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To expand on that even further. Certain low level self-antagging is sensible, such as the bribes thing if executed properly. My biggest worry is the people who take it upon themselves in a round of extended to say "I'm gonna be an antag and sabotage the power or steal the spare ID, etc." Now of course, I'm not saying change the rules, that's not the job of a mod. I said it my interview that I thought that kind of stuff was better left untouched in my opinion. That doesn't mean I would just automatically ban someone for it. I think it's just something that needs to be watched very carefully.

Now I could see an officer taking bribes to look the other way, but not to commute sentences because I hold that on a very similar level to the question other applicants were being asked about an improper permabrigging. I don't agree with officers messing with sentencing. Now if there were an officer taking bribes, there would have to be a very staunch set of requirements. It can't just be a guys who sees a crime committed and says hey give me 100 credits and go. I would want to see it roleplayed out properly. I would want a reason the character was accepting bribes, etc. I believe that a character like that, if well executed, could fit in on the server however a character like that does not belong in every round, I believe.

I used to be in the same boat as Nanako where I had previously thought that Loow was a mod when I first joined the server. I have literally zero things bad to say about Loow. Loow is a great player and a great member of the community, and I would love to see them as a mod. +1

Yes, and I was never saying that character's shouldn't be allowed to break laws and have minor bar fights and what not within the grounds of their characters. What I meant was like the example I gave of the guy who just came in and took every single medkit from medbay. In my interpretation of self-antagging, there's a line between committing crimes as a character and self-antagging. If I go and get into a petty bar fight, that's all well and good, but if I go around and punch every single player on station, that's kind of ridiculous.

Thank you, Nanako, you're too kind. Really, I don't like to think of my views as reductionist. In the case of a lot of the stuff Skull and I spoke of, like the self-antagging thing, I would definitely be open to a trial run of the idea, implementing it for a couple weeks and seeing if there are any big problems; if there aren't keep it, if there are throw it out. When it comes to cut and dry though, like just straight up allowing or implementing something, which is how I interpreted the scenarios in the interview, I'm a lot more wary and would rather hold off.

Yeah Sleepy just does not seem serious enough about the game or the role to be a good moderator. I'm not necessarily against giving him a trial though. If it were strictly make him a mod or don't make him a mod, it would be -1 from me.

Currently pre-law for the next two years ( a law student not in law school). So it's less time consuming and I also am pretty quick to pick that kinda stuff up. I did lose some time this semester because I was insanely busy, but I do not foresee that happening again at least for the next two years

Pheobe does not like me. +1 for good judge of character.

I don't drink to excess. One or two drinks a week. Also, of course the goal is to keep Aurora fun. That's the main goal of being a mod like I put in my application. Like I said above, learning is the secondary objective.

Well, of course I want to actually be a moderator, why else would I apply? Learning is more of my secondary reason.

Swat is the bomb, that is all.

I have just now joined the discord chat. Also, I may have worded that poorly. The more I wish to learn is less about the game itself and more about the administrative side of it. I've always kinda wanted an inside look at what makes a server tick to the point where my brother and I were actually going to start a server years ago but never did. I think that in a moderator position, I'd get a look at that kind of information. Does that clarify?

Server Moderator Application Basic Information Byond Account: slc97 Character Name(s): Jack Sayek AI Name(s): GRU Preferred means of contact: Skype, Steam, Byond, or phone. Age: 19 Timezone: EST When are you on Aurora?: I'm on whenever I can be. I've been extremely busy lately, but know for a fact I will have much more free time in the coming months. Experience How long have you played SS13?: I have played SS13 for over 4 years, might be 5 at this point. How long have you played on Aurora: I have played on Aurora for about a year now. How much do you know about SS13 (Baystation build) game mechanics?: I have a basic understanding of all departments. Science and Engineering allude me in some areas. Do you have any experience moderating for an SS13 server?: I do not, no. Have you ever been banned, and if so, how long and why?: I have not, although I was banned on a different server one time because it was my first time playing AI, and I accidentally released the singularity. That was 4 years ago though. Personality Why do you play SS13?: I play SS13 because it's a good way for me to get away. I get to go be Jack for a few hours and deal with his issues instead of mine. Why do you play on Aurora?: I like the community, the people are nice and the mods aren't nearly as abrasive as the server I used before. What do moderators do?: Moderators keep the server fun for everyone else. They make sure that no one is abusing the game and ruining it for other people. What does it mean to be a moderator for our server?: I believe that being a moderator for Aurora is the same as being a mod anywhere else. Enforce the rules, make sure no one is ruining the fun for everyone else, keep things running, and try and make things more fun for everyone. Why do you want to be a moderator?: I've wanted to be a moderator since I started playing SS13 because I have always thought that the position matched my skill-set and I feel like it would give me room to learn even more about the game. What qualities do you possess that would make you a good moderator?: I'm very good at impartiality and rationality. I'm a law student; therefore I am able to see both sides to every argument and handle it all very reasonably and rationally. How well do you handle stress, anger, or insults?: Honestly, I don't really stress out. I can be insulted and it won't bother me because, and I don't really get angry. When I do get angry or stressed, I cozy up to some Jack Daniels and everything is fine. Anything Else You Want to Add:

Techno, I gotta start by saying that I love your signature. I have to continue by saying though that you bring up moot points. You are the only person I have seen in these forums ever talking about lesbian rampaging CMO's. Why would their sexuality matter? Also, playing command does not actually change the way you play. Your character remains fundamentally the same. If you're changing your entire character and play style just because your playing command, then I really don't think that's the right way to go about being a Head of Staff. First off, I've seen Emily basically run medbay as a surgeon before. People respect her and people listen to her. I think she is more than capable of being a CMO. Hell, she might know more than I do about medbay, and I like to think I'm one of the more well-versed medical players from playing it off and on for 5 years. Second, Heads of Staff technically do not need to know "about the whole 'station vs antag' issue". Those are security issues and are usually delegated to security anyway. I often times as Captain will hear about an antag issue and tell the warden, if there is no HoS, to handle it how he believes necessary, because that's their job not mine and not a CMO's. Third, I know for a fact that Emily has ghosted over me as Captain a number of times during emergency situations as well as over other heads and departments during standard procedures. I think she does in fact have a basic knowledge of everything but science, like she said earlier, which is more than I can say. I feel like most of what you bring up is a little moot and is more what YOU want in a head of staff rather than what is necessary in a head of staff. Don't get me wrong, I agree that your points are nice, but not necessary.

Yeah, I automatically -1 anyone I've seen play the crazed geneticist after changing 1 gene and that is the last thing I remember Bronson Ironmonger doing. I also remember him using words like robust in IC which it strictly says not to use in the server rules. I've also never seen Bronson have any character development beyond "I'm a badass and I'm not gonna do what you tell me even if you're my boss." Do what Lish did wen he applied and got a bunch of negative feedback, withdraw for a while and fix your character a bit.

Sorry, I didn't mean to openly insult him. I'm trying to say that I don't remember him ever acting like this on the old server we used to play on. I'm trying to say that these kinds of actions OOC seem really inappropriate.

For Christ's sakes SVA, your avatar says that Tajarans must fucking hang and you have a signature saying that people think you're a Nazi. I don't remember you ever acting like this back on Aliums.

I don't get offended, and I'm currently not offended by the Tajaran hate. I just think the people who are doing the Tajaran hate are being dicks and I like to live by the rule of not being a dick. I also believe that there is a server rule against being a dick.

I kinda gotta agree with Emily on this one. I know spacevoid from a previous server, and I know he's a good guy, but the amount of Tajaran hate that goes on in OOC chat is a little ridiculous. I understand having it as canon IC, but I feel like having it occur as much as it does in OOC actively discourages players from playing Tajaran characters, at least I know it does for me. I do feel like this really is a legitimate complaint. Keep all of the catbeast shit in IC.

Reporting Personnel: Jack Sayek Rank of Reporting Personnel: Captain Personnel Involved: Thaumiel, Research Director, and VICE, security cyborg. Time of Incident: Most of the shift Location of Incident: Telescience lab as well as over command chat. Nature of Incident: []Workplace Hazard []Accident/Injury []Destruction of Property [x]Neglect of Duty []Harassment []Assault [x]Misconduct []Other _____ (Place an x in the box that applies. If other, replace line and specify.) Overview of the Incident:The incident began when there was an outbreak of spiders mindlessly attacking my staff. The Research Director wanted to capture them, I told security to not risk themselves. Eventually, we found the nest and the security team went in to neutralize it. The team was being beaten, so I, being combat trained and with no Head of Security on board, went in and assisted with VICE, who was acting as my bodyguard, at my side. VICE and I managed to mop up and get most of the security team to safety for medical to assist. In this time, command sent a report saying some might be intelligent. We found one that only attacked when provoked. I was injured and the spider that I believed to be intelligent, due to its reluctance to attack, was taken and locked in telescience. I was soon out of medical from a few injuries and venom sustained by the intelligent spider and was quick to seek it out. The RD was giving it basic commands and it was following them, but the Director asserted that it was not intelligent. I, believing that the spider would respond to me due to our previous encounter, entered the cage unarmed. Even though I was unarmed, I had ensured my own safety by having VICE in the cage with me as well fully armed and at the ready. The Director continued to protest my actions even as the spider made it more than clear that it was in fact understanding me and communicating with me. I told the Director to be quiet and observe as I was making progress. Instead, the Director threw a temper tantrum and stormed out of the room rather than staying to observe the specimens interactions with me. The Director continued to refuse the obvious signs of intelligence in the creature and went so far as to threaten to murder it and take it's brain out "to prove how 'intelligent' it is". Meanwhile, I was in the cage trying to gain an understanding of why the spider had come to the station and why its people had attacked mine. I eventually was able to ascertain that it had peaceful intentions and was the leader. It communicated mainly in nods and a soft grumbling sound. Unfortunately, I was unable to continue to ascertain whether or not we were safe from this threat because the Director continued his tantrum over the command channel. I finally left the spider to deal with other matters and told the Director that he was welcome to do with it as he pleased if he was going to continue to act as a child. The Director did nothing more with the spider for the rest of the shift than leave it locked in telescience. Instead, he focused on making passive-aggressive comments to both myself and the Head of Personnel, whose name escapes me at this time, for the rest of the shift. Did you report it to a Head of Staff or IAA? If so, who?: I faxed Central Command a basic rundown of the situation. Additional notes: I believe that the Research Director failed in his duty by storming out of telescience rather than observing, and I believe that he failed in acting not only as a professional adult, but in the way any Head of Staff should be expected to act.

Joyce Emii is probably one of my favorite characters on this server. She portrays herself as the stereotypical happy-go-lucky character that gets real dull real fast, but Emily adds so much complexity to Joyce's character that there is always something interesting about her. I still remember her first game as a nursing intern where she was thrown into a nuke ops situation with myself and three other people critical. She had no idea what to do, as she repeatedly stated over looc, but she kept all of us alive and continued to get better and better over time. I believe that she is now one of the best medical players, due to my own ego I won't say best, on this server and I think she would make a phenomenal CMO.

I'm just gonna go from what I have seen. Bickerson abuses power and doesn't know how to delegate or how to let go of smaller issues.

The first time I played with Bickerson, I thought he was great. My opinion of him went downhill from there. I don't think he understands how the chain of command works, he constantly disobeys orders from higher-ups just because he doesn't agree with them. He is hot-headed and listens to absolutely no one but himself even when the entire security team is telling him not to do something. I also am not sure he knows how some of the laws work or how brig operating procedures work. I have seen him before as the warden acting as if he is the HoS ordering around security even when there is an Acting Captain and a Captain and telling them that security matters are not their problem. He is far too abrasive, and often "what he thinks is right" is just plain the wrong way to approach any situation. For the first time very, I have to give a -1 here. Wish I could give more.

I've never played with Deyton Ironmonger, but I've seen Sophia a number of times. She would make a fantastic Head of Security. She already has a pretty solid hand over the security team every time I've seen her as warden. They listen to her, and she doesn't get a big head from it. I would love nothing more than to work command staff with Sophia Ironmonger. Wish I could give more than +1

So, what happened there was the AI had been reported to have been acting weird upon my arrival. It had shocked someone for smoking in medbay and was constantly stating error in it's different communications. I went to reset it, because it had obviously broken a law in harming a crew member, and it had disabled the ID scanner on the upload door. I tried to get the AI to open and it claimed to have lost power. I whispered to an engineer about it and we both agreed that the AI may be malfunctioning due to its past and current behavior. I then gathered the heads of staff, gathered the security team, and then the AI murdered me. The end. I honestly prefer fairytales where everything ends happily ever after, but this works too. Also, Jack. The man's name is Jack.