Hi folks,
It's about that time again. I didn't have an opportunity earlier this year to do it for my 3rd year anniversary on CraftyMynes, but what better way to start off the 1.13 map reset than to do another round of rank trades?

WHEN
Trades will officially run on 8/3 from 1400hrs to 2259hrs, GMT. Although if you're lucky to catch me on a day before that, we can try and set something up (I can't promise anything given my limited availability though).

WHERE
Trades to be conducted at the Spawn trading post (still in the process of finding it but I'll know where it is by 8/3).

HOW
Process goes like so:

1. Contact me in private message via this forum or in the discord server (https://forum.craftymynes.com/3704-new-discord-server ).
2. At the arranged time, you trade me the goods.
3. I purchase you your rank. Give it at least 10 minutes for the system to update with your rank.

THE FINE PRINT
Rules are similar as they were last year, with some slight clarifications.

1. Maximum of $50 purchase per player character (still trying to spread the wealth)
2. Discounts for those buying in bulk as shown above, but you can "Mix and Match" several items to reach desired dollar equivalent of rank (rounded down to nearest dollar).
3. Record of Purchase disclosure: All trades made will be posted to this thread for my tracking purposes. The record will include the trade and the name of person getting the upgrade (no longer annotating "anon purchaser for <player>" in my records)
4. Alt Account Confidentiality: While I do record who received the rank upgrade, I don't record names of who bought what for whom (friends buying for friends, or alts, etc). Mostly because I don't care who's doing the buying.
5. My play times have always been extremely limited so be prepared to spend a lot of time coordinating a trade outside the official trade times on 8/3.
6. The intent of this trade is to support the server and provide a chance for players without the RL cash to get rank. As such, no in-game trades to send money equivalents to charities, groups, affliations, organizations or individuals. You either trade me for rank or an item in the Crafty Store, or you don't trade at all - this message is emphasized particularly for all those players who have tried (and failed) to convince me to buy their stuff for RL money through Paypal or some other 3rd party payment site.
7. This event is not sponsored by the server, its owner, or its staff. Just me. For my first trade event I precoordinated with the staff before posting to get their authorization, so staff is aware of this kind of activity. However, take note CraftyMynes server rules and policies apply in all trade instances {tips hat to Crafty}.

Past Rank Trade Events for your perusal:

1. https://forum.craftymynes.com/4552-selling-vip-vip-limited-time-trade-event-over/p2#p55268
2. https://forum.craftymynes.com/5455-vip-vip-trade-event-back-up-event-over/p2#p63329

--- ===List of buyers === ---

1. alarmgv12: 64 shulker shells, {1/4 bill}
2. size_t: 27 gold blocks, {VIP rank}
3. TeamEye: 64 slime blocks, {1/4 rank}
4. Cellexya: 8 totems of undying, {1/4 bill}
5. TwitterBabe: 64 slime blocks, {1/4 rank}
6. GrandpaCarl00: 8 totems of undying, {1/4 bill}
7. Mymcy: 27 gold blocks, {VIP rank}
8. Shvexy: 24 slime blocks, {VIP rank}
9. Greanprowler101: 64 shulker shells, {1/4 bill}
10. iwarriiori: 64 slime blocks, {1/4 bill}
11. cedertaterz: 64 shulker shells, {1/4 bill}
12. javonjw: 64 slime blocks, {1/4 bill}
13. tofulad: 1 slime block, 12 gold blocks, 36 shulker shells, {white name to VIP+}
14. Stilnoxx: 128 gunpowder, {VIP rank}
15. Papallexya: 27 gold blocks + 2 gold blocks, 14 diamond blocks, {white name to VIP+}
16. Mindchronik: 64 slime blocks, {1/4 bill}
17. Valu_du_68: 36 shulker shells, {white name to VIP+}
18. PapaNeon: 2 gold blocks, 12 diamond blocks, 85 gunpowder, {VIP+ upgrade}
19. gbqb: 24 shulker shells, {VIP+ upgrade}
20. Phexium: 24 slime blocks, {VIP rank}
21. Raaiiny: 24 shulker shells, {VIP+ upgrade}
22. AquilaFrost: 110 gunpowder, 24 gold blocks, 15 slime blocks, 4 diamond blocks, {white name to VIP+}
23. sirchristopher10: 352 gunpowder, {1/4 bill}
24. LittleOwlet3: 1250 obsidian, {1/4 bill}
25. bgmg: 54 gold blocks, {white name to VIP+}
26. Tezzer: 528 iron blocks, {1/4 bill}
27. BantasaurusRex: 133 gunpowder, 8 diamond blocks, 21 gold blocks, 49 iron blocks, {white name to VIP+}
28. superbrix: 27 gold blocks, {VIP rank}
29. PopeJonn: 64 slime blocks, {1/4 bill}
30. iDogeTwinkie: 128 gunpowder, {VIP+ upgrade}
31. Fingerbib: 64 shulker shells, {1/4 bill}
32. darktyui, 64 slime blocks, {1/4 bill}

@iwarriiori Does this mean I'll lose all my goodies that Ive worked so hard for? Can I keep the contents of my enderchest for next map? (FYI I'm a donator!)

I've always thought about this between resets.

Is it possible for the existing map players to get something that can travel with them to next map? Not their stuff, but like a memento or something. Admin or player item, doesn't matter. But something kind of like a trophy for being around with the item and lore fitting the map version you were in would be nice.

• Example: randomly colored Shulker box or a compass with Lore: "To our 1.11 and 1.12 explorer"
• Also would be cool maybe if the map eggs persisted between maps. Owners would hand it over to admin who would generate a new one with the appropriate lore for said owner when they jump on next map.

Not that admins don't have enough work lol but IMO it'd give a sense of continuity between world resets.

I can’t fault you for doing it. Be well Humdiggity.

@MaggiAusDaKann mineseyecraft

Really?? Oh that’s wonderful. So what I’m hearing is the 1 of 3 players in the VIP+ Discord chat is leaving then. That... hurts a little more to hear T_T

@_Haxington_ Well if they legitimately weren't hacking, then in those cases they should make an appeal.

I don’t think it would have any significant value added to say “only appeal if you’re innocent” other than sounding plain silly. If anything I’d think it would change the appeals to have everyone simply deny they were hacking, making an admin’s job that much harder by evaluating every single appeal. At least when a hacker admits to hacking, an admin gets an easy button for that appeal.

Just curious, TimeKing297 isn’t the only name you’ve gone by on CM, is it? You name strikes me as being associated with another playername for some reason. In any case, it’s always sad to hear of a player’s retirement on CM.

Nice work with the villagers. They always give me the biggest trouble breeding and moving around.

@BaronBattleBread Some idiot managed to kill everyone and everything and now its being fixed.

Sorry @BaronBattleBread . I could not resist. (Side note: A mobile device may not run the vid, you’ll need a device that can run mp4s to see it, like a computer).

https://imgur.com/a/Jn64N

@R4iscool1

Seriously Lmao. Where are you guys getting this stuff? I love the anime reference I just finished this one.

Criteria for an approval rating? Ie, Builders? Advances CM content at a higher level? Traders? Or just plain ol murderers and pillagers? Cause I can fit a different faction to each of those stats lol. Just not sure about what it means to “approve of a faction’s existence”