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Quote from Winter_Mage

So the server owner should be able to make money off of something that isn't their property because they can't afford to run a server they created?

Their self-created need should override Mojang's right?

If you chuckled at the fairness bit then you shouldn't have a problem with Mojang taking action.

I feel I've addressed your first point.

However, what do you think of servers taking in donations and that purely goes into the server? These donations are going to buy small things at reasonable prices, such as 10 cents for a diamond or whatever.

As for the "self-created need" these server's needs are, for all practical purposes, Minecraft's needs. Without servers, Minecraft wouldn't have sold however many millions of copies it has. I understand that it is Mojang's right implement their Eula, however I fail to see why they are doing so. It seems completely unreasonable, and they'll lose a good number of long-time players due to the fact that good, solid servers are being shut down.

In short, beyond increased realms sales and a dubious increase in reputation, what does Mojang stand to gain?

Quote from Winter_Mage

Quote from CommanderDrenn

Because large servers are expensive.

Btw, "in the name of fairness" made me chuckle.

So the server owner should be able to make money off of something that isn't their property because they can't afford to run a server they created?

Their self-created need should override Mojang's right?If you chuckled at the fairness bit then you shouldn't have a problem with Mojang taking action.

Quote from CommanderDrenn

I strongly disagree. I think this is the WORST thing ever to happen to Minecraft, including clay blocks. Most servers are going down, because people don't donate to servers without expecting something in return. As for cosmetic stuff, most people don't give a darn about that.

I only wonder.. Why? Why would Mojang make this negative move against the community? If you actually think they care about what is "fair" then you're kidding yourself. If you don't like what a server is doing in terms of selling stuff, don't play. Eventually, that server will survive or die by the will of the players.

Anyway, the server I play on is small scale enough that this won't affect me. The community is tight-knit enough that Mojang won't even notice.

Quote from Artifact123

RIP crappy servers.

Good riddance.