⚒️ Rules & Guidelines

Table of Contents

1. General Guidelines
2. Game Rules

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 1ST AUGUST 2024

We created Flintix with an aim to allow players from around the world to play the game we all love (Minecraft of course) in a fun and safe environment as well as communicate and interact with each other. Our community guidelines help us ensure that everybody using our Discord, Forums or In-game servers feel safe and enjoy their time without the worry of being harassed, discriminated against or threatened with violence.

We may take a number of steps to ensure everybody is complying with our community guidelines, such as issuing warnings, removing content going against our guidelines, suspending/banning accounts responsible or reporting users to Discord should they be found violating their TOS or Guidelines.

General rules for interacting with others:

1. Do not organise, participate in, or encourage harassment of others.
   It is normal to have disagreements with others, but continuous, repeated, or severe negative comments towards others is crossing the line into harassment and is not acceptable.

2. Do not send others malware, viruses or malicious links.
   Attempting to phish others, hack, or DDoS others is unacceptable and will result in permanent removal from the Flintix Network.

3. Do not organise, promote, or coordinate discussions around hate speech.
   Attacking another person or a member of the community based on attributes such as their race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation or disabilities is unacceptable behaviour with a ZERO tolerance policy.

4. Do not make threats of violence or to harm others.
   This includes indirectly threatening others, as well as sharing or threatening to share someone’s personal information (Also referred to as doxxing).

5. Do not evade user blocks or bans/mutes.
   Do not try to hide your identity in an attempt to evade an in-game, forum or discord ban or try to contact someone who has blocked you by sending repeated friend requests or messages. This may also cross the line into harassment which is not acceptable.

6. Do not share or promote sexually explicit content with other people.
   This includes sharing other people’s sexually explicit content without their consent, or promoting non-consensual intimate imagery in an attempt to shame or degrade someone.

7. Do not share or promote content that promotes suicide or self-harm.
   This includes any encouragement of others to harm themselves in any way shape or form. For example, asking someone to “cut themselves”.

8. Do not share or promote other game servers, selling of goods or services.
   Advertising of other game servers or promoting goods and services via the “Flintix” Forums, Discord or Minecraft Server is not allowed.

9. Do not interfere with moderators’ work.
   It is normal to disagree with things, but interfering with moderators’ work or arguing over a decision made by a staff member regarding the enforcement of rules in any public channel is unacceptable. Moderators are here to ensure Flintix remains a fun and safe environment for players to communicate and interact with each other. If you disagree with any decision made, contact that staff member privately to resolve the issue. Otherwise, contact our community team via [email protected].

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Game Rules:

Chat

10. No Spamming
    10.1. Avoid excessive spamming in all channels, including global or private DMs.
    10.2. Repeated posting of similar messages, using excessive caps, or flooding the chat is not allowed.
11. No Advertising
    11.1. Do not advertise other servers, services, or products.
    11.2. Self-promotion or promoting content outside the server without permission is prohibited.
12. Respectful Communication
    12.1. Treat all players with respect. Hate speech, personal attacks, and discriminatory remarks are not tolerated.
    12.2. Keep language appropriate for all ages; avoid excessive swearing and inappropriate content.

Unauthorised Client Modifications

13. No Hacked Clients
    13.1. Using clients or mods that provide an unfair advantage, such as X-ray, fly hacks, or speed hacks, is strictly prohibited.
14. Approved Mods Only
    14.1. Only use mods that are explicitly allowed by the server administration. This may include aesthetic mods or performance-enhancing mods like OptiFine.
15. Reporting Suspicious Activity
    15.1. If you suspect someone is using unauthorised modifications, report it to the server staff immediately with evidence if possible.

Abusive Gameplay

Prohibited gameplay actions, regardless of intent, include but are not limited to:

16. Automated Actions
    16.1. The use of auto-clickers, macros, and scripts is strictly forbidden.

17. Multiboxing
    17.1. Playing on multiple accounts simultaneously is not allowed.

18. Unauthorised Modifications
    18.1. Using any modifications not approved by the server is prohibited.

19. Hardware or Software Exploitation
    19.1. Exploiting hardware or software to gain an unfair advantage, such as unplugging peripherals to maintain in-game actions, is not allowed.

20. Third-Party Software
    20.1. Utilising third-party software or hardware to gather items or experience is prohibited.

21. Physical Automation
    21.1. Using weights or tape on hardware or software-based buttons to automate actions is not allowed.

22. Exploiting or Duplicating
    22.1. Exploiting game mechanics or duplicating items is strictly forbidden.

23. Scamming
    23.1. Dishonest transactions that cause a player to lose items, coins, or other valuables are prohibited.

    To avoid being scammed, always verify item descriptions in trades or auctions and ensure you trust those you interact with. Stay vigilant to avoid losing your profile, items, or coins to deceptive practices.

    Common scams:

    • Requesting items or coins under the pretence of being new.
    • Claiming to give away items because they are quitting.
    • Asking players to test a mod.
    • Misrepresenting items for sale or trade in chat.
    • Requesting to craft an item while holding valuable items of yours.
    • Encouraging overbidding on an auction with false promises of valuable items or rewards.

General Conduct

24. Respect Staff Decisions
    24.1. The decisions made by server staff are final. Do not argue with or harass staff members.
25. No Harassment
    25.1. Harassment of any kind, including but not limited to bullying, stalking, or intimidation, will not be tolerated.
26. Follow Server Rules
    26.1. Familiarise yourself with and follow all posted server rules. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse for breaking them.
27. Keep It Family-Friendly
    27.1. Ensure all content, including builds, chat, and usernames, is appropriate for players of all ages.