Chat Rules
Chat Rules
This page is a staff-facing enforcement reference. Stay objective when enforcing. Do not argue the rule in chat.
Core Chat Offenses
Trolling
- Reason:
[MIN] trolling
- Trolling is leading other players or staff on with falsehoods.
- Examples: telling others to press
Alt+F4, using color codes to fake broadcasts.
- If it causes harm or becomes harassment, use a harsher punishment path.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
Verbal warning |
| 2nd |
1-hour mute |
| 3rd |
6-hour mute |
| Further |
Staff discretion |
Chat Filter Bypass and Similar Disruption
The following are typically enforced by chat filters, but staff should act if the filter fails or the behavior keeps continuing.
Spam
- Reason:
[MIN] spam
- Covers chat flood, character drag, keyboard smash, encouraging spam, command spam, begging, and repeated shop/auction advertising.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
Verbal warning |
| 2nd |
1-hour mute |
| Further |
Staff discretion |
Custom Fonts
- Reason:
[MIN] custom fonts
- Custom fonts are not allowed as a player's main font in public chat.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
Verbal warning |
| 2nd |
1-hour mute |
| Further |
Staff discretion |
Soft Advertising
- Reason:
[MIN] soft advertising
- Mentioning another Minecraft server by name or IP, posting player group invites in public chat, sharing player Discord invites, or mentioning hacked clients.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
Verbal warning |
| 2nd |
1-hour mute |
| Further |
Staff discretion |
Foreign Languages in Public Chat
- Reason:
[MIN] foreign languages in public chat
- Non-English is allowed, but lengthy public discussions should move to messages.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
Verbal warning |
| 2nd |
1-hour mute |
| Further |
Staff discretion |
Inappropriate Chat
- Reason:
[MOD] inappropriate chat
- Small disrespectful or uncomfortable chat that does not rise to major discrimination or hate speech.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
Verbal warning |
| 2nd |
1-hour mute |
| 3rd |
6-hour mute |
| Further |
Staff discretion |
Controversial Topics
- Reason:
[MOD] controversial topics
- Topics that spark debate or offend others. Move the discussion to DMs.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
Verbal warning |
| 2nd |
1-hour mute |
| 3rd |
6-hour mute |
| Further |
Staff discretion |
Severe Chat Harm
Hate Speech
- Reason:
[MAJ] hate speech
- Includes overt racism, targeted harassment, or discrimination.
- Delete the message immediately and escalate to a higher-up.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
3-hour mute |
| 2nd |
1-day ban |
| 3rd |
1-week ban |
| Further |
Staff discretion |
Adult Content
- Reason:
[ILL] adult content
- Includes targeted sexual remarks, sexual intimidation, pressure to drop reports, or public accusations of sexual misconduct.
- Delete the message immediately and escalate to a higher-up.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-week ban |
| 2nd |
Permanent IP ban |
Harmful Advertising
- Reason:
[MAJ] advertising
- Harmful intentional advertising or spam of IPs, websites, Discords, or third-party software.
- Delete the message immediately.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
30-day ban |
| 2nd |
Permanent ban |
Ongoing Drama, Harassment, and Similar Patterns
These cases are for players who have already been warned or muted and continue to derail chat. Softmutes and separation tools are often appropriate.
Constant Bickering
- Reason:
[PPPP] constant bickering
- Repeated arguing, nitpicking, and passive-aggressive disruption.
- Staff Action:
/softmute <player>
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-hour softmute |
| 2nd |
1-day softmute |
| Further |
Upgrade to [PTP] |
Drama
- Reason:
[PPPP] drama
- Back-and-forth arguments that dominate chat after warnings.
- Staff Action:
/separate <playerA> <playerB> and apply softmutes if needed.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-day mute |
| 2nd |
1-week mute |
| Further |
Upgrade to [PTP] |
Drama Baiting
- Reason:
[PPPP] drama baiting
- Vague accusations or inflammatory comments designed to spark arguments.
- Staff Action: Softmute immediately. Separate parties if needed.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-day softmute |
| 2nd |
1-week softmute |
| Further |
Upgrade to [PTP] |
Bullying
- Reason:
[PPPP] bullying
- Repeated targeting of a player over time, even if no single message is severe on its own.
- Staff Action: Softmute the aggressor. Separate parties if needed.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-day mute |
| 2nd |
1-week mute |
| Further |
Upgrade to [PTP] |
Harassment
- Reason:
[PPPP] harassment
- Sarcasm, dogwhistles, repeated "jokes," or indirect remarks clearly aimed at another player.
- Staff Action:
/softmute <player> and document the pattern.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-day softmute |
| 2nd |
1-week softmute |
| Further |
Upgrade to [PTP] |
Playing the Victim
- Reason:
[PPPP] playing the victim
- Provoking others and then repeatedly claiming harassment to continue the conflict.
- Staff Action: Softmute and force disengagement.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-day softmute |
| 2nd |
1-week softmute |
| Further |
Upgrade to [PTP] |
Retaliation
- Reason:
[PPPP] retaliation
- Continuing to respond after staff intervention, warnings, or mutes.
- Staff Action: Separate players and apply softmutes as needed.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-day softmute |
| 2nd |
1-week softmute |
| Further |
Upgrade to [PTP] |
Mini-Moderating
- Reason:
[PPPP] mini-moderating
- Trying to police others in chat instead of reporting issues.
- Staff Action: Softmute and direct the player to
/report or /helpop.
| Offense |
Action |
| 1st |
1-day softmute |
| 2nd |
1-week softmute |
| Further |
Upgrade to [PTP] |
