Paul

Why My Minecraft Servers Are Still Alive While Yours Are Listed for $45 on ServerList Graveyard Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not just some dude renting a $5 Minecraft realm and playing CEO. Aethro is a registered business in California. This is a serious project, run with structure, sustainability, and a future in mind—not some throwaway Discord fantasy. I’ve been running game servers since I was 16. I’ve hosted Minecraft servers longer than some of you have known how to port forward. This current network? Still going strong after over 3 years—no crashes, no resets, no begging for donations to survive. Before anyone gets smug and says “your server will die too,” let’s kill that nonsense right now: I don’t rely on donations to run my servers. I have a major, stable income outside of Minecraft. The servers are fully funded by me—no desperate GoFundMe links, no “please buy a rank” guilt trips. I fund Aethro because I believe in what we’re building. That’s it. Now, about this “paid mod” delusion that keeps floating around… Every time I post that we’re “hiring” moderators, a few people crawl out of the woodwork demanding to know how much they’ll be paid. Some even whip out dictionary definitions of “hiring” like I’ve committed war crimes. Let me save you the time: Moderating a Minecraft server is not a job. It’s a volunteer position in a community gaming environment. You help keep things running smoothly, welcome new players, squash trolls, and occasionally check logs. If your first thought is “how much money do I get for that?” you’re already the wrong person for the role. And let me be crystal clear—yes, I said hiring. No, that does not mean paid employment. It means I’m bringing people into the team. And yes, our team gets rewarded: they receive VIP status, special in-game perks, private staff channels, and decision-making power. They're part of something. But no—they’re not being cut a paycheck for logging a few hours a week and answering questions in chat. Will I ever pay staff? Sure—if we grow and generate consistent revenue, absolutely. I’m not against paying people fairly when it makes sense. But I’m not running a charity, and I’m sure as hell not lighting money on fire just because someone thinks modding a server is worth $15/hour. I’ve seen servers implode left and right because they tried to pay moderators before they could even cover hosting costs. It always ends the same: drama, ghosted staff, dead player base, and a pathetic “server for sale” listing on some back alley forum. We don’t do that here. We run lean. We run smart. We build with people who actually care. So if the word hiring hurts your feelings, or if you’re clutching your Oxford dictionary like it’s a weapon—this ain’t the server for you. If you need cash to care about a Minecraft community, we’re already not speaking the same language. But if you’re here for the long haul—if you want to help shape something real, work alongside a solid team, and earn trust, recognition, and community respect? Then maybe you’re who we are hiring. TL;DR: Aethro is a registered California company. Our servers are fully funded by stable personal income. We don’t rely on donations to survive. Modding is a volunteer role, not a job. You’ll get VIP perks, recognition, and decision-making power—not a paycheck. If we ever pay staff, it’ll be sustainable, not fantasy. Quoting the dictionary won’t change a damn thing.

Theme: “Stealth Mission: Failed” Primary Objective: Retrieve energy drink without triggering tiny alarms. Mission compromised by cereal avalanche. Dakota now asking existential questions at full volume. Paul’s Loadout Can of Liquid Respawn: Today’s flavor: Regretberry Blast (cracked open at 7:03 AM) Slide-Activated House Shoes: Grippy enough for spills. Not grippy enough for Lego ambushes Dad Cloak of Invisibility: Works until a child screams “DAD!” across three rooms Utility Shorts of Endless Carrying: Contain Switch Joy-Cons, mini screwdriver, half a granola bar XP Boost: One sticky high-five from Riley = +10 morale Discord Gauntlet: Keeps 17 notifications from Aethro at bay… barely Companion Perks: Riley: Grants Math Facts on Demand and Sparkle AoE Dakota: Unlocks Minecraft Rant of the Day and Why is the sky? Status: Health: One nap behind Stamina: Powered by taurine and toddler-powered chaos Loot Acquired: 1 cereal puddle, 3 crayons, and a sticker on your back

Gotta love a good dad joke... or not. May 1st 2025.mp4

So I am finding this to be rather very difficult to do :( So I'm going to have to rebuild it someplace else.

When your kid keeps respawning straight into lava, it’s not a failure—it’s a tutorial. Teach, don’t tilt. The bridge comes before the win. Wednesday Wisdom - Week 1.mp4

This forum is staff-curated. We move finished builds here from the regular player forum. Want yours to show up? Post your project in Player Builds & Projects Make sure it’s complete, detailed, and well-presented We’ll reach out or move it here if it stands out Occasionally, we’ll pull a few into the site gallery or highlight them on the homepage. Want bragging rights? Finish your build and make it shine.

Welcome to Aethro’s official build challenges! Here’s how it works: We post a theme or prompt You build something awesome You post your screenshots or thread in the challenge topic We pick winners (or let the community vote) Prizes might include: Ranks, items, currency Discord roles Being featured on the website Check the current challenge thread for rules, deadline, and rewards. Yes, Towny and Forge players can both enter. Start building.

Got something cool in Towny or Forge? Start your own thread and show it off — progress, screenshots, world download, whatever you’ve got. Suggested Thread Title Format: [Towny] Your Build Name [Forge] Cool Thing You Built Ideas to include: What are you building? How long did it take? Are you using mods? Any fun stories while building? Update your thread anytime — we love seeing progress. Don’t worry if it’s not “finished” yet. Start posting.

Just little screenshots of my ocean build for Kalismor. It's not even close to finished obviously lol.

Screenshot Tuesday: Achievement Unlocked! Stealth Mission — Failed. Cereal everywhere. Visibility compromised. Crying imminent. Mission control advises retreat. 🚨 #GaymerDad #ParentLife #ScreenshotTuesday

Jack enters the living room armed only with an energy drink. Immediately gets buried by Dakota and Riley in couch cushions. Co-Op Mode activated.

Where fatherhood is an epic quest, and chaos always spawns with a co-op partner. Hey there, and welcome to the Gaymer Dad Series homepage — the official HQ for parenting on hard mode, powered by love, pixels, and way too many energy drinks. I’m Paul — gamer, husband, dad, and certified tank in both raids and real life. Alongside my husband Jack (our stealth-mode support class), we’re raising two high-energy kids and somehow still finding time to game, meme, and survive snack time. This series is for every queer parent navigating toddler tantrums and Minecraft updates in the same breath. For the ones who know the true endgame isn’t loot — it’s bedtime. And for anyone who’s ever cracked open an energy drink at 7AM because the boss fight started before breakfast. What to expect here: 📋 Weekly Patch Notes: Fatherhood Edition — life updates with that gamer twist 📸 Screenshot Tuesdays — capturing our chaos in and out of game 🧠 Wednesday Wisdom — real talk from a dad in the thick of it 🎒 Loadout of the Week — the real inventory of dad life 🤝 Saturday Co-Op Mode — collabs, cameos, and community And whatever else I can squeeze in between parenting and respawning Whether you're a fellow gamer parent, queer chaos enthusiast, or just vibing — you’re welcome here. Hit start, scroll around, and enjoy the ride. In this house, we run on love and energy drinks.