Server Rules

**Cheating, Server Exploits and Alts**

1 Client modification

Cheat clients, macro keys and other modifications giving the player gameplay leverage over any other players, we have a no tolerance policy for anything like this. A *permanent ban* will be the case... yes, *permanent!*

Please Note: *This does not apply to, Optifine and other performance improvement mods, Armor and effect status HUD mods, Minimap mods unless they display more information than our Dynmap provides and Purely aesthetic mods.*

1.1 Technical errors and server exploits

Players are not allowed to take advantage of apparent server bugs or otherwise exploit technical oversights. Players found taking advantage bugs or technical oversights without notifying staff may be *permanently banned*.

1.2 Alternative accounts

Alt accounts are not allowed, one player per account, intentionally using alts is punishable, going along with ban evasion rules.

1.3 Intentional lag creation

Players intentionally causing harm to our services will be *permanently banned*.

**Behaviour and Chatting**

1 Behaviour in and around the server

No racist terms or trying to say them with replaced characters, Minimal explicit sexual content, Minimal targeted terms against minority groups. (We all slip up you wont get insta banned)

1.1 Spam

Spamming or sending messages in a way that disrupts chat flow, normally by sending a similar message repeatedly, is not allowed. This also includes group spam. (Spamming phrases with multiple players)

1.2 Sharing personal info

Sharing personal information and identities of another individual without the explicit permission is forbidden, including but not limited to; real life photos, phone numbers, addresses, ip, school, work, social networks ect.

1.3 Stealing and raiding players towns

Raiding and stealing from other players is allowed. It’s up to each and every player to protect their assets.

1.4 Advertising

Advertising is not allowed unless its related to the server.

1.5 TP trapping/killing

Tp trapping and killing isn't allowed.

1.6 AFK killing

Purposely trying to evade other players AFK protection in an attempt to kill someone is against the rules and is punishable.

**Griefing**

1 Griefing in towns

Griefing in claimed areas is not allowed under circumstance. This *does not* include stealing items from your nation and town, it is the responsibility of the town. If land is *unclaimed* then players are free to do as they wish.

1.1 Towny claims

Creating claim arms to purposefully block another town is not allowed, these allow towns to expand the area it controls without the need to claim all of it essentially claim blocking other towns, doing this may get your claim removed.

**Naming**

1 Town names

Town names cannot be inappropriate/toxic/offensive, towns cannot have copied names of pre existing towns in game to the point they will be confused by each other, towns can be fictionally named though, we do recommend that towns tie their towny names to their real life location.

1.1 Nation names

Nation names can be fictional but we recommend you use the same name as a current or past nation, nation names could be things like geographic areas province region ect.

1.2 Minecraft accounts

The following cannot be Explicit, Sexual, Racist, or Otherwise inappropriate: Username, Nickname, Playerskin and Towny Titles. Failure to comply may result in further action to be taken depending on the offense.

1.3 Auction House

Items on auction house characteristics cannot have Explicit, Sexual, Racist or Otherwise inappropriate names or characteristics. Failure to comply may result in further action to be taken depending on the offense.

**Staff Overview**

1 Issue Reports

If you have any issues within the game, either regarding the server itself or a fellow member, please make a ticket so we can sort it out in the correct manner.

1.1 Punishments and Appeals

Punishments are dictated by context, we have an appeal system in place for punishments if you feel that your punishment was false or unjust. Please be respectful to staff during the appeal process. Trying to bypass punishments with alt accounts is strictly prohibited.

1.2 Outside the server

The server does not control things outside of the server environment. PPEarth and PPEarth Discord are the only places where staff can moderate. Any place other than these two places will not be moderated, we recommend keeping all of your server business on the server and discord, that way you are protected by the rules on the discord and server.