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📋 Community Guidelines

Rules & Ranks

Simple rules for a great community. Fair progression system that rewards positive contributions and helps everyone enjoy the HamesClan experience.

New Player Quick Start

✅ Be Respectful

Treat others how you want to be treated

🏗️ Build Responsibly

Respect others' land and creations

🎮 Play Fair

No cheating, hacking, or exploits

That's it! Follow these basics and you'll fit right in. Detailed rules below if you need specifics.

Community Rules

Our rules are designed to ensure everyone has a positive experience. They're based on respect, fairness, and common sense.

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Respect & Community Standards

  • Treat all players with respect and kindness
  • No harassment, bullying, or toxic behavior
  • Keep chat family-friendly and appropriate for all ages
  • Respect Nightmare's decisions and follow his guidance
  • Help create a welcoming environment for new players
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Fair Gameplay

  • No cheating, hacking, or exploiting game bugs
  • No X-ray texture packs or client modifications that give unfair advantages
  • No duplication glitches or item duping
  • Report any discovered exploits to Nightmare immediately
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Building & Land Use

  • No griefing or destroying other players' builds
  • Respect land claims and protected areas
  • Build at least 100 blocks away from others unless given permission
  • No inappropriate builds (offensive structures, pixel art, etc.)
  • Clean up temporary structures and resource gathering areas
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Chat & Communication

  • No spamming, excessive caps, or flooding chat
  • English in main chat (other languages okay in /msg)
  • No advertising other servers or external services
  • No sharing personal information (yours or others')
  • Use appropriate channels for different types of conversation
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Economy & Trading

  • No scamming or deceptive trades
  • Honor all trade agreements and deals
  • No real-money trading (RMT) for in-game items
  • Report suspected scams to Nightmare immediately
  • Shop prices should be reasonable and competitive
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Technical Guidelines

  • Keep redstone contraptions lag-friendly
  • Limit entity farms to prevent server strain
  • No lag machines or intentional server stress
  • Report server issues or bugs promptly
  • Use appropriate clients (Fabric/Forge mods okay if not cheating)

🤝 Remember: We're All Here to Have Fun

These rules aren't meant to restrict you - they're meant to ensure everyone can enjoy their time on HamesClan. When in doubt, ask yourself: "Is this helping create a positive experience for everyone?" If you're ever unsure about something, just ask Nightmare!

Rank Progression System

Our ranks recognize your contributions to the community and unlock new features as you grow with us. Progression is based on playtime, positive behavior, and community involvement.

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Rank System Not Yet Implemented

This rank progression system is currently in planning and is not active on our servers.

Implementation will only occur if approved through a community poll or staff meeting. Nightmare wants to ensure any rank system truly benefits our community before adding it.

Current Status: All players have equal permissions regardless of playtime. This may change in the future based on community feedback and voting.

Newcomer
Playtime: 0 hours

Requirements:

Just joined the server

Welcome to HamesClan! Take your time to explore and learn the ropes.

Permissions:

  • Basic building and survival gameplay
  • Access to spawn town and shops
  • Chat and message other players
  • +2 more permissions...
Explorer
Playtime: 20+ hours

Requirements:

20+ hours playtime, active community participation

You're getting the hang of things! Keep exploring and building.

Permissions:

  • All Newcomer permissions
  • Access to /rtp for random teleports
  • Expanded land claim limits (15,000 blocks)
  • +2 more permissions...
Settler
Playtime: 50+ hours

Requirements:

50+ hours, established base, positive community contributions

You've found your place in the community. Build something amazing!

Permissions:

  • All Explorer permissions
  • Create and manage player warps
  • Expanded claim limits (35,000 blocks)
  • +2 more permissions...
Citizen
Playtime: 100+ hours

Requirements:

100+ hours, community leadership, helping other players

A pillar of the community. Your contributions make HamesClan better!

Permissions:

  • All Settler permissions
  • Create player shops and markets
  • Large-scale land claims (75,000 blocks)
  • +2 more permissions...
Veteran
Playtime: 250+ hours

Requirements:

250+ hours, exceptional builds, mentor other players

A true master of survival. Your expertise guides the community.

Permissions:

  • All Citizen permissions
  • Massive land claims (150,000+ blocks)
  • Community project leadership
  • +2 more permissions...
Helper
Playtime: Application-based

Requirements:

Staff application, exceptional community contributions

Join our team and help make HamesClan amazing for everyone!

Permissions:

  • All Veteran permissions
  • Basic moderation commands
  • Help with community events
  • +2 more permissions...

🌟 Rank Progression Tips

🏗️ Build & Create

Show off your creativity with awesome builds that inspire others

🤝 Help Others

Answer questions, share resources, and welcome new players

⏰ Stay Active

Regular playtime and participation in community events

Moderation & Enforcement

We believe in fair, consistent moderation. Our goal is education first, punishment second. Most issues are resolved with friendly conversation.

🛡️ Our Moderation Philosophy

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Education First

We explain why rules exist and help players understand better choices

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Fair & Consistent

Same rules apply to everyone, with punishments fitting the violation

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Second Chances

Most players can learn from mistakes and become valued community members

Typical Consequences

Minor chat violations (spam, caps)
Warning → Mute (30min-24hr)
Usually resolved with friendly reminder
Mild griefing (small damage)
Rollback + Warning → Temp ban (1-7 days)
Intent and cooperation considered
Serious griefing or theft
Temp ban (7-30 days) → Permanent ban
Based on damage scale and history
Cheating/Hacking
Immediate temp ban (30+ days) → Permanent ban
First offense may allow appeal
Harassment or toxic behavior
Warning → Temp ban → Permanent ban
Zero tolerance for repeated offenses
Severe violations (doxxing, threats)
Immediate permanent ban
No appeals, reported to authorities if needed

Appeals & Support

Questions About Rules?

Ask Nightmare for clarification - he's here to help!

Appeal a Punishment

Submit your appeal and explanation using the contact form or the button below

Report Issues

Use /report in-game or contact Nightmare privately about problems

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Now that you understand our community standards and progression system, you're ready to join us and start building your HamesClan story!

Minecraft OG Survival Server IP: play.hamesclan.com | Version: 1.20+