Dogcraft - Revision history

William at 14:26, 30 January 2024

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	[[File:Dogcraft Logo White on Red.png\|thumb\|The [[Dogcraft Logo]]—designed by MudDog in 2012—symbolises the intersection of a pickaxe (a symbol of [[minecraft:Minecraft\|Minecraft]]) and bone (a symbol of dogs), surrounded by a cog (representing the "Cyberdog" community).]]		[[File:Dogcraft Logo White on Red.png\|thumb\|The [[Dogcraft Logo]]—designed by MudDog in 2012—symbolises the intersection of a pickaxe (a symbol of [[minecraft:Minecraft\|Minecraft]]) and bone (a symbol of dogs), surrounded by a cog (representing the "Cyberdog" community).]]
	'''Dogcraft''' is the official Minecraft-centered fan community of YouTube content creator [[ReNDoG]]. Founded by Ren in July 2012 as a fansite at the domain [[Dogcraft.net]], the community has since grown from a small fan forum to encompass a public [[Dogcraft Server\|Minecraft Server]], a premium [[Patreon Server]], a [[Dogcraft Discord\|Discord Server]], and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|Wiki]]. Members of Dogcraft and fans of Rendog are known as '''Cyberdogs'''.		'''Dogcraft''' is the official Minecraft-centered fan community of YouTube content creator [[ReNDoG]]. Founded by Ren in July 2012 as a fansite at the domain [[Dogcraft.net]], the community has since grown from a small fan forum to encompass a public [[Dogcraft Server\|Minecraft Server]], a premium [[Patreon Server]], a [[Dogcraft Discord\|Discord Server]], and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|Wiki]]. Members of Dogcraft and fans of Rendog are known as '''Cyberdogs'''.

			== History ==
			''See Also:'' [[Dogcraft.net#History\|History of Dogcraft.net]]

			Dogcraft was founded as a website on c. July 12, 2012 by ReNDoG, and was first mentioned in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSb1RpVcHnY Episode 56] of his ''Let's Play Minecraft'' YouTube series. Hosted at the domain Dogcraft.net, the site consisted of a simple PHP web forum, but later grew to feature a chatroom and Adobe Flash games. In the early days, the site grew in prominence thanks to Ren's "Dogolith" initiative— a long-running feature of his singleplayer Minecraft seires in which Ren would "immortalize" fans who put their name forth on the forum with a sign on a tower in his world.

			Over time, a [[Staff Team]] to maintain and moderate the website was formed and slowly grew, and a set of rules developed—including the somewhat infamous "13+" age restriction rule to comply with UK data protection legislation. In the mid-2010s, Ren partnered with a number of prominent forum members to form a "Cyberdog Network" Multi-Channel YouTube network which played a Hexxit modpack world for a time. As the community grew, enthusiasm for an official Minecraft server emerged, with several [[Unofficial Servers\|unofficial servers]] being hosted by various members for periods. In late-2015, after a period of testing, the [[Dogcraft Server]] officially launched with Ren's blessing. Around the same time, a "Cyberdog Nation [[Dogcraft Discord\|Discord Server]]" opened to the public. The launch of official Minecraft and Discord servers would bring about a dramatic long-term shift in community culture.

			Changes in public behaviour over time saw the use of web forums decline, with the Minecraft and Discord servers increasingly becoming the primary spaces for community engagement. By 2019, use of the Dogcraft.net forums had dwindled, with interest drained by a series of data loss and hacking incidents that resulted in historical records being lost. This led to the creation of a fan Wiki to track Minecraft server and community history. In March 2020, the site received its most significant overhaul in years. The forums were retired and [https://dogcraft.net/archive archived], a new account system was introduced, and the community-founded [[Dogcraft Wiki]] was integrated into the official site. In December 2023, with the Survival Multiplayer server entering its [[Survival 6\|sixth season]], a new minimum age restriction of 18+ was introduced, and an age verification system was introduced into account setup.

	== Culture ==		== Culture ==
	[[File:2018-10-18_21.39.39-edit3-cropped.jpg\|thumb\|The [[City of Havana]], built on the [[Survival 2]] world of the [[Dogcraft Server]] is a strong example of community project organization]]		[[File:2018-10-18_21.39.39-edit3-cropped.jpg\|thumb\|left\|The [[City of Havana]], built on the [[Survival 2]] world of the [[Dogcraft Server]] is a strong example of community project organization]]
	Dogcraft has a distinct community culture, which has been described as being reflective of ReNDoG's personality. Key factors in its development include a strong level of moderation by an active [[Staff Team\|staff team]], a high degree of enthusiasm for organized projects and building among the playerbase, continued engagement and interest in ReNDoG in preserving and promoting community interests, and long-term stability in community leadership. Although the Minecraft server has required all Cyberdogs to be aged 18+ since late 2023, Dogcraft maintains a community-wide requirement for discourse to be rid of politics and controvsery, maintaining a "PG-13" content restriction. This has been identified as helping to maintain a gentle atmosphere in conversation.		Dogcraft has a distinct community culture, which has been described as being reflective of ReNDoG's personality. Key factors in its development include a strong level of moderation by an active [[Staff Team\|staff team]], a high degree of enthusiasm for organized projects and building among the playerbase, continued engagement and interest in ReNDoG in preserving and promoting community interests, and long-term stability in community leadership. Although the Minecraft server has required all Cyberdogs to be aged 18+ since late 2023, Dogcraft maintains a community-wide requirement for discourse to be rid of politics and controvsery, maintaining a "PG-13" content restriction. This has been identified as helping to maintain a gentle atmosphere in conversation.

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	== Media ==		== Media ==
	In addition to seeing promotion on ReNDoG's YouTube and Twitch channels, Dogcraft maintains official [https://youtube.com/@dogcraftnet YouTube], [https://twitter.com/dogcraftnet Twitter/X], and [https://instagram.com/dogcraftnet Instagram] accounts, and lists its public Minecraft Server on the [https://findmcserver.com/server/dogcraft Official Minecraft Server List]. These feeds are primarily maintained by a Media Team unit within the [[Staff Team]] and are used to promote community events and showcase server builds, such as through the [[Cyberdog News Network]]. The primary channel for community news and announcements, however, is the Dogcraft Discord server. The Dogcraft website has an account system, which users are required to setup and link to their Minecraft account to in order to play. This allows Cyberdogs to track their balance of the server currency; [[Dogcraft Dollars]].		[[File:Cyberdog_news2.png\|thumb\|A CDNN broadcast on [[Survival 1]]]]
			In addition to seeing promotion on ReNDoG's YouTube and Twitch channels, Dogcraft maintains official [https://youtube.com/@dogcraftnet YouTube], [https://twitter.com/dogcraftnet Twitter/X], and [https://instagram.com/dogcraftnet Instagram] accounts, and lists its public Minecraft Server on the [https://findmcserver.com/server/dogcraft Official Minecraft Server List]. These feeds are primarily maintained by a Media Team unit within the [[Staff Team]] and are used to promote community events and showcase server builds, such as through the [[Cyberdog News Network]] (CDNN). The primary channel for community news and announcements, however, is the Dogcraft Discord server. The Dogcraft website has an account system, which users are required to setup and link to their Minecraft account to in order to play. This allows Cyberdogs to track their balance of the server currency; [[Dogcraft Dollars]].
	~~== History ==~~
	~~''See Also:'' [[Dogcraft.net#History\|History of Dogcraft.net]]~~

	Dogcraft was founded as a website on c. July 12, 2012 by ReNDoG, and was first mentioned in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSb1RpVcHnY Episode 56] of his ''Let's Play Minecraft'' YouTube series. Hosted at the domain Dogcraft.net, the site consisted of a simple PHP web forum, but later grew to feature a chatroom and Adobe Flash games. In the early days, the site grew in prominence thanks to Ren's "Dogolith" initiative— a long-running feature of his singleplayer Minecraft seires in which Ren would "immortalize" fans who put their name forth on the forum with a sign on a tower in his world.

	Over time, a [[Staff Team]] to maintain and moderate the website was formed and slowly grew, and a set of rules developed—including the somewhat infamous "13+" age restriction rule to comply with UK data protection legislation. In the mid-2010s, Ren partnered with a number of prominent forum members to form a "Cyberdog Network" Multi-Channel YouTube network which played a Hexxit modpack world for a time. As the community grew, enthusiasm for an official Minecraft server emerged, with several [[Unofficial Servers\|unofficial servers]] being hosted by various members for periods. In late-2015, after a period of testing, the [[Dogcraft Server]] officially launched with Ren's blessing. Around the same time, a "Cyberdog Nation [[Dogcraft Discord\|Discord Server]]" opened to the public. The launch of official Minecraft and Discord servers would bring about a dramatic long-term shift in community culture.

	Changes in public behaviour over time saw the use of web forums decline, with the Minecraft and Discord servers increasingly becoming the primary spaces for community engagement. By 2019, use of the Dogcraft.net forums had dwindled, with interest drained by a series of data loss and hacking incidents that resulted in historical records being lost. This led to the creation of a fan Wiki to track Minecraft server and community history. In March 2020, the site received its most significant overhaul in years. The forums were retired and [https://dogcraft.net/archive archived], a new account system was introduced, and the community-founded [[Dogcraft Wiki]] was integrated into the official site. In December 2023, with the Survival Multiplayer server entering its [[Survival 6\|sixth season]], a new minimum age restriction of 18+ was introduced, and an age verification system was introduced into account setup.

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William at 14:22, 30 January 2024

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 [[File:Dogcraft Logo White on Red.png|thumb|The [[Dogcraft Logo]]&mdash;designed by MudDog in 2012&mdash;symbolises the intersection of a pickaxe (a symbol of [[minecraft:Minecraft|Minecraft]]) and bone (a symbol of dogs), surrounded by a cog (representing the "Cyberdog" community).]]
-'''Dogcraft''' is the official Minecraft-centered fan community of YouTube content creator [[ReNDoG]]. Founded by Ren in July 2012 as a fansite at the domain [[Dogcraft.net]], the community has since grown from a small fan forum to encompass a [[Dogcraft Server|Minecraft Server]], [[Dogcraft Discord|Discord Server]], and [[Dogcraft Wiki|Wiki]]. Members of Dogcraft and fans of Rendog are known as '''Cyberdogs'''.
+'''Dogcraft''' is the official Minecraft-centered fan community of YouTube content creator [[ReNDoG]]. Founded by Ren in July 2012 as a fansite at the domain [[Dogcraft.net]], the community has since grown from a small fan forum to encompass a public [[Dogcraft Server|Minecraft Server]], a premium [[Patreon Server]], a [[Dogcraft Discord|Discord Server]], and [[Dogcraft Wiki|Wiki]]. Members of Dogcraft and fans of Rendog are known as '''Cyberdogs'''.
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 Changes in public behaviour over time saw the use of web forums decline, with the Minecraft and Discord servers increasingly becoming the primary spaces for community engagement. By 2019, use of the Dogcraft.net forums had dwindled, with interest drained by a series of data loss and hacking incidents that resulted in historical records being lost. This led to the creation of a fan Wiki to track Minecraft server and community history. In March 2020, the site received its most significant overhaul in years. The forums were retired and [https://dogcraft.net/archive archived], a new account system was introduced, and the community-founded [[Dogcraft Wiki]] was integrated into the official site. In December 2023, with the Survival Multiplayer server entering its [[Survival 6|sixth season]], a new minimum age restriction of 18+ was introduced, and an age verification system was introduced into account setup.
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William at 14:08, 30 January 2024

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+[[File:Dogcraft Logo White on Red.png|thumb|The [[Dogcraft Logo]]&mdash;designed by MudDog in 2012&mdash;symbolises the intersection of a pickaxe (a symbol of [[minecraft:Minecraft|Minecraft]]) and bone (a symbol of dogs), surrounded by a cog (representing the "Cyberdog" community).]]
-[[File:Dogcraft Logo White on Red.png|150px|thumb|link=Dogcraft Logo]]
+'''Dogcraft''' is the official Minecraft-centered fan community of YouTube content creator [[ReNDoG]]. Founded by Ren in July 2012 as a fansite at the domain [[Dogcraft.net]], the community has since grown from a small fan forum to encompass a [[Dogcraft Server|Minecraft Server]], [[Dogcraft Discord|Discord Server]], and [[Dogcraft Wiki|Wiki]]. Members of Dogcraft and fans of Rendog are known as '''Cyberdogs'''.
-* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki|wiki]].
+== History ==
-* The [[Dogcraft Server|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].
+''See Also:'' [[Dogcraft.net#History|History of Dogcraft.net]]
-* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.

William at 14:37, 8 March 2021

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	'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the community ~~of fans~~ of [[ReNDoG]]~~. It comprises the following~~:		'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the official fan community of [[ReNDoG]] and is comprised of:

	* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|wiki]].		* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|wiki]].
	* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].		* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].
	* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.		* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.

William at 10:18, 10 July 2020

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	'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the community of fans of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:		'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the community of fans of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:

	* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|wiki]]		* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|wiki]].
	* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].		* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].
	* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.		* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.

William at 10:18, 10 July 2020

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	'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the ~~fan~~ community of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:		'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the community of fans of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:

	* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|wiki]]		* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|wiki]]
	* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].		* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].
	* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.		* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.

William at 18:52, 7 April 2020

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	'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the fan community of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:		'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the fan community of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:

	* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki ~~(project)~~\|wiki]]		* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki\|wiki]]
	* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].		* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].
	* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.		* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.

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	'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the fan community of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:		'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the fan community of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:

	* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website, [[Dogcraft Wiki (project)\|wiki]] ~~and discord server.~~		* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website and [[Dogcraft Wiki (project)\|wiki]]
	* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].		* The [[Dogcraft Server\|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].
			* The [[Dogcraft Discord]] server.

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'''Dogcraft''' is the name given to the fan community of [[ReNDoG]]. It comprises the following:

* The [[Dogcraft.net]] website, [[Dogcraft Wiki (project)|wiki]] and discord server.
* The [[Dogcraft Server|Dogcraft Minecraft Server]].