Spawn ===== * Spawn seeing rules * Keep it consistent * Merge it with the outside world * Make players actively play in spawn * Don't put too much in spawn * Don't put doors where they block players * Keep the area around spawn pretty * Make it obvious that it's spawn * Have some nice houses around spawn * Don't have empty buildings * Unknown objects are bad * Flat spawn is nice * Use 3d signs, they're easy to read * Name your streets Mods ==== * Write custom mods after making the map * A rules screen on log in is a nice addition * Remember the home mod * Take care when adding big mods * If you add a mod, keep it Admin ===== * A multilingual admin is useful * Good cop, bad cop * Be grammatically correct * Be able to multitask * Welcome your players * Keep the peace Server ====== * Spend some time tweaking Minetest * Get a good box * Never host a server from home * Pick a nice [sub]domain * Consider player physics * Use remote_media * ARM is old Players ======= * Have smart players * Invite some people you know