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# Server Rules

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**IMPORTANT:** Failure to comply with these rules may result in a ban. Please read carefully before playing!
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## 🗣️ I. CHAT & BEHAVIOR

### ZERO Tolerance

* **No racism, hate speech, slurs, or any discrimination** - This is strictly enforced with immediate consequences.

### Respect

* Treat all players and staff with courtesy and respect
* No targeted harassment or bullying
* Be considerate of other players' experiences

### Language

* Public chat must be in **English**
* This helps staff moderate effectively and keeps the community inclusive

### No Spam/Advertising

* Do not flood chat with repeated messages
* Do not advertise external servers or products
* Keep chat clean and readable for everyone

### Light Swearing ONLY

* Keep profanity minimal
* Excessive or aggressive swearing is not tolerated

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## ⚔️ II. GAMEPLAY & EXPLOITS

### No Cheating

Absolutely **NO** use of:

* Hacked Clients
* X-Ray mods or texture packs
* Auto-Clickers
* Any unauthorized mods that give unfair advantages

### Report Exploits

* Report bugs and glitches to staff **immediately**
* Do **NOT** abuse exploits for profit (e.g., item duplication)
* Exploiting bugs will result in a ban

### No Griefing/Stealing

* Do not break, build, or take items within another player's protected area (claim)
* Respect other players' property and builds
* PvP and raiding rules apply only in designated areas

### No Scamming

* Do not deceive or manipulate players in trades or groups
* No "insiding" (joining a group/claim to steal or grief)
* All trades should be fair and honest

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## 🏘️ III. BUILDING & PERFORMANCE

### Claim Distance

* Claims must be at least **150 blocks away** from other players' claims
* Exception: You have explicit permission from the neighboring claim owner
* This helps prevent conflicts and maintains server aesthetics

### Performance

* Large, lag-inducing redstone contraptions may be requested for removal by staff
* Optimize your farms and machines to minimize server impact
* Excessive mob farms may need to be reduced

### Villager Limit

* Maximum of **7 Villagers per player/claim**
* This helps maintain server performance
* Trading halls should be designed with this limit in mind

### Inactivity

* Claims may be reset after **45 days of continuous inactivity**
* Your items and builds will be removed if you don't log in
* Contact staff if you need to take an extended break

### Appropriate Builds

* Builds must not contain hateful symbols or imagery
* No NSFW (Not Safe For Work) builds or pixel art
* Keep builds family-friendly

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## ⚖️ Enforcement

Staff decisions are final. If you feel you were unfairly punished, you may appeal through the appropriate channels.

Remember: These rules exist to keep PokeKingdoms a fun, fair, and welcoming community for everyone!