The first part of this document is a map of the site with all of the forums and what types of posts are appropriate. Most of them are pretty obvious and the Admin team will attempt to keep threads in their place for easy review ( more about the search capabilities later).

Please remember that this is a community of pen lovers and there is a person on the other end of each post. Before submitting a post please reread it and think "If I was standing face to face would I say this". We want to keep this a pleasant place for discussion and abusive language will not be tolerated.


WELCOME
New members- this is the place for introductions by new members and lurkers. Just post a little bio and anything else you’d like to say.

ASK THE EXPERTS
Repair Q&A -Have a question about repairing a pen or a really neat technique for fixing something? Please post it here!
Esterbrook Forum - Postings about Esterbrook pens and ephemera.
Pen History - Information about the history of pens (unless you think it would be more appropriate in one of the manufacturer forums)
Penmanship-Talk about the act of writing and calligraphy including exemplars and talk about fixing your handwriting ( i e. making it more legible)
Sheaffer Forum - Postings about Sheaffer pens and ephemera.
Cross Forum - Postings about Cross pens and ephemera.
Conway Stewart Forum - Postings about Conway Stewart pens and ephemera

PENny FORUMS
Fountain Pen - The catchall forum for ANYTHING dealing with pens or pen related questions or pen chat, including posts and chat on pen ephemera and paraphernalia not covered in any other forum.
Inky Thoughts - Posts about ink, whether store bought or home brewed.
Pictures - Post your pictures of pens and related items here.
Marketplace - If you have something to buy or sell then post here.

REVIEW AND ARTICLES
FP reviews - Post your review of a writing instrument here.
Ink Reviews - Post your review of an ink, whether off-the-shelf or home-brewed here.
Other Reviews and articles - Post your reviews and discussions of paper and other associated materials here.

AND LIFE GOES ON…
Chatter - Anything that is not pen related can be discussed here
Clubs, Meetings & Events - Postings about events and news in the pen community go here.
The Write Stuff - Posts about the act of writing and reading go here, and prose and poetry you want to share as well.

FORUM
News - Any news about the site will be posted here.
Community Feedback - Any posts about improving the site or just general comments or gripes can be shared here.