Rules

This page states and explains the rules of the Dogcraft Minecraft Server, the Dogcraft Cybernation website and the Dogcraft Cybernation Discord server. The official rules and explanations can also be found on the official Dogcraft website. This page is not official, and merely provides an explanation to the rules.

This page is a work in progress.

Minecraft Server Rules

Official extensive explanations of these rules can also be found here, under the heading 'Server Rules'. Failure to follow these rules may result in an official warning or ban, depending on the rule. Bans can be appealed by private-messaging a Headmod on Discord.

1. No griefing or stealing from unclaimed chests.
   • Griefing is altering someone's builds without permission, both with good or bad intentions.
   • The rule also applies for unclaimed builds or chests.
   • Removal of obsidian pillars on the main End island is allowed, if the player immediately respawns and kills the dragon afterwards.
   • Breaking bedrock and/or building on the roof of the Nether is not allowed
   • Failure to follow this rule may result in a permanent ban.
2. No spamming, cursing, trolling/flaming, or full caps messages.
   • Spamming means filling chat with meaningless text, abusing caps lock, or repeating the same text over and over again.
   • Cursing or swearing is not allowed, including replacing part of it with other characters such as ***, or abbreviations or the swearing.
   • To avoid accidental spam, avoid using the same letter or character more than 3 times in a row.
3. Claim your land with a golden shovel.
   • While griefing unclaimed builds is not allowed, players are responsible for claiming their own builds with a golden shovel. Theft of unclaimed items may not be reimbursed.
   • See also our Guide to Claiming Land and our Overview of Dogcraft Commands.
4. No racist, pornographic, drugs, political, sexual or religious talk in public chat.
   • No discussions about these topics whatsoever. The rule also applies for signs, skins and player names.
5. Respect all players.
   • Treat all players with equal respect. This includes harassing players in private messages, if someone does not want to talk to you, respect their decision.
6. No use of mods or clients that give you an advantage over others.
   • Flying mods, xray mods and other modifications are not allowed, as well as altered clients.
   • The only exceptions to this rule are Optifine and shaders. Any question asking if other mods are allowed, will be answered with 'no'.
   • Failure to follow this rule may result in a permanent ban.
7. Respect and follow any directions give to you by staff, or any decisions made by staff. Answer when asked a question.
   • Always listen to staff and respond to their questions. They can be recognized by their respective colored rank.
   • If you have an issue with a certain staff member, don't react by complaining in chat, but contact a higher ranking staff member.
8. No asking mods for free items, or to abuse their power.
   • Do not ask any staff member for free items, teleports or anything of the sort.
   • Staff members play in survival mode like everyone else, and do not have access to free items. For trading items, use the Mall.
9. Cheating the AFK kicker is not allowed.
   • This includes using AFK pools/carts, rejoin scripts, auto clickers, or anything else that automatically performs an in-game action for you.
10. You are responsible for your own account.
11. Only fight and/or kill other PVP players.
12. Build respectfully.
13. Advertising of shops is not allowed in public chat.
14. No building of pigmen or endermen farms. No creation of public farms. No elytra launchers.
15. You consent to being 13 years of age or older.
16. No backseat moderating or mini-modding.
17. The server will not reimburse items or in-game currency lost in crashes, rollbacks, glitches or due to lag.
18. Only use the /ticket command for legitimate reasons.
19. No mob farms allowed within 1000 blocks of spawn.
20. Do not spam 'lag' in chat, or variations on the word.
21. Only English is allowed in public chat and on public signs.
22. Use public areas thoughtfully. Replant crops, trees, and anything else you may have used.
23. Exploiting of Minecraft bugs that provide an unfair advantage to a player is not allowed.
24. Please refrain from asking where Rendog is, when he comes online, or subjects related to these.
25. Do not clutter spawn with shops, signs or elytra towers.
26. Only one Minecraft account per player, and one player per Minecraft account is allowed on the server.
27. Elytras can only be traded for a minimum of 200 diamonds.
28. End warp cards can not be gifted or traded.
29. All server rules are subject to change. Please contact staff for any clarifications or questions, we will be more than willing to help. These rules exist to provide and maintain a pleasant Minecraft experience and to ensure the sustainability of the server.