1. General Guidelines

1.1 Hacks, Exploits, & Automation

The use of hacked clients, mods, programs, or resource packs that provide unfair advantages is strictly prohibited.
Examples: X-ray packs, invisibility-revealing mods/texture packs, player trackers, auto clickers, macros, or gold farms.
Auto Fishing farms are banned. MCMMO stats may be reset and warnings issued if they are found.

1.2 Accounts & Punishments

Each player may use only one account. Exceptions for multiple players on one network require a support ticket.
Evading bans, mutes, or punishments with alternate accounts will result in all accounts being banned. Players assisting others in rule breaking or exploiting bugs will also be punished. There will be rewards for bugs reported, rewards may vary based on severity of the bug.

1.3 Server Disruption

Intentionally lagging the server.
Interfering with staff duties.
DDOS attacks or other malicious disruptions.
Ticket spamming in Discord Selling or renting in-game items/ranks for real-world money.
Making false reports/tickets or evidence.

1.4 Farms & Contraptions

Gold farms are not allowed.
Redstone contraptions or farms that cause performance issues may be removed or disabled.

1.5 Impersonation

Players may not impersonate others using /nick or any other method. This includes staff as well as normal players.

2. User Behavior

2.1 Communication & Media

Only server-related content may be shared in public channels.
Allowed: Screenshots of builds, memes about server events, videos/streams of AtlasMC game play.
Not Allowed: Off-topic posts, unrelated advertising, or malicious links (scams, IP grabbers, etc.). Spam is prohibited.

2.2 Respectful Conduct

We aim for a respectful and inclusive community. The following are not tolerated:
Racist, homophobic, or ethnic slurs.
Hate speech and derogatory language.
Harassment, bullying, or targeted abuse.
Encouraging self-harm or violence.
Excessive, directed profanity or personal attacks.
Antisemitism and racism

2.3 False Accusations

Repeatedly accusing players of hacking, ban evading, or misconduct without evidence (especially in public chat) is disruptive and may result in warnings or mutes.

2.4 Doxxing & Threats

Any form of doxxing, leaking personal info, threats, or intimidation is strictly prohibited.

2.5 Outside Advertisement

Advertising content unrelated to this community is prohibited within the Discord server and in direct messages to its members.

3. Towny Rules

3.1 Claims

Towns may not block others’ expansion with unfair claims (snake claims, hollow claims, or thin strips).
Claims must by continuous. No claiming over the ocean to an island and unclaiming the connection.

3.2 Griefing

Proximity Grief: Griefing near towns in wilderness is forbidden. Rollbacks and punishments may apply.
Extreme Grief: Lava casts, cobble monsters, TNT craters, mass entity spawns, or water curtains are not allowed. (Except inside your own town.)
Artificial Landmasses: Creating artificial islands is banned. Extending existing islands may be allowed at staff discretion. Removing large landmasses is prohibited.
Boats and oil rigs are allowed as long as they look realistic-ish. (You can’t stick a sail on an island and say its a boat)
Internal Grief: Malicious destruction by residents (lava-ing buildings, mass destruction, deleting public structures, etc.) will be rolled back and punished.

3.3 Insiding & Theft

Theft, betrayal, and espionage are allowed.
Staff will not refund lost items. Leaders are responsible for setting permissions and ranks carefully.

4. Naming Rules

4.1 Nation & Town Names

Nation names must reflect their capital or be historically relevant (fictional names require staff approval).
Proposed nations are allowed at staff discretion. (Example “East African Federation”) Wikipedia will suffice for proof.
IRL town names must fit their real life location. (Example “London” cannot be in Japan.)
Town names may be fictional so long as the name does not break other server rules.

4.2 Titles

Titles, nicknames, and surnames must follow all server rules.

5. Content Guidelines

5.1 Builds

All builds must be appropriate and follow other server rules.
This includes but is not limited to swastikas and genitals.

5.2 Books/Banners

In-game books/banners must conform to all rules involving respectful content.
Recreation and distribution of banned books/banners will carry punishment.

5.3 Map Art

All map art must follow other server rules.
No swastikas, no erotica.
If you aren’t sure if a specific picture will be allowed, ask a staff member BEFORE creating the map art.

6. Punishments & Tickets

Warnings & Bans

3 warnings = temporary ban (1 day)
4 warnings = temporary ban (1 week)
5 warnings = permanent ban.
2 warnings in one day = temporary ban (1 day)
Warnings expire after 90 days.

Mutes

Frequent mutes may escalate into warnings.

Ticket System

Tickets must include valid evidence (screenshots/videos). Claims without physical proof may be resolved, but will be.
Issues raised outside the ticket system (DMs, in-game chat) will not be handled, and will be suggested to make a ticket.
Ticket abuse (spam, false reports, reopening closed issues) may result in warnings or loss of ticket privileges.

Rollbacks

Rollbacks are only granted for glitches, server crashes, or technical errors. (Naturally, sand will be regularly rolled back)