Zelmana

I agree. It is very loud and annoying.

Hi Euan, I have looked over this unban request, and have decided, with the consult of other staff members, to lift your permanent ban. I would request that you read the rules in its entirety before playing on the server again. Please create / develop a well rounded and sane character. Furthermore, please attempt to roleplay with quality, and avoid self-inflicting yourself. When players are contacted or winded by members of staff, please wait a moment to reply, and we will usually get things sorted out in a fair and balanced manner. Please be aware that if you return to the server and attempt actions similar to this one you will have to wait a period of time before making another appeal. Welcome back to the server, please read the rules.

I did not ban you. Your ban reason is incorrect. You have posted a ban appeal during the same active round that the ban was made.

Hi Abo, My activity may seem sporadic and distant due to timezones, yes. I'm on EST timezone. My full schedule is listed above, but I can go into some more detail. Mondays I am free basically all day, Tuesday I have networking classes from 8-12, but I usually leave around 11am. Tuesday evening I may spend time with the girlfriend. Wednesday through Friday I have an internship program where I work 9am-3pm. Saturday I'm free, and do a mix of ss13 and studying. Sunday, I attend religious services and most of my day with my girlfriend and then at night (9pm-??) I am available. In brief, here's a general example of my activity. Monday: 2-3 rounds depending on study-load Tuesday: 1-3 Wed and Thurs you can expect 1-2 rounds each night. Friday I typically play 3-4 rounds Saturday 3-5 rounds (depending on schedule) Sunday night: 2-3 rounds. I'd also like to note that I am very very active in the Discord voice channels, as well as the text channels (though not movies, video games, or book channels). And am available via ping during most all my waking hours. My obligations are fairly standard: college, time with my girlfriend, my internship. Whenever I am on my PC (even during studying) I have a dedicated Discord monitor, and often times will have Aurora opened up to the lobby as well. I think the question of activity is infact due to timezones or mere coincidence.

After a few more conversations about this, I want to make it more clear that the xenophillia public record statement was a joke, intended to end / start the interview on a lighthearted note.

This sounds like something that should have been looked into via an adminhelp, or via a player complaint depending on the round type and other circumstances.

+1 I've been mistakenly attempting this a few times. We need to be able to transport bodies better with bags.

+1, Over the year or so that Hunter has been on Aurora I have seen him progress in Science operations. I feel that his roleplay capability is up to par with Command-level requirements. He show apt skill in various areas of the mechanics (except biomechanical repairs), and I feel that he has the science roleplay figured out. Looking at this application, however, it is clear that this is one of the situations where a character is made for application purposes to gain whitelist. I have not roleplayed or seen the character that is on this application, but I feel from prior experience with his main character and his officer character, Marcus, that the traits that are required of Command will translate over. Please note there may be a slight bias to this +1, but in honesty I feel that it is well earned and deserved. OOCly, I believe that Hunter is attempting their best to make situations better, and make roleplay interesting. They are passionate about anything they do, so I feel that they could take this and run with it if given the chance.

Hi Catnip! Sure thing. 1) My current thought on how the staff team operates? Well, I think that they operate fairly transparently and keep their project open to the community via discord or github. I think that I would choose to change the internal position changing or recruiting responsibilities in staff already. However, I think this is a complex issue that has more factors than staff, and I believe we try to combat this issue sufficiently. 2) For forum complaints, reports, and such I feel fine handling. I am not a very regular forum user but I feel that I can evaluate situations or complaints made on the forums with a fine tooth comb. Moderating Discord alongside server operations sounds like something I already do- being a regular voice / text channel user on the Aurora discord I find myself reminding players of the rules (mainly meta) or helping often. 3) The xenophillic tendencies of the ISD is an issue that I think can only be solved within character, as it is only an in character issue. As stated within the interview I did not wish for it to impact the interview and don't wish that statement to be taken seriously at all. As a position of staff I would not address this non-issue. 4) I would like to add that the response time on this is much quicker than I expected, and thanks to the multiple inspectors on this application.

Server Moderator Application Basic Information Byond Account: zelmana Character Name(s): Sean Brianne, Seb Quill, Hatius Black, Arnar Glint, Levi Fletcher AI Name(s): none or generic things like S73V3. I change them routinely. Discord username + tag: Zelm#5304 Age: 19 Timezone: EST (UTC - 4:00) When are you on Aurora?: Monday: randomly 10am - 11pm Tuesday: throughout the day after 1pm Wed-Fri: after 3:30pm Sat: Usually play a few rounds Sun: Late nights. All of this is a good guess as I also balance my time with schoolwork, studying, and social. Experience How long have you played SS13?: Since Aug 10, 2014 How long have you played on Aurora: 995 days How much do you know about SS13 (Baystation build) game mechanics?: A lot. Enough to be ROBUST if needed. I know the ins and outs of a lot of the minor mechanics. (Though, sometimes I may wish to check with staff if I am doing something risky). I am able to understand mechanics code but not write it. Do you have any experience moderating for an SS13 server?: No. Have you ever been banned, and if so, how long and why?: No. Personality Why do you play SS13?: I enjoy ss13 because the mechanics is very vast. A game with so many mechanics and processes, which are highly detailed, allow for a great roleplay environment. Roleplay on ss13 is great due to this amount of detail, as well as the sense of community and type of people who are interested in ss13. Why do you play on Aurora?: I play on Aurora because it is one of few good HRP servers. I found that Aurora's community allows for a lot of involvement in development. Whether it is lore, code, or general aspects of the server, the community is very involved. I feel that the ruleset is just in terms of roleplay and behavioral rules, and I've come to make a lot of friends here, as well as bring some of my own. What do moderators do?: I think being a moderator for the server is to act as an extension of higher staff. (Read: slaves) On a more serious note, I think that the moderator team serves a purpose to be the eyes and ears, as well as primary helpers and assistants to the community. Moderators and staff should not be an iron fist, but rather a guiding hand when dealing with players. What does it mean to be a moderator for our server?: A moderator for the Aurora server is a complex beast. They monitor the in game interactions, whether it be mechanics or roleplay. They compare what is going on within the round to the ruleset, and analyze how the round is playing to ensure that it is being played within those rules. Another responsibility is to deal with player reports given through adminhelp. When a player requests an issue to be looked into, it is up to the moderator and the extended team to address it. Moderators may also moderate the discord for metagaming and the compliance with Discord server rules. Above all, the most important aspect of a moderator on Aurora is communication. Communication with the staff team, as well as communication with the playerbase is paramount to success. Refer to my answer about the qualities of a good moderator for a more detailed description on why this is important. Why do you want to be a moderator?: As mentioned above, I'd like to help out the server where they need assistance. I find myself routinely reporting issues to the staff ingame or on external (like Discord) and believe that I would be able to assist these issues more directly. I believe that if I am able to work with the moderator and staff team I would be able to help staff more effectively. What qualities do you possess that would make you a good moderator?: I believe moderators should have tact. Although there are times where I can look back and see where I have not had it, generally, I feel that I am capable of handling situations tactfully. A good moderator should perform a self examination of their role- they are a moderator. They should moderate. To moderate successfully we must remain unbiased, and seek an outcome that is beneficial to all parties involved. Rules and protocols should be enforced, but those rules serve a purpose, and users should be properly instructed and disciplined with a solid judgement. How well do you handle stress, anger, or insults?: I deal with anger, stress, and insults fairly well. However, I believe that there is a fine line of just anger. There are certain things and topics that people should be angry about, or compassionate enough to object or discuss with passion. It is important to think meta-cognitively about how to properly handle stress and anger. There have been a few times where I have been angry about topics where I believe I have been wronged, but after discussion I find that me and the other party end up in good terms and a joint understanding. There has been one instance where this has not been the case, and it was an incident involving the NT-ISD discord, which I would like to put out there for transparency sake. Myself and the other individuals were unable to agree upon the governance of the affiliated Discord. Anything Else You Want to Add: Thanks for reading my application, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on Discord.

Reporting Personnel: Hatius C. Black Rank of Reporting Personnel: Internal Affairs Agent Game ID: bR2-cX16 Personnel Involved: - Lilah Novi, MD (Chemist): Offender (@LilahNovi) - Valorallen Vitellia, Captain: Other / Supervisor Time of Incident: Real time: 0900 GMT 20/12/17 Location of Incident: Medical Bay Nature of Incident: []Accident/Injury []Destruction of Property [x]Neglect of Duty []Harassment []Assault []Misconduct [x]Other: Medical Malpractice Overview of the Incident: Names redacted for privacy. Dr. Lilah Novi reanimated [REDACTED FOR PRIVACY] , an individual with a Do Not Clone (DNC) notation. When this individual was cloned, their mental state was distressed. They proceeded to rampage within the Medbay before an undisclosed Officer resolved the incident. [REDACTED FOR PRIVACY] was pronounced dead following the incident. Did you report it to a Head of Department or IAA? If so, who?: After arriving aboard the NSS AURORA, Captain Vitellia alerted me of the incident that had occurred before my arrival. I received the case paperwork and faxed them to the CCIA COMM RELAY promptly. Due to time limitations, a crew transfer shuttle was called, and I had to resume this case at a later time. No Chief Medical Officer was present during my time on board. Actions taken: During the shift, Dr. Lilah Novi was terminated from their position within the Medical Department. An injunction placed by Captain Vitellia barred them from medical practice or entering the Medbay in the shift. Captain Vitellia requested that I bring the matters of negligence and medical malpractice to the CCIA for review and investigation.

Head of Security Guide https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php?title=Head_of_Security | Requirements, Qualifications, and Role Overview The requirements of a Head of Security (sometimes referred to as Commander) are fairly simple. An individual must be at least thirty years of age, and meet the minimum of ten years of experience in security-related fields. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a relevant University is also required. Further unlisted qualifications involve the ability to act under pressure, making quick decisions, and competency and understanding of the Command role. A Head of Security is one of the most impactful roles on a round, so it is extremely important that they are able to roleplay with tact and fullness of character. The role overview for a Commander is simple- you are responsible for maintaining the safety and assets of Nanotrasen via commanding your subordinates. The Internal Security Department (ISD) is a very diverse field, as it contains detectives, CSI, Officers, Warden, and of course, the lowly Cadet. In order to be successful HoS, you should be familiar with the interdependence of these roles, and how they operate- all while maintaining the composure to not do the roles themselves. Remember, you are the one who gives orders, not the one who does them. | Briefing / Start of Round At the round start, you will be met with the majority of your Security Department. Most ISD loathe briefings, but you can make them both fun and bearable if you keep it short, sweet, and fun. Quickly inform them of a briefing over Comms, to prevent people from rushing out. Next, state your overall requirements of your Officers such as labelling lockers or stating their response to ISD calls. Finally- wait, you’re done? Yes, a good briefing should be short, getting your orders across, all while maintaining a good roleplay environment. Orders or requirements for individuals, such as certain Officers or the Warden should be done after briefing, to allow everyone to gear up. | The Law You are not The Law. You enforce it. Corporate Regulations, albeit a contract, are the “law” of Nanotrasen. In order to properly act as HoS you must understand how the Corporate Regulations function. It is often up to your discretion on whether or not individuals gain leeway within the regulations. Which, of course, can be overruled by the Captain or Central Command. In some cases, you may have an Internal Affairs Agent onboard. They may help you interpret the regulations and advise the proper disciplinary or regulatory actions to take. | the Brig and Warden The Brig is the fortress that the ISD resides in. Yet, it is not the HoS who is in charge of it. That responsibility falls to The Warden. You must understand that the Warden is the keeper of the Brig, but the Warden must understand that you are their overseer. Due to this relationship, you may set certain expectations of your Warden and Brig. The relationship between the Head of Security and The Warden is an important one. The Warden, like all members of the ISD, fall under your command. Therefore, it is good practice that you request (via order) the Warden to do the following: Take full inventory of the armory, and have it faxed to both the Captain’s desk as well as your Office. Have badges from his storage at the ready for Officers Fill out and keep the appropriate paperwork for distribution of weapons and equipment Another thing to mention about the Brig is organization- it would be wise to request that the Warden and Officers keep the Brig in good, clean condition. Organization is also key- if possible, ensure that Officers label their lockers with their name. The CSI should also keep a labelled inventory of evidence based on case, etc. | A Situation Arises Due to the nature of SS13, there will be situations that require your attention. You may wish to coordinate with other members of Command to ensure that the station is on the appropriate alert-level depending on what threat may ail it. In the event that you need to have Officers retrieve weapons from the armory, a helpful Armory Doors button on your desk will raise the large doors in the armory. During certain situations like these, it is acceptable that the Warden not require Equipment / Weapons requisition papers to be filled out, at your discretion. Organization is also important for situation response. It is up to the Head of Security to rally his Officers to respond to situations. Note, the Head of Security should not always be the one launching themselves into battle, but should instead encourage and order your subordinates to do so on your behalf. There are, however, many situations and rounds that require you immediate action. In these circumstances, it is important that you act with the entirety of ISD, and not as a lone wolf. Governance during situations is what allows Nanotrasen to prevail. | Not Just an Order-Giver One of the most common reasons an individual may be unfit to be HoS is social. A Commander should wish to not only give orders, but to take part of the conversation roleplay going on. Your role is not only to be the leader of the ISD, but to further roleplay experiences, and overall increase the fun of the round. A HoS with a good character development, as well as social-ability is needed to be successful.

I'd like to be the first to personally vouch for the behavior and overall helpfulness of Amory. Note that I can be fairly biased due to friendship, but in this regards I believe that it is this friendship that gives him the merit needed for the moderator duty. Not only is Amory a kind and helpful individual, they will give their honest opinion despite bias. Furthermore, I believe that their helpfulness in both moderating disputes as well as grievances is suitable for helping as a mod. I'll support them. +1 (not that votes matter on moderator apps.)

I think that it would be beneficial to have the recently added old-code bar tending recipes taken off of the wiki once more. Yes, there may be some players that complained about the old recipes not being on the wiki, but the whole "cool" aspect of these special items like Mint Juleps are the fact that you either have to: be taught how to make them icly, or dive into the code to find the recipes in dream maker. Overall, I think it would benefit rp to have some of those recipes remain secretive or generally unknown to most.

While the times I have roleplayed with Ellie have been numbered, the interactions have been fantastic. They display a great understanding of roleplay and hold all of the qualities I would think make someone a good fit for head whitelist. +1

BYOND Key: Zelmana Character name: Sean Brianne Item name: Ceramic Teapot Why is your character carrying said item to work? Sean Brianne has always been a regulation man. It has been ten years since the Nanotrasen absorption and requisition of the private military company he previously worked for, and all of that time has been serving the internal security force of NT. As Sean rose the to the rank of Officer, he has developed a great pride and sense of gratitude towards the company. This loyal bond is sown in his dedicated work. As he finished his training and certification to be selected as a Head of Security, he sought out a symbolic representation of his loyalty to the company. As it came up in casual conversation, a superior at Central Command seemed to know just the right thing. Commissioned using a portion of the allotted funds for Years of Service Awards, Nanotrasen has given the blue ceramic pot to Sean Brianne as a welcoming gift to his new role. Made of alumina ceramic, a super-hard ceramic, this teapot is meant to symbolize the unbreakable loyalty found in some of NT's command staff. The piece is glazed in a shiny blue, reminiscent of traditional command and NT colors. Next, the abbreviated "NT" is gilded onto the teapot before a final clear coat. After its completion, the teapot was delivered to Sean Brianne in a small private ceremony, consisting of a CCIA and Nanotrasen representative. Item function(s): A container for tea. It works just like the current teapot ingame. Item description: "A blue ceramic teapot, gilded with the abbreviation for Nanotrasen." Item appearance: (This one also includes another variant on the left, which you should ignore.) real-scale .png: How will you use this to better interact with crew and/or stimulate RP? I will be using this to better interact with crew primarily as a discussion and roleplay "centerpiece" if you will. Sean Brianne uses his office quite regularly, and perhaps more than most Heads of Security. I would place it on my desk as a literal centerpiece, but also have it as a roleplay discussion starter. Sean Brianne's pride in his work and loyalty is already evident, and having such a piece would only allow him the opportunity for discussing his past, as well as the overall experience of Nanotrasen and the role security plays in the station. He may also choose to speak of it when meeting with individuals. Whether they be a misbehaving officer, expanding upon the duties required to achieve such an award, or to brighten and encourage an officer who is rising to the top, this item can be used for a number of conversations. Furthermore, this item can be used against Sean Brianne. Perhaps an antagonist may use it as leverage against him, or it may be added to exploitable information, and be an objective to be stolen, via the contract database. This item not only serves as a conversational piece, and target, but is functional. It may be used simply as its intended purpose- a teapot in which Sean may use it on outings, or even within his office. With an item of such importance to a character, it reflects its importance and character developing attributes to the crew and all who interact with Sean Brianne and this teapot. Additional comments: If you have any questions, suggestions, etc., please ask! Thanks for reading all of this. (.dmi file with teapot icon-state, etc. available on request. I also have a non-colored, non-NT branded teapot of similar shape, basically an alter of the original teapot available if anyone would like the model. Thanks!)

[mention]Garnascus[/mention][mention]TishinaStalker[/mention] I believe my whitelist app is ready to be reviewed at your availability, thanks!

Thanks, UM! Enjoy this meme: Hey! I play Sean Brianne, Sec Officer and Warden. If you have enjoyed roleplaying with my character, feel free to leave a review on my app here: htt/forums.aurorastation.org/postingphp?mode=edt&f=28&p=8077 . If you haven't, feel free to roleplay with me or observe me oocly. Thanks!

Hey! Perhaps we can be more clear on the regularity of BIOWEAPONS escaping from research facilities? I believe that is the main issue with the IC "making sense" standpoint. ICly (most) people are not blinking an eye when a HoS simply states "Get to the armoury, suit up for bears." when there is no mention of bears over comms or any sightings, just the standard "Bioweapons have escaped" announcement. I myself tend to consider this meta, but certain people are stating it isn't due to the regularity of it happening (mainly because it also occurs in extended, so it must be commonplace). . My argument is that similarly on extended power failure (or even SM issues) is common yet it is not regular due to the IC lore efficiency of the multitrillion corporation. Would it be possible for it to be made clear the irregularity and the anomalous nature of bioweapons escaping from containment? If not, I feel that it is going to continue to be treated as a commonplace such as carp. Overall, I feel that the bluespace bears should continue to occur, but perhaps make it clear that it is a very anomalous and unexpected thing. These are not simple drones or standard carp, but bluespace weapons of bioengineered mass destruction- something that you'd think is uncommon and quite unheard of.

Support this. Pipes are really hard to use ICly unless you are friends with or are playing the hydro role. This would give more variety in all the security officers smoking.

Updated to include education level requirements I did not list before.

Thanks a ton, Azande! See you ingame.

I would agree on losing good officers to HoS and Captain roles- however, it is my belief that we need another (or a few more) heads of staff that are more directly involved in the finer sides of roleplay. As HoS I (hopefully) will be able to engage with the officers of sec team to promote character development and more proper and well rounded roleplay (including weaknesses, and some non-cliches). A development of relationships between my own character and other members of the sec team will allow for a prosperous way to learn more about sec, regulations, and how to roleplay a good sec officer. Conversely, if I am unable to move forward in rank, I will look forward to roleplaying as sec officer with the few friends I have made in my time there. Thank you for your compliments, and I hope that I have addressed this apparent issue in a manner that would allow you to consider reviewing this application once more.

Surprised that was you as the Cadet, Nebula! I don't get cadets to shadow me often, so I enjoyed some of the roleplay we had. I assure you, irl I wash my hands after bathroom breaks, hehe. Thanks again!

Thanks for the input! I put a lot of my ooc sense of humor into my characters for a fun time. Was not expecting a popeyes review to go onto my HoS app, but I will gladly thank you for doing so. Thanks, Mappel.