I am posting the rules for my ideal server. I do not have this server. I am looking for it or something that is very close to it. I would really enjoy playing on a server that has these rules:
Hello, and welcome to <Server Name Here>! We suggest that you commit these rules to memory, as ignorance is no excuse. Infractions to these rules will result in jailing, or for frequently repeated or serious offenses, banning.
When you get to the server, you will be in a newbie box. You will be unable to leave unless a moderator lets you out. The moderator will ask you 6 questions from a pool of 30. You must correctly answer at least 4 of them to be let out. If you fail the exam, you will be pushed to the bottom of the entrant list. This should give you time to restudy the rules.
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Rule 1: No Griefing
Griefing includes destroying structures and the like built by another player without permission, stealing items from others' houses, and building on another's structure (ex. blocking the door with obsidian to deny entrance). We don't do that here. Violation 1 = Jail for 12 hours RT. Violations 2-4 = Ban for 48 hours RT. Violation 5 = Permaban. (Can you tell this isn't acceptable?)
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Rule 2: Roleplaying
a. On this server, you can be whatever you want. An android? Sure. An anthro? Go for it. Elf? Wookie? Pony? Pokémon? All acceptable.
b. Excessive bigotry is not accepted. No one is allowed to kill another player or do anything directly to them because of the species of their "alter ego". Murder Violation = (See Rule 3), Blatant Discrimination Violation = 15 Minute RT Jail Time-Out / Doing this Repeatedly = Ban for 24 hours RT
c. Don't expect any perks based on what you are. This means a Zora can drown, a pegasus cannot fly and androids can starve and be poisoned. Choose your character with this in mind.
d. Absolutely No Sex. This includes simulating any form of intercourse (not even "humping" (crouching repeatedly in a vulgar fashion)), writing any sexually oriented subjects on signs, books or the like. We want to keep this server semi- family friendly. You can have dating style relationships, but it cannot go beyond that. Also, try to realize that not everyone is who they say they are. In fact, almost nobody is who they say they are on this server! You could be significant otherring it up with someone you wouldn't IRL! At the worst, keep it PG-13. You are allowed to sleep together, just keep your pants up, if you know what I mean. Violation 1= Ban for 24 hours RT. Violation 2-4= Ban for 48 hours RT. Violation 5= Permaban
e. Use a separate chat channel for roleplaying. We don't want to confuse players.
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Rule 3: No Murder
a. Killing other players outside the gladiator arena is strictly prohibited. Violators are subject to pay reparations to the newly-respawned victim. This includes an iron pickaxe and the murder weapon used to kill said victim, if one was used. The offender has until 1200 US CT the following day to come up with this or risk banning for 24 hours. The victim must say in chat "<offender's name> has repaid me.". There is no guarantee the victim will do this, so murderers are at the mercy of the victims! Ironic, no? Take note: you never know when a moderator will be watching the chat, and the chat log is stored out of your reach, so behave. Violation = Above Reparations.
b. Self-defense/ defending your friends is allowed and is in fact encouraged. If it is evident that a player was killed trying to kill another, the defender will not be punished. The defender is also welcome to the thug's loot. If someone hits another player by accident, the yielding/apology position is crouching while looking straight down. Any player on this server should honor this and forgive the offendant. However, if the player is struck again clearly by the same offendant within the same few minutes, this should be recognized as an attack. If you hit someone, apologize and go away. This way, there is no mistaking a repeat offense.
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Rule 4: Trading
a. Trading is allowed at any time, although the best place to do this is at a bazaar. The capital city has the largest bazaar.
b. When trading, use the /tell command to issue your offer. This will avoid chat overcrowding. Excessive Violation = Muting for 5 minutes RT
c. Unless specified, all sales are final. Understand that if you trade your +1 Vorpal Sword for something, you may very well never see it again.
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Rule 5: No Cussing Players Out.
a. Moderate cussing is allowed, but only in situations of extreme duress. Fell in a ravine? Let it rip. Creeper blew you up? I'll cover my ears. Diamond fell in the lava? Try not to, but I understand if you can't help it. Words like "sh*t" and "f**k" are not allowed. Keep your language TV-14.
b. Cussing directed at other players is not allowed. Stand in a closet and swear to yourself all you like, but keep your mouth clean when talking to other players.
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Rule 6: The Arena
a. Players may only legally kill each other in the Arena. Fights in the streets are illegal. If you want to fight someone, say in chat, "I challenge <player> to a fight!" The target player must respond something along the lines of "Bring it on!"
b. Combatants should not bring anything to the Arena they are not prepared to lose. Spoils looting is allowed, and the winner may choose not to return the spoils to the loser.
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Rule 7: Housing
a. Players may buy a house in any town where one is available. Houses are first come, first served. If the player cannot afford a house, that player may choose to live either in the capital city sewers or in the wilderness. The homeless player must realize that they may not build a house or chests in these locations, although there are shelters scattered about the wilderness.
b. If a player is permabanned, the player's house will go up for sale. The previous owner's belongings stored inside will become the property of of the new owner upon purchase. The chests will be locked, so the new owner will not know what's inside until the house is purchased.
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Rule 8: Clans
a. Players may form clans with other players.
b. These clans are not as subject to anti-discrimination rules. (ex. an all android clan, a clan for anthros, etc.) Clans may not have hateful, sexually oriented or harassing names. Also, anti-species clans are not allowed. (ex. Super Fighting Pony Squad Turbo Rush Yay? Yes. Pokémon Killers United? Heck no!)
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Rule 9: Hunger Deterrent
a. Fast Food Stations are scattered around here and there. I don't like hunger, do you? Heck no! That's why I put Magic Gimme Food Buttons around! These look like small vending machines that are lit up with a picture of the food you'll get behind glass! Just press the button, and BOOM! Ya got dinner. Isn't technology great?
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Rule 10: No TNT.
a. Any and all use of TNT is banned. For any purpose. Forever. In fact, possession of TNT is illegal. If you find a pyramid, throw away the TNT before going outside. If you find TNT somewhere, report it. If you want to make a splode, build fireworks. Use of TNT Violation= Permaban. Possession of TNT Violation= Ban for 12 hours RT, Search and confiscation of said TNT.
I know this is very specific. If I had a large scale server, this is what the rules would be. I want to know if this server exists already. It would be cool if the server was either in Elder Scrolls: Oblivion style or better yet, in the style of Phantasy Star Online, if you've seen/played that. That's not all that important, it would just be really cool.
Hello, and welcome to <Server Name Here>! We suggest that you commit these rules to memory, as ignorance is no excuse. Infractions to these rules will result in jailing, or for frequently repeated or serious offenses, banning.
When you get to the server, you will be in a newbie box. You will be unable to leave unless a moderator lets you out. The moderator will ask you 6 questions from a pool of 30. You must correctly answer at least 4 of them to be let out. If you fail the exam, you will be pushed to the bottom of the entrant list. This should give you time to restudy the rules.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Rule 1: No Griefing
Griefing includes destroying structures and the like built by another player without permission, stealing items from others' houses, and building on another's structure (ex. blocking the door with obsidian to deny entrance). We don't do that here. Violation 1 = Jail for 12 hours RT. Violations 2-4 = Ban for 48 hours RT. Violation 5 = Permaban. (Can you tell this isn't acceptable?)
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Rule 2: Roleplaying
a. On this server, you can be whatever you want. An android? Sure. An anthro? Go for it. Elf? Wookie? Pony? Pokémon? All acceptable.
b. Excessive bigotry is not accepted. No one is allowed to kill another player or do anything directly to them because of the species of their "alter ego". Murder Violation = (See Rule 3), Blatant Discrimination Violation = 15 Minute RT Jail Time-Out / Doing this Repeatedly = Ban for 24 hours RT
c. Don't expect any perks based on what you are. This means a Zora can drown, a pegasus cannot fly and androids can starve and be poisoned. Choose your character with this in mind.
d. Absolutely No Sex. This includes simulating any form of intercourse (not even "humping" (crouching repeatedly in a vulgar fashion)), writing any sexually oriented subjects on signs, books or the like. We want to keep this server semi- family friendly. You can have dating style relationships, but it cannot go beyond that. Also, try to realize that not everyone is who they say they are. In fact, almost nobody is who they say they are on this server! You could be significant otherring it up with someone you wouldn't IRL! At the worst, keep it PG-13. You are allowed to sleep together, just keep your pants up, if you know what I mean. Violation 1= Ban for 24 hours RT. Violation 2-4= Ban for 48 hours RT. Violation 5= Permaban
e. Use a separate chat channel for roleplaying. We don't want to confuse players.
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Rule 3: No Murder
a. Killing other players outside the gladiator arena is strictly prohibited. Violators are subject to pay reparations to the newly-respawned victim. This includes an iron pickaxe and the murder weapon used to kill said victim, if one was used. The offender has until 1200 US CT the following day to come up with this or risk banning for 24 hours. The victim must say in chat "<offender's name> has repaid me.". There is no guarantee the victim will do this, so murderers are at the mercy of the victims! Ironic, no? Take note: you never know when a moderator will be watching the chat, and the chat log is stored out of your reach, so behave. Violation = Above Reparations.
b. Self-defense/ defending your friends is allowed and is in fact encouraged. If it is evident that a player was killed trying to kill another, the defender will not be punished. The defender is also welcome to the thug's loot. If someone hits another player by accident, the yielding/apology position is crouching while looking straight down. Any player on this server should honor this and forgive the offendant. However, if the player is struck again clearly by the same offendant within the same few minutes, this should be recognized as an attack. If you hit someone, apologize and go away. This way, there is no mistaking a repeat offense.
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Rule 4: Trading
a. Trading is allowed at any time, although the best place to do this is at a bazaar. The capital city has the largest bazaar.
b. When trading, use the /tell command to issue your offer. This will avoid chat overcrowding. Excessive Violation = Muting for 5 minutes RT
c. Unless specified, all sales are final. Understand that if you trade your +1 Vorpal Sword for something, you may very well never see it again.
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Rule 5: No Cussing Players Out.
a. Moderate cussing is allowed, but only in situations of extreme duress. Fell in a ravine? Let it rip. Creeper blew you up? I'll cover my ears. Diamond fell in the lava? Try not to, but I understand if you can't help it. Words like "sh*t" and "f**k" are not allowed. Keep your language TV-14.
b. Cussing directed at other players is not allowed. Stand in a closet and swear to yourself all you like, but keep your mouth clean when talking to other players.
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Rule 6: The Arena
a. Players may only legally kill each other in the Arena. Fights in the streets are illegal. If you want to fight someone, say in chat, "I challenge <player> to a fight!" The target player must respond something along the lines of "Bring it on!"
b. Combatants should not bring anything to the Arena they are not prepared to lose. Spoils looting is allowed, and the winner may choose not to return the spoils to the loser.
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Rule 7: Housing
a. Players may buy a house in any town where one is available. Houses are first come, first served. If the player cannot afford a house, that player may choose to live either in the capital city sewers or in the wilderness. The homeless player must realize that they may not build a house or chests in these locations, although there are shelters scattered about the wilderness.
b. If a player is permabanned, the player's house will go up for sale. The previous owner's belongings stored inside will become the property of of the new owner upon purchase. The chests will be locked, so the new owner will not know what's inside until the house is purchased.
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Rule 8: Clans
a. Players may form clans with other players.
b. These clans are not as subject to anti-discrimination rules. (ex. an all android clan, a clan for anthros, etc.) Clans may not have hateful, sexually oriented or harassing names. Also, anti-species clans are not allowed. (ex. Super Fighting Pony Squad Turbo Rush Yay? Yes. Pokémon Killers United? Heck no!)
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Rule 9: Hunger Deterrent
a. Fast Food Stations are scattered around here and there. I don't like hunger, do you? Heck no! That's why I put Magic Gimme Food Buttons around! These look like small vending machines that are lit up with a picture of the food you'll get behind glass! Just press the button, and BOOM! Ya got dinner. Isn't technology great?
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Rule 10: No TNT.
a. Any and all use of TNT is banned. For any purpose. Forever. In fact, possession of TNT is illegal. If you find a pyramid, throw away the TNT before going outside. If you find TNT somewhere, report it. If you want to make a splode, build fireworks. Use of TNT Violation= Permaban. Possession of TNT Violation= Ban for 12 hours RT, Search and confiscation of said TNT.
"Gotta blast!" ~Spongebob Squarepants
"Use the Force, Kirk!" ~ Ka D'Argo