Well, seeing as there are still a lot of questions being asked over and over and over again, I thought I would make a little FAQ for those who either won't read the rules or misinterpret what the rules say. Here goes nothing:
The Brohoof FAQ
BEFORE YOU ASK WHY THE SERVER IS OUTDATED, PLEASE READ THE LAST TWO QUESTIONS IN THE FAQ!
Why is the server always full?
Because of our popularity, we have limited the number of people allowed on at one time so that moderation is easier, and to keep a small community feel. Ratty himself said we have had 90 people on at one time with very little lag. But with that many people on it becomes less fun, where everyone is fighting to say something in chat, or people are griefing without being noticed.
But why are some people allowed in when it's full? And why is the server sometimes over its cap?
Builders, admins, and submission builders have reserved slots. This means no matter how many people are on, these people will always have access to the server. So guests and free builders are left in the dark, fighting for a spot. (Only a small number guests and freebuilders can be on at a time, this number variees.) But this is good, because that means when you do become a builder you show that you actually have patience! Hard trait to find these days.
Can't we allow more people on instead?
It just is too much of a hassle to have so many people on at once. Why should we have everyone suffer when we can limit the people and let the people who are on have a good time! Don't worry, for some events the server limit will be raised like what happened for all the big server events. You just need to have some patience and use every chance you have to get on when there is a spot.
So wait, you can have more people?
Yes. We have hosted as many as 200 people on without problem. But the issue is how fun it is for the members who are on. And not only having fun, but the admins would be watching over at least 50 people while preforming the every day tasks that they do to keep the server running. Griefing would become so common that we would fall apart. Brohoof started as a small server and it is intended to keep that atmosphere.
I posted in introductions but I'm still a grey name.
That's because you did not read the directions carefully. The process of becoming a freebuilder has been changed, you are no longer required to ask an admin in-game to promote you. Instead, you can promote yourself after you have made an introduction pose simply by using the /register command.
Why did I get my yellow name changed to white?
This means you either failed submissions or did something bad. White names can either be a limbo for people waiting to become a builder, a punishment, or just people who want to build freely in freebuild with the wonderful Brony community. If you ask why you were demoted, you will indefinitely get an answer. But be sure to check your submission post first, if you posted one, because a lot of the time the answer lies there.
Why doesn't Ratty like people to PM him?
Because he reads the forums, and there is a whole team of admins and moderators that could answer your question. Even the community can help as well. So if you have a question read some threads or post a new topic to ask the question. There are no stupid questions, but there are plenty of ways to ask them unintelligently.
Someone says I griefed, but I swear I didn't!
Then you have nothing to worry about. If someone is framing you, then Log Block will prove the accuser wrong. It says who places/removed what block and when, so who ever did break the structure will taste the ban hammer.
Okay, okay, it may have been my account, but I swear it was my sibling/friend/cranky old aunt!
Too bad. Anything that happens on your account is your responsibility. So whether you were too lazy to log out or some one hit you in the head with a crow bar and took your computer, it is still your problem.
What about love and toleration?
Love and toleration is a privilege, not a right. Admins tolerate what should be tolerated(which flaming and trolling is are a few of the things that aren't), and even let banned people have a say for themselves! The admins aren't out to ban people for no reason: they just want to make the members who are here as comfortable as possible. So try your best to help the community, and if your sibling/friend actually does grief the server, try and show the admins the same amount of respect that you want when you are appealing. No one gets unbanned after saying: I was playing then I got banned. Why? There is absolutely no way I did something.
Why can't I use World Edit?
Because it is too easy to grief with. Could you imagine if someone took the time to become builder, then crashed the server? If you need World Edit help, find an admin and ask them if they have the time.
What about creative mode?
Same reason as with World Edit. We can't trust people with the power to break a lot of blocks very quickly. If you can't figure out how to spawn items or fly, then look at the next two questions.
How do I spawn items?
There are two ways. First, you can use /i [item] -1 for an infinite amount of the wanted item, or you can download Too Many Items or VoxelGet (which is part of the BronyModPack) and simply click the items in your inventory menu. To spawn colored wool, you do /i wool: -1
How do I fly?
Mods. The mod of choice here is VoxelFlight (available in BronyModPack), but any that enable flying are fine. Also, using /mc gives you a glass carpet that gives you limited flying, or you can use a feather for flying as well. The instructions will be conveyed to you through the Minecraft chat.
How do I become an admin?
By not asking, to put it into short terms. All admins that are enlisted as of now have never asked, requested, or even intended to be an admin. You could have written World Edit yourself: It just doesn't matter. They will call you.
I can't find [insert problem here] in the FAQ or anywhere, help?
If you can not find something in this FAQ or anywhere else, then please refrence the Info page which you can go to by clicking the Info button on our home page(or just click right here for you lazy people
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Why is the server outdated? It wasn't yesterday?
When Minecraft updates, the developers of the plugins that run the server need some time to update the plugins. Without these plugins, the server is open for griefers to attack anywhere, so we keep the old, safe version. It may seem inconvenient, but remember that this is to preserve YOUR hard work!
So how do I join then?
There are many ways to download the previous Minecraft jar, my preferred method is the Magic Minecraft Launcher. The best, fool-proof solution, though is to not update at all, as this allows you to keep all mods that you previously had.
Edited by Tom_EN, 30 May 2014 - 12:43 AM.
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