Server Rules - Updated March 5, 2017

[TWolfWD]

This guideline regards the Wolf Den Minecraft server as a whole, providing a baseline for player behavior through the server. Different worlds may have different rules, and those rules may even trump those found here. However, unless specifically noted otherwise by an Admin via a thread within this forum, assume these are the rules to be followed.

Note: These rules are subject to change at any time. The Title of this document will always contain the date in which the rules were last updated, and a response made to this thread detailing changes made.

1. General Rules and Civil Conduct

1. Be respectful of other players. Be aware of the other players on the server and do nothing to intentionally harass them.
   
2. Only set home (/sethome) in territory you own, or unclaimed territory you plan to work on.
   
3. Do not spam the chat channels.
   
4. Do not advertise external sites and products for commercial gain.
   
5. Do not advertise other Minecraft Servers without prior permission from a Wolf Den Administrator.
   
6. Do not Grief. The action of Griefing covers any action in which the intent is to cause distress to another player, either directly or indirectly. Examples include but are not limited to: Destruction of player creations and the theft of player items.
   
7. Do not use any mods or hacks that give an unfair edge over other players. Examples could include: Xray, 'cave vision', flying, speed, "Advanced Movement" mods, automated PVP tools, and maps that include the ability to locate hidden ores/players/mobs. Some examples of acceptable modifications would include: maps equivalent to dynmap, optifine, etc. If you are unsure if your mod is okay to use or not, please send a link to it to an Admin on the forums or in game.
   

2. PVP (Player versus Player)

The Wolf Den is a PVP server. However, there is need for guidelines in regard to how PVP is carried out.

1. The Spawn Town is a PVP free zone. No combat is allowed within the Spawn Town with the exception of the Arena.
   
2. Do not teleport away from combat you instigated (/home, /tp, /warp, etc…).
   
3. Do not repeatedly kill another player unless the victim is the instigator.
   
4. Do not use the /back command to re-enter a fight, whether you were killed or left voluntarily.
   

3. Property

Once land has been built on it becomes part of the history of the Wolf Den. Guidelines should be followed to ensure this history is preserved.

1. Land is only considered to be owned once it has been built upon and a significant way. A 3x3 dirt hut does not imply ownership of the land, nor does a sign.
   
2. A Structure only implies ownership of land up to 16 blocks from the structure.
   
3. Once claimed, all land below and all sky above is part of that plot.
   
4. Do not modify land which does not belong to you.
   
5. Do not take items from chests which do not belong to you.
   

4. World Specific

The rules within this sections are world specific. Each category is named for the world(s) in which the rules apply. If the worlds have sub-worlds such as a The Nether or The End, it should be assumed that these rules apply within those sub-worlds as well.

1. The Den

1. Do not create monster farms. A monster farm is defined as any player made structure designed with the purpose to harvest loot from hostile mobs, or to isolate mobs in such a way as to make them vulnerable to the player without chance for the player to take damage.
   
2. Do not create "Grinders". A Grinder is defined as any contraption which automates the process of levelling up McMMO skills.
   

5. Command Specific

The rules within this sections are specific to commands available to players. The complexity of each command's rules will depend on the command itself.

1. Nicknames

Syntax: /nick {nickname}

1. May be no longer than 24 characters in length.
   
2. Must either be a variation of the player's Username, or contain a portion of that Username.
   
3. May not contain any profanities or provocative phrases/words.
   
4. May contain at most four colors.
   
5. May not contain the color Black.
   
6. May not knowingly imitate the name of another player.
   

2. Dynmap Markers

Syntax: /dmarker {command}

1. Place map markers only over structures in which you are either part or whole owner.
   
2. Do not use offensive or profane language in your map marker name.
   

3. NPCs (Citizens)

Syntax: /npc {command}

1. Do not use the name of another player registered to this server when naming an NPC.
   
2. Do not use profanity when naming an NPC.
   

[TWolfWD]

Description: Added rule 4.1.1, dissallowing the creation of Monster Farms.

Reason: With the addition of McMMO, and future addition of an economic system, Monster Farms present an exploitative way to advance through the Role-play centric plugins. In the case of McMMO, utilizaing a Monster Farm to level up the Archery or Swordsman skills, or to gain experience for enchanting, forces other players to do the same or lag behind. Simply put, this goes against the game experience we desire for The Wolf Den. In the case of the economic system, it saturates the market, devaluing the mob drops entirely. The economy in place is a dynamic one, in which prices fluctuate depending on how much stock is in the system. If a player saturates the market in the span of an afternoon, it prevents other players from earning what they deserve on the loot they sell, preventing them from purchasing other goods.

[TWolfWD]

Description: Added clarification to rule 1.5 concerning advertising of external sites; Added Section 5, "Command Rules"; Added section 5.1, "Nicknames".

Reason: To alleviate demand on Moderator and Admin time, Member_P players may now nickname themselves. It is important that it be clear what is allowed and not allowed. It is also helpful for players to know what they may and may not request in their nicknames.

[TWolfWD]

Description: Added rule 4.1.2

Reason: Grinders allow the player to step away from the game while their character continues to gain experience. This goes against the natural flow of progression we want for the server.

[TWolfWD]

Description: Added rule 5.2.1 and 5.2.2.

Reason: It is beneficial if players can mark places of interest on the map, but it's important that those markers remain appropriate.

[TWolfWD]

Description: Added rule 2.4.

Reason: Because not all players have access to the /back command, it is unfair for those who do to use that command to re-enter combat, overwhelming the other players.

[TWolfWD]

Description: Added rule 3.2

Reason: There has been confusion as to what constituted owned territory. This rule is the first part of a more complex solution.

[TWolfWD]

Description: Added rules 5.3.1 and 5.3.2

Reason: Needed to make sure names for NPCs were not misleading or inappropriate.