Hello Gumdum Community!

We're excited to announce a brand new feature: The Protected Safe Spawn Area!

️ What's New?

A 30x30 block fully protected spawn where you can safely trade without any threats!

Protection Features:

No PvP No Griefing No Explosions No Mobs

Combat-tagged players denied entry (auto-pushed back)

Six NPC Trading Shops:

Blacksmith (North) - Weaponsmith

Farmer (East) - Farmer  

Librarian (South) - Librarian

General Store (West) - Cleric

Butcher (Northeast) - Butcher

️ Toolsmith (Northwest) - Toolsmith

How to Use:

1. Teleport to spawn using /spawn

2. Trade with villagers safely

3. Leave when ready to explore

Location: Spawn (0, 64, 0) - Coordinates X: -15 to 15, Z: -15 to 15

New Plugins:

- WorldEdit v7.3.9 (staff terrain editor)

- WorldGuard v7.0.15 (advanced protection)

Learn More: https://www.gumdum.com/wiki/safe-spawn-area

Enjoy your safe spawn experience and happy trading!

The Gumdum Team

Hey everyone! 

We're excited to announce a brand new reward system that makes playing more rewarding while helping our server grow!

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 WHAT IS VOTEREWARDS?
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VoteRewards is our new daily reward system that gives you diamonds for supporting the server! Unlike traditional daily rewards, you need to do TWO things:

 Login to the server
 Vote on 3 voting websites

Complete both, and you get **1 Diamond every day!**

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 HOW IT WORKS
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1️⃣ **Login to the server**
   When you join, you'll see your voting progress!

2️⃣ **Click the voting links**
   The game shows clickable [HERE] links - just click to vote!

[VoteRewards] You logged in and voted on 2 sites, 1 more to go! [VoteRewards] Click [HERE] to vote at TopG.org

3️⃣ **Vote on all 3 sites**
- TopG.org
- Minecraft-MP  
- MinecraftServers.org

4️⃣ **Claim your reward**
Type `/votereward` in-game to get your diamond!

5️⃣ **Repeat daily**
Keep your streak going for bragging rights!

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 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
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Use `/votereward stats` to see:
- Total rewards claimed (lifetime)
- Current streak (consecutive days)
- Votes today (your progress)

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 STREAK SYSTEM
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Maintain your streak by claiming daily! 

Check the leaderboards on our website to see who has the longest streaks. Compete with other players and show your dedication!

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**Q: Do I need to vote every single day?**
A: To get the daily reward, yes! But you have 24 hours from your last claim.

**Q: Can I vote on all 3 sites at once?**
A: Yes! Vote on all 3 sites whenever you want within 24 hours.

**Q: What if I forget to vote one day?**
A: Your streak resets, but you can start building it again!

**Q: Do the clickable links work on Bedrock Edition?**
A: Links work best on Java Edition. Bedrock players can visit the voting sites manually.

**Q: Can I get more than 1 diamond per day?**
A: Currently it's 1 diamond per 24 hours, but we may add streak bonuses in the future!

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 WHY THIS SYSTEM?
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This system helps our server in multiple ways:
-  More server visibility on voting sites
-  Encourages daily player activity  
-  Gives you free diamonds!
-  Creates friendly competition with streaks

It's a win-win for everyone!

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 COMMANDS REFERENCE
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`/votereward` - Claim your daily reward
`/votereward stats` - View your statistics
`/vr` - Short version of /votereward
`/dailyreward` - Alternative command

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 GET STARTED
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**Ready to start earning?**

1. Join the server: `play.gumdum.com`
2. Follow the in-game instructions
3. Click the voting links
4. Claim your diamond!

**Questions?** Ask in Discord or reply to this thread!

**Happy voting and see you in-game!** 

— Gumdum Team

Alternative Shorter Version

 **NEW REWARD SYSTEM!** 

Get **FREE DIAMONDS** daily by:
 Logging in
 Voting on 3 sites

**How:**
1. Join server
2. Click in-game voting links
3. Type `/votereward` to claim
4. Get 1 Diamond!

**Features:**
- Clickable voting links in-game
- Streak tracking
- Personal statistics
- Leaderboards

**Commands:**
- `/votereward` - Claim reward
- `/votereward stats` - View stats

**Start earning diamonds today!** 

Questions? Ask below! 

Usage Notes:

• Use the longer version for detailed announcement
• Use the shorter version for Discord/quick announcements
• Pin the thread for visibility
• Update with any server-specific adjustments

How It Works

No more waiting for everyone to sleep! With Vote2Sleep, players can collectively vote to skip the night or clear storms through a democratic voting system.

Gameplay

Starting a Vote:

• Simply right-click a bed to enter it and automatically start/join a vote
• Or use the /sleep command anywhere

Voting Process:

• A beautiful boss bar appears showing real-time vote progress
• Title messages and sound effects keep everyone informed
• Vote passes when 50% of online players agree (not counting spectators/creative players)
• Votes expire after 60 seconds if not enough players participate

When the Vote Passes:

• A 3-second countdown gives everyone time to prepare
• Night instantly skips to morning (or storm clears if during day)
• Optional particle effects and sounds celebrate the skip
• Player phantom statistics reset (no phantom spawns from skipped nights)

Benefits

 Fair for Everyone - Democratic voting means no one player controls the night
 Immersive Experience - Beautiful visual effects make voting feel satisfying
 Time-Saving - Skip long nights when most players want to
 Storm Control - Also works for clearing rain and thunderstorms
 Configurable - Server admins can adjust percentages and settings

Example Scenario

 Night falls on the server...
→ Player1 enters a bed
→ "Vote to skip night started! (1/5 players needed)"
→ Player2 and Player3 also enter beds
→ "Vote passed! Night will be skipped in 3 seconds..."
→ ️ Dawn breaks with particle effects and celebration sounds

Perfect for multiplayer survival servers where players want control over when to skip the night without forcing everyone to sleep!

Commands: /sleep to vote | /sleep status to check progress

We're excited to announce **4 new plugins** have been added to enhance your gameplay experience on Gumdum!

## New Plugins

** ClickShop v1.0.2**

Create and manage your own player-run shops! Build custom displays, connect stockpiles, and sell items to other players. Features rainbow sale text, multiple themes, and automatic stock management.

**️ PvPManager v4.0.5**

Enhanced PvP combat system with combat tagging, newbie protection, and anti-abuse features. Toggle PvP on/off, prevents combat logging, and blocks exploits. Configurable per-world and per-player.

**️ Chunky v1.4.40**

Pre-generates world chunks for smoother gameplay and reduced lag. Improves server performance by generating terrain ahead of time, eliminating chunk generation lag during exploration.

** InventoryRollbackPlus v1.7.8**

Never lose your items again! Automatically backs up your inventory when you die, join/leave, or change worlds. Staff can restore lost items through an intuitive GUI system.

## Database Integration

All new plugins are integrated with our MySQL database for:

- Better performance

- Persistent data storage

- Cross-server compatibility (future-ready)

## Total Plugin Count

We now have **12 powerful plugins** working together to create the best survival experience:

- Anti-Dupe protection

- Chunky world pre-generation

- ClickShop player shops

- CoreProtect block logging

- Geyser + Floodgate (Bedrock support)

- HardcoreRevival system

- InventoryRollbackPlus backups

- NDailyRewards

- PlaceholderAPI

- PvPManager

- Proximity voice chat

Check out the updated [Server Plugins wiki page](https://www.gumdum.com/wiki/page/2) for complete details on all features and commands!

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*Last Updated: October 28, 2025*

Hey everyone!

We've just activated **CoreProtect v23.0** on the Gumdum server!

**What is CoreProtect?**

CoreProtect is our new server protection system that logs every block change, chest access, and player action. Think of it as a "time machine" for the server!

**What This Means For You:**

**Better Grief Protection** - We can now instantly rollback any grief or damage

**Find Thieves** - Every chest interaction is logged and tracked  

**Instant Recovery** - Accidentally broke something? We can restore it in seconds

**Dupe Prevention** - Works alongside our Anti-Dupe plugin for maximum protection

**Complete History** - Every block placed or broken is recorded

**For Players:**

Your gameplay isn't affected at all! CoreProtect runs silently in the background, keeping the server safe while you build, mine, and explore. ️️

**For Staff:**

Full web-based admin panel is available at the website to lookup, rollback, and restore any changes. All CoreProtect commands can be executed remotely via RCON. ️

**Privacy Note:**

CoreProtect only logs block/container changes and commands - not chat messages or coordinates (unless you break/place blocks there).

The server is now safer than ever! Happy building!

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*CoreProtect v23.0 | MySQL Storage | Paper 1.21.10*