Punishments are based on the severity of the offense and your violation history. Repeat offenses always result in harsher punishments as our punishment system scales. Minehut staff employs their best judgment for all situations, even if not explicitly listed here.
Mutable Offenses
These behaviors can result in a temporary chat or platform mute. Warnings are typically issued first, but not guaranteed.
- Spamming chat or flooding with repeated messages
- Advertising a server without using /ad
- Sharing external server IPs, Discord links, or social media links
- Using bots or tools to automatically post ads
- Offering or requesting rewards in exchange for server boosts or ads
- Swearing or bypassing the chat filter
- Posting inappropriate server ads
- Trolling, instigating drama, or trying to start arguments
- Spreading false rumors about Minehut
- Being dismissive or hurtful toward others or their beliefs
- Spamming automated or bot messages
- Using alt accounts to bypass a mute
- (Discord) Mass pinging users
- (Discord) Misusing bots in a disruptive way
- (Discord) Consistently posting in the wrong channel
- (Discord) Sharing unrelated server invites or social media links in chat
- (Discord) Violating nickname rules after a warning
Bannable Offenses
These behaviors can result in a temporary ban from the network.
- Harassment - following users across servers, unwanted contact after being told to stop, or bullying
- Encouraging other players to break the rules
- Using hacks or cheats in the lobby, SMP, or event servers
- Discussing mild NSFW topics or sharing adult content
- Using an inappropriate username or skin in the lobby
- Impersonating Minehut or GamerSafer staff
- Using discriminatory slurs or making discriminatory statements
- Abusing or harassing Minehut staff
- Submitting false reports against players, servers, or staff
- Extreme hate speech or content inciting violence against a group
- Encouraging self-harm or wishing harm on another user
- Hacking or gaining unauthorized access to a player server
- Griefing or crashing servers to make them unplayable
- Duping items on the Minehut SMP
- Sharing malicious links designed to steal info or install malware
- (Discord) Having an inappropriate profile picture or bio
- (Discord) Buying or selling Minehut accounts or servers
- (Discord) Sending unsolicited server invites via DMs
Permanent Ban Offenses
These behaviors result in a permanent ban with no exceptions.
- Threatening real-life harm, DDoS attacks, doxing, or swatting
- Sharing your or another user's personal information (real or fake)
- Any predatory or grooming behavior targeting minors
- Sharing or discussing explicit sexual content
- Child sexual exploitation or abuse (CSEA) of any kind
- Sharing or linking to child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
- Confirmed to be under 13 years of age
- Chargeback fraud on Minehut transactions
If you've received a punishment you believe was issued in error, you can appeal via our support ticket system within 60 days. Punishments under one week and warnings are generally not appealable. Evading a punishment, even while appealing, will result in additional punishments for those accounts.