Community Guidelines

Community Guidelines

Effective Date: December 22, 2025 Last Updated: January 6, 2026

Bambu Prints is a community built by makers, for makers. These guidelines help ensure our platform remains a welcoming, safe, and creative space for everyone. By participating in our community, you agree to follow these guidelines.

Our Values

🎨 Creativity - We celebrate innovative designs and creative expression 🤝 Respect - We treat all community members with dignity and kindness 📚 Sharing - We believe in the power of open collaboration 🛡️ Safety - We prioritize the safety of our community and their prints ⚖️ Fairness - We respect intellectual property and give credit where due 🔓 Fair Access - We prioritize accessibility. While we respect all licenses, we encourage creators to keep their documentation and primary print profiles free for the community to ensure 3D printing remains an open hobby

Content Guidelines

✅ What We Encourage

High-Quality Models

  • Original designs you've created
  • Well-tested models with accurate print settings
  • Clear photos showing actual printed results
  • Helpful descriptions and assembly instructions
  • Proper categorization and tagging

Helpful Community Participation

  • Constructive feedback and suggestions
  • Sharing your makes and prints of others' models
  • Answering questions and helping newcomers
  • Reporting issues or problems with models respectfully
  • Crediting original creators when remixing

Good Documentation

  • Multiple clear photos from different angles
  • Recommended print settings (layer height, infill, supports, etc.)
  • Material recommendations
  • Assembly instructions for multi-part models
  • Notes about potential issues or tips

❌ Prohibited Content

Dangerous Items

  • Firearms and weapons: Models that can be turned into working firearms, explosives, or weapons
  • Weapon components: Firing mechanisms, magazines, silencers, or similar parts
  • Harmful devices: Items designed to injure people or animals

Note: Props, toys, and clearly non-functional replicas may be acceptable if clearly marked and obviously non-functional.

Inappropriate Content

  • Adult content: Sexually explicit or pornographic material
  • Content involving minors: Any inappropriate content featuring or targeting minors
  • Hate content: Content promoting hatred based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin
  • Violent content: Graphic violence, gore, or content promoting harm
  • Illegal content: Content promoting illegal activities or substances

Intellectual Property Violations

  • Copyrighted content: Models copied from paid sources without permission
  • Trademark violations: Unauthorized use of brand logos or trademarked designs
  • Stolen designs: Taking credit for others' work without permission
  • License violations: Sharing models in violation of their original license terms

Spam and Manipulation

  • Duplicate uploads: Uploading the same model repeatedly
  • Misleading content: Fake photos, misleading descriptions, or clickbait titles
  • Metric manipulation: Artificial inflation of downloads, likes, or comments
  • Advertising spam: Unrelated promotional content or advertisements
  • External links: Links to external stores, services, or platforms unrelated to the model

Low-Quality Content

  • Untested models: Uploading models you haven't printed or verified
  • Missing images: Models without actual photos of printed results
  • Incomplete descriptions: Missing essential print settings or instructions
  • Misleading information: Incorrect print settings that could waste users' time and materials

Licensing and Attribution

Respecting Licenses

When you download and use models from Bambu Prints:

  1. Read the license attached to each model before downloading
  2. Follow the terms - if it requires attribution, provide it
  3. Respect restrictions - if non-commercial, don't sell prints
  4. ShareAlike compliance - if required, use the same license for remixes

Creating Remixes

When creating remixes or derivatives:

  1. Check the license - ensure the original allows modifications
  2. Credit the original - link to the source model and creator
  3. Use compatible licenses - follow ShareAlike requirements
  4. Be honest - clearly indicate what you changed or added

Choosing Licenses

When uploading your own models:

  1. Understand the options - know what each license permits
  2. Be consistent - consider how you want your work used
  3. CC0/Public Domain - maximum freedom for users
  4. CC BY - requires attribution but allows commercial use
  5. CC BY-NC - restricts commercial use
  6. Personal Use Only - most restrictive option

Community Behavior

Be Respectful

  • Treat others how you want to be treated
  • Disagree respectfully - attack ideas, not people
  • Welcome newcomers and help them learn
  • Assume good intentions before assuming bad ones

Be Constructive

  • Offer helpful feedback, not just criticism
  • Suggest improvements rather than just pointing out flaws
  • Share your knowledge and experience
  • Celebrate others' successes

Open Collaboration

We encourage designers to share their source files (STEP, Fusion360, FreeCAD, etc.) alongside STLs when possible. On commercial platforms, creators often hide source files. Here, sharing your source files is a badge of honor - it helps others learn, enables remixes, and embodies the open-source spirit that made 3D printing what it is today. Your STLs help people print; your source files help people grow.

Don't Engage In

  • Harassment: Targeting, bullying, or threatening users
  • Personal attacks: Insults, name-calling, or demeaning language
  • Doxxing: Sharing others' personal information without consent
  • Brigading: Coordinated negative actions against users
  • Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else
  • Trolling: Deliberately provoking or upsetting others

Commenting Guidelines

Good Comments

  • Questions about print settings or assembly
  • Feedback on your experience printing the model
  • Suggestions for improvements
  • Thanks and appreciation
  • Answers to others' questions

Bad Comments

  • Off-topic discussions
  • Promotional or spam content
  • Personal attacks or insults
  • Complaints better suited for support tickets
  • Repetitive or duplicate comments

Reporting Content

If you see content that violates these guidelines:

  1. Use the Report button on the model or comment
  2. Select the reason that best describes the violation
  3. Provide details to help us investigate
  4. Don't engage - avoid public arguments about reported content

We review all reports and take appropriate action, which may include:

  • Content removal
  • Warning the user
  • Temporary suspension
  • Permanent ban for serious or repeated violations

False Reports

Repeatedly filing false or malicious reports may result in action against your account.

Enforcement

How We Enforce Guidelines

We use a combination of:

  • Automated systems to detect obvious violations
  • Community reports to flag potential issues
  • Manual review by our moderation team

Enforcement Actions

Violation Level Typical Action
Minor/First-time Warning + content removal
Repeated minor Temporary suspension (1-7 days)
Serious Extended suspension (30 days)
Severe/Repeated serious Permanent ban

Serious violations (weapons, CSAM, harassment) may result in immediate permanent bans.

Appeals

If you believe enforcement action was taken in error:

  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Include:
    • Your username
    • Description of the action taken
    • Why you believe it was in error
    • Any supporting evidence

We'll review your appeal and respond within 7 business days.

Safety Disclaimer

3D Printing Safety

Remember that 3D printed objects:

  • May not be food-safe unless using appropriate materials
  • May not be suitable for load-bearing applications
  • May contain small parts that pose choking hazards
  • May degrade over time or under certain conditions
  • Should not be used in safety-critical applications without professional verification

Always:

  • Print in well-ventilated areas
  • Supervise children around 3D printed objects
  • Test functional prints before relying on them
  • Use appropriate PPE when post-processing

Updates to Guidelines

We may update these guidelines as our community evolves. Significant changes will be announced through:

  • Email notifications
  • Site announcements
  • Updated "Last Updated" date

Questions?

If you have questions about these guidelines:

Thank you for being part of Bambu Prints and helping us build a positive community! 🖨️