You are right - guidance is needed. BUT if a kiddo gets upset because of such an incident, it doesn't mean that he is "weird" or something. It is a normal reaction, to get upset if someone bullies you - don't you think?
AND on the other hand - no one wants our kids be educated by internet. But there is no escape from this unfortunately. Talking to the kid will help, I know, but more importantly, maybe some of those bullies will read this threat and - hopefully - remember something that has been written here?
Was not implying that a kid would be weird for feeling insulted, but the point was that if he is taking to heart, then spending time on the internet probably isn't the best thing to be doing.
I also disagree with you about there not being an escape from being exposed/educated by the internet. Not to sound cliche, but you simply do not let your child on the net and problem is solved. Could he end up going to a friend's house and surf the web anyway? Sure, but you could say the same about anything in life. No one is perfect, and no method is perfect, but you monitor your kids as much as possible and make decisions accordingly on what to restrict, and what to allow. Not every kid will be the same maturity-wise.
Also, I think the last 15 years has proven that things will only continue to get worse, regardless of what threats they happen to catch wind of. The reality of the situation is this. Mojang is a business, and more on topic, xbox live (microsoft) is a business. If they ban a rather large chunk of people because they are **** wads, then they lose a huge amount of money. Tbh, I don't blame them for being a bit leniant when it comes to people acting up, even if I do feel more people need to be punished, because that is life, they need to make a buck.
With all of that said, it all boils down to realizing that things will not change, and that you have to make decisions accordingly as a parent. It is easy enough to make a huge rant on a forum about why making the easy/lazy choice of sitting your son in front of a screen should be a viable option of developing character, but that isn't how it works for some (dare I say most) children.
Terrain for me has become quite boring for a number of reasons, mainly being predictable. If you run into plains, most of them depending on size, seem to have the same varients of small hills with the same patterns. The forests also suffer from the same problem with predictable terrain height and patterns with small hills. Same goes for taiga. Beaches are also quite... well, they suck.
The absolute worst are the extreme hills and the changes they brought. Mountains really only exist in that one biome, and they generally do not include trees or any interesting variations aside from different shapes of mountains and usually a lake mixed in, The fact that the rest of the world is flat in comparison is quite boring.
Also, even though I love the addition of jungles, they suffer from the problem of being extremely predictable as well. If it is a large biome, then it will usually have 1-2 tall hills, a river along one of the sides, and a smaller hill cutting through the middle(ish) to create an annoying obstacle. I don't mind it being there, but the fact that ever large jungle biome is roughly the same is VERY boring and very lazy feeling.
Bottom line is this. He is playing a game online with people he doesn't know, and the internet provides a shield for these people to act however they please. If he is already socially awkward and your guidence isn't enough, then allowing him on the net is one of the worst things you could possibly do.
I am not kidding here. If he takes every little insult to heart in real life, then he will be devestated if he continues to play online games that aren't being monitored by you CONSTANTLY and preferably with people he does know (family, friends). Let him play online games when he finally comes to terms with how to react to those situations. Too many kids online are becoming twisted due to their parents never paying attention, as proof of all of these 'online bullies' you speak of. These bullies usually aren't the "cool" kids. They are/were the same as your son and were never given any guidence or punished for their actions by their parents.
What I am trying to say is, if you can't convince him that their insults mean nothing, then he should not be left to play these games. Take him to social events where he can meet people face to face and gradually develope some social skills. To me it seems like you are trying to teach him social skills by playing online. That has to be the worst course of action imaginable.
Please don't derail the topic and start discussion between users , flame baiting or any other thing that doesn't fit to the thread.
first and last warning. the topic remains open for people to discuss about the terrain.
further pages containing stuff that doesn't fit into the discussion , will make the topic closed.
Have a nice day everyone.
Or simply punish those who refuse to stop insulting/continuing the pointless argument. Closing the thread due to a couple bad apples wont do anything but move those who get it closed in the first place to another topic.
Were you the member of another server previously? If so, why did you leave?: Server I was on closed down. Was playing with friends.
Do you have any server moderator experience?: Nah
What are you looking to gain from joining this server?: Want to play on a fun server where I can be creative. My friends are going to this server, so I wanted to check it out with them, and hopefully call it a home.
How long have you been playing Minecraft?: On and off for 3 years.
Were you the member of another server previously? If so, why did you leave?: Joined a server with a few friends, but it is closed down now.
Do you have any server moderator experience?: I do not.
What are you looking to gain from joining this server?: I am looking for a place with mature people to play with. Been wanting to play with about 4-5 other people, so I was hoping to bring them with me if this server has what we are looking for.
A few friends and myself have been looking for a new server to play on. We want to have a fun survival experience, but are not completely opposed to the essential plug ins/mods that help prevent griefing. We even enjoy economy plug ins and other quality of life things like being able to /sethome and tp to each other at a whim. Other than that, we have been interested in mcMMO, but aren't specifically looking for a server with it.
The last thing we are looking for in a server is it being some what new, or at least the map being 3-4 weeks old at the most, preferably not even that old.
About you, personal and Minecraft related: I enjoy playing video games, and minecraft has been a nice change in pace for me. Use to playing FPS or RPG's, so this really allows me to be creative at my own pace.
What is your wish to do on this server if accepted?: I hope to join someone's town and get a job to earn some gold. In time if I can collect enough resources, I'd like to build a decent house, and maybe branch out into the wilderness with some useful things like bridges and such.
What do you like to see out of a server?: I like to see a mature community of people who just like to have fun doing what they enjoy.
Do you see yourself as a mature player?: I am not perfect by any means, but I prefer cooperating with others and just having fun.
Are you a good builder?: I would say I am an average builder, but enjoy making things such as bridges and other useful things that benefit others.
How would you like to play this server?: I would probably get a job as a farmer.
Why should we accept you? I am cooperative and enjoy playing with other people. I try my best to not bring others down, and like to build useful structures.
Would you like to make a town or join a town? I would most likely join a town, but would also like to have a home in the wilderness somewhere in time.
OP... I think before you make yourself look even more foolish, you should actually consider that minecraft hasn't actually been released yet. So your arguments are completely invalid.
Also, you seem to be unaware of the fact that steam is owned by valve. That alone gets my vote.
I think this would add a lot more depth to the game imo. However, It would only be worth adding if there were more than 1 or 2 possibilities. Just being able to make a lantern doesn't seem to be worth the effort.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I remember reading somewhere that notch was wanting to add a means of flight. If that is true, then there is another possibility.
Eh, other than those... I don't see what other uses it could have in the game other than spreading it around to cause a large fire or use as a fuse xD
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Was not implying that a kid would be weird for feeling insulted, but the point was that if he is taking to heart, then spending time on the internet probably isn't the best thing to be doing.
I also disagree with you about there not being an escape from being exposed/educated by the internet. Not to sound cliche, but you simply do not let your child on the net and problem is solved. Could he end up going to a friend's house and surf the web anyway? Sure, but you could say the same about anything in life. No one is perfect, and no method is perfect, but you monitor your kids as much as possible and make decisions accordingly on what to restrict, and what to allow. Not every kid will be the same maturity-wise.
Also, I think the last 15 years has proven that things will only continue to get worse, regardless of what threats they happen to catch wind of. The reality of the situation is this. Mojang is a business, and more on topic, xbox live (microsoft) is a business. If they ban a rather large chunk of people because they are **** wads, then they lose a huge amount of money. Tbh, I don't blame them for being a bit leniant when it comes to people acting up, even if I do feel more people need to be punished, because that is life, they need to make a buck.
With all of that said, it all boils down to realizing that things will not change, and that you have to make decisions accordingly as a parent. It is easy enough to make a huge rant on a forum about why making the easy/lazy choice of sitting your son in front of a screen should be a viable option of developing character, but that isn't how it works for some (dare I say most) children.
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The absolute worst are the extreme hills and the changes they brought. Mountains really only exist in that one biome, and they generally do not include trees or any interesting variations aside from different shapes of mountains and usually a lake mixed in, The fact that the rest of the world is flat in comparison is quite boring.
Also, even though I love the addition of jungles, they suffer from the problem of being extremely predictable as well. If it is a large biome, then it will usually have 1-2 tall hills, a river along one of the sides, and a smaller hill cutting through the middle(ish) to create an annoying obstacle. I don't mind it being there, but the fact that ever large jungle biome is roughly the same is VERY boring and very lazy feeling.
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I am not kidding here. If he takes every little insult to heart in real life, then he will be devestated if he continues to play online games that aren't being monitored by you CONSTANTLY and preferably with people he does know (family, friends). Let him play online games when he finally comes to terms with how to react to those situations. Too many kids online are becoming twisted due to their parents never paying attention, as proof of all of these 'online bullies' you speak of. These bullies usually aren't the "cool" kids. They are/were the same as your son and were never given any guidence or punished for their actions by their parents.
What I am trying to say is, if you can't convince him that their insults mean nothing, then he should not be left to play these games. Take him to social events where he can meet people face to face and gradually develope some social skills. To me it seems like you are trying to teach him social skills by playing online. That has to be the worst course of action imaginable.
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Or simply punish those who refuse to stop insulting/continuing the pointless argument. Closing the thread due to a couple bad apples wont do anything but move those who get it closed in the first place to another topic.
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First Name: John
Age: 11
What is your Minecraft username?: silverwolf72
How long have you been playing Minecraft?: Brand new to the game
Were you the member of another server previously? If so, why did you leave?: No
Do you have any server moderator experience?: No
What are you looking to gain from joining this server?: Wants to play with a group of friends on a good server he can call home.
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First Name: Jason
Age: 21
What is your Minecraft username?: Jneav36
How long have you been playing Minecraft?: 1 year
Were you the member of another server previously? If so, why did you leave?: Server I was on closed down. Was playing with friends.
Do you have any server moderator experience?: Nah
What are you looking to gain from joining this server?: Want to play on a fun server where I can be creative. My friends are going to this server, so I wanted to check it out with them, and hopefully call it a home.
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Age: 23
What is your Minecraft username?: Argotto
How long have you been playing Minecraft?: On and off for 3 years.
Were you the member of another server previously? If so, why did you leave?: Joined a server with a few friends, but it is closed down now.
Do you have any server moderator experience?: I do not.
What are you looking to gain from joining this server?: I am looking for a place with mature people to play with. Been wanting to play with about 4-5 other people, so I was hoping to bring them with me if this server has what we are looking for.
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The last thing we are looking for in a server is it being some what new, or at least the map being 3-4 weeks old at the most, preferably not even that old.
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Location: California
Age: 22
About you, personal and Minecraft related: I enjoy playing video games, and minecraft has been a nice change in pace for me. Use to playing FPS or RPG's, so this really allows me to be creative at my own pace.
What is your wish to do on this server if accepted?: I hope to join someone's town and get a job to earn some gold. In time if I can collect enough resources, I'd like to build a decent house, and maybe branch out into the wilderness with some useful things like bridges and such.
What do you like to see out of a server?: I like to see a mature community of people who just like to have fun doing what they enjoy.
Do you see yourself as a mature player?: I am not perfect by any means, but I prefer cooperating with others and just having fun.
Are you a good builder?: I would say I am an average builder, but enjoy making things such as bridges and other useful things that benefit others.
How would you like to play this server?: I would probably get a job as a farmer.
Why should we accept you? I am cooperative and enjoy playing with other people. I try my best to not bring others down, and like to build useful structures.
Would you like to make a town or join a town? I would most likely join a town, but would also like to have a home in the wilderness somewhere in time.
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2. US, California 21 years old
3. 1 previous ban, but it was 2 years ago and because the admin was a bit... odd.
4. No referral.
5. I try my best to be be mature and respect other players, and would like to enjoy a fun PvP experience with friends.
6. Just saw this thread on this forum, then saw the link inside the thread.
7. I just like to build, and in the case of a PvP server, can work together with people to defend or attack 'objectives'.
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Your Age: 21
Your Skype Name:
Why you want to join: Concept sounds fun, and I'd like to give it a try.
Your Timezone: PST
Waffles are everywhere.
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Also, you seem to be unaware of the fact that steam is owned by valve. That alone gets my vote.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but I remember reading somewhere that notch was wanting to add a means of flight. If that is true, then there is another possibility.
Eh, other than those... I don't see what other uses it could have in the game other than spreading it around to cause a large fire or use as a fuse xD