ChunkySMP

Ignorance of the rules is no excuse! Staff may escalate or reduce punishments based on context and history.

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5

Minecraft Server Rules

TIER 1 Chat-related & minor behavior issues.

Light infractions

Chat Spam

Flooding chat with 5+ messages in a row, spamming characters, or repeatedly iteming.

Offense ladder: Warn → Warn → 1d Ban → 7d Ban → Perma Ban

Disrespect

Disrespect towards players, staff, or the server. Persistent behavior may escalate to Toxicity (Tier 3).

Fake Messages

Creating misleading/forged messages intended to trick players.

Inappropriate Chat

Obscene or inappropriate topics; includes political debates.

Non-English

Public chat must be English. Other languages allowed in party/island/PM.

Symbol Spam

Excessive symbols/emotes. Light, non-offensive symbols are fine in moderation.

Filter Bypass

Attempting to evade chat filters for swearing or advertising.

Hackusating

Accusing players of hacking in public chat or PM instead of using /report.

TIER 2 Gameplay disruptions & medium severity.

Moderate infractions

Inventory Flooding

Intentionally flooding another player’s inventory (e.g., via /of or similar).

Lag Machine

Machines that cause excessive ticks/entities and create server lag.

Event Abuse

Glitching in events, using alts to bypass cooldowns (e.g., KOTH), or cheating in Events server.

Impersonation

Pretending to be staff/YouTuber/streamer.

Inappropriate Builds

Harmful/obscene or non‑PG builds. Owner may be contacted to remove.

Kill Boosting

Farming kills with friends/alts to gain score, streaks, or complete challenges.

Light Advertising

Posting social links (YouTube/Twitch/etc.) or telling players to join another server (no IPs).

Minor Glitch/Bug Abuse

Abusing unintended mechanics/bugs for advantage.

Misusing /report

Using /report to spam or for non-issues.

Nickname Abuse

Inappropriate /nick or impersonation via nicknames.

Player Casino

Chance-based paid games (e.g., redstone gambling).

TP Trapping

Tricking players into teleporting to kill or troll them.

In‑Game Scamming

Deceptive shops/trades or not honoring agreements.

TIER 3 Automation, harassment & disruptive behavior.

Serious infractions

AFK Grinding

Unresponsive while clicking/mining/grinding/fishing, etc. Requires ≥ 15s clip.

Autoclicking PvE

Rebinding/drag-clicking/macros to AFK grind mobs. Requires ≥ 15s clip. PvE only (PvP is Tier 4).

Disallowed Macros

Scripts/keybinds for unfair advantage (e.g., auto chat games).

Toxicity

Persistent extreme remarks/insults, frequent arguments, or repeated minor rulebreaking.

Harassment

Targeting a specific player with bullying, sexual harassment, or persistent degrading behavior.

Excessive Alts

More than three alt accounts at once. Alts may AFK but not automate.

Banning Staff

Blocking or ignoring staff from claims.

Account Sharing

Sharing accounts to grind/share items or gain advantage.

TIER 4 Cheating in PvP, threats & hate speech.

High severity

Autoclicking (PvP)

Rebinding/drag-click/macros to gain advantage in PvP.

Griefing

Destroying/altering builds without permission (even with plot/island access).

Hacked Client

Any hacked client, disallowed mods, or unfair texture packs (e.g., x‑ray). Use only approved mods.

IRL Scamming

Scamming during real‑money deals (e.g., taking gift cards without paying).

IRL Trading

Real‑world trades for in‑game items outside the store (PayPal/crypto/etc.).

Suicide Encouragement

Encouraging suicide or self‑harm (e.g., “kys”).

Threats

DDoS/doxing/physical harm threats; subject to escalation based on severity.

Discrimination

Racism or discrimination based on age, religion, gender, race, etc.

Extreme Harassment/Toxicity

Severe harassment including extreme sexual remarks.

TIER 5 Highest severity, immediate action.

Critical infractions

Advertising

Posting server IPs in chat (including (dot) bypass). Differs from Light Advertising (Tier 2).

Duping

Exploiting duplication; must be reported privately to admin/manager/dev immediately.

Major Glitch/Bug Abuse

Severe exploits (e.g., server crashes, permission bypass). Report in secrecy immediately.

Botting

External programs to make multiple accounts join/act simultaneously.

Leaking Personal Information

Sharing non‑public information about players or staff.

Miscellaneous Links

Pornography, IP grabbers, or harmful/malicious links. Clear chat quickly if spammed.

Cobble Monsters

Mass cobblestone griefs that disrupt regions and cause lag.

Punishment Ladder

Offense #	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3	Tier 4	Tier 5
1	Warn	Warn	1d Ban	7d Ban	Perma Ban
2	Warn 2	1d Ban	7d Ban	30d Ban	—
3	5m Mute	3d Ban	30d Ban	Perma Ban	—
4	15m Mute	7d Ban	Perma Ban	—	—
5	30m Mute	14d Ban	—	—	—
6	1h Mute	30d Ban	—	—	—
7	6h Mute	30d Ban	—	—	—
8	12h Mute	30d Ban	—	—	—
9+	24h Mute	30d Ban	—	—	—

Notes: Staff may adjust punishments for severity, intent, and history. Evidence requirements apply where stated (e.g., ≥15s clip for AFK/Autoclicking PvE).

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