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* Destroying any structure (claimed or unclaimed) without permission from the owner
* Destroying any structure (claimed or unclaimed) without permission from the owner
* Killing/stealing livestock or animals in a private claim or near it
* Killing/stealing livestock or animals in a private claim or near it
* Building within 4 chunks (64 blocks) of someone else’s land claim or town
* Building within 4 chunks (64 blocks) of someone else’s land claim or town without permission
* Harvesting someones crops/trees without replanting
* Harvesting someones crops/trees without replanting
* Claiming the blocks of another player’s build as your own without their approval
* Maliciously claiming the blocks of another player’s build as your own without their approval


Claims belonging to inactive players expire automatically after the lands runs out of funding. After this period, users may ask an admin to overtake an abandoned area. Claims that are left abandoned for prolonged periods of time may be deleted to ensure the world has space for everyone. If you are concerned about losing your lands claim, you may create a ticket or alert an admin to your situation.
Claims belonging to inactive players expire automatically after the lands runs out of funding. After this period, users may ask an admin to overtake an abandoned area. Claims that are left abandoned for prolonged periods of time may be deleted to ensure the world has space for everyone. If you are concerned about losing your lands claim, you may create a ticket or alert an admin to your situation.
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* Don’t use plugin features unfairly. (This overlaps with other rules, such as no exploits or claiming structures belonging to others.)
* Don’t use plugin features unfairly. (This overlaps with other rules, such as no exploits or claiming structures belonging to others.)
* Do not abuse glitches or oversights to gain advantages over other players.
* Do not abuse glitches or oversights to gain advantages over other players.
* Do not use multiple accounts to gain unfair advantages, spy/backdoor, or otherwise abuse in-game mechanics.  Not limited to but including,
** Gain starting kits or starting wealth
** List additional items on the auction house past the set limit per account.
** Hide wealth from other players, via banks or leveraging accounts as "money mules".
** Exploit land wars, including bypassing cooldowns and timers.
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== Discord rules ==
== Discord rules ==
{{Rules
{{Rules
| title    = 1 - Be kind and respectful|
| title    = 😊 1. Be cool, kind, and civil to one another. |
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Treat all members with respect and express your thoughts in a constructive manner.
 
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{{Rules
| title    = 🔤 2. Please speak English in public channels. |
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Bullying, harassment, and the like is strictly prohibited. The things you say can seriously harm others, so keep the chat appropriate for a PG-13 audiences and age-groups. For this reason, the following topics are banned:
{{SITENAME}} is a global community and English is the language that enables the most members to communicate with one another. This also allows us to keep chat safe and enjoyable.


* Potentially triggering topics such as rape, pedophilia, Nazism, politics and heated debate (Some non-political debate is acceptable, however keep it appropriate and composed.)
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* Memes and jokes in bad taste (i.e. Any joke or meme which could be considered tasteless or offensive to a person or group.)
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* Slurs, including ones rewritten as a joke
| title    = 📇 3. Keep Discord profiles appropriate. |
* Unrelated personal debate or drama (i.e. If you have an issue with a user that is unrelated to the server rules, talk to that user directly via DM or contact a staff member.)
| body      = Avoid special characters, emoji, obscenities, impersonation, and anything else that violates our rules.
* Berating any user on the sole basis of their gender, sexuality, or identity
* Do not share or link to photos focusing on other individuals without the permission of that person


Breaking this rule will result in an instant Mute/Kick/Ban depending on the offense. If you have any questions about a specific rule, please first message an admin/mod. Otherwise, keep it off the server.
Refer to the [https://discordapp.com/guidelines Discord Community Guidelines] for more.
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{{Rules
{{Rules
| title    = 2 - Keep the chat appropriate|
| title    = 📨 4. Do not spam. |
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| body      = Avoid excessive messages, images, formatting, emoji, commands, and @mentions.
Above all, {{SITENAME}} is a Minecraft community server. While individual ages vary, all conversation on this server must be suitable for minors. While moderate swearing is acceptable, all channels must otherwise stay “PG-13”. This means no NSFW or 18+ content. If you’re unsure whether or not content is unacceptable, please first message an admin/mod before posting. Sharing inappropriate materials will result in an instant Kick/Ban.


Furthermore, if someone is uncomfortable with a particular topic and asks for the conversation to change, please have the courtesy to do so without argument. It's important that this community be safe and welcoming for people of all ages.
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{{Rules
{{Rules
| title    = 3 - No spam or advertisement|
| title    = 📢 5. No self-promotion or advertising. |
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Disrupting the chat through spam is a bannable offense. “Spam” is defined as:
This includes unsolicited references and links to other social media, servers, communities, and services in chat or direct messages. This includes asking people to check your profile or DM you with the intent of advertising.


* Sending duplicate messages, or sending messages in rapid succession
* Repeating similar bot commands
* Excessive Emoji
* Using the DiscordSRV (<code>#general-mc</code>, and similar channels) when not engaged in a conversation, using it to bypass chat restrictions, or sending one-word messages.
* Long strings of keyspam (key spam is fine by itself, but don’t send entire message-lengths of it)
* Mass-mentioning a user or users (It’s acceptable to mention a user or mentionable-role [such <code>@Mausterio</code> or <code>@Staff</code>] a few times, but do not do so with the intent to annoy.)
* Backseat-modding (moderating/enforcing the rules in place of staff)
* Advertisement or promotion without prior approval.
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{{Rules
{{Rules
| title    = 4 - Keep messages in the appropriate channel|
| title    = 🛡️ 6. No personal information. |
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| body      = Protect your own privacy and safety, as well as that of others, by not requesting or sharing personal information.
While this rule is only lightly enforced, please make an effort to start conversations in the appropriate channels. However, if a conversation later shifts into one not covered by the channel it originated, it is not necessary to move channels unless instructed to do so by staff.
 
This includes but is not limited to:
Age, full birthdate, place of birth, personal address, geolocation, school, phone number, email address, first name, first initial and last name, full name, passport number, driver's license number, IP address, login ID details, images or video footage containing means in which to identify, personal social media, social security number, credit/bank card numbers, biometric data, other identification numbers linked to one's identity and personal information, or any other information that can be traced to one individual
 
This rule is enforced on a case-by-case basis.


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{{Rules
{{Rules
| title    = 5 - {{SITENAME}} does not moderate off-server events|
| title    = 🤕 7. No hate speech or harmful language. |
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| body      = This can include harassment, abuse, elitism, bullying, and/or racist, sexist, anti-LGBTQ+, or otherwise offensive content (including derogatory terms and language). We have zero tolerance for posts that harm others.
{{SITENAME}} does not, and will not, moderate on behalf of users outside the contexts of the {{SITENAME}} Minecraft server, Discord server, or relevant websites. While you are still encouraged to warn us if you feel a particular individual poses a threat to our community, we cannot be expected to ban, warn, or otherwise punish, people for situations that occurred outside our jurisdiction. If an unsafe situation does arise outside of our server, you are encouraged to contact the relevant authorities, be it Discord Trust and Support, or a trusted adult.
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{{Rules
{{Rules
| title    = 6 - Staff have the final say on rules|
| title    = 🏛️ 8. No political or religious topics. |
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| body      = These complex subjects result in controversial and offensive posts that can offend, hurt, and create a non-inclusive environment.
Respect staff while on this server. If a staff member asks you to stop, please do so without question (even if the action in question is not covered in any server rules). If you disagree, or otherwise have any questions, please contact the staff member through Direct Message. In most cases, simply explaining the situation to staff outside of the server will assist both parties in explaining their sides. As long as you’re cordial, you cannot be punished for talking to a staff member via DMs!
 
 
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{{Rule|Disclaimer|
{{Rules
==== Disclaimer ====
| title    = 🤔 9. Rules are subject to common sense. |
In compliance with Discord Terms of Service and COPPA, minors under the age of 13 years are not allowed in the {{SITENAME}} Discord server. Users found in violation of this rule will be banned until they meet the age requirement. This ruling does not affect the Minecraft server.
| body      = These rules are not comprehensive and the use of loopholes to violate the spirit of these rules is subject to enforcement.
 


You may read the Discord Terms of Service [https://discordapp.com/terms here].
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{{Rules
| title    = Disclaimer
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In compliance with Discord Terms of Service and COPPA, minors under the age of 13 years are not allowed in the {{SITENAME}} Discord server. Users found in violation of this rule will be banned until they meet the age requirement. This ruling does not affect the Minecraft server.<br>
* You may read the Discord Terms of Service [https://discordapp.com/terms here].
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Refer to the [https://discordapp.com/guidelines Discord Community Guidelines] for more.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[WoopMC:FAQ|FAQ]], A list of commonly-asked questions
* [[WoopMC:FAQ|FAQ]], A list of commonly-asked questions
* [[WoopMC:Staff|Staff]], A breakdown of the staff team and ranks  
* [[Staff|Staff]], A breakdown of the staff team and ranks  


[[Category:{{SITENAME}} community]]
[[Category:{{SITENAME}} community]]

Latest revision as of 14:47, 28 June 2024

WoopMC aims to be a fun, safe, and inclusive place for everyone to play. In order to achieve this, we expect all players to follow the rules of our network. By choosing to play on WoopMC, use the website, or communicate in our Discord server, you must agree to follow the rules listed on this page.

Minecraft rules

Survival

Discord rules

Refer to the Discord Community Guidelines for more.

See also

  • FAQ, A list of commonly-asked questions
  • Staff, A breakdown of the staff team and ranks