Griefing
Current Definition : As it is on the server, Griefing is a blanket term used to describe the destruction of a persons area that is not their own. As a whole it is used to describe the destruction of personal property on the server by adding or removing blocks. This is an immediately bannable offense. The word in whole, is used similar to a slang word. Ex. "You are a griefer" or "My house has been griefed"
Griefing can also be described as modifying an existing users structure against his or her permissions should he own that plot of land or structure.
What is a person's "area"?
A player may claim an area being what they have built on, their structure itself, or any land appropriately marked off by fences, walls, signs, etc. An area is defined as being from bedrock to sky limit. In general a user is responsible for restricting access to any areas that he or she does not wish the public to explore.
(Roofs, walls, fences and doors people, were you raised in a barn?![no offense to those raised in barns (seriously though, think about it)]).
If you have read the Marking Territory guidelines, you will notice that you cannot build within 15 blocks of individuals, and 40 blocks of cities.
Within city limits, it may be required that you only build within your plots and therefore you would be breaking city ordinances. You do not have the right as an owner of the plot, to modify anything else in the city that the city owner did not give permission for. The plot is your area; the rest of the city is the city maker's area (besides other plots owned by other players).
If someone is in your home in an area that you would not like them to be, restrict your building so that they cannot access it. While it may cause you to feel harassed you ought to consider hiding your stuff in better areas, or buying a vault. A user is not responsible for making you "nervous".
But what if I just want to look around?
It doesn't matter if you have no ill will, breaking or placing blocks in someone else's area is not allowed. If they don't want you in their area and have sufficiently blocked you from just walking in, then you cannot modify anything to enter. Even though it holds no ill will, and you may repair the damage afterwards, it is still griefing and will get you banned.
What can I modify?
Any land that is unclaimed you can modify, but not if you're doing so in order to gain access to another player's area. For example, you cannot dirt pillar outside someone's fence in order to jump over it. That is considered griefing, and you will be banned. Similarly, you cannot dig below someone else's area either. You're also not allowed to build around another player in order to block them off. (Donut clause)
What if I accidently grief?
If it is an accident, the staff will follow it up with an investigation. Things like accidently smashing glass while fighting will get you warned, and you'll need to replace the glass. Similarly, accidently busting into someone else's mine is wrong, but if you patch it up and leave without taking advantage of the hole you made ( to steal or kill or w/e) you will not be held as a griefer. However, using any 'accident' as an advantage to enter an area, steal or kill another player will be labelled as griefing and get you banned. If you accidently mined underneath someone's area while generally mining in deep caves, then you can call a staff member to come show you exactly where you need to block off your mine. Doing this once will get you a warning, multiple offences will get you banned. Keep track of where you are mining, be aware of what other buildings are around you and at what coordinates they are so you don't accidently do this. (Press F3 to see coordinates x and z are the directional while y is the vertical coordinate).
Ok the run down
Destroying someone elses property : Griefing
Destruction of property - Bannable
Modifying someone elses property without permission : Griefing
Illegal modification (overbuilding on a plot, etc) - warning then bannable
Building over in order to get into someone's area: Griefing
Digging into someone's area: Griefing
Dont destroy peoples home...
Be courteous of other users...
Respect their wishes and boundaries. (goes with the courteous)...
Be creative...
Overall have fun.
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