# What was I Punished for?

## What is a punishment?

Punishments are actions staff use to stop or resolve an issue with rule violations. When de-escalation and warnings are ignored or do not work , punishments are the last tool that is used. These are outlined in our [Rules Section](https://valatic.gitbook.io/valatic-wiki/faq/broken-reference) as well.

## Types of Punishments

We have three different punishment areas.

### Chat Mute

* Any chat related action that violates our chat rules while participating on Valatic including but not limited to
  1. Toxicity
  2. Bypassing Filter
  3. Harassment
  4. Discrimination
  5. Advertising

### Community Misconduct

* Any action on the server that violates rules on player conduct while participating on Valatic including but not limited to
  1. Inappropriate Minecraft Usernames or Discord Usernames
  2. Inappropriate naming of items
  3. Inappropriate builds
  4. Inappropriate actions
  5. Griefing
  6. Scamming

### Unfair Advantages

* Any action that gives the player benefits and violates rules on how players participate on Valatic including but not limited to
  1. Hacked Clients
  2. Unfair Resource Packs
  3. Bots, scripted actions, unfair mods

### Punishment Evasion

* Any action that bypasses a punishment issued by staff on Valatic including but not limited to
  1. Mute evasion using signs, renamed items, or alts to chat
  2. Ban evasion using alts, VPNs, or other methods to join Valatic

### Payment Disputes

* Disputing a payment or charging back to Valatic will result in a permanent ban from our server. There is no way to get unbanned for this, if you have an issue with your purchase please reach out to us on our support discord. We are always here to help!

## How long is my punishment for?

Punishments have various lengths of time depending many factors. We actively Moderate our server and as such, punishments may vary. To ask questions about why or dispute a punishment, you will need to make an [Appeal ](https://valatic.gitbook.io/valatic-wiki/faq/how-to-appeal-a-punishment)on our [Support Server](https://valatic.net/support).

## But I didn't know that was against the rules...

Valatic is a safe and family friendly community. In order to maintain this, everyone has rules they must follow. It is the players responsibility to read and follow the rules that Valatic is moderated by. Ignorance of the rules is not a defense for your actions. However you may make an appeal on our [Support Discord](https://https/valatic.net/support) and discuss, defend, or dispute your punishment with Staff.

<table><thead><tr><th width="415">Aristotle</th><th>Principles of Law</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><em>nemo censetur ignorare legem</em><br><em>(Nobody is thought to be ignorant of the law)</em></td><td><em>ignorantia juris non excusat</em><br><em>(ignorance of the law excuses not)</em></td></tr><tr><td><em>ignorantia iuris nocet</em><br><em>(not knowing the law is harmful)</em></td><td><em>ignorantia legis neminem excusat</em><br><em>(ignorance of the law excuses no one)</em></td></tr></tbody></table>

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