The Minecraft server is protected with a whitelist to keep griefing to a minimum. While you can join right away, you will not be able to do anything but move and chat until you properly register. Don't worry, though: it's easy and fully automated! Follow these steps, and you'll be connected in no time!

Registration steps:

• If you don't have an account on this board yet, register now.
  
• Once you've confirmed your account, go to edit your profile, then select the "Your Networks" menu item.
  
• Among the various options is Minecraft. Enter your in-game username there, and hit the "Save" button.
  
• That's it! You can immediately connect to the server. If you’re already online, disconnect and reconnect to be able to play.

Sorry, but we basically do everything in survival mode, staff included!