LaserBiscuit

[[Admin] KlevrKrafter]

I like what Zick has said here. I understand the frustrations involved and the complicated things we are all trying to consider. I wanted to make a few suggestions for everyone to keep in mind.
1. The rules and filters which support those rules are here to make this server a safe and clean environment for everyone no mater what part of the world, age, traditions we come from. There will always be individuals who disagree but we cannot create a good community by attempting to make things perfect for every individual. As a community we must compromise. When you encounter a frustration, please keep in mind the intent of the staff is for the overall good. Thankfully, we have forums for your use in communicating through your frustrations.
2. When things happen in game that are frustrating or irritating it is understandable that a reaction may occur. However, we all have to be accountable for our actions. The filter is in place to protect the other players who do not deserve to feel the brunt of anyone's frustrations. The filter does what it does. Punishment dealt, end of story. No need to make an issue. Learn from it and move on. When does it become bannable? This is where the staff come in. All I can say is we work hard to be fair and honor the rules of the server. If you have shown good character overall, and have shown that you respect rules of the server, it will go better for you than it would someone very new and repeating the offense. I know it doesn't feel good to find yourself on the wrong side of a lightning bolt. It feels very personal and it's natural to want to be defensive about it. However, it is best to simply learn from it. Ask questions if you need. Keep it simple.
3. Everyone has had frustrations in game. We are human. I recommend sarcasm as an alternative to ambiguous strings of letters that can be interpreted in a variety of ways. I also recommend emoji typing. For example, when I lost my entire collection of diamonds (multiple stacks of diamond block) in an incident with a cactus I was extremely disappointed. There was a moment before I typed anything that I took a deep breath. I reminded myself that I can get more diamond. I reminded myself that the other players in the game would have no idea what just happened. I feel a part of the community and I naturally wanted to share my feelings with others. This is where I typed something in chat. I don't recall exactly what I said but I imagine it was something like this. "Well, that was dumb." "Lesson learned." "Don't walk around with your entire collection of diamonds in your pockets, especially when you are hugging a cactus." ";/" ":[" "" etc etc.... you get the idea. At which point my fellow community members have the chance to respond, laugh at me, comfort me, learn from my mistake, mourn with me, etc.
Overall, the reason you want to play here is partly to do with the good community we have created. We want you here. We appreciate the contribution of the variety of people to this community. Play, interact, have fun, be happy.