Learn our conduct
Introduction
As a moderator on Lifeboat Network, you are entrusted with the responsibility to ensure fair play, enforce rules, and maintain a positive environment for all players. With great power comes great responsibility. This document outlines what is considered mod abuse, the standards expected of you, and the consequences of failing to adhere to those standards.
Unjustified Bans or Kicks: Using actions (such as banning or kicking) without proper evidence or reason.
Favouritism: Treating friends or specific players differently by giving them an unfair advantage or overlooking their rule violations.
Harassment or Bullying: Using your position to target or intimidate players.
Power Misuse: Exploiting moderator privileges (e.g., misusing mod mode to escape death) for personal gain or to disrupt regular gameplay.
Failure to Enforce Rules Equally: Selectively enforcing rules or ignoring them for personal benefit.
Guidelines for using Moderator powers
As a moderator, it is essential to follow these guidelines to ensure fairness and avoid any perception of abuse:
Be Objective and Impartial: Always enforce the rules evenly, regardless of personal feelings, friendships, or rivalries.
Communicate Clearly: Before taking action (e.g., banning, muting), explain the reason to the player, either publicly or privately. Transparency is key to avoiding misunderstandings.
Document Incidents: When moderating serious incidents (e.g., rule-breaking or banning), keep clear records (screenshots, logs) of what occurred. This helps if an action is challenged later.
Avoid Personal Involvement: If you have a personal conflict with a player, ask another moderator or admin to handle the situation to prevent bias.
Respect Player Experience: Always consider the player experience when moderating. Avoid taking actions that unnecessarily disrupt normal gameplay or punish players without justification.
Best Practices for Mods (AKA How to Stay Awesome)
Act Fairly – If you wouldn’t like it happening to you, don’t do it. Simple, right?
Follow Procedures – Before you swing that Ban Hammer, make sure you’re not about to ruin someone’s day for no reason.
Be Consistent – Rules apply to everyone. Even your best friend who owes you diamonds.
Consult When Necessary – Unsure if you’re being too harsh? Ask another mod. Two heads are better than one (especially when you’re holding the Ban Hammer).
Banning
Bans for No Reason – Swinging the Ban Hammer at Thin Air
Banning players without any reason is like mining dirt with a diamond pickaxe—completely pointless. Always have a valid reason before swinging that hammer.
Bans for Things That Don’t Warrant It – Overreacting Like It’s the End of the World
Banning someone for a minor mistake? Relax, not everything deserves a snap of the Ban Hammer.
Bans Out of Annoyance – Ban Hammer Rage-Mode
Getting annoyed doesn’t give you the right to ban. The Ban Hammer is for rule enforcement, not for venting frustrations.
Banning Without Evidence (or No VUI Submission) – Swinging Blindfolded
No evidence, no ban. Make sure you’ve got solid proof or a proper VUI (Violation Under Investigation) submission before you start hammering down.
Not Banning Due to Bias – The Selective Hammer
Letting your friends off the hook? The Ban Hammer doesn’t play favourites. Everyone follows the rules, even your Minecraft buddy who hooked you up with that enchanted sword.
Kicking
Kicks for No Reason – Kicking for Kicks
Kicking players without a reason is like trying to win a footrace without running—you’re not going anywhere. Always make sure there’s a valid reason before using those boots.
Kicks for Things That Don’t Warrant It – Overreacting Like It’s Soccer Try-outs
Kicking someone for a minor infraction? Easy there, Ronaldo. Not every slip-up deserves a boot to the face.
Kicks Out of Annoyance – Boot Rage
Kicking players just because they annoy you? That’s not what the Kick Boots are for. Take a breather before sending someone flying.
Kicking Without Formal/Official Warning – The Sneak Attack Boot
Kicking someone without even giving them a warning? At least give them a chance to fix their mistake before you go all boot-happy.
Not Kicking Due to Bias – The Selective Boots
Sparing your pals from a well-deserved kick? The Kick Boots don’t care about friendships. Rules apply to everyone, even your best buddy in-game.
Insta-break Shovel
Breaking Blocks Under People – The Trap Door Shovel
Using the Insta-Break Shovel to make players fall into holes like some kind of prank? This isn’t Looney Tunes. Don’t dig people’s graves... literally.
Removing Portions of the Map for No Good Reason – Shovel-Happy Destruction
Deciding the map needs a little "redecorating" by removing entire chunks of it? The Insta-Break Shovel isn’t your personal landscaping tool.
Griefing Builds – Wreck-It Shovel
Destroying someone’s hard work just because you can? The Insta-Break Shovel isn’t a license to become a one-person wrecking crew. Respect the builds!
Not Removing Rule-Breaking Material (Bias) – The Biased Shovel
Turning a blind eye and not using the Insta-Break Shovel to remove rule-breaking materials when your friends are involved? The shovel doesn’t discriminate—everyone’s in the same sandbox.
Notice
Videos of some forms of abuse are provided below to ensure you fully understand what these actions look like in practice. You MUST always report any abuse you witness to a BOM (Board of Moderators). This list covers as much as we are currently aware of, but if any new or missed forms of abuse come to light, we will update this list accordingly.