties.
We reserve the right to add, modify, or remove any of these rules or guidelines at any time, for any reason without notice. Rules changes and additions apply to all past, current and future posts and applicable content. These guidelines supersede all other guidelines and rules that may have been implemented prior this publication.
Above all... have fun here! This is a great forum with great resources, phenomenal members, and a dedicated group of Festool dealers. Respect the space but also make it your own.
