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Civ servers commonly modify how chat messages are sent and received. In contrast to most Minecraft servers, chat messages on Civ servers are not global, but can only be read by players within a certain number of blocks. This distance varies by server, but is typically around a thousand blocks.

This was originally intended to create a sense of local community among nearby nations and to restrict the flow of information. However, [[Devoted]] introduced the concept of a [[global group]], where chat messages are not restricted by distance. This global group has been included in every [[mainline]] server since Devoted.

Messages sent to [[NameLayer]] groups do not have any restriction on distance, and can be read by anybody in that group.

The mechanic of chat messages being readable only by nearby players is a staple of the Civ genre. First introduced in [[CivCraft]], this mechanic has been included in every mainline server since, as well as virtually every non-mainline server.