Founder
Full administrator access. Assigned by the team, not from the self-role buttons.
Server layout
Roles & Channels
Who can see what, how roles are granted, and how the server is organized.
Roles
The roster
A hoisted role appears as its own section in the member list. Pingable roles can be mentioned in chat when someone has a reason to do so.
Moderator
Can chat everywhere members can, plus manage messages, time out, kick, and ban, manage threads and nicknames, and move or mute people in voice. Assigned by staff.
Dev Team
Can chat, manage messages and threads, mention everyone when needed, and run events. This role can use /playtest and /devlog, and it can see the private Dev Team channels. Assigned by staff.
Modder
For people making mods and custom content. Toggle it in #get-roles.
Tester
For people who want to help playtest builds. Toggle it in #get-roles.
Dev Updates
Get pinged when the team posts a dev log and chooses to notify this role. Toggle it in #get-roles.
Playtest Pings
Get pinged when a playtest is announced with /playtest. Toggle it in #get-roles.
Member
Given automatically when you click I accept the rules. This is what unlocks the community channels and voice. It is not a self-role button.
Channels
The layout
Categories below are listed the way they appear in the server. If you can’t see a category, you probably still need to accept the rules, or that area is limited to staff or the Dev Team.
Info
Visible before you accept the rules. Members can read, but only staff can post.
- #welcome — Start here. Grok keeps a welcome post in this channel.
- #rules — Server rules, with the I accept the rules button that grants Member.
- #announcements — Official news about Terra Genesis and Ponderosa Gaming, including playtest announcements.
- #roadmap — Where Terra Genesis is headed.
Terra Genesis
Visible after you have Member.
- #general — Talk about Terra Genesis, logging, trucking, and anything else.
- #get-roles — Pick your roles and ping preferences. Members can read and use the buttons; they can’t post ordinary messages here.
- #dev-log — Development updates from the team, usually via
/devlog. Members can read, not post. - #screenshots-and-videos — Share your screenshots, clips, and videos.
- #suggestions — Use
/suggestto post an idea, then vote with 👍 / 👎 and talk in the thread. Members don’t post regular messages here. - #bug-reports — Use
/bugto file a report, then discuss in the thread. Members don’t post regular messages here.
Voice
- Lounge — Open to Members.
- Playtest — Open to Members, used when a playtest is running.
/playtestpoints people here. - Dev Meeting — Private, for the Dev Team.
Dev Team and Staff
These categories are not visible to regular members.
- #dev-chat, #3d-models, #unreal, and #design-docs — Private Dev Team channels for chat, models and textures, Unreal work, and design docs.
- #mod-log — Automatic moderation and member log, visible to Moderators and administrators.