Ropecraft Welcome Msg v1

Welcome to Ropecraft
We created Ropecraft in order to establish a fun, compelling, and fair place to enjoy minecraft. The community of players on the the Ropecraft server, all believe in and agree to abide by a few simple guidelines that are designed to maximize enjoyment, respect, and sustainability for everyone.

The Benefits of the Ropecraft Server
24/7 accessibility
Ropecraft uses the Bukkit server mod which most experts agree is the best minecraft gaming experience.  For more information see: http://forums.bukkit.org/pages/about-us/
Seven different Worlds that provide access to distinct parts of the game.  Additional Worlds will come to fruition over time.  For more information please see: http://sites.google.com/site/ropecraft101/Ropecraft-Worlds
Rigorous administration to ensure:
No cheating - any cheaters will be permanently banned
No hacking - any hackers will be permanently banned
No griefing - any griefers will be permanently banned
No trolling - any trollers will be temporarily banned
No stealing - any robbers will be permanently banned

Donation Options & Payment Rules
The donation levels have been kept to a minimum so as to cover server costs and the significant  administration time dedicated to creating, preserving and enhancing a great and thoroughly enjoyable minecraft game experience. Donations can be made through PayPal or directly to an admin if you know them personally.

Donation levels:
Member: entitles you to full, 24 x 7 playing experience for a monthly donation of $3.
VIP 1: monthly donation of $3 plus an annual donation of $5 or more.
VIP 2: monthly donation of $3 plus an annual donation of $15 or more.
VIP 3: monthly donation of $3 plus an annual donation of $30 or more.
Moderator: monthly donation of $5.

Discount Opportunities - for players who wish to save significant $$, multi-month advance donation opportunities are a great way to save.  Please see:
Donations need to be made no later than the 1st of every month.  In fairness to all players this policy will be strictly enforced.

Donations can be made through PayPal or directly to an admin if you know them personally.
For more information regarding the possibility to participate as a moderator please see: http://ropecraftsever.webs.com/apps/forums/show/6886179-applications