Rule 6

No Death Traps
Building something with the intent of tricking someone to activate it and then they fall to their death is not fun, creative, clever, or necessary.

This includes (but is not limited to)
 * Switches that drop you into lava or drop lava on you
 * Switches that drop you long distances so you fall to your death

If you do wish to make a death trap you must follow these conditions
 * 1) You must have claimed the entire land which the trap is built on
 * 2) You must post signs along every point of entry warning the person is entering a death trap and they will die
 * 3) *The sign must be at least 5 blocks away from the activation mechanism (switch, pressure plate, hole, etc)
 * 4) *The sign must be clearly visible by anybody entering the area

If these conditions are not met, the offending player will be fined, have their structure destroyed by an admin, and/or be banned from the server.

We are here to have fun, and there is nothing fun or game like about being told a button will allow access to something and instead drop one to their death without them knowing it is going to happen.

If you wish to build a maze or castle or any other structure that has death traps hidden around them as part of a game or adventure or "protection" that is okay, as long as you follow the 2 rules above. You don't have to label each individual trap with a sign as long as it is clearly labeled by persons entering your land that there are death traps and they could die if they take a wrong step.

This way a person can proceed if they wish but have the knowledge that they may fall into a trap and take whatever precautions are necessary.