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Running a whitelist that people actually apply to
Whitelists keep a server civil, but a bad application form kills growth. Here is what to ask, what to cut, and how fast to reply.
Jonah Ellis3 min read1 views
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Choosing a FiveM roleplay server in 2026
Serious RP, medium RP or a city that will bore you in a week? A practical guide to reading FiveM server listings before you download four gigabytes.
Maya Barnes4 min read7,370 views
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How to run a Minecraft server without paying for hosting
You can host a Minecraft server for friends on hardware you already own. Here are the real costs, the security trade-offs and when to give up and pay.
Daniel Kaye4 min read9,433 views
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How server voting works, and why it decides your ranking
Daily votes drive almost every server list ranking. Here is how the system works, how it gets abused, and what server owners can honestly do about it.
JoinGG Staff4 min read8,741 views