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--- admin:important_knowledge [2024/12/09 10:35] – eric
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-====== Important Info for Admins ======
+====== Important Information for Server Administrators ======
-This topic requires improvement!
-Using Easy Spawner:
-  * Anything spawned in will become permanent, meaning when it's destroyed it will be flagged for respawn. CTRL + Z does not avoid the respawn. Use local worlds for testing, or Debug servers if available.
-  * Cheat Sword can, in most cases, make object non-respawnable. Never use Cheat Sword on normal objects that should respawn. It is only to change an admin spawned object into a non-respawner upon destruction.
-Admin Policy:
+This guide outlines best practices and policies for administrators to follow, ensuring a fair and enjoyable experience for all players. This document is a work in progress and welcomes further improvement.
-  * No Admins (or Thanes) are to use any of their admin privileges for personal gain in any way. The toolkit provided is to assist other players where the game or server is at fault. Failure to follow Admin Policy will result in Ban from our servers.
-  * Admins (Thanes) will not recover items or other losses in general. Bugs or issues with the game is considered "part of the game" and it's players responsibility to act accordingly. For example, a thrown weapon may glitch through the ground and fall into the abyss, this can happen in vanilla game with spears. Logging out quickly after moving items between character and world also poses a high risk of item loss, players not allowing server to sync up to client changes should be aware of the consequences and act accordingly.
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-  * Only server host (Harald/Eric) are able to fully recover a character from a backup file, as we do not want someone to lose months of progress on enchanted items for unreasonable bugs, a full character recovery can be done if needed upon request, but players are expected to avoid repeating the same mistake again if possible.
-  * Admins (Thanes) do not recover other items in general, as Valheim is far from perfect, and our Thanes are volunteers, we do not want a fulltime job recovering every lost piece of items, saying yes to one means we must say yes to all.
+===== Guidelines for Using Easy Spawner =====
+  * **Spawned Object Permanency:** Any object created using Easy Spawner will be flagged for respawn if destroyed. **CTRL + Z** does not prevent this respawn behavior. To avoid unintended consequences, use local worlds or dedicated debug servers for testing.
+  * **Cheat Sword Usage:** The Cheat Sword can render objects non-respawnable upon destruction. However, it must **only** be used on admin-spawned objects that should not respawn. Avoid using it on standard objects meant to regenerate.
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+===== Administrator Policies =====
+**1. Prohibition of Personal Gain:**
+- Administrators (Thanes) must not use their privileges for personal benefit. Admin tools exist solely to assist players when game mechanics or server issues arise.
+  * Any misuse of admin powers will result in a permanent ban from the server.
+**2. Equal Play Standards:**
+  * Administrators are expected to play the game as any other player, without exploiting their admin status.
+  * Unlike some servers that permit admin privileges for gameplay advantages, this server enforces strict neutrality. Administrators seeking such benefits should use local worlds instead.
+  * The server host (King Harald/Eric) adheres to these rules and expects the same from all admins. No "Admin only" roles are tolerated.
+**3. Item and Loss Recovery Policy:**
+  * **General Item Recovery:** Administrators will not recover lost items or rectify other in-game losses, as glitches and bugs are considered part of the gameplay experience. Players must manage risks appropriately. For example:
+    * A thrown weapon glitching into inaccessible areas.
+    * Item loss due to insufficient syncing when transferring items between characters and worlds.
+  * **Character Backups:** Only the server host (Harald/Eric) can restore characters from backups in cases of significant loss, such as enchanted items. This service is offered sparingly and with the expectation that players learn from prior mistakes.
+**4. Limitations on Admin Support:**
+  * **Item Recovery Workload:** Administrators are volunteers and cannot dedicate time to recovering every lost item for players. To maintain fairness, exceptions cannot be made for individual cases.
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+By adhering to these guidelines, administrators ensure a balanced and fair environment for all players. These principles reinforce the server's commitment to creating a community-driven, player-focused experience.