Server Rules
First of all, seriously, any of these rules are here for a reason, don't break them. As said in the info sections, we have been public before, we have experience and we know how to combat people breaking the rules. We aim for a simple and easy approach to Minecraft server life, and don't want it ruined. If you would take just a few minutes to read and understand our rules then that would be much appreciated.
Punishment for breaking set rules without explicit staff permission can range from a permanent ban, through to single warnings. In the worst case a breaker of server rules would be banned, with their names posted on MCBans and other server lists, therefore disallowing them to join many other servers. Account hackers will be reported to Mojang with their Ip's, as per Mojang's request. Account hacking is an offense and will be dealt with properly. This includes the using of Session Stealer.
Anyway:
1. Do not grief UNLESS in the PvP factions world.
This is a HUGE offense of the worst kind and will be dealt with by and immediate ban/placing on ban lists in most cases. If your in the PvP world then griefing is allowed, as long as you don't over excessively grief for no reason. Griefing of Server building IS NOT ALLOWED.
2. No stealing, unless in the PvP faction world
We have chest protection plugins in place, they are there for a reason. If you get stolen from and haven't protected your chest don't come crying to us. If you have the name of the person stealing, they will get punished. This is usually a deduction of money from the person's in-game account, but for more serious issues a jail sentence, temp ban or complete reset of the person's stuff may be in order.
3. No excessive swearing
Occasionally stuff happens, everyone accepts that. Please keep the swearing to minimum at all times. Swearing more than once within a close amount of time will result in a warning, then mute if it continues. If you continue to annoy people with swearing then someones fingers may just... slip.. over the /ban command....
4. No spamming/advertising other servers
Pretty obvious one. No spamming the chat, this will result in a mute, tempban or a permanent ban, depending on severity. Spamming includes over excessive typing/ entering of commands. Repeatedly asking for staff positions is also a form of spamming and will more often than not result in a kick, then tempban. We don't encourage talk/ advertising of other servers in main chat. This counts as spamming and will be dealt with as such. If you want to talk about another server, do it in private. Advertising is not to be done even in private chat.
5. No religious or political debates.
Mineservers accepts everyone's right to believe and have an opinion but stating these beliefs is too much trouble for all it's worth. People doing this will be warned, then muted, kicked, temp banned, or (in serious cases) perm banned.
6. Respect Staff and other players
This is perhaps the easiest one to understand: Staff decisions are final. If you don't like it too bad. If you feel you have been disadvantaged please report it to Benolian via in-game chat or support ticket (found under the 'contact us' section. If in the unlikely event that you feel disadvantaged by Benolian or someone high up, its usually for a good reason.
General respect for other players is what makes up a good server, everyone is different but the trick is to ignore that and get along anyway. Staff may punish on different grounds to what is stated here, often for disrespecting other players. Just like in real life if you are polite and courteous to other players, you will go far.
Punishment for breaking set rules without explicit staff permission can range from a permanent ban, through to single warnings. In the worst case a breaker of server rules would be banned, with their names posted on MCBans and other server lists, therefore disallowing them to join many other servers. Account hackers will be reported to Mojang with their Ip's, as per Mojang's request. Account hacking is an offense and will be dealt with properly. This includes the using of Session Stealer.
Anyway:
1. Do not grief UNLESS in the PvP factions world.
This is a HUGE offense of the worst kind and will be dealt with by and immediate ban/placing on ban lists in most cases. If your in the PvP world then griefing is allowed, as long as you don't over excessively grief for no reason. Griefing of Server building IS NOT ALLOWED.
2. No stealing, unless in the PvP faction world
We have chest protection plugins in place, they are there for a reason. If you get stolen from and haven't protected your chest don't come crying to us. If you have the name of the person stealing, they will get punished. This is usually a deduction of money from the person's in-game account, but for more serious issues a jail sentence, temp ban or complete reset of the person's stuff may be in order.
3. No excessive swearing
Occasionally stuff happens, everyone accepts that. Please keep the swearing to minimum at all times. Swearing more than once within a close amount of time will result in a warning, then mute if it continues. If you continue to annoy people with swearing then someones fingers may just... slip.. over the /ban command....
4. No spamming/advertising other servers
Pretty obvious one. No spamming the chat, this will result in a mute, tempban or a permanent ban, depending on severity. Spamming includes over excessive typing/ entering of commands. Repeatedly asking for staff positions is also a form of spamming and will more often than not result in a kick, then tempban. We don't encourage talk/ advertising of other servers in main chat. This counts as spamming and will be dealt with as such. If you want to talk about another server, do it in private. Advertising is not to be done even in private chat.
5. No religious or political debates.
Mineservers accepts everyone's right to believe and have an opinion but stating these beliefs is too much trouble for all it's worth. People doing this will be warned, then muted, kicked, temp banned, or (in serious cases) perm banned.
6. Respect Staff and other players
This is perhaps the easiest one to understand: Staff decisions are final. If you don't like it too bad. If you feel you have been disadvantaged please report it to Benolian via in-game chat or support ticket (found under the 'contact us' section. If in the unlikely event that you feel disadvantaged by Benolian or someone high up, its usually for a good reason.
General respect for other players is what makes up a good server, everyone is different but the trick is to ignore that and get along anyway. Staff may punish on different grounds to what is stated here, often for disrespecting other players. Just like in real life if you are polite and courteous to other players, you will go far.