Administration:Rules/Rules of Newcomers' Plots: Difference between revisions

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 # The server owner may designate any protection areas as newcomers' plots and may cancel such a designation at any time.
 # The server owner may grant and revoke other players the right to designate newcomers' plots.
-# Before selling a newcomer's plot, a sign must be set up to indicate that the to-be-sold area is a newcomer's plot.
+# Before leasing a newcomer's plot, a sign must be set up to indicate that the to-be-sold area is a newcomer's plot.
+# Tenancies are transferable, in which case the new tenant has the right to use the plot as if they rent it directly from the landlord.
 # {{sic|Appointments}} made according to the repealed [[Project:Rules/Regional_Rules_of_Spawn_South|Regional Rules of Spawn South]] and [[Project:Rules/Regional_Rules_of_SmushyVille|Regional Rules of SmushyVille]] are valid designations under subsection (1).
+# In this subsidiary rule, the '''''landlord''''' is the player who built the plot, and the '''''tenant''''' is the player who rented it from the landlord.
 == Taking back unused plots ==
-# A sold newcomer's plot can be taken back by a moderator if -
+# A leased newcomer's plot can be taken back by a moderator if -
 ## It has been unoccupied for 4 consecutive days; or
-## Builds on the plot are apparently unfinished, and the owner (and every co-owners) hasn't been online for 30 days.
+## Builds on the plot are apparently unfinished, and the tenant (and every co-tenant) hasn't been online for 30 days.
 # If a plot is to be taken back according to subsection (1) -
-## The plot shall be transferred to the landlord;
+## The plot shall be transferred back to the landlord;
-## A mail should be sent to inform the owner (and any co-owners, if any) about the action;
+## A mail should be sent to inform the tenant (and any co-tenants, if any) about the action;
-## The amount the landlord sold the plot for shall be returned to them; and
+## The amount the landlord leased the plot for shall be returned to them; and
-## Any properties on the plot shall be returned to the owner.
+## Any properties on the plot shall be returned to the tenant.
-# A warning email shall be sent at least 2 days before taking back a plot.
+# A warning email shall be sent to the tenant at least 2 days before taking back a plot.
 # Moderators have a discretion to postpone taking back a plot.
-# This section does not apply to a plot if the owner is the landlord.
+# This section does not apply to a plot if the tenant is the landlord.
-# In this section, the '''''landlord''''' is the player who built the plot, and the '''''owner''''' is the player who bought it from the landlord or any ex-owners.