Posts by wild1145

  • light mode

    @fssp#96 I can either enable light theme or dark theme, but not both. I switched to Dark theme because it looked better and the forum we had before was themed dark. I'll look to give user the option to switch between themes shortly.

  • OP Council

    This was my post and my current views:


    So I'll start off by saying, I have fuck all power here so my opinions are purely personal.


    Some thoughts though for you

    • Forcing suggestions through or trying to force peoples hands never work well. Trust me, been there done that.
    • I like the idea of trying to solve issues where OP's may not have forum accounts, but I'm not sure you're actually fixing it, it just feels like you're moving the issue to another platform?
      • Further to that, do you know if this is Actually a problem? From experience (Which may not be super recent) OPs tend to still be quite good at having their say when they want to. It's also part of the role of the admins and owners and other ranked staff in the server to re-play those back
    • I'm not entirely sure if they can't get to the official discord, that this is actually going to make a difference if you're setting your own one up? Would you also not think that it's just going to fragment the community further?
    • I'm fairly sure you technically you need to be 13 to play Minecraft due to it being US law, which is the same as our forums and everything else? If you can play Minecraft you should legally be able to join our discord or forums.

  • OP Council

    I was going to copy out of the group DM what I posted there to post here but it appears that was deleted and I neglected to take a copy of stuff. Either way I think my general thoughts and comments have been expressed by a number of other individuals here so I've not really got anything further to clarify / add.

  • light mode

    I've not got around to installing loads of themes or anything like that, but will look to make sure we have more than one theme people can pick from (Assuming Flarum supports it) shortly. I've now got a list of extensions so we should hopefully get back to some resemblance of what we had before, and can certainly look to make sure a lighter theme is included in that.

  • Forum Permissions Verification

    As we're on a new forum, we need to be able to validate that the individuals who are being setup and given admin or other roles on the server are who they claim to be.


    There is currently two routes to achieve this that we're going to run with.

    Discord Users

    If you are a current discord user and are in the new TotalFreedom Discord Server, you will be able to access a "Forum Profile" channel. If you can post a link to your forum profile in here, I or one of the current forum admins will add you to the roles as they currently stand in the Discord Server.


    This is the quickest and preferred way to do this, I'd appreciate it if you are in Discord you do this rather than the other option.


    Discord Invite - https://discord.com/invite/cgnAncf

    Non-Discord Users

    We're also aware a number of users won't be in Discord and that we need to make sure we can still get you back up and running. In this case please reply to this thread with your Minecraft IGN.


    What we can then do is the next time you're in game with either Fionn, Steven or myself, ping us your forum profile link and as long as your verified in game, your IGN matches with what your post in the thread says and your post in this thread comes from the same account as the one you link us in game, we'll match your ranks to that which you have in game.


    Could I please ask that if you're not following the second option for this thread that you refrain from replying. If you have questions or similar, either drop me a DM or make a new thread please :)

  • Question

    My understanding is we will use these forums for the foreseeable future, once we get a new owner in place it will be down to them to decide if we stick with Flarum or use something else, but we need somewhere to continue running and we don't know when Proboards will do the restore. Fionn at some point I suspect will explain this formally beyond what I've said here.

  • Admin Re-instatement Template

    If you were a former Total Freedom staff member (of any rank) and you wish to be reinstated, please apply using this template and place your application in the admin application section with the subject Application for Reinstatement and your Minecraft name.

    1. Your Minecraft name:

    2. If you have discord, please post your username#discriminator here. (Not required).

    3. Are you using the same forum, Minecraft and discord accounts that you used when you were a staff member in the past? (Yes or No). If no, state all former account names and be prepared to verify that you're not an imposter.

    Note: Reinstatements will not be approved until the EAO can positively verify that the person applying for reinstatement is the same as the past admin - the burden of proof is on the person requesting reinstatement.

    1. What rank were you (Admin, Senior Admin) and the approx dates you were a staff member: (e.g. super admin from Jun 2010 - Jan 2013)

    2. Why were you removed from your staff position? (Answer one below and exclude the rest)


      a. For long term inactivity? (Yes or No) If Yes, did you post an inactivity notice or did you leave without notice - please explain if no notice was left.
      b. I left or was told to leave the server due to a security breach of my accounts (Yes or No). If yes, explain the circumstances and how you plan to ensure it doesn't happen again.
      c. I quit or resigned (Yes or No) If Yes, please post a link to your resignation thread (if available).
      d. I was removed or suspended for misconduct (Yes or No) If yes, explain why and detail your plan to ensure it won't happen again.
      e. I voluntarily left the server to avoid a suspension or possible suspension (Yes or No). If yes, explain the circumstances and how you plan to ensure it doesn't happen again.
      f. I rage-quit or left in a dramatic manner (Yes or no). If yes, explain the circumstances and how you plan to ensure it doesn't happen again.
      g. If you don't know why you were removed, state, "I don't know why I was removed"

    3. If you were removed just for long term inactivity or you resigned (yes to 4a or 4c above and no to 4b, d, e, and f), please skip to Q 7 otherwise you must answer this question: What current activities have you performed to merit reinstatement?


      a. Filed griefer reports on the forum
      b. Assisted new or existing players (explain how)
      c. Creative endeavors such as making promotional videos for TF (If Yes, give examples)
      d. Have assisted in TF development activities such as contributing to TFM (If Yes, give examples)
      e. Have assisted in improving policy or general moderation of the TF server or forum? (if Yes, give examples)
      f. Other (provide detailed explanation)

    4. If you are reinstated, how often will you be able to do staff duties?

    5. Have you reviewed the server rules and banning protocols to ensure you're up to speed on any changes that might have occurred since your return from inactivity?

    6. Do you have a family member that's been on the perm ban list within the past 60 days? If yes, your request will be denied.

    Staff Response Instructions: You may vouch or object. However, unlike initial applications for admin and promotion applications, former staff who sincerely wish to overcome past mistakes will normally be given the benefit of the doubt and provided extra chances to succeed or fail. If you don't believe the applicant is sincere, object and state why (e.g. the applicant still has a bad attitude and causing trouble on the server). If the applicant was a former Senior, you may also vouch to reinstate at a lower level.


    Note: The acting Executive Admin Officer can place you under probationary status upon reinstatement under their discretion, however, they must have a valid reason (e.g reinstating then always going inactive). The Inactivity Policy for returning staff is no longer in effect, meaning former staff will be reinstated to the rank they had before losing status, with no restrictions.

  • Freedom Game-Mode Executive Policy

    Total Freedom's Executives comprise six main ranks and are as follows,

    Executive Purpose

    The purpose Executives serve throughout TotalFreedom and the TF Network is to hold delegated authority from the server owner and to fulfil a sub-set of the duties which the server owner would normally be responsible for managing.

    Executive Admin Officer

    Manages and maintains administrators. Handles their respective applications, and administrative policies, and enforces the administrator's conduct policy.

    Executive Creative Designer

    Manages and maintains the Master-builders. Handles their respective applications, and master-builder policies, and is in charge of any master-builder-related project.
    Manages server art (not necessarily creating it)

    Executive Lead Developer

    Oversees all the development activities for the TotalFreedom server, leading the development team and working with the owner and other executives to ensure the server is stable and bugs are being patched as appropriate, while also working to ensure we're running the latest server versions we can be. This role unlike the majority of others does not have a concept of assistants, and all developers are deemed, assistants.

    Executive Ban Manager

    Manages our current indefinite ban process for the server, and as we start moving towards a network is also responsible for liaising between the various game modes we have running to ensure those who should be banned across the network are banned on all servers, this is especially important while we're running a number of stand-alone servers.


    This individual will hold sufficient access throughout the TF Network to enforce and apply bans for the Freedom game mode. This may be through direct server access where appropriate, or through admin/staff roles on the specific game modes. Where specific server access is granted, it will be logged and tracked on another thread along with all individuals with such access.

    Executive Community Manager

    The Executive Community Manager is responsible for the health and overall "vibe" of our community. This individual will be responsible for managing server events, engagement with the community and helping to bring suggestions to the wider leadership team which will benefit the server and help to run the server's social media presence.


    This individual will be expected to work closely with our development team to help agree on priorities for features that the community are looking for, and will be expected to work closely with the Executive Marketing Manager to ensure a joined-up strategy to ensure a healthy and growing community. This individual will ultimately be responsible for the health and well-being of the community as a whole across our various platforms as we grow.

    Executive Marketing Manager

    The Executive Marketing Manager will be responsible for the overall advertising and promotional strategy of the TF Network, bringing players into the FreeOP Servers, and any other game modes we launch in the future. This individual will be expected to represent the community externally (And by extension representing ATLAS Media Group) with the end goal of bringing more players to us and retaining them going into the future, ensuring the TF network grows at a steady and sustainable pace.


    This individual will also be expected to lead, coordinate and execute our social media plans, alongside other individuals as appropriate and to work with the Community Manager and Lead Developer to agree on priorities for new features, game modes or anything else that may help attract & retain players. This individual will also be ultimately responsible for things such as voting, which will likely play a key part in the advertising strategy. This individual will be responsible for helping to maintain the community on all of our platforms (In-Game, on the forums, on Discord and anywhere else we may deem official in the future) and is expected to work closely with the Community Manager to ensure that the community we are maintaining is healthy and in a good state to grow further.

    Beyond the duties listed above, Executive duties include keeping a log of their and their assistant's actions beyond normal administrating. This log must be posted on a public board and be updated in a timely manner.

    Executive Appointments / Removals

    All appointments and removals from executive status are the sole responsibility of the server owner. Executive positions may be added and removed as the owner sees fit, and as appropriate additional executive roles may be created in order to fulfil the growing requirements of the server.


    If the community feel an executive is not fulfilling their duties as an executive, their first port of call should be to raise this with the server owner, where a sensible discussion can be had.


    The owner will where practical hold a formal application process for appointing new executives where the entire community will be encouraged to post feedback on the candidates who are applying for the role(s) in question. Where this is not practical (As deemed by the owner) executives can be directly appointed.

    Community Instigated Removals

    ONLY In the event that engagement with the server owner has failed, the community may choose to instigate a vote-off. It is however expected that the complaints are initially addressed to the server owner, and a minimum of 2 weeks is allowed for the owner to resolve the issue that has been bought forward.


    In the event this dialogue has failed an executive community removal can be instigated, this will require an active executive, and 2 active senior admins to be in agreement that the vote-off can be instigated. Unless the Executive Admin Officer is the executive to be removed, the executive agreeing to the vote-off must be that individual. In the event, that a vote-off is agreed to be instigated a thread will be posted in the admin lounge by the original instigator with a poll asking if the executive in question should / should not be removed.

    Voting Process and requirements.

    Executives will no longer be voted in and their appointment has been covered earlier in this post. The owner may choose to hold a public vote to confirm an appointment of a new executive, or to help choose who should therefore be appointed, this vote will not necessarily mandate the final decision made by the owner.

    Executive Assistants

    As a general rule of thumb executives should look to avoid appointing assistants to assist in their day-to-day duties, especially as often the executive role will be the primary responsibility of the individual in question. Where an assistant is deemed required by the executive, they may appoint no more than 1 assistant. An executive assistant may at no point also be an active executive, the individual who is being asked to act as both assistant and full executive will have the choice as to which role they wish to take on.


    Restrictions on Executive Assistants and their appointment may be imposed by the server owner as they see appropriate. Executive Assistants are not deemed to be of a higher rank or status on the server beyond their standard administrative role.

    Voting out Executives.

    At the owner's discretion, they may wish to hold a poll to establish if the community feels that the executive has been fulfilling their duties. There will not however be one automatically.

  • Master Builder Policy

    The Master Builder rank is reserved for the most outstanding builders of the TotalFreedom community and thus, a superior level of trust is vital. After achieving Master Builder, players gain access to resources such as the Master Builder World, and certain building tools that are otherwise restricted.
    This policy outlines behaviours that will result in the removal of Master Builder status from a player, as well as the length of time that must pass before they may submit a reinstatement application.


    Master Builders will be removed permanently (without the chance to reinstate) if they commit any of the following offenses:
    a. Griefing the Master Builder World.
    b. Creating builds that depict pedophilia or bestiality.
    c. Permbanned for griefing.
    d. Repeated removals from Master Builder for lesser infractions.
    e. Framing, or attempting to frame, another Master Builder for any offenses from this section.


    Master Builders will be removed (with the ability to submit a reinstatement application after three months) if they commit any of the following offenses:
    a. Griefing-related offenses that don't result in permban.
    b. Creating builds that violate the Zero Tolerance Policy, even as a joke.
    c. Being permbanned for a non-griefing related reason - the wait time before reinstatement is allowed begins after a successful appeal.
    d. Framing, or attempting to frame, another Master Builder for any offenses from this section.


    Note: All accusations against Master Builders will be investigated by the ECD. If it is discovered that a Master Builder was removed for a rule violation they did not commit, the removal will be reversed. The ECD reserves the right to add and remove Master Builders at his or her discretion (with or without a formal application). The infractions listed here only outline what is guaranteed to warrant the removal of a Master Builder, and the ECD is free to remove Master Builders as they see fit (for example, if a Master Builder is not actively contributing to team projects or is inactive, or any other reason).

  • Ban Release Form

    To file a ban appeal, post a message in this section with the following information.


    Note: This ban appeal form is only for the Total Freedom server and for non-Indefinite Bans. If you were banned from an associated server, file an appeal per their website info at https://forum.totalfreedom.me/t/associated-communities. If you receive an 'You are Indefinitely Banned' or similar message, use the Indefinite Ban release template located here.



    After you post your appeal, it will be reviewed and you'll normally be unbanned unless it's determined you were lying on your ban appeal or you committed serious offenses that warrant further review. If you did commit a ban-worthy offense, the fastest way to get unbanned is to fess up and be sincere in letting us know that you won't do it again.


    Please keep in mind that unless you receive an indefinite ban message when attempting to log in, ban lists get cleared at least daily; if you're not in a rush, you don't have to file a ban appeal since regular bans automatically expire. Also, filing a ban appeal doesn't mean you were in the wrong. Sometimes admins make mistakes and ban the wrong person or you might end up innocently banned if a neighbor of yours that has a similar IP address and they get banned. You might also be temp banned (5 mins) - it is best to wait 10 mins or so to see if you're still banned before writing a ban appeal.


    Warning: Filing a ban appeal can result in a temporary or long-term forum ban if you do the following:

    • Lying on your ban appeal. Please remember, we have logs of incidents and often there are screenshots.
    • Spamming multiple appeals. Post only one appeal per ban.
    • Raging, trolling, threatening, insulting, and flaming. Whether an admin made a mistake or you made the mistake, just calmly state the facts and you'll likely be unbanned much sooner.
    • Falsely accusing an admin of misconduct.

  • Freedom Game-Mode Ownership Policy

    Totalfreedom Ownership Change Policy (Final Draft January 26th, 2019)

    The purpose of the policy described herein is that in such a situation that the server finds itself needing a new owner, a formal process to pick a new owner shall begin. First we must establish under what conditions this policy will come into effect. The description of ‘needing a new owner’ must match one or more of the following scenarios:


    Scenario 1


    The current owner has voluntarily decided to step down and hand off ownership to someone new. The owner does not have the right to appoint the next owner–that is a decision to be made by the public. Stage 1 will begin when the owner makes a public announcement that they are stepping down.


    Scenario 2


    The owner has been grossly inactive, neglected their duties, and has not stepped down.


    Scenario 3


    The server has gone down due to a lack of funding. This does not include technical errors or temporary measures, but instead a permanent dissolution of the server.


    and


    The owner has not communicated their intentions to aid the server.

    In scenarios 2 and 3, a unanimous vote to remove the owner will need to be collected from all current full status (Not assistants / similar) executive admins on the server. Executive admin's are defined as per the Executive admin policy found here - https://forum.totalfreedom.me/d/6-executive-policy/ . Each executive admin listed will have one week to respond to a vote. If they do not respond, their vote will be assumed a ‘yes’. After (and only after) a unanimous vote is received, a poll will be posted in the Super Admin Lounge with the title “Owner Voteoff.” If 80% of the poll agrees to get rid of the current owner, the owner spot will be vacated and Stage 1 will begin.

    Stage 1

    The first stage will be a public announcement by the current Executive Admin Officer that the Ownership Policy shall be put into effect. Following this thread’s creation, a separate thread shall be made in the Senior Admin Lounge. This thread shall be titled "Ownership Preliminary Candidate Selection" and shall consist of the following text:


    “With the current lack of an owner, any who wish to take over this leadership position shall post here stating why they should run the server, and attest to the fact that they will perform their duties, including, but not limited to:

    • Making sure the server is paid for.
    • Maintaining reasonable activity.
    • Stepping aside if they cannot continue to fulfill their duties."

    Stage 2

    Following this two day period, a second thread shall be made in the Senior Admin Lounge. The purpose of this thread shall be to determine the best candidates who will end up being presented to the entire admin population. The thread will consist of all individuals who stated their intentions to run for Ownership in the "Ownership Preliminary Candidate Selection" thread, and shall be named "Ownership Senior Voting". The individuals with the most votes shall move on. The number of candidates that move on will be determined by the number of candidates that applied in the first stage.


    Five and under ='s 2 candidates moving on
    Six or Seven ='s 3 candidates moving on
    Eight or Nine ='s 4 candidates moving on
    Ten and Up ='s 5 candidates moving on


    If multiple candidates are tied for a spot to move on, all candidates tied for that spot will move on to the next stage. This only applies if ties for candidates that received more votes are settled and there are still spots available.


    This thread shall stay up for two days before being locked. The winning parties will be announced and moved to the final stage of voting.

    Stage 3

    The final stage will be a vote held in the Super Admin Lounge. It will be a thread containing the winners chosen in the "Ownership Senior Voting" thread. Along with the candidates, a ‘None’ response will also be listed. If the majority votes ‘None’, no owner will be chosen, this policy will cease to be in effect, and the Executive Admin Officer cannot put the policy into place for another month. This thread will be titled "Ownership Selection" and will be the moment at which all admins choose the candidate they believe is best fit to run the server. All admins are open to vote in this stage.


    If there is a tie between multiple candidates, the tie-breaking process will be put into effect.


    If there is only one candidate proceeding from the second stage, the poll will be a yes/no vote. If the majority votes no, no owner will be chosen, this policy will cease to be in effect, and the Executive Admin Officer cannot put the policy into place for another month. If the yes/no vote is a tie, the Executive Admin Officer will hold the tie-breaking vote.


    The “Ownership Selection” thread shall last for a period of three days, after which the thread will be locked and the winner (if there are no ties) will be chosen.


    The decision made through this process will be final, and the winning candidate will become the new owner.


    Tie-breaking Process
    In the event there is a tie during the final stage of voting, the candidates tied for the most votes will be included in another thread with a poll. It will be posted in the Super Admin Lounge with the title “Tiebreaker: Ownership Selection”. A tie-breaking round will last for 2 days. New tie-breaking rounds will be created until a single winner is found unless:


    No candidates are eliminated in a tiebreaker round.


    and/or


    There have already been 2 tiebreaker rounds.


    In either of these two events, the current Executive Admin Officer will hold the tie-breaking vote.

    Temporary Server Host Role

    The Executive Admin Officer may appoint a Temporary Server Host at their discretion if the owner spot is vacant. The Executive Admin Officer should seek counsel with the other executives before this appointment, but the Executive Admin Officer has the final say. The purpose of this role is to keep the server up, should it ever go down for an extended period of time. The Temporary Server Host will hold absolutely no additional decision making power and will not be permitted to make changes to server files like the permban list, admin list, or blocked commands list without seeking approval from the appropriate authorities first.