Rules — The New Life SMP

Overview

Welcome — use the table of contents on the left to view each section of the server rules.

All players are expected to follow these basic behavior standards. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse.

Be respectful to all players, staff, and guests.
Your account is your responsibility. Any actions taken under your account are your responsibility.
No sexually explicit or otherwise NSFW content (this includes builds, skins, signs, and chat).
No spamming — this includes chat, commands, signs, or redstone contraptions intended solely to spam or annoy others.
No impersonation of staff, other players, or public figures.
Respect server authorities, including staff and appointed kingdom rulers.
No advertising without prior written permission from server staff.

The following rules govern in-game behavior and server mechanics.

No PvP without mutual consent. Consent must be explicit and recent.
Repair any terrain or building damage you cause (for example, fill in creeper holes near your builds).
Do not leave trees floating. Either fully chop trees or replant saplings.
Respect property boundaries. Do not enter, modify, or interact with builds unless you have clear permission or the area is not marked private.
Crop harvesting is allowed unless the owner has marked the farm as private.
On permanent bans, a player's items and builds may be transferred to a co-owner, auctioned, or repurposed by staff.
Mark your property clearly (for example, a mailbox such as a chest with a sign displaying your name).
No exploits, duplication glitches, or other unintended mechanics (this includes pie chart abuse, ghost blocks, or illegal stacking).
No hacked clients or unfair mods that give an advantage (examples: X-ray, freecam, auto-clickers). If uncertain, ask staff or open a support ticket before using a mod.
Do not intentionally create lag (for example, excessive entities, large redstone clocks, or spammy commands).
Chunk loaders are strictly prohibited.
Do not destroy public or community structures (examples: spawn builds, roads, trial chambers, community farms).
Private markets must be located at least 250 blocks from Market Square, measured from the center.
If streaming or recording, run /status and select "Streaming" or "Recording", and verbally notify nearby players if using voice chat.

Pay rent on time. Late payments may result in eviction.
Build only within your stall boundaries. Signs may extend slightly but must not obstruct neighboring stalls.
Light up your stall to prevent mob spawns.
Maintain at least one item for sale at all times and restock regularly; empty stalls may be reclaimed by staff.
One stall per player. Alternate accounts count as the same player.
Claim stalls by placing your name in the rent room box as instructed.

Each kingdom must appoint a ruler. The ruler may create local laws and enforce fines for trespassing, griefing, or other violations within the kingdom.
Evictions must be delivered with 7 days written notice via mailbox or Discord.
War declarations must be mutual and documented in writing (for example, sign, book, or Discord message) signed by both rulers.
Once war is declared, PvP is allowed only between members of the warring kingdoms.
War ends when both rulers agree or staff intervenes.

Staff decisions are final. Appeals may be submitted through the support ticket system.
Rule loopholes or gray areas will be interpreted by staff in favor of server integrity and community safety.
Repeated minor infractions may lead to warnings, fines, or bans depending on severity and frequency.