Important Rules & Information

[Cyto Network]

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GLOBAL RULES​

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Account trading

Trading and attempting to trade accounts.


Advertising

Sharing IP addresses of other Minecraft servers.


Alt spamming

Joining the server with multiple alts with the intention to cause annoyance or to break server rules.


Ban evasion

Playing on the server while another account of you is IP-banned.


Chargebacking

Purchasing something from the store and then returning the payment or opening a PayPal dispute.


Cheating and illegal modifications

Using illegal modifications, ghost/hacked clients, autoclickers, macros, scripts, or any other clients/mods that give you an advantage over other players is prohibited. Using the Minecraft 1.15 keybind auto-clicking option and putting an item on your mouse while playing are covered by this rule.

This includes, but is not limited to:​

• Hacked clients or cheat clients.
• Automatic clicking or input automation.
• Macros, scripts, or automated actions.
• Mods that automate gameplay actions or give advantages in PvP, mining, farming, movement, or combat.

Quality-of-life and visual mods are allowed as long as they do not automate actions or provide an unfair advantage.
Allowed examples include:​

• Performance mods.
• Cosmetic/visual mods.
• Minimap mods without player/entity tracking.
• Litematica or similar building tools only when used for schematic viewing and manual building.

The following uses of building assistance mods are not allowed:​

• Automatic block placement.​
• Features that place blocks or perform actions for the player.​
• Any setting that removes the need for normal gameplay interaction.​

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Any modification, exploit, glitch, bug, or unintended game mechanic that provides an unfair advantage over other players is prohibited, even if it is not explicitly listed in this rule. Players are responsible for ensuring that the methods they use do not bypass normal gameplay mechanics or give them an advantage. If a player is unsure whether something is allowed, they should ask staff before using it.

This includes, but is not limited to, movement exploits, client freezes/desyncs, packet manipulation, or any method that causes abnormal movement, combat, mining, building, or other gameplay behaviour.

Any client feature, mod, or external tool not explicitly approved by staff is used at the player's own risk. If it causes unfair gameplay advantages or triggers anti-cheat systems, action may be taken.


Command Abuse

Abusing any command and/or feature to gain an extreme unfair disadvantage or to break server rules.


Command spamming

Intentionally or recklessly spamming commands which have the ability to degrade another player's experience or cause annoyance.



Cyber/DDoS threats and wishes

Cyber/DDoS threats and wishes against/for anyone and anything.


Discrimination

Being homophobic, racist or offensive towards religions, nations and races. The context for certain words may be considered.


Death threats and wishes

Wishing people to severely harm or kill themselves and threatening people to severely harm or kill them. Abbreviations as 'kys' are covered by this rule.


Doxing (including threats)

Sharing very personal or private information of other players and threatening to do so.


Duping

Using some sort of exploit in order to duplicate items or money or any similar behaviour.


Encouraging breaking the rules

Encouraging other players to do something against the rules.


Exploiting

Abusing bugs and glitches that give you an advantage over other players (click HERE to make a bug report instead).


Falsifying evidence

Using forged evidence in order to obtain something which you are not entitled to, getting someone punished for something they have not done or anything related.


Forbidden links

Sending links to hacked clients or websites that could be an IP logger or download malware. Unknown, unclarified and suspicious links are covered by this rule.


Griefing Without Consent

Intentionally destroying, altering, or obstructing another player's builds, structures, or areas without the owner's permission.

This includes, but is not limited to:​

• Destroying or significantly damaging bases, buildings, farms, or player-made structures.
• Removing large amounts of placed blocks with the intention of damaging the area or making it unusable.
• Placing excessive blocks to obstruct access, visibility, or functionality of an area.
• Destroying important utility blocks or infrastructure (such as enchanting setups, storage rooms, workshops, redstone systems, etc.) when the intent is to damage or hinder the player.

Small-scale resource gathering or taking naturally renewable resources is not considered griefing (for example: harvesting crops, taking animals, or collecting resources left unsecured), unless done with the intention of damaging the player's progress or permanently ruining the area.

NOTE: Stealing is allowed on this server. However, damaging or destroying a player's builds or infrastructure while stealing is considered griefing.

Community Areas
Community areas and shared projects are considered protected zones. Griefing, destruction, or intentional damage in these areas will be treated more seriously, especially when committed by trusted members or players with access to these areas.

Trusted members are expected to respect community builds and shared resources. Abuse of trust may result in stronger punishments than normal griefing offenses.


Illegal items

Owning items you are not supposed to have or items that are not obtainable in a legit way. Examples are command blocks and overpowered potions.


Illegal Trapping/Killing Methods (Includes Spawn)

The use of mechanics to trap, kill, or significantly damage players in ways that provide little or no reasonable opportunity for them to react or defend themselves is prohibited. This includes abusing teleports, portals, or other mechanics that remove a player's ability to respond normally.

Examples of prohibited behaviour include:​

• Trapping or killing players by abusing teleport requests or teleport commands.​
• Locking players inside nether portals or similar situations where they are unable to properly respond.​
• Using end crystals or similar mechanics to instantly kill or severely damage players through unavoidable or unfair means.​
• Repeatedly spawn killing players around a spawn location to prevent them from safely leaving the area.​

Not covered by this rule
This rule does not prohibit normal PvP. Weapons and mechanics that are part of intended combat, such as swords, axes, bows, crossbows, tridents, or the mace, are permitted provided they are not used alongside an illegal trapping or killing method described above.

If you are unsure whether a specific mechanic falls under this rule, contact a staff member before using it.


Inappropriate capes and skins

Capes and skins that contain discriminatory, sexual, swearing or any other type of inappropriate content.


Inappropriate username

Usernames that contain discriminatory, sexual, swearing or any other type of inappropriate content.


Inappropriate content

Sharing content that is deemed sexual or inappropriate.


Lag machines

Building machines with the intention to cause server lag.


Media advertising

Advertising social media accounts or sending links to YouTube videos or channels that are not related to Cyto Network. News, songs, Discord tags and any other 'random' videos are not included in this rule. Discord servers are not included either as long as they are related to Cyto Network and its community.


Mute evasion

Using the chat to communicate with other players while another account of you is IP-muted.


Negative behaviour

Being negative and rude towards other players or staff members in any way.


Negative use of disabilities and diseases

Using disabilities and diseases in a negative way or context.


Real money trading

Trading real life money or attempting to do so.


Sexual content

Sharing sexual related content and describing sexual related actions. Mentioning genitals and words as 'MILF' are covered by this rule.


Spamming

Sending messages as 'HHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOO' that flood the chat and constantly sending the same or similar message with the intention to flood the chat.


Excessive Swearing

Using swear words excessively and/or pointed directed towards somebody to cause harm to them.


Scamming

Intentionally deceiving or tricking another player during a trade or other dishonest transaction is prohibited.

To help prevent disputes, players are encouraged to use /trade for any significant trade or agreement.
The trade system records the exact terms of the deal and requires both players to explicitly accept them before the trade begins.

Examples of scamming include:​

• Accepting payment without providing the agreed item or service.​
• Providing different items than those agreed upon.​
• Misrepresenting items (for example, misleadingly renamed items or containers).​
• Any other attempt to intentionally deceive another player for personal gain.​

NOTE: Staff may be unable to verify agreements that took place outside of the trade system.
Using /trade is the recommended way to ensure your agreement can be accurately reviewed in th event of a dispute.


Staff impersonating

Pretending to be a staff member. Examples are claiming to have ban permissions or pretending you are an alt account of a staff member.


Stealing / Raiding

Stealing items from other players is allowed unless it involves griefing.


Players may take items from:​

• Chests, barrels, shulkers, or other containers.​
• Unprotected farms or resources.​
• Unsecured storage areas.​

However, players may not:​

• Destroy the base or surrounding area to access items.​
• Break builds or infrastructure simply to inconvenience the owner.​
• Completely empty or destroy essential systems with the intention of preventing the owner from playing normally.​

Players are responsible for securing valuable items (using hidden storage, ender chests, etc.).


Teaming With Cheaters

Deliberately and intentionally teaming with cheaters, such as aiding them in a fight.







Please contact any member of the staff if you have any further questions about our rules and punishments.​