oneonethreeeight - Moderator Application

[Guest]

Basic Information

Byond Account: oneonethreeeight

Character Name(s): Vira De Santos, Hardin Stryker, Dima Ruslanovich, Talia Varick, Bertor

AI Name(s): K.e.L.L.e.R, JAUNT, Lycium

Preferred means of contact: Skype. Most of you have my details already.

Age: 18

Timezone: (UTC - 5) EST

When are you on Aurora?: Daily, most commonly on the weekends.

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Experience

How long have you played SS13?: About nine months. Played on Facepunch prior to me bouncing from server to server once Facepunch 13 became ded.

How long have you played on Aurora: Nearly six to seven months.

How much do you know about SS13 (Baystation build) game mechanics?: Duck can tell you how little I know. But, you know, relativity.

Do you have any experience moderating for an SS13 server?: Not for SS13, no.

Have you ever been banned, and if so, how long and why?: Never been banned, exception being for drone grief on another server.

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Personality

Why do you play SS13?: For fun.

Why do you play on Aurora?: After Facepunch died out because nobody liked the new map, I bounced off from RP server to RP server. LLA, Hypatia, etc. Chilled out here for awhile and learned some game mechanics, particularly in engineering, just biding my time until I could get traitor and release small clouds of carbon dioxide in select rooms. Ended up being like "meh", tried shooting for the head whitelist. Hardon Stroker appeared out of the mist, and I played as a CE for awhile. Eventually, Vira De "arrivals bombing" Santos was recreated, which was a character from the Starcraft 2 Cortex roleplay community I was a part of. Here I am, back in the reigns of roleplay. But, why? Mostly because this place is my slice of cake and I actually get to eat it here, which is nice.

What do moderators do?: Moderators assist the administration of the server in maintaining the direction and focus of the server. They often ghost around, answer PMs from players regarding questions or issues and assist in upholding the rules. They initiate dialogues and attempt to solve issues for the greater good of both parties.

What does it mean to be a moderator for our server?: Just being able to realize people are people and that they make mistakes sometimes goes a long way. Being a mod is a responsibility in itself, as you have an independent image as well as an image reflecting on the staff of the Aurora as well. Whatever decision you make, is going to reflect on you and the team. Not saying it's all about the PR, but it's something.

Why do you want to be a moderator?: I've been here for a long time, and I feel it's time for me to give back to the community and help the staff. A week ago or so, I heard a complaint about how there's almost never enough staff willing to deal with issues at all time-frames of the day, and that they get overwhelmed with both of the player complaint crap and the inter-staff issues at the same time. I want to help ease this burden off of the staff that have to deal with this.

What qualities do you possess that would make you a good moderator?: I like to solve issues with the least amount of necessary force applied. I like helping people be better people. I'm level-headed on good days, and at my worst I'm brooding, but quiet about it. Given this is a position that's to be taken very seriously, I don't plan on squandering that. It's a job that demands professionalism and a screwed-tight head. I can do this.

How well do you handle stress, anger, or insults?: Stress? I play this to blow off some steam and forget about my issues. Anger? Not really an issue. People think I come off as hostile, but I just swear a lot. Half of it being an influence of friends from Cinci, other half of it being that swearing gets people's attention and makes them understand that you're serious about an issue. Insults, eh. Depends on what's being said. If it's outright slander, I'm not going to put up with it. Nobody should have to, really. Otherwise, not really affected by it.

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Anything Else You Want to Add: Feel free to bring up any issues or questions you may have. I'll address them professionally.

[Frances]

I find there's something odd about the way you face/handle issues, though I can't quite put my finger on what it is.

Could I maybe say that I don't find you laid-back enough?

I don't think it's terrible enough that you don't deserve a trial, btw.

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

^I have to agree with Frances-san. Delta approaches issues in a stand-offish way, and disagreements tend to get heated (or at least uncomfortably serious) in a very short order.

[Guest]

I find there's something odd about the way you face/handle issues, though I can't quite put my finger on what it is.

Could I maybe say that I don't find you laid-back enough?

I don't think it's terrible enough that you don't deserve a trial, btw.

 

You can say whatever you want, feedback is feedback, not gonna get offended by it.

That is a weird thing to say, though. Not really sure what you mean by 'not laid-back enough', either. The way I handle issues is unconventional, mostly because I try to handle things in the least time-consuming and most efficient way possible. I don't really enjoy wasting time or taking too long to do something. If I see something that needs handled, I'll handle it, however the person wants it.

[Frances]

If I can try to explain it better (no guarantees I'll succeed, though), I'd say there is a certain intensity in your actions that's at times misplaced. I really don't know how to explain it better than that, because a lot of people get intense or passionate about things (I do, people like Cassie or Sue do), but I get the impression that, I don't know.

Maybe it's the conflicts you make, maybe it's how you choose to approach it. But I get the sense that sometimes, talking to you, it's not apparent whether you're here to play a game and have fun with a bunch of other people, or if you want something else.

[Guest]

I will not lie in saying that I do make a big deal out of issues such as 'the ideal security officer' or the state of the lore, and many other topics.

But I honestly feel that these are issues that, when either left to their own devices, can create problems of their own and start whipping up complaints and negative behavior that doesn't produce fun, or just kills the experience for people because that one bald sec dood wanted to lol a bit. Just as an example, I like talking about the ideal security officer because most people are less likely to have issues with a straight (as in, noncorrupt) cop that treasures the way of life and justice for all. I get pretty adamant on this subject because I see a lot of in-game examples of the exact opposite, but I won't touch on that.

I am here to play a game, as well. But I honestly want to enjoy taking part in and leaving a positive mark on the community. One day, when I leave like anyone else, I want look aback on it and say, "This was a satisfying experience." And I want others to come to that same conclusion as well.

Talking to people has always been my strong suit. I've assisted in helping some issues be resolved and a compromise having been met. At the same time, I can start a fire that burns as hot and as long as napalm, though often that is not my intention.

And, I know. That one time when we conversing about the vote in OOC. It's hammered into me that I do not like discussing the vote or the game mode in-game. On the forums, maybe, I'm more receptive and might formulate a more concise and passive response. Hell, I don't enjoy discussing anything mechanical or in-game related in OOC. It honestly detracts from the developing situation that is happening in IC and is distracting. I don't like disabling OOC either, because I enjoy chatting with the regulars about anything that wasn't in the previous sentence. When you were complaining about the system regarding the vote, I stated my opinion and piece on the matter as well as for the general reason as to why it was in place, with mild or less than mild irritation.

I have my reasons for being confrontational, but I never do it to intentionally offend or attack people. It is the way I approach issues. I have my reasons for saying the things I do. But I honestly do not feel they reflect well enough on me as a person.

[Frances]

Well, it was just a vague feeling I had, but (again, *do* call me out if I'm wrong here), I'm getting the impression you're being fairly defensive about this.

Which again, I could understand, but it sorta goes with the whole laid-back attitude.

I was actually reminded just now that you've made mod apps before, and we had a few discussions about them - with you ragequitting/abandoning the latest one, in a way that left a rather sour taste in my mouth.

You still seem to be relying on words and long posts as your main form of defense/action. And I think it's doing you a disservice. Case in point, the initial opinion I posted here was something akin to "well, he seems a little bit off as a mod to me, but I'd sure like to see him granted a trial so I can be proven wrong."

There's nothing to really do after that. As much as I appreciate you explaining the little event that happened around the round voting thing a few days ago, if you truly feel confident of your abilities, then you should simply wait and let people take notice of your actions (after being given a reasonable chance to show off). Instead, I feel like a lot of what you do ends up coming off as stand-offish.

It's a mix of tone and content. I don't think it'd be wrong to represent you as an "intense" person. And that intensity has gotten into the way of proper discourse, in the past.

I've not seen you much in-game lately, however. So this might simply be a confirmation bias I'm perpetuating through old impressions, in which case I apologize for any offense I might have caused, and suggest you ignore my ramblings. I do still have a lot of catching up to do.

[Tenenza]

So, I'm going to say first, that my opinion is pretty Bias since I'm friends with Delta, so I'm not going to touch on this yet, but I am going to relay a slight concern of several others that I've heard being thrown around, namely that there is an uncertaintly how you'd take the stress and sometimes abuse of the job. Someone made mention that you do play the game to relieve stress, and that moderating is anything but cathartic, and somewhat changes how you can enjoy the game.

[Guest]

I don't really see that. As in, I don't see me getting all worked up and upset and applying a permaban just because someone said something I didn't like.

I'm well aware that the administration and moderation staff are together as a team, and will ask each other's advice and input regarding an issue. This is something I would most certainly do before even carrying out a minor punishment or a warning.

The concern is warranted, yes. The stress itself, usually I just tell myself to calm down, or quit, or let someone else handle it in my stead. Abuse of the job? I wouldn't dare thinking of that.

Still, whether or not moderation is fun is out of the question. I do plan to take it seriously and with a level head. It's a serious responsibility and I wouldn't want to squander it.

At least, give me a trial period to see if I'm qualified for the position.

[Chaznoodles]

I'd be happy to support this, if you can answer one question for me.

If you felt like you were being placed in a position where you were stressed and couldn't cope properly, how would you deal with it?

[Guest]

Step back, take a deep breath, reassess the situation. Call for help if it's available. Resolve the situation with caution.

[Guest]

I need help with something.

I have an issue with in-the-moment crappy IC stuff that happens that I don't like and I, in my anger, let it seep into OOC.

Does anyone really have any advice on how I can change this behavior? If this continues, it's really unbecoming for me to become a moderator or even be considered for a trial.

[Guest]

I have the same issue. A lot of people loose their cool when they think they've been wronged or attacked. As a moderator dealing with an issue, you're expected to take a non-personal approach to it. If you can do that, there shouldn't be a problem.

Just make sure you don't enforce your own opinion and double standards. But what would I know.

[mrimatool]

Separate your characters from yourself Delta. If something happens. Just be like

" this is a game" take some deep breaths. And remember your character shouldn't be like you, if they are a self insert this behaviour will be more common. So try to make them different to you if possible.

[mrimatool]

I need help with something.

I have an issue with in-the-moment crappy IC stuff that happens that I don't like and I, in my anger, let it seep into OOC.

Does anyone really have any advice on how I can change this behavior? If this continues, it's really unbecoming for me to become a moderator or even be considered for a trial.

 

Oh and, if the situation involves you at all. You pass it on to another staff member. You never deal with an issue that involves yourself, so you needn't worry.

[Guest]

Hello.

Would like to inform you all I'm still interested in a trial period. PM me for any possible time-frames for if I can start.

[EvilBrage]

Separate your characters from yourself Delta.

 

I can't link this to the main body of my post but it's so fundamentally important that I felt the need to quote it anyways.

Alright, Delta - tough love incoming.

I don't think this is a good idea. Administrative work is a stressful job (make no mistake, it is indeed a thankless, payless job) and I am not under the impression you deal with stress in a constructive manner. Moreover, there have been a few comments you've made that worried me extensively when I saw your application up here. Quote below cited from this thread.

 

Oh-fucking-kay. Here's the facts. The traitor revolver is overpowered. It has the capacity to murder and instantly kill nine-to-eighteen people without any possible counterplay to it besides never encountering that one asshole with the revolver. unfortunately, security cannot react like that. They HAVE to stop the murderboning antagonist. It's their OOC job.

 

Never mind mid-game where some decisions have to be made under pressure, the above quote is one you gave us on a forum in which you have time to step back and assess what you're sharing with us; I feel that your idea of the spirit of the rules is a far cry from their actual meaning, and I also don't think you'll be able to bend your own sense of what you should do in order to accommodate that. You've also given me the impression that, like a few others, you're innately hostile towards certain types of players. Coupled with the other concerns I've outlined above, can you claim to be able to interact with them from an administrative position in a manner that is fair?

I don't believe so, but my beliefs don't determine whether or not you get the Trial Moderator chance. However, I'd still urge you to seriously consider everything I've shared because - and trust me on this - your patience will be tried beyond belief, and what's acceptable for you and me right now won't always necessarily be acceptable for an administrator.

[Guest]

Forgot this was still up.

Withdrawing due to personal reasons.

[Guest]

Application Withdraw at applicants request.