In this thread, I will be discussing Each section one by one Personal settings / other Welcome to the Mineverse forums! News and Announcements This section is used for important things only. Here you will be able to find the rules, updates for game modes, resets on any gamemode, etc.. You will also be able to find the top voter for each month. News and Announcements In that section, you will also be able to view the archives. In here, it has all the previous top voters, all previous resets, etc... Archives Introductions Here is where you will be able to make some new friends, meet some cool people. This section can be used for two things. Introductions and Outro's. While you are only allowed to make one Introduction, you can 'grave-dig'* it if you want to. Introductions Introduction rules Discussion In here, you have the ability to post anything that needs a discussion. Whether it's about an update, or if something is going wrong on Minecraft / Mineverse. Discussion Here you will also be able to find the warning point system, the official staff list, weekly updates (coming soon) Warning Point System Official Staff List There are 3 subsections in this one Media Activities Clan Recruitment Media Media can be used for almost anything. Here you are allowed to post YouTube videos of music, gaming videos, etc.. As long as you are not advertising another server by having it's ip listed, you can have it. Activities This section is not used often, but here you can post projects you made, or special things that you want to do on Mineverse / Minecraft. Clan Recruitment This section is widely used by people on Factions / Op Factions, Kit Pvp, and Prison. There are no listed rules about what you can do in this section, as long as it does not involve anything inappropriate. Suggestions-Ideas and Suggestions This is the only place where you are able to suggest anything. It can be from another game mode, to a rule edit, to resetting an entire gamemode. Suggestions Welcome the the Suggestion section Ideas and suggestions is like the first section, but this is for Map submissions. People commonly mistake this section for the other, so don't worry if you mess up. Just request a moderator to move it. Ideas and Suggestions Ideas and Suggestion rules Off Topic Here in the Off Topic section, you can post anything (as long as it abides by forum rules). You can post selfies, your builds, social media pages, etc.. Off Topic Here you will find 5 subsections Programming Forum Games Rant Giveaways Mineverse Trading One rule for trading is, always record it happening. That way if they happen to scam you, you will have evidence to report them Moderator Applications Applying for staff is a huge responsibility. Your job as a staff member is to help keep the server and forums clean of any rule breakers. You are also entitled to help out everyone that needs it. One thing not to expect, is to get moderator quickly. Our co owner (Cypriotmerkz) promotes people when he feels it's the time. Asking staff or Admin to look at your moderator application only lowers your chances of becoming one. The form to apply is located here Apply form If you have any questions about becoming a moderator, please take a look at these threads Guide one Guide two Supporting an application. Supporting an application means a lot. Your support might be the deciding factor of whether someone becomes moderator or not. Here is what you should consider when supporting someone Your support What should my Application look like? Recently, we have added a section with all the accepted applications. If you are unsure of what it should look like, take a look through the archives there. Just remember not to plagiarize any of them. Accepted Applications Ban Appeals When making a ban / mute appeal, remain truthful. The moderators know more than you would. If you are lying, your appeal will be denied. To appeal, here is the format Appeal format In your title, you must include Which server you are banned on, and the name of the moderator who banned you Guide to a good appeal Ban appeal rules Post your appeal Report If someone is breaking an in game rule, use the form located here In game report form If you feel as if someone is breaking a forum rule, use this format Forum report form In game reports In order for a in game report, you must have valid proof of the offender: Bypassing, hacking, disrespecting another player, etc.. To submit the in game report, you must post it here In game report Forum reports Forum reports can be made by you feeling violated, someone rate abusing you, someone spamming you, or someone just being plain disrespectful. To submit any forum reports, post them here Forum reports There are also two other report sections: Report a bug/exploit and Report a staff member When reporting a bug, you must include Evidence of the bug: How it effects game play: A description of it: Here is where you are able to post bugs/exploits Bugs/Exploits When reporting a staff member, use the forum here Staff Report one Staff Report two Anyone who false reports a moderator will be punished. Help If you have donated to the server, and you did not receive your rank / other item, try emailing [email protected] If you do not get a reply within the first week, resend the email every 4-5 days. Do not spam the email, as he might ignore you and not help you. When sending the email / writing a help thread, please include the following Template Post all issues here Posting If you have a basic question, about game play, something not working, post it here Help thread Archives This section is where you are able to view anything that has been closed, grave dug, etc.. There are a few subsections that are private: Ban Appeals, Reports, and reports Banned. Other than that, you are free to look at all the closed threads. Archives Personal Settings How do I access my personal settings? In order to access your personal settings, hover your mouse over your name in the upper right hand side. From there, a drop down window will appear, which has all of the personal settings. Signature Your signature can be almost anything. It can be a YouTube video, a quote, or an image. Signature Editing Avatar Your avatar can be anything. It can be something you like, a loved one, a selfie, something that represents you. 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