These punishments all follow a punishment ladder of (except for command spam):
Warn -> 15m Mute -> 1h Mute -> 3h Mute -> 1d Mute -> 7d Mute

You will only be punished for these offences if they take place in public chat.

Spamming - Character Spam
Messages such as "aaaaaaaaaaaaaa" or "akjfhdisujkfhaigrkefj".

Spamming - Similar Message Spam
Spamming the same or a similar message 3+ times is considered Similar Message Spam.

Spamming - Unique Message Spam
Repetitively spamming different messages in quick succession.

Spamming - Command Spam
Excessively spamming any command 3+ times in a way that can visibly spam a player's chat. This includes things like bounties and /afk. This punishment replaces the mutes in the above ladder with bans.

Foreign Languages
LemonCloud's native language is English. For moderation purposes, please refrain from using foreign languages in main chat.

Indirect Swearing
Swearing indirectly in chat, not aimed at another player. Abbreviations are allowed (ie "wtf"). This is punishable when the filter is bypassed.

Impersonation
Impersonating a player or staff member through a similar nickname or just claiming to be them/an alt of them. This also includes claiming to be an ex-staff member or developer when you're not.

These punishments follow the below punishment ladder unless stated otherwise:
1h Mute -> 6h Mute -> 1d Mute -> 3d Mute -> 7d Mute -> Permanent Mute

Inappropriate Chat
Referencing vulgar, sexual, or (illegal) drug-related topics. Drug-related topics are anything deemed illegal by UK laws.

Direct Swearing
Swearing directly at another player. Abbreviations are allowed (ie "f u"). This is punishable when the filter is bypassed.

Calling Out Staff In Vanish
Any malicious attempt to expose a staff member in /vanish in order to cause disruption.

Server Disrespect
Direct disrespect to the server. This excludes any factual statements or suggestions to improve the server, and only includes things that are insulting without offering any constructive criticism.

Non-Discreet Advertising
Sharing the IP address, website, Discord invite, or other applicable form of "advertisement" of another server inside of public chat (or in messages to multiple users), with no intention of permanently driving players away from LemonCloud.

1d Mute -> 3d Mute -> 7d Mute -> Permanent Mute

Malicious Advertising
Sharing the IP address, website, Discord invite, or other applicable form of "advertisement" in a malicious manner to direct players away from LemonCloud. An example of this could include spamming a server IP into chat.

Permanent Mute

These punishments follow the below punishment ladder unless stated otherwise:
1d Ban -> 3d Ban -> 7d Ban -> 14d Ban -> Permanent Ban

Chat messages that fall under a Tier 3 or above rule can be moderated in any chat.

Inappropriate Display
Inappropriate Display is any form of vulgar, sexual, or (illegal) drug-related topics portrayed in a skin, cape, item, build or sign. This includes inappropriate items made visible to anyone e.g. sold on /ah or displayed at a warp.

Harassment
Initiating and participating in drama, bullying, or negative discussion about other players. Harassment must usually include some form of negative connotation, annoyance or insults to the player. This also includes misinformation spread about other players.

TP Trapping/Killing
TP trapping or killing is trapping a player via any kind of instant warp or tp in an attempt to kill them. This can also include traps, such as portal traps.

Video evidence is not required should our staff be able to prove this via logs.

Griefing
Griefing a player by:
- Maliciously destroying/placing blocks or stealing inside of (including trusted members) or within 20 blocks of their claim (Survival). This also includes claims inside 20 blocks of other claims, which will be unclaimed without punishment unless continual or malicious
- Maliciously destroying/placing blocks or stealing on an island, as a trusted member of the island (Skyblock)

In-Game Scamming
Failure to deliver half of a trade deal including in-game items or in-game money. This also includes misleading auction house listings (renamed tripwire hooks to imitate crate keys, misleading names in shulkers, etc).

Video evidence is not required should our staff be able to prove this via logs. 

These punishments follow the below punishment ladder unless stated otherwise:
7d Ban -> 14d Ban -> 30d Ban -> Permanent Ban

Disrespect & Discrimination
Any attempt of marginalising or disrespecting someone based on gender identity, sexuality or race. In addition to this, suggesting connotations between something negative and an unchangeable attribute (gender, sexuality, race, disability, disease, etc.). This includes slurs.

Encouraging Harm
Encouraging any kind of harm on another player or themselves. Harm could include for example any violence, illness, self-harm or suicide. This rule will be enforced even if phrases like "in-game" are added at the end of messages.

IRL Threats
Threatening another player IRL. This rule will be enforced even if phrases like "in-game" are added at the end of messages.

Bug Abuse
Abuse of an unintentional server feature will result in this punishment. This is not to be confused with something like a lag machine or duping, as that is a blacklist.

These punishments follow the below punishment ladder unless stated otherwise:
30d Ban -> Permanent Ban

Disallowed Modifications
Using any modification featured in our disallowed modifications list, or a typical hacked client.

Inappropriate Username
Using a username that would fall foul of any of our rules, typically inappropriate chat or display. You can appeal this punishment once the username has been changed and you will be unbanned.

IRL Trading
Advertising or completing an IRL trade. You will typically be warned before punishment is issued, and you won't receive a permanent ban for this offence. 

Blacklists can also be issued. Read more here:
https://lemoncloud.org/blacklist-policy