Thank you for your apology.

I would say that in the past your assurances of better behavior in the future have not exactly happened.

Given that you have had numerous warnings now, I have to admit to being rather skeptical.

There is a fine line between banter and bullying/harassment.

Your last ban was 3 days. This will be a week.

Should there be any further harassment of other players or staff then a permanent ban will be on the cards.

With regards to the lava casting, I have no big problem with this. Within reason it is allowed and over the years I have removed many. However you were told not to repeat this near 0 0 by CC and then did so to the exact line of the always loaded chunks. I have no doubt this was a deliberate wind up and as such was disrespectful. I went through the logs before I came on and saw the chat about this. CC put up with this with enormous patience. It is time to move on on this subject.

With regard to the tping out issue, can I make it very clear to you and others, it was a no issue. Just because PVP and griefing is allowed it does not give you a god-given right to go into any arena and attack whoever is there. Senior staff may evict anyone not respecting that the arena may be in use. As far as the JackyBoy thing is concerned, this is more about you and others continuing grievance with a specific player. Get over it!

I shall look forward to seeing much better behavior from you in future.

I would just say that don't take any pleasure in banning people. I don't do this job for any other reason than to make it possible for people, young and old, from all over the world to have fun on the server.

Regards Tez

This is better than last appeal!

I get that you don't get on with another person on the server. And I promise you I have no patience with either bullying or racism, but yet again I say to you, any of the server platforms is not the place for this.

With regard to the tping out issue, can I make it very clear to you and others, it was a no issue. Just because PVP and griefing is allowed it does not give you a god-given right to go into any arena and attack whoever is there. Senior staff may evict anyone not respecting that the arena may be in use. As far as the JackyBoy thing is concerned, this is more about you and others continuing grievance with a specific player. Get over it!

Sometimes whilst something may be a joke, context is everything. In this case the context was harassing a member of staff over something you disagreed with.

I have just been watching chat and you have shown on your alt you are quite capable of having a joke without going too far. Lets see that continue.

As you have apologized and made assurances that we will not see this in the future, I will pardon your main account. Given the nature of the offense, and that you have been warned by various means, your ban will last 3 days from now.

I would just say that don't take any pleasure in banning people, and have done a lot in the past to try and keep you and a certain other player from being banned on the server. I am disappointed that I have had to go this far to get the message through. I don't do this job for any other reason than to make it possible for people, young and old, from all over the world to have fun on the server.

Regards Tez

Thank you for the apology for the tiny bit at the end of unpleasant behaviour in chat. However the reason for your ban was cumulative from the combination of this and the rudeness when i joined.

Again we will start with this.

[20:48:30] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> uh o
[20:48:30] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> LMAO
[20:48:48] [Server thread/INFO]: Unknown command or insufficient permissions
[20:48:49] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> ThePhoenix
[20:49:01] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> damn
[20:49:03] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> tough crowd
[20:49:20] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> he said your too broke to talk to him
[20:49:26] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> oh dammit
[20:49:28] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> youre*
[20:49:34] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> yeah u dont even have ur own apartment like he does
[20:49:36] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> i am so sad he has more money than me
[20:49:46] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] Casey_Fluffbat> did you know he has a blue name? he wants people to know he has a blue name
[20:49:48] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> bruh why would i need a studio flat
[20:49:49] [Server thread/INFO]: Unknown command or insufficient permissions
[20:49:55] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> guys stop bullying me
[20:49:59] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> guys cmon man
[20:50:03] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> guys please
[20:50:03] [Server thread/INFO]: Running function cm:panel/links/serverbill
[20:50:03] [Server thread/INFO]: Saving the game (this may take a moment!)
[20:50:04] [Server thread/INFO]: Saved the game
[20:50:15] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> im not even bullying u it is literally photoshop
[20:50:27] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> woah
[20:50:34] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> wild akcuasation bud
[20:50:39] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> sorry i cant spell
[20:50:50] [Server thread/INFO]: Unknown command or insufficient permissions
[20:50:57] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> just saying its clearly fake because i end all my messages with -outshotz. -outshotz
[20:51:08] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> and it doesnt say that in the screenshot. -outshotz
[20:51:24] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> :thumbs_down:

Clearly part of the ongoing personal taunting of another player.

Commander Cat comes on and tells you all to behave. You all know full well you are out of order because this comes next.

[20:53:20] [Server thread/INFO]: CommanderCat joined the game
[20:53:25] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> behave
[20:53:25] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> uh oh
[20:53:27] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> please
[20:53:32] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> whos surprised !!!
[20:53:32] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> huh
[20:53:37] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> behave how
[20:53:40] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> speak of the devil and he shall appear
[20:53:48] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> we spoke of no devil
[20:53:53] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> ThePhoenix which message specifically was it that made u call in the heavies?
[20:54:00] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> its it like a ritual
[20:54:06] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> maybe a trigger word
[20:54:06] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> i dont wanna accidentally say it again and get banned
[20:54:10] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> im begging you
[20:54:11] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> was it becasue i asked how to get more money
[20:54:14] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> please just shut up
[20:54:26] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> CommanderCat

CommanderCat is trying to be nice about it but you two just cant behave yourselves can you?

After this the pair of you carry on with being nuisances.

This is followed by a long session of you harrassing CommanderCat over the lavacast.

Then you and VIP go on about the tping out of the arena.

So yeah you were both being disrespectful of staff and other players.

At which point I come in.

So when you are prepared to make a proper ban appeal, we'll set a time on it.

So lets start with this:

[20:48:30] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> uh o
[20:48:30] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> LMAO
[20:48:48] [Server thread/INFO]: Unknown command or insufficient permissions
[20:48:49] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> ThePhoenix
[20:49:01] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> damn
[20:49:03] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> tough crowd
[20:49:20] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> he said your too broke to talk to him
[20:49:26] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> oh dammit
[20:49:28] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> youre*
[20:49:34] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> yeah u dont even have ur own apartment like he does
[20:49:36] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> i am so sad he has more money than me
[20:49:46] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] Casey_Fluffbat> did you know he has a blue name? he wants people to know he has a blue name
[20:49:48] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> bruh why would i need a studio flat
[20:49:49] [Server thread/INFO]: Unknown command or insufficient permissions
[20:49:55] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> guys stop bullying me
[20:49:59] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> guys cmon man
[20:50:03] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> guys please
[20:50:03] [Server thread/INFO]: Running function cm:panel/links/serverbill
[20:50:03] [Server thread/INFO]: Saving the game (this may take a moment!)
[20:50:04] [Server thread/INFO]: Saved the game
[20:50:15] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> im not even bullying u it is literally photoshop
[20:50:27] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> woah
[20:50:34] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> wild akcuasation bud
[20:50:39] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> sorry i cant spell
[20:50:50] [Server thread/INFO]: Unknown command or insufficient permissions
[20:50:57] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> just saying its clearly fake because i end all my messages with -outshotz. -outshotz
[20:51:08] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> and it doesnt say that in the screenshot. -outshotz
[20:51:24] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> :thumbs_down:

Clearly part of the ongoing personal taunting of another player.

Commander Cat comes on and tells you all to behave. You all know full well you are out of order because this comes next.

[20:53:20] [Server thread/INFO]: CommanderCat joined the game
[20:53:25] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> behave
[20:53:25] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> uh oh
[20:53:27] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> please
[20:53:32] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> whos surprised !!!
[20:53:32] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> huh
[20:53:37] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> behave how
[20:53:40] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> speak of the devil and he shall appear
[20:53:48] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> we spoke of no devil
[20:53:53] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> ThePhoenix which message specifically was it that made u call in the heavies?
[20:54:00] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> its it like a ritual
[20:54:06] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> maybe a trigger word
[20:54:06] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] outshOtz> i dont wanna accidentally say it again and get banned
[20:54:10] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> im begging you
[20:54:11] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] VIP653> was it becasue i asked how to get more money
[20:54:14] [Server thread/INFO]: <CommanderCat> please just shut up
[20:54:26] [Server thread/INFO]: <[VIP] TheProph3tx> CommanderCat

CommanderCat is trying to be nice about it but you two just cant behave yourselves can you?

After this the pair of you carry on with being nuisances.

The we have Outshotz harrassing CommanderCat over the lavacast.

You join in over being told to mute each other and so it goes on. Mostly outshotz next.

But then you get in a dig about F3 and pie charts.

Then you and outshotz go on about the tping out of the arena.

So yeah you were both being disrespectful of staff and other players.

At which point I come in.

So when you are prepared to make a proper ban appeal, we'll set a time on it.

A big thank you to @Dennari43 for all her hard work on this fantastic build.

Enjoy it everyone.

Thank your for your appeal.

Your ban time will be set at 3 days from when you were banned, since you had been warned. Should there be any repeats the next ban will be longer.

For outshotz

The reason for your ban was:
"bringing you and your friends personal vendetta onto the discord server".
Repeating those accusations as part of your ban appeal nullifies this ban appeal. I suggest you delete the above and try again quoting a reason similar to that which I have just given.

So for everyone's benefit:

Minecraft is a fun block game. People come on the server to relax from the real world. All our staff do their jobs voluntarily. Bringing your personal animosity onto any of the three server platforms is making our job very difficult and unnecessarily stressful. I once again repeat:

You do not have to like all the players on the server but in chat, on discord and on this forum, you need to behave like decent members of the human race.

Thank you

I propose that players are able to use the arenas without fear of some one uninvited joining the fight.

Just because in the past, in the original PVP arena, anyone could join at anytime, there seems to be a belief out there by some players that they have a god given right to do so just because we allow pvp and this false assumption is at the root of the question posed by SharpSerac.

If you go to a dedicated pvp server you get sent as a group to an arena for a fight and while you fight no one else can join. In the same way as you do egg wars or bed wars or any other similar game.

This could be done by those in the lobby for an arena being transported as a group when the sign is clicked and no further tps in until the arena is empty, or the existing players click on an accept.

It is extremely tiresome for those of us that are noobs, that we cant have a fight with out some full netherite person loaded with totems butting in. It would mean you could go to an arena and say have a punch only fight, or a iron only gear fight. Whatever rules you choose.

I also propose that we have a PVP ladder, this would also require that it is possible to have an unintertupted fight.

When Crafty gets round to it. He has a full time job!

As far as Im concerned, Litematica will be kept under review. It is fundamentally a tool the builders enjoy. I will have a look at how easily it can be abused. It was probably the most debated mod request. I dont like it being available myself as it allows copying our builds off the server but respected the collective decision.

Litematica is actually pretty tedious to use. Far from intuitive. I do use it on admin creative builds, and copying competition entries. But I'm sure some of you are quicker at it than me.