Admin Permissions and Moderation Framework
Tags: admin, moderation, rules, safety
Healthy communities are built on predictable rules, transparent enforcement, and admins who act with discipline instead of impulse.
Define roles and access
- Separate roles: owner (full access), lead admin (ban/restore), moderator (kick/mute), helper (answer questions).
- Use serveradmin.xml groups with least-privilege commands; keep telnet/RCON credentials rotated.
- Log every elevated action (teleport, item grant, ban) so players can see you enforce consistently.
Rulebook players actually read
- Keep it short: griefing/claim theft, exploit use, chat conduct, build limits, and raid windows.
- Explain evidence expectations for reports (screenshots, coordinates, timestamps, log snippets).
- Pin the rules in Discord/MOTD and repost a summary automatically every few hours.
Enforcement ladder
- Warn once with a clear correction; kick on repeat; short temp-ban for 3rd strike; permaban for hate speech or exploits.
- Publish a simple appeal form and response SLA so decisions do not feel arbitrary.
- Use two-person review for permanent bans; avoid solo decisions made in the middle of drama.
Staff hygiene
- Do not build bases with god-mode; use a separate “admin tools” account and keep it out of player factions.
- Keep a change log of rule updates and announce them with effective dates.
- Rotate moderators to avoid burnout; pair new mods with veterans for their first weeks.