General Rules

These rules apply to ALL of Disc Realms Network, no matter the server. Please check the other rules for server-specific rules.

§ 1 - Hate Speech & Slurs

§ 1A

Disc Realms Studios does not condone hate speech, harassment, or discrimination of any kind, including (but not limited to) racism, homophobia, transphobia, and more.

§ 1B

Use of slurs, derogatory remarks, or targeted insults will result in action, ranging from warnings to permanent bans and Blacklist via MCBlacklist.

§ 1C

Attempting to disguise hate speech through "jokes" or indirect language will still be punished.

We punish through McBlacklist, alongside a 1-week mute.

§ 2 - Respect for All Players

§ 2A

All players are expected to treat each other with basic respect. Personal attacks, harassment, or toxic behavior are not tolerated.

§ 2B

Respect other players’ interests and hobbies, even if you do not share them. Judgmental or dismissive comments will not be tolerated.

§ 2C

Punishments may include temporary mutes, jail time, or bans, depending on the severity.

§ 3 - Rule Exploits & Loopholes

§ 3A

Players may not exploit vague wording, loopholes, or technicalities in these rules to avoid punishment.

§ 3B

Staff reserve the right to enforce the spirit of the rules, even in cases not explicitly written.

§ 3C

Attempting to abuse loopholes will result in harsher penalties.

§ 4 - Self-Promotion & Advertising

§ 4A

Unapproved advertising of personal servers, content, or services is prohibited.

§ 4B

Promotion may only occur with explicit permission from an Admin or the Owner.

§ 4C

Violation of this rule may result in message deletion, mutes, or bans depending on severity.

Towny allows Nation Owners to promote their Nation's advertisements on our forums, as long as they follow the rules of Disc Realms.

§ 5 - NSFW & Inappropriate Content

§ 5A

The server must remain safe for all ages. Excessive sexual or excessively violent content is strictly prohibited.

§ 5B

This includes usernames, skins, builds, profile pictures, and chat messages.

§ 5C

Breaking this rule may result in a mute or a ban without warning.

§ 6 - Chat Conduct & Spam

§ 6A

Spamming chat through excessive messages, characters, or disruptive behavior is prohibited.

§ 6B

Excessive use of caps, repeated phrases, or “flooding” the chat will be treated as spam.

§ 6C

Punishments may include warnings, mutes, or temporary bans.

§ 7 - Privacy & Security

§ 7A

Players may not share their own or others’ personal information (e.g., real names, addresses, phone numbers, social media accounts, IP addresses).

§ 7B

Any attempt to dox, blackmail, or expose private information will result in immediate permanent bans.

§ 7C

Staff will never request private information. You can always report suspicious activity.

If anyone requests an OTP, password, or anything similar pretending to be Disc Realms Studios, please report it immediately.

§ 8 - Cross-Punishment Enforcement

§ 8A

Punishments on the Minecraft server extend to the Disc Realms Discord server, and vice versa.

§ 8B

Players who are blacklisted or banned on one platform will be restricted across all Disc Realms platforms in some cases to ensure consistent enforcement and community safety.

Depending on the extent, we may not cross-punish on Discord unless it is strictly needed.

§ 9 - Threats & Violence

§ 9A

Threats of any nature– whether real-world or in-game –are strictly prohibited.

§ 9B

This includes death threats, doxxing threats, DDoS threats, or any other serious threat.

§ 9C

All threats are taken seriously and will result in permanent bans.

§ 10 - Swearing & Language

§ 10A

Moderate swearing is allowed; however, excessive swearing or targeted profanity is prohibited.

§ 10B

The server is open to players under 13; therefore, language must remain appropriate.

§ 10C

Failure to follow this may result in warnings or mutes.

§ 11 - Transactions & Scamming

§ 11A

Real-world money transactions for in-game items or services are strictly prohibited.

§ 11B

Player-to-player trades for ranks in exchange for in-game currency or items are allowed but must be fair.

§ 11C

Scamming in player-to-player rank transactions will result in bans.

§ 11D

Chargebacks or fraudulent payments for server purchases will result in bans.

Filing fraudulent Chargebacks is illegal.

Scamming via items or game money for other items/game money is defined within the in-game rules, depending on the server.

§ 12 - Respect Toward Staff

§ 12A

Staff members must be treated with respect and dignity. Verbal abuse, harassment, or slander against staff will not be tolerated.

§ 12B

Staff decisions are final unless overturned by the Owner or Admin.

§ 12C

Abuse toward staff may result in immediate mutes, jail, or bans.

§ 13 - Final Authority

§ 13A

Admins and the Owner retain full power in all matters, including warns, mutes, and bans.

§ 13B

These decisions are final and can't be appealed if stated directly.

Disputes can be made on the website using the appeals form.

§ 14 - Punishment Evasion

§ 14A

Ban evasion, mute evasion, or using alternate accounts to bypass punishments is strictly prohibited.

§ 14B

Evading punishments will result in longer or permanent bans on all accounts involved.

§ 15 - Impersonation

§ 15A

Players may not impersonate staff members or claim to hold positions of authority they do not have.

§ 15B

This includes false tags, fake usernames, or misleading information.

§ 15C

Impersonation will result in immediate action.

§ 16 - Reporting Violations

§ 16A

Players are encouraged to report rule violations directly to https://discrealms.net/report/.

§ 16B

False reports made maliciously will result in punishment for the person making the report.

§ 16C

All reports are investigated confidentially by staff.

§ 16D

If you think you had an invalid reason for a ban or wish to request forgiveness, appeals can be made at https://discrealms.net/appeals/.