[Denied] Marlon Phoenix Command Whitelist

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

BYOND key:

Marlon Phoenix

Character names:
Mo'zazi Zuhare
Zeiluhak Ruul
Ezandali Mizka
Samuel Lewis
Ua Zuhl
Izliizi Lsiuz

How long have you been playing on Aurora?:

Either 2014 or 2015. I have no idea when the start year was.

Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?:

I am a HoP main. It gives me the most tools to create RP that reaches as much crew as possible. I want to host mandatory voluntary pool parties again. I want to host mandatory voluntary talent shows again. I want to compel the crew to PDA a sappy message of support to the person below them on the manifest again. I want to stamp off on projects people ask me permission to do to again. I want to stage a violent terrorist attack and use it as an excuse to form a vanguard party and appoint loyalists to command who then vote me to acting captain while security races to uncover the conspiracy that lead to my rise to power again (as a hop antagonist). In short the best experiences I have on Aurora that allow me to reach the most amount of people is as a HoP hosting voluntary mandatory corporate morale boosters and retreats while my character themselves is a wholesome technologically illiterate suburban single father.

Why did you come to Aurora?:

The other server I played at the time was bad.

Have you read the Aurora wiki on the head roles and qualifications you plan on playing?:

Yes.

Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?

I got banned for 3 days a bit ago for detonating a welder bomb to get past a shield I was trapped in. There was an emergency going on and time was of the essence an engineering was locked down and as an atmos tech i could not access the shields to depower them and engineering repeatedly ignored my pleas for help while also shouting in a panic about the vine issue and atmos failures and the shuttle coming and people suffocating, so over excitement about getting out had me go down a series of presumptions. Having not detonated a welder as far back as I remember the size of the explosion was quite a surprise since I underestimated it. I resolved to never detonate any explosion ever again as a nonantag without clearing it with staff. it was crazy! if the explosion was smaller and just took out the shield generator (like a frag grenade sized thing) I'd bet cash I'd be completely fine because the situation totally justified damaged floor tiles and walls but I can completely understand why I caught a ban for the level of damage. i've stopped being silly and this was not that; it was a mistake of scope and escalation due to ignorance and not being through in ahelping for permission because of that underestimation of the explosion size. this will like last time probably overshadow everything else I say on this app. but it would be mean to do so, as accidentally venting a room is inevitable as an engineer. We've all done it. But I'll keep doing my best to not do it so capriciously.

Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph each.

Give a definition of what you think roleplay is, and should be about:

im playing a character in a universe and they gotta be consistent and believable. they should contribute to the drama of the setting and server and roundtype. they should fit in the universe. no mtter what character you play they should follow the rules and provide fun for people. roleplay is about ensuring everyone involved, or as many people as possible, are having a great time within these set rules and expectations.

What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?:

Command is the lock and key for all the round's stuff. As any command you are responsible for the round flow and making sure players can do their stuff. my goal has been to say yes whenever possible to anything im asked for as command if its not totally wild. I stamp off on a lot of stuff. like in my 'why do you wanna be command' i really like doing softball events that we organize in-round. or even with antagonists running around. i love a pool party that turns into a murder mystery and i think other players can enjoy that too. a head of staff uniquely can set all that up. i dont really see that lately and i want to.

What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?:

i gotta teach them how to do things in their department. a head is like a  teacher. some people are strict, others lenient, or what have you, and at the end of the day they still need to make sure their department is enjoyable and the flow is going alright. i do this whenever i play command. as HoS I'd always set up tests and teach officers about escalation and preserving life. As HoP I have a great reason to wander around everyone's department and ask them if they need anything and give them guidance; or at least the most number of departments. obviously i cant show people how to do highly specialized things but more general stuff. It's always delightful when a new player wanders up to me and asks me in looc or IC for directions and I can help them get somewhere and show them the ropes.

Could you give us the gist of what is currently happening in Tau ceti and how it affected your character and their career?

not much has happened lately. i was not following the tajara arc and we haven't had recent stuff going on. the same undertones are still happening. there's the systemic oppression of nonhumans and the naked neoliberal exploitation of the working class. this affects any character i have because i play unathi almost exclusively who move from a feudal science fantasy setting to this cold, unwelcoming system instead. my unathi get snide remarks on the station and they are aware that their careers are softlocked because of their socioeconomic conditions and race.

What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted?

HoP.

Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking.:

Mo'zazi Zuhare, Head of Personnel.

How would you rate your own roleplaying?:

10/10.

Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action?

oh boy do I ever!

Have you familiarize yourself with the wiki pages for the command roles?

Yes.

[Shadow]

Hello!

I'll be handling your application.

Please try to get more feedback, you can advertise your command app once per round in ooc.

Due to your previous whitelist strip I'll consult the other staffmembers handling command app applications and we'll try to reach a verdict together.

[ShadowGabe23]

I believe Marlon has wrote a generally honest and good application here, I have RP'd with him on a few occasions and can say he's one who cares about other players experiences and enjoys facilitating RP for everyone, as I mostly believe command is used for the more interesting things to happen in round, I'd trust Marlon heavily to have this command position. And from their app it seems as if they will be there to fulfil the mentor side of the command role.

Overall I trust Marlon OOCly and ICly to be competent despite their honest mistakes.

+1 from me!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Skyglazer]

The years of excellent content and wholesome energy really serve as a testament to his ability and what he can provide for our community. Although I think it goes without saying, as Marlon is a good friend of mine I must say I would love to see him back in the Command role, especially with all those fun and interesting ideas he has listed! It's clear that he's a player who loves to take the initiative to make rounds more enjoyable for people, which is exactly the kind of mindset we need for Command players!

We all make mistakes, and it's clear that Marlon wants to demonstrate that he has learned and wants to move on. Give him a chance-- especially since, by the way he tells it, his mistake was an honest and unintentional one, and his loss of whitelist has nothing to do with his ability to play good command.

It's an easy +1. I wanted to give my support when I first saw his app- but I didn't think he needed it. Eventually, I just resolved to provide my support anyway.

[Garnascus]

Hi

My previous message was not a joke. Your HoS character walked into a shocked door once in front of my janitor. The resulting shock blew off your character's hand. In response to this i said "Hey do you need a hand HoS?". Your response to this was to fire a tazer at me. I thought this interaction was pretty funny and i still remember it.

+1

[Haydizzle]

Hello!

I enjoy Marlon’s characters and what they bring to the table in terms of RP, as even though it’s been limited, I’ve had the chance to interact with different ones and see him strut his stuff.

However, since I don’t see his RP to often, a couple questions:

1) what do you feel are some of your shortcomings as a player and how do you address them? And;

2) do you plan on branching out from Head of Personnel?

 

Thanks for putting your time into an application! I look forward to seeing you around on station partner. ?

[Scheveningen]

Opposed. It's been two months since last you applied and even then the recent ban history should speak to anyone that you have pretty major issues with escalating and communicating intent properly, to the point of straight up ganking as a result.

Your attitude is another thing. "Arrogant" is the nicest way I can put it. It's pretty clear that in many cases, you get heated over specific subjects and will put people on blast for the smallest, insignificant details of things others do. This is stuff that can be attributed to you since years ago. Nevermind the accusations you make of other people being strictly authoritarian or fascistic when someone doesn't agree with you or you don't get your way or whatever. You cause trouble, to put it lightly.

I also hear of recent, long and storied history of you not playing well with others, particularly with staff. Since this doesn't look to have really changed since I highly doubt anyone can change fundamental aspects of themselves in a mere two months, why should you hold command staff responsibility again?

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

Delta you have not talked interacted with me at l but right after we have an argument you -1 my app. Not really cool. Its not cool either that you deny me redemption when you also have baggage in all your apps because you've been in as much trouble as me. Thank you for the feedback but idk if youre doing it sincerely or as a flex...

On 04/04/2020 at 17:44, Haydizzle said:

what do you feel are some of your shortcomings as a player and how do you address them? And;

2) do you plan on branching out from Head of Personnel?

When i get excited i do something crazy and risky without ahelping now and again. Ive throttled myself more and more; in terms of antags i do all i can to not go after them. I also got silly too much but now dont do that. Ooc in ic is passe. Making myself learn to cringe at my behavior is effective.

2) probably but no more than brief spurts. Historically I only play hop with brief expeditions into cmo or hos.

And as a hop i have never detonated a welder as a nonantag

Edited April 6, 2020 by Marlon Phoenix

[SatinsPristOTD]

On 04/04/2020 at 17:40, Garnascus said:

Hi

My previous message was not a joke. Your HoS character walked into a shocked door once in front of my janitor. The resulting shock blew off your character's hand. In response to this i said "Hey do you need a hand HoS?". Your response to this was to fire a tazer at me. I thought this interaction was pretty funny and i still remember it.

+1

This made me laugh until I started coughing.

I don't interact with Marlon much on station but I do get to witness them on the forums while browsing. Honestly-- give the guy his Command application back. He made a mistake, and he's trying (the appropriately way) to rectify this and show the community he can hold the position once more.

Owning a Command App doesn't make us super humans incapable of getting in trouble, doing dumb shit, or being a little silly. In moderation, there's nothing wrong with it. I'm all for seeing someone bring less cardboard dry personalities to the blue bridge.

Please, give it back to him. We really need personality among the Command staff, and Marlon's good at that.

[Doxxmedearly]

As long as you've taken the critiques on your most recent command app to heart, I don't see why you shouldn't be given a trial. You seem to have been open to criticism in your previous app and I hope that that's been taken to heart.

Your attitude when disagreeing with people on the forums is not my favorite, but I wouldn't say you have any explicit problems that should deny you a chance for command.

That said, I'd expect this would probably be your last one, since it's been stripped twice already and I would never support you after a third.

+1 for a trial. Please don't make me regret this support. I believe you can do well if you avoid repeating serious mistakes.

[Shadow]

Hello!

 

After consulting with the other whitelist managers we have decided to deny your current application due to your recent ban.

I think it's better if you apply in a month or so again.