Minegard Rules

**Intro:**

This article will explain, in detail, the rules for the Minegard Minecraft Server and the associated Discord server. This article is not fully comprehensive and you will not find absolutely any and all scenarios. Please use your best judgement if a rule is not clearly lined out. If it feels like you could get in trouble for something, but you’re not completely sure, please ask a member of Minegard Staff for clarification.

**Bugs/Exploits:**

If you find a bug or exploit on the server, please let a staff member know IMMEDIATELY. Some bugs could be game-breaking and ruin the fun for everyone on the server. For instance, if you find a way to glitch into a private land, or a way to make a LOT of money VERY quickly, or a way to duplicate items, please do not tell any other player about it and let a member of staff know immediately. The staff member may ask you to repeat the exploit for clarification. After this, do NOT repeat it. Exploiting a bug without informing staff will result in a ban from all things Minegard.

**Inappropriate Content:**

Minegard is completely PG and family-friendly. This means that everyone should work together to create a welcoming environment. This means no foul language and no talk of things such as drugs, alcohol, sexual references, or other adult themes in general chat. Also, you are not permitted to talk about things such as death or suicide in general chat.

**Discrimination or Harassment:**

We strive to create a fun and welcoming environment here at Minegard. Because of this, we ask that you respect everyone. There is zero tolerance for bullying, harassment, or discrimination of any kind. Any sexist, homophobic, crude, or bullying remarks of any kind (in general game chat, discord, OR in direct messages) will result in a ban from the Minegard Server. This also includes in-game harassment (such as spawn-killing, portal trapping, etc).

**Griefing:**

Griefing is defined as spawn-killing, building inappropriate builds, repeatedly killing another player, destroying something belonging to another player, stealing from another player, staying on a player’s land after being asked to leave, creating “cobble-monsters” on or near someone else’s land, claiming land around someone else’s land so that they cannot expand, and more. Griefing any player, even if you are trusted on their land, can result in a ban from the Minegard Server.

**Teleporting to Kill:**

Minegard is a PVP-enabled server. This means, if you get a TP request from someone you do not know/trust, be prepared to fight for your life. Be cautious when accepting TP requests from strangers. Staff will not replace items lost from death after teleporting. Be safe out there.

**Impersonation:**

Impersonating (pretending to be) a member of staff OR a popular youtuber/streamer or claiming to have the abilities of a staff member is not allowed. Impersonating another player is also not allowed. This includes changing your nickname to their name or claiming to be them on an alt.

**Advertising:**

Advertising any other Minecraft server or Discord server is strictly forbidden. Advertising your youtube channel or twitch is okay ONLY if you are CURRENTLY streaming on Minegard (or if you just uploaded a video on Minegard). Any other forms of advertising is NOT allowed and will result in a ban from the Minegard Server.

**Spamming/Excessive Caps:**

Spamming the chat or using excessive caps is not allowed on Minegard. This includes writing the same (or similar) messages multiple times in the chat, writing “keyboard-smash” messages (ex. isudhgohod93qeewojsdifl), writing messages in all caps or using a lot of caps, sending small amounts of money over and over again to a player, or doing the same commands multiple times. Spamming and using excessive caps can result in a mute of the Minegard Server, and a ban if it continues.

**Threats:**

Threatening the life of any other player or threatening to harm/DDos the server will result in a permanent ban from the Minegard Server. We do NOT tolerate threats. This includes the Minegard Discord, Discord Direct Messages, Direct Messages in game, or in General Chat on the server. Releasing any personal information, or threatening to do so, will also result in a permanent ban from the Minegard Server.

**Ban/Mute Evasion:**

If you are banned, jailed, or muted on the server, you are not permitted to join on an alt or secondary account. All bans on Minegard are IP bans, meaning you will not be able to join with an alt if you are banned. Using a VPN to bypass the IP ban will result in a permanent IP ban and you will not be able to rejoin the server. If you are muted, you are not permitted to talk on signs or through any other form of communication until your mute time is over. Doing so may result in a permanent mute or a ban from Minegard.

**Texture Packs/Mods:**

You are NOT permitted to use ANY texture packs or mods that will give you an unfair advantage over other players. This includes X-Ray Texture Packs/Mods, All Hacked Clients (Kill Aura, Twerk Hacks, Flashing Skins, Boat Fly, etc.). The ONLY Mods allowed on Minegard are Optifine, Badlion, Minimap Mods (NO WAYPOINT TP), and Litematica (NO PRINTING). The use of any hacked client or unapproved mod will result in a ban from the Minegard Server.

**Alts/Multiple Accounts:**

Only 3 Minecraft Accounts on the same IP are permitted. This means that if two people in the same household each play on Minegard, only one player can have 1 alt account. If only one person in your home plays on Minegard, you are permitted to have 2 alt accounts on the server.

**Third-Party Alts:**

Obtaining alternate accounts from third-party sellers is against Mojang Terms of Service. This type of “cracked” account is NOT allowed on Minegard. If you are found to be using a third-party alt, the account will be banned from Minegard.

**Autoclicking:**

Using a mod or any other program (or placing an item on your keyboard) to click while you are AFK can result in a ban from the Minegard Server.

**Scamming/Real-World Trading:**

Real-World Trading (trading something in game for goods or services in real life) is against Mojang’s Terms of Service and is NOT allowed on Minegard. Scamming other players in any way is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to telling a player you will trade them an item if they /pay you money or trade you something else, but you keep their item/money and do not trade the item you said you would. Scamming another player can result in a ban from the Minegard Server.

**Inappropriate Names/Skins:**

Flashing Skins, Naked Skins, Racist Skins, or any skin that is otherwise inappropriate will result in a kick from the Minegard Server. If you do not change it before returning, you will be banned from the Minegard Server. Any name that is racist, sexist, or contains any other inappropriate words or subjects is not allowed. If you log in with an inappropriate name, you will be kicked from the Minegard Server. If you do not change your name before returning, you will be banned from the Minegard Server.

**Staff/Player Disrespect:**

Disrespecting any player or staff member is not allowed. Please remember that we are all people and everyone deserves respect. Be kind to each other.

**Begging:**

Begging any player for something, whether it be money, an item, or to join your/their land can result in a mute of the Minegard Server. No one likes a beggar. You may ask for things, but when it becomes excessive, it is not allowed.

**Staff Have Jobs:**

Please remember that staff members have a job to do. We are on Minegard to play, but we are also here to moderate chat and server activities. If you see a staff member going into a different gamemode, please do not point it out in chat. They may be working. Also, please do not threaten to have a mod punish other players for breaking a rule. Simply record or screenshot the interaction and send the proof to a staff member and we will deal with it appropriately.

**Discord-Specific Rules:**

The Discord Rules are posted in the Information channel on the Minegard Discord.

**Spawner/Redstone Limits:**

There is a limit of 10 spawners per land. You can gain more lands by ranking up (1-10). There is also a chunk limit of 128 redstone dust/items per chunk (including redstone dust, levers, hoppers, spawners, etc.). This helps us to make sure everything runs smoothly and helps to eliminate lag.

**Have Fun!**

We want to make sure everyone on Minegard has fun! Have any suggestions for the future of Minegard? Please let us know on our Discord! We have a channel specifically for player suggestions.