RULES! and the server's back up btw

The Blog is now officially up! the server will be back up tomorrow on the nineteenth, and hopefully those annoying glitches that required it to be restarted are gone. Also, This Page has been linked in the welcome message as the location of the rules, so here they are:


RULES
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0.) The server's standard operational hours are between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.
1.) Secret keeping is a bad practice, as it can lead to many interrogative questions from other players, so building secret houses/towns or using mods without notifying the Admins is frowned upon.
2.) "A griefer is a player in a multiplayer video game who deliberately irritates and harasses other players." this may include nagging, spamming, unauthorized fire ignition, immaturity, unnecessary violence, and above all, destruction/vandalism/theft of property that you do not own. Don't be a griefer.
3.) Admins are to be respected. do not beg an Admin for anything; instead, ask politely. Do not piss off an Admin. Do not make rude comments pertaining to an Admin, in the presence of said Admin. Do not grief an Admin. No, Admins will not cheat. Begging an Admin to "tp me!" or "give me creative!" or god forbid, "make me admin!" or anything similar will upset an Admin, for this server allows nothing of the sort. Do not upset an Admin.
4.) Above all else, DO NOT CHEAT. Cheaters never prosper, and ruin the game for normal non-cheating players. Cheating will ALWAYS result in a ban. Cheating includes X-Ray, X-Ray like texture packs that make blocks invisible, the TooManyItems mod, and any adaptation or modification of the game files that changes game-play in any way. Optifine and similar mods that enhance game-play without actually bending rules (fundamental rules such as mechanics, recipes, difficulty levels, movement constrictions, etc.) are allowed, for they are mostly harmless. If there are any doubts, ask an admin.
5.) Cutting down other players is strictly forbidden, except when notified otherwise. Unless absolutely necessary, harming other players is also strictly forbidden.
6.) Theft is not permitted. Do not steal from others' chests, even if you intend to replace the removed item(s). Do not take from any non-public chest (such as a community chest) without prior permission from the owner of the chest. Trespassing is also not permitted. Do not enter anybody's room without their permission. This sometimes makes players feel uneasy. Do not steal someone's identity either, by means such as logging into their account on a hacked Minecraft. That is a BIG no no, and will result in a ban.
7.) Do not attempt to modify server files, or change permissions of other players, or try to change your own permissions.
8.) Adherence to these rules is mandatory to play on Vittescape.


Welcome to Vittescape!

Welcome to the Vittescape Blog! Yes, you probably noticed that the name has been changed. That's one of the many things that will appear on this site: changes. Any updates, any new plugins, any bans, anything! Vittescape Also has a facebook group here, however not everybody has a facebook account. So, I created this blog to work in tandem with the facebook page, and keep everybody up to date. However, in the future, I plan to use this site as a rule book as well. Seeing as some of the rules of Vittescape are slightly complicated, and as pointed out have some major loopholes, they will eventually be elaborated here in excruciating detail (hopefully).

Now that that's out of the way, I plan to update the server's plugins to their versions that are compatible with the current version of the Bukkit server Installed. Also with this update, I expect to implement further strategical efforts to reduce, if not eliminate cheaters, hackers, and any player who behaves in an unruly manner. Vittescape is a place for people to have fun within the original boundaries of Minecraft. I will not tolerate those who insist on bending the rules, exploiting loopholes, creating unfair advantages, and making the game miserable for others; they will be face the consequences of a perma-ban. A perma-ban is a permanent ban of the player. Perma-bans are reserved for the worst offenders, and are not delivered without much prior thought. That said, try to enjoy your time at Vittescape, and have fun! After all, why else might you be playing Minecraft?