# HelloMiners Community Rules **URL:** \ **Category:** Community\ **Tags:** rules\ **Created:** [April 23, 2021, 7:09am UTC](https://hellominers.com/t/hellominers-community-rules/23470 "2021-04-23T07:09:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Luc](https://hellominers.com/user_avatar/hellominers.com/luc/32/1861_2.png) [@Luc](https://hellominers.com/u/Luc)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 7:09am UTC](https://hellominers.com/t/hellominers-community-rules/23470/1 "2021-04-23T07:09:30Z")
# BASIC COMMUNITY RULES * * * ### I. Game Rules > · Using exploits, glitches or bugs to gain an advantage is not allowed on HelloMiners. > > > · Client mods that provide an unfair advantage are not allowed. > > · This includes: X-ray, Nodus, KillAura, auto-clickers, fly-hacks, printing mods, X-ray texture packs, etc. > > · When in doubt, ask a staff member if a mod is allowed. > > · Agreements made in community-provided platforms (Minecraft game chat, HelloMiners forums, official Discord servers) are expected to be kept, and will be enforced. > > > · This includes any deals involving items, money, property, etc. > > · Agreements made outside of community-provided chat methods may also be enforceable and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. ### II. Account Rules > · It is only allowed to use one account on our server. > > > · Using another account or letting another person join with another account to get their money or property is not allowed. > > · When a rule is broken on an account, the account will be punished. > > > · It is impossible for us to know who was using the account; therefore, each account is treated as a single entity. > > · If your account is banned, you may not join the server with another account. If you believe you have been wrongly banned, create an unban request. ### III. Player Conduct > · It is not allowed to excessively insult, troll, swear, or send spam. > > · There is a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination or harassment. > > > · This includes discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and other personal qualities. > > · This also includes harassment in the form of sharing personal/private information, sharing inappropriate/illegal links, falsifying information, sexual harassment, encouraging violence, etc. involving any member of the community. > > · This will also be enforced outside of official community platforms and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. > > · It is not allowed to use sexually explicit language in any context. > > · It is not allowed to build things in-game that are not allowed according to these chat rules. > > · Promoting other servers is considered spam and is not allowed. > > · These conduct rules apply in-game, on the forums, and in HelloMiners Discord servers. ### IV. Property Rules > · It is not allowed to steal or damage property owned by other players. > > > · Property includes land, animals and pets, and items. > > · It is not allowed to take someone’s items without their permission.. > > · Intentionally bypassing systems in place to prevent players from entering a completely enclosed area is considered trespassing and is not allowed. > > > · This includes using glitches, redstone, or complex Minecraft mechanics to bypass a locked door, travel through blocks, etc., and does not include simple actions like flying over a fence or wall. > > · Scamming through intentional misrepresentation, lying, misleading someone else, etc. is not allowed. > > · It is not allowed to scam or take advantage of new players. > > > · New players are defined as any player who first joined the server within the last 60 days. > > · It is not allowed to give a loan to a new player who cannot reasonably be expected to repay the loan on time. > > · It is not allowed to coerce or mislead a new player into making them pay you their starting balance. > > · When buying land with the help of a staff member, please keep in mind the 5-block rule and 200-block rule need to be followed. > > > · It is the responsibility of the player to ensure the land they are buying respects these rules. Any future problems cannot be excused because of staff oversight. > > · It is not allowed to exchange in-game items for real-world items, such as currency, without the permission of an Administrator. > > > · Any such transactions cannot be enforced by staff. > > · Punishments may be dealt to those involved in such transactions and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. > > · PVP is not allowed, unless in events hosted by staff, in areas that explicitly allow it, or if both players agree to participate. > > · When blocking off a nether portal, space outside the portal must be made so a player can warp out of the area if they are stuck in a loop. ### V. Common Sense and Other Rules > · If there is ever a situation that is not covered by any rules on this page, ask a staff member for further clarification. Situations for which no rules or precedents exist will be handled at the discretion of the staff team. > > > · We expect players to understand when something is in the “gray zone” of the rules. When in doubt, always ask a staff member. > > · The staff team has the authority to override or include further punishments at their discretion, whenever it is deemed appropriate. > > · This includes any conflict between rules and policies in this document. > > · If a staff member tells a player to do something, failing to listen is seen as breaking the rules. > > > · If you do not agree with something a staff member says, create a report on the forums or in Discord. > > · A deliberate attempt at doing something that breaks a rule is treated as breaking the rule. > > · Punishments made using the common-sense rule will automatically be considered as precedence for any future instances of the offence. --- _[View the full topic](https://hellominers.com/t/hellominers-community-rules/23470)._