# Server Rules

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Should you find yourself banned for violating these rules, you can submit a ban appeal through our [Discord server](https://discord.wavecraft.net).
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<summary>Rule 1 - No Hacking</summary>

Mods that give gameplay advantages are banned.

Examples of banned mods:&#x20;

* Xray, Fly/Speed Hacks;
* Auto build;
* Kill Aura;
* Others at the discretion of server staff.

Examples of allowed mods:&#x20;

* Surface only minimaps;
* Optifine, Shaders & Resource Packs.

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<summary>Rule 2 - No Griefing</summary>

Our definition of Griefing:&#x20;

* Stealing from player owned chests without permission;
* Damaging another players build without permission;
* Killing animals that are owned by another player.&#x20;

Please note all block breaks are logged.

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<summary>Rule 3 - Have Manners</summary>

Be respectful whilst using chat and in private.&#x20;

* Inappropriate messages will not be tolerated;
* Harassment in any form will not be tolerated.&#x20;

Respect boundaries.

* If a player asks you to leave, please leave;
* Do not build within 100 blocks of another claim or build.

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<summary>Rule 4 - Don’t Annoy Players</summary>

What we mean by don’t annoy players:

* Please do not spam teleport requests;
* Please do not troll players;
* Please do not beg for resources;
* Please do not character spam;
* Please do not spam your adverts.

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<summary>Rule 5 - Don’t Lag The Server</summary>

Big redstone builds and machines cause lag.&#x20;

* Please do not entity cram;
* Please do not build deliberate lag machines;
* Please do not spam armour stands and item frames in a chunk;
* Please do not build excessive redstone builds.

Advice is available from server staff, so please ask if you’re unsure!&#x20;

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This list of rules is not exhaustive, and the staff of Wavecraft reserve the right to modify this list of rules at any time.&#x20;
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