0.a Purpose

The purpose of the rules laid out in this document is to ensure we all have an environment in which everyone can enjoy themselves regardless of their cultural background and ideologies.

0.b MCME Network

The MCME Network consists of, but is not limited to, the following set of services provided by MCME:

• Minecraft and/or other game servers
• MCME Website
• MCME Discord
• MCME Dynmap (http://map.mcmiddleearth.com/)
• Secondary servers such as: PVP server, Survival server, Event servers, Development server and Cinematic server.
• Official rank or event specific Google Drive folders and documents.
• MCME Social media channels such as: YouTube channel, Facebook page and Twitter channel.

0.c MCME Content

All data contained within the MCME Network is generally considered content owned by MCME. This includes, but is not limited to:

• The Minecraft maps and builds used on the MCME servers.
• Player data generated by Minecraft or the server (such as player profiles, statistics, permissions, logs).
• Software developed for MCME
• Forum content
• Graphical contributions (screenshots, logos, official videos).
• Sound contributions (sound files, music).

0.d MCME Community & Members

The MCME Community consists of all registered players that are part of the MCME project who are not permanently banned. Everyone can join and leave the community at any time.

0.e Roles and functions

Members of the MCME Network can carry a certain role or 'function'. Each role has an additional document laying out role specific guidelines and permissions.

A full overview of all the roles and their responsibilities or functions, is available at Ranks and Duties

0.f Rules and punishments

i. Applicability and scope

The MCME Terms of Service and the Rules apply to the entire MCME Network, where technically sensible. The Terms and Rules consist of all that is laid out in this document and its annex and may be extended by the official rank manuals. All MCME Members using any of the services provided by MCME are bound to these Rules.

ii. Moderator responsibility

The players with the Moderator role are responsible to ensure that these rules are being respected. Moderators have the ability to restrict access to parts or the entire MCME Network. Restricting access can be done when a player does not follow the rules and when proper evidence can be collected.

iii. Punishments

Punishments include, among other more special cases, muting (inability to chat), kicking a player as a warning, demotion to the temporary restrictive Oathbreaker role, banning from parts or all of the MCME Network and exclusion from (re-)gaining certain ranks, functions and permissions.

iv. Oathbreaker

A demotion to Oathbreaker is issued for less severe infractions. Depending on the severity 1st grade and 2nd grade Oathbreaker are distinguished. Either grade includes requiring the player to walk to an appointed location on the main build map. 2nd grade oathbreakers additionally need to wait at least a week until they can get promoted back.

v. Bans

Only upon severe infraction and if the Moderators / Heads are sure to have identified the infraction as having been malevolent, a ban is issued. A ban may be labelled “Appealable”, which means that the ban can sometimes be lifted by writing a Ban Appeal on the Forums. Temporary bans may be invoked which do expire after a specified time and do not require appealing.

6.a Applicability

By using any of the services supplied by the MCME Network, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, and that you agree with the Rules.

6.b Disclaimer

Minecraft Middle-earth is not affiliated with Mojang AB, Microsoft, The Tolkien Estate or Middle Earth Enterprises. We are a non-profit, unregistered online entity of enthusiastic fans with no source of revenue except for donations and a few financial backers.

6.c Content ownership

All content as defined above may be retained, removed, or relocated at the discretion of the Administrator. By submitting content to our Network you grant Minecraft Middle-earth perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, rights to use, copy, modify, adapt, distribute, prepare derivative works of, perform, or publicly display that content.

Minecraft Middle-earth by Minecraft Middle-earth is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at www.mcmiddleearth.com/help/terms.

6.d Privacy

All personal information collected by Minecraft Middle-earth will not be disclosed or distributed to any other entities unless the permission is obtained from the account holder. We only keep track of our users through the use of cookies for statistical purposes. HTTPS is used on the entire website to secure transmission of information.

6.e Donations

i. Access to the Network is completely free of any charge. Donations are fully optional.

ii. By donating you are not entitled to any physical or virtual good. A donation is not a purchase.

iii. A refund of your donation will not be made under any circumstances, even if you are banned.

iv. In extreme rare cases (e.g. billing errors), please contact the Administrator via the Contact Us page.

6.f Additional terms for staff members

All staff are bound to promote a safe, fun, and friendly environment. A Staff position equals contributing to the project in a voluntary way, and doesn't entitle you to special treatment or payment. Any staff members that are unable or unwilling to fulfill their duties and responsibilities are subject to the loss of their rank.

6.g Changes to these Terms of Service and Rules

Minecraft Middle-earth reserves the right to update and change these Terms of Service and Rules without notice.