Community Rules

Effective 5 September 2026

Community Rules

The Carving Finder works when every pin is useful, honest and respectful. These rules apply to access requests, accounts and all contributions.

Pin real public finds

Add genuine chainsaw carvings that people can reasonably discover at the location shown. Use an accurate position and a clear, current photograph.

Don’t turn the map into advertising

Do not flood a workshop, shop, event or sales location with inventory. Commercial promotion, repeated near-identical pins and misleading locations may be removed.

Respect property and privacy

Never trespass or encourage others to trespass. Avoid identifiable bystanders, private information, vehicle registrations and anything that could put a person or property at risk.

Keep it suitable for the community

No abusive, hateful, threatening, explicit, illegal or deliberately off-topic material. Do not impersonate another person or claim credit for their work.

Help keep the Finder accurate

Record visits and updates honestly. Do not manipulate XP, standings, invitations or verification counts. Repeated or coordinated abuse may lead to restricted access.

Moderation

Administrators may edit, reject or remove contributions and may restrict or close accounts to protect the map and its members. Honest mistakes are treated differently from deliberate abuse.

The simple version

Share worthwhile carvings, be accurate, respect people and places, and don’t game the community.