Lighthouse is a faith-based Minecraft community built on the values of respect, integrity, and genuine care for one another. As a Christian community, we aim to reflect Christ in how we speak, act, and treat one another — with truth, humility, and grace.

This Code of Conduct defines the spirit and standard behind our Rules. While the Rules outline specific enforceable boundaries, this document explains the kind of community we are building and the behavior expected from all members.

All members are expected to uphold these standards, regardless of rank, membership duration, or relationship with staff.

Respectful Communication

All members are expected to communicate with courtesy and good faith. This means:

• Treating every person — member or staff — with dignity.
• Disagreeing graciously. Debate and discussion are welcome; mockery and contempt are not.
• Being mindful of tone. Humor and sarcasm can easily be misunderstood in text — use them carefully and avoid directing them at others in a way that could be taken as hostility.
• Keeping conversations constructive, especially in public channels.

Prohibited Language and Behavior

The following are not permitted under any circumstances:

• Harassment — repeatedly targeting another person with unwanted contact, insults, or pressure.
• Bullying — using social pressure, ridicule, or exclusion to harm another member.
• Degrading or demeaning language — attacking or belittling a person or group based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, or other inherent traits.
• Slurs — use of any slur, regardless of intent or context.
• Profanity and crude language — this is a community that includes children. Language must remain clean. Avoid profanity, crude expressions, or suggestive language in all community spaces (chat, Discord, in-game, forums).
• Threatening language — making threats of any kind, whether toward individuals or expressed generally.

Treatment of Other Players

On the Minecraft server and in all community spaces:

• Do not grief, steal from, or deliberately sabotage another player's work.
• Do not use client mods, exploits, or hacks that give an unfair advantage.
• Do not impersonate another member or staff member.
• Do not spam chat with repeated messages, excessive punctuation, or nonsensical content.

Content Standards

Lighthouse is a family-friendly community. Content shared in any community space (server chat, Discord, the website) must meet the following standards:

• Appropriate for all ages. If you wouldn't share it with a child present, don't share it here.
• No sexual content — images, language, or innuendo of a sexual nature are prohibited.
• No graphic violence — descriptions or media depicting gratuitous or real-world violence.
• No promotion of harmful groups or ideas — content that encourages harm, exploitation, or hatred toward others is not allowed.

Sensitive Topics

Some topics, while important, are not appropriate for general community spaces due to the presence of children.

These may include discussions related to personal struggles, sexual topics, mental health, or other mature subjects. These conversations are only appropriate when handled with care, maturity, and a clear purpose such as seeking help, guidance, or discipleship.

Lighthouse provides designated adult-only spaces for these types of discussions. Access to these areas is restricted and must be approved by staff.

Sensitive topics must not be discussed in public or general-access channels under any circumstances.

If you believe you need access to these spaces, please contact a staff member.

Staff Authority

Staff are responsible for maintaining the safety and integrity of the community. They may take action on behavior that undermines the spirit of Lighthouse — even if it is not explicitly listed in the Rules or this document.

Consequences for Violations

Violations of this Code of Conduct are handled by the Quartermaster and Command departments. Depending on severity and history, consequences may include:

• A verbal or written warning.
• Temporary placement in the Brig (restricted access).
• Permanent Brig placement (permanent ban for severe or repeated violations).

For details on how moderation decisions are made, see the Moderation Practices chapter.