Server Rules

## Minecraft Server Rules

This are the rules to be followed within the game - please be aware that they can be changed at anytime, so keep an eye on this page and on **#Announcements** channel on Discord!

### General Rules

* No Griefing.
	+ Keep in mind that destroying big chunks of nature just for the sake of it *is* considered griefing.
* Keep all messages within the appropriate channels. If you have any questions, check our minecraft commands page.
* No spawn trapping.
	+ This includes outlaw traps.
* Anything staff says goes
	+ Even if a rule is not written down or explicitly stated, the staff team still retains the final say.
	+ If you feel that a staff is abusing this position, please create a ticket on our discord to talk to the admins.
* A Single Nation can not hold claim to more than 50% of the world map at any given time.
* No advantageous clients or mods are permitted within the server. Check our mods and clients page for more info.
* No targeting and harassing of specific player(s) O.O.C. (Outside Of Character). If you feel you are being harassed, please contact the staff via discord tickets.
* Do not advertise other Minecraft Servers.

### Chat Rules

* Slurs are NOT permitted NOR tolerated in chat.
* Racism, homophobia or any type of prejudice and bias will NOT be tolerated in chat.
* No spamming in chat.
* No sexually explicit language is permitted in chats, even on /msg. Please keep the server friendly.
* No grooming of any kind will be tolerated. Permanent bans will be handed out immediately with no discussion.
* Keep the chat respectful and civil, especially during conflicts or arguments.
* Aggression and arguments are permitted, so long as it is kept within RP. Any O.O.C. (Out Of Character) harassment is not permitted.
* If a conflict, whether kept within RP or O.O.C. is getting too heated, said players will be asked to move their conversation elsewhere.
* If players cannot come to a mutual agreement or respect over a long period of time, then both parties will become muted until further notice.
* Keep RP in /rp. The general chat is for general discussion only.

### Roleplay Rules

To engage in Roleplay, players are obliged to create a “character” they'll play while on the server. This character is for players to be able to create a sense of story and lore behind both their towns and themselves as a character. When engaging in a Roleplay scenario, **do not force other players to join along**, and make sure to keep your actions in line with the character you have created (For example, a pacifist character would not go on a random murdering spree for no reason). We are all creating a story together, and no one player is the main character. Share the book.

* The character application must be approved by a staff member before engaging in roleplay;
* All roleplay situations and events must be followed faithfully, do not turn your backs on an event in order to meta-game;
* All players are heavily recommended to enter all roleplay scenarios, events, or character backstories into either the roleplay chat or the server Fandom Wiki. Any material aside from roleplay-based material will be immediately deleted and said poster will become muted;
* Do not create a roleplay scenario or story in order to bypass a server rule;
* Check our "Character Application Page" to see more info on how to create your character.

### Nation/Town Rules

* All nation and town members must create their character in ⁠ #🧍character-building. Without this, they are not to be recognized by the majority of the international community that did go through the correct proccess.
* The rule of no toxicity, such as derogatory comments, is still not allowed in any circumstances but this is especially true for nations that may tend to get toxic with one another. Although this is to be a roleplay server, there is a thing as too much, so, please behave accordingly.
* There are two types of land claims on our server: Map Claims and Game Claims:
	+ Map claims are what nations claim as their land in ⁠land-claims;
	+ Game claims are what nations have actually claimed in game and are safe from pvp, looting, etc.
* Although not a rule, it is heavily suggested that you DO NOT claim more land in Map Claims than you actually can claim and have claimed in your game claims. With this being said, any disputes, looting, pvp, etc. that has happened in a nation's map claims but are not actually claimed in game will not be subject to Staff jurisdiction, and will only be subject to player jurisdiction, this is all on you if you die somewhere outside that isnt your in game claims.

### Farming Rules

* Fully auto farms are not allowed. (Farms such as auto-sugarcane farms, 1 Block Animal Farms, or Iron Farms are examples of this).
* AFK farms are not allowed.
* If a farm can be rendered and the player requires no input manually, allowing them to go AFK and still passively produce items, it will fall under an AFK farm, meaning it is not allowed.
* Lag machines are not allowed.
* Redstone machines meant to lag server and slow TPS will not be allowed
* Any animal farm consisting of more than 60 of one type of mob in a single town will not be allowed.
* All Redstone-based farms must be able to be turned on and off and enabled with a switch or button. Redstone loops are not permitted.
* Mob grinders that require ‘one hit’ with a weapon or fist are permitted.

### War Rules

To start a war, nation leaders must ping @Owners in ⁠#📯war-declaration on discord, showing their contract/declaration of war, and owners will interfere if it has or has not been set up correctly.

* Nations can declare war on inactive towns and nations one month after the last player activity from the said nation.
* If a nation declares war on an inactive town or nation, and no other nations intervene, it will be granted an instantaneous victory.
* Active nations can step in to defend an inactive town or nation if they so choose.

#### Starting a war

Starting a war simply requires two enemies, a win condition, and consequences among combatants.

Players who start RP wars should make a Contract - an agreement to the terms and stakes that the conflict will have and post it within ⁠war-declaration. An in-game copy of the document is also recommended to be handed to players (For the sake of roleplay), and a wiki post should be written (for the sake of worldbuilding).

#### The Terms a War Contract Should/Could Include

* The reason for the war;
* When will the war starts;
* Who will fight in the war (are other people allowed to join in?)
* Where battles will be held (or will it be an open, strategy-based conflict?)
* How battles are held (will it be king of the hill? Duels? Pitched PVP? damage done to a certain area?)
* The win condition for the entire war (or will it be an open conflict until one surrender?)
* The consequences for the losing side (as if it's a bet, gambling)
* Third-party mediators and judges (who determines who wins?) (Not admins.)

#### Obligated items to include

* Are items allowed to be stolen when someone dies? Or after someone loses?
	+ Both parties must consent to whatever this decision is;
	+ The winners and loosers consequences.

For a war to start, both parties must simply agree on the terms of the conflict.

#### War Info

For more info about wars, please check our "War Page" on the wiki, as it contains a more, best described way to start a war, as well as war consequences, instructions regarding "sore-loosers", etc.

#### Siege Wars

*Siege wars should be an alternative resort to RP wars and used in special cases when people do not accept the consequences of RP wars.*

## Discord Server Rules

This are our Discord Server Rules. Please, read them carefully and do not go against them, as the Discord is an important way of communication with our staff and you don't want to be be kicked!

* Be respectful and polite towards other members. Discussions are allowed in Roleplay, as long as they do not involve prejudice.
* The discord server is open to anyone, regardless of ethnicity, sexuality, etc. If you have any problems with it, remove yourself from our server.
* The use of the suggestions chat should be solely to make suggestions; please don't chat there.
* The use of the reporting chat is only for serious reports. Unnecessary tickets may be ignored and the player may be punished for this behaviour.
* It is prohibited to offend any player or mod on discord.
* Harassment is strictly prohibited.
* It is prohibited to make racist, homophobic posts or any content +18.
* Avoid spam! Repeated messages disrupt the chat, please use common sense!
* Please don't shout. Avoid excessive use of CAPS LOCK.
* Any Sharing of Pornography is Strictly Prohibited, be it Image, Photo, Video, Link, etc...
* It's prohibited to promote another servers on our Discord. You will be kicked.