Sep 27, 2026 · News desk · Voice tip
DonutSMP proximity voice chat (Sep 27, 2026): nearby Simple Voice Chat — moderation clips up to 12 months
On Sep 27, 2026, DonutSMP still has no confirmed brand-new patch note. The useful public fact for today is the community wiki page on Proximity Voice Chat: the official privacy policy identifies the system as Simple Voice Chat, it is designed for nearby players rather than a server-wide channel, and moderation may keep evidence clips without meaning every conversation is stored forever.
Public wording lives on donutsmp.wiki/proximity-voice-chat (check the page’s own last-updated stamp; verified Sep 7, 2026 on the wiki). Soft background: client mods & anti-cheat (Sep 23), TPA traps (Sep 19), base security (Sep 26), and account linking limits (Sep 22).
Nearby players, not a global mic
Proximity voice chat is built so nearby players can hear each other in-game. The wiki confirms the system’s presence through the official privacy policy but does not publish exact distance, volume-falloff, or configuration values. Check those live in-game. Do not treat generic Simple Voice Chat defaults from other servers as DonutSMP facts.
| Public point | Desk note |
|---|---|
| Identified as Simple Voice Chat | The official privacy policy names the in-game system as Simple Voice Chat |
| Nearby players, not a global channel | Designed so players close to each other can hear one another — not a server-wide voice room |
| Exact range is not published | The wiki does not list distance, volume falloff, or config values — check those live in-game |
Conduct rules still apply
The official Server Rules prohibit spamming voice chat. Harassment, threats, and disruptive behaviour are also prohibited and apply to voice the same way they apply to other community channels. Use voice so you do not disrupt nearby players, and report serious abuse through official support channels.
| Rule | Desk note |
|---|---|
| No voice spam | Server Rules prohibit spamming voice chat |
| Harassment and threats still apply | Harassment, threats, and disruptive behaviour apply to voice the same way they apply to other community channels |
| Report through official support | Use the DonutSMP Support Portal for serious abuse — third-party side channels are not official |
Moderation processing and retention
DonutSMP’s privacy summary on the wiki states that voice audio may be processed in real time for moderation. Continuous or bulk voice recordings are not retained by default. A recording may be created when a relevant audio segment is needed as evidence for a moderation action, such as a ban involving harassment, threats, or another voice-related violation. The retained segment can be linked to associated account identifiers.
The published retention target for voice-chat moderation recordings is up to 12 months. A recording may be kept longer when it is linked to an active ban, appeal, or dispute. That description applies to moderation evidence, not continuous recording of all voice chat.
| Public point | Desk note |
|---|---|
| Real-time moderation processing | Voice audio may be processed in real time for moderation |
| No continuous bulk archive by default | Continuous or bulk voice recordings are not retained by default |
| Evidence clips when needed | A recording may be created when a relevant audio segment is needed as evidence (for example harassment, threats, or another voice violation) |
| Retention target up to 12 months | Published target for moderation evidence is up to 12 months; it may be longer when linked to an active ban, appeal, or dispute |
| Not “everyone is recorded forever” | Do not describe moderation as continuous recording of all voice chat |
Keep policies current
Voice-chat operation and moderation policies may change. Players should consult the privacy policy and terms available through the official DonutSMP store for the current wording. Soft link client-mod rules (Sep 23) if you are installing any voice-related client tooling — only use what Server Rules and Client Modifications allow. Starter path: first-hour checklist.
What this page is not
This page is not a claim that Discord replaces or is required for nearby voice, not a meter-by-meter range chart, not a Sep 27 patch announcement, and not permission to evade moderation. Border status as of mid-September: still announced-not-live (Sep 12).
If you need starter Money after a clean wilderness /rtp while you settle into a quieter base area, donutsmpexchange.com is the fast delivery lane — it does not replace reading the voice and privacy rules.
Proximity voice FAQ
Public wiki: yes; nearby players rather than a server-wide channel; implementation identified as Simple Voice Chat.
Public wiki/privacy summary: continuous or bulk recordings are not retained by default; segments may be kept for moderation evidence.
Published target up to 12 months; longer if linked to an active ban, appeal, or dispute.
No — Server Rules prohibit voice spam; harassment and threats also apply.
No confirmed brand-new patch note; this summarizes the public wiki for today’s SEO desk.
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