Moderator Application
Personal Information
Byond ID? ZACSO-X
CM Character? Mell "Shocker" Plums
Are you 16 or older? Yes
Timezone GMT -3:00
On average, how many hours are you available per week to moderate? well i've been a bit addicted to CM lately so its definitely more, but lets say an average of 21 hours per week
Qualifications
Do you have any previous experience in being staff (not just SS13)? nope
Do you play any servers aside from CM-SS13? yes
Provide links to any previous Colonial Marines applications that you've made: none
Are you currently a staff member elsewhere (not just SS13)? If so, where? no
Have you ever been banned for more than 24 hours on Colonial Marines? no
Have you ever been banned for more than 24 hours on ANY server? If so, which server, when, and what for? well back when i first started playing SS13 i learned about hacking, so as the assistant i was, i disabled comms on beestation for no reason and got banned for way more than a day, never been banned for more than a few hours since on any server
Are you familiar with the chat program Discord (its use is required)? Yes
Communication is a vital part of being a Moderator. Are you willing to actively do so with the team? Sure, that's a given
Common Staff Situations
A player randomly shoots someone at round start and MPs have detained him. I'd make sure it wasnt just some random brainfart misclick, and depending on the situation would either tell MPs to let them go or at least make sure said player got an apropriate time in brig
A player ahelps that a predator has violated the honor code when killing him, what should you do? Whitelist issue, tell them to make a complaint at forums, unless the mistake EXTREMELY crystal clear
You see a player walking around the ship naked and clearly lost at roundstart. Make sure its not an unga.
PM said player asking if they need help, direct them to quickstart guide and if i have the time and/or patience maybe even go with them step by step
A player is being very rude to you in adminhelps, calling you names and arguing everything you say. He is requesting to speak to an Admin+ staff member. Tell him to stop, doesnt stop? ban
Stops? determine if a higher authority staff member is truly necessary and go from there
A player ahelps that a marine is named 'John Doe', how do you deal with this? PM said player telling him " sorry m8 that's da roolz, that name ain't allowed "
Check his notes and promptly change his name
You see a Maintenance Tech running around in armor and carrying a rifle. The security level is green and there has been no threat to the ship in the round at this point. Didnt break any rules?
Just in case PM him to not shoot windows and/or MPs, and that ill be watching
A Marine ahelps that they were killed by a survivor. It is early round, the Marines have just landed, and the survivor claims that they were outright hostile to all Marines from the get-go and openly stated their intentions. How do you deal with this? PM said surv and tell him he should know that's not how things roll, if he is understandable then maybe just a warning and make sure the marine gets healed
You receive an ahelp from a player stating that an MP has locked them up in permanent confinement for running into Requisitions and taking an attachment that was laying around. Make SURE thats the ONLY crime, then tell MP to set an apropriate brig timer, or better yet just let him go
The round is stagnating. There are 30 marines and 4 aliens. The marines won't leave the ship, and the aliens won't attack. What would you do, to "encourage" the sides to engage each other? Either QM hive to go kamikaze or FAX marines or something, saying that WY know through magic science that there are just 4 benos in whatever location
You are playing as a medic, and another medic overdoses all your patients and prevent marines from being revived. It seems like it may be on purpose. How do you deal with this situation? Check notes, tell him to stop or ban
The round ends, a Marine starts shooting a hostile CLF member and the CLF member ahelps about being killed after the round ended. Tell CLF that opposing factions killing each other is not considered EORG
A Marine is running around disarming, punching and stealing gear at round start. You receive an ahelp from one of the victims. Stole some boots? doesnt matter.
Stole unique items? check notes, tell him to stop, and give back items, doesnt do it? ban
You receive an ahelp from a Marine saying that he was killed by another Marine. When you ask the murderer why, he said it was because the other Marine had punched him. Not proper escalation PM him " he punches you and you PB him, seem fair to you? if you do it again thats a ban " and make sure the victimrine gets healed
You find out that there is an improper mutiny occuring. The mutineers are rallying together and preparing to storm the CIC. How would you attempt to resolve this situation? MOOC " HEY BOYS AND GIRLS, couldn't help but notice your umm ""PEACEFUL PROTEST GATHERING"", unfortunately it was not allowed, stop or become a vegetable" then promptly deal with whoever continues to mutiny
There are minor racist comments going on IC. 9 of the 10 people are laughing and RPing but one player gets offended and Adminhelps about it. Tell him its not against the rules and this instance was just part of roleplay
A marine opens fire at round start in briefing killing multiple marines and instantly logs off. Check notes, ban, file for possible perma-ban, make sure everybody gets revived
You see a player playing a Xeno larva/chestburster run towards the frontlines straight from the Xeno hive the second they burst and die. PM xeno, "if you're gonna suicide then dont play xeno" check notes and issue xeno ban if necessary
You see a Xeno memeing, saying AYYLMAO, REEEEEE etc in hivemind chat, as well as insulting the Queen. PM him to stop or get the hammer
A Xeno player calls the shuttle a "dropship". A different Xeno player ahelps that it's low role play to call it a "dropship". Tell him its not LRP since its just an english translation of xeno tongue
A Command staff player at briefing near round-start mentions there are aliens on the planet. You receive an ahelp from a marine regarding this. Tell said staff to clarify it to the marines that you DO NOT know if there are xenos on the planet or not
You find a Marine killing another Marine on the EVAC Pod to take the last spot and claims it was RP as he was saving himself. There are two other marines in the pod along with him. Well if there are NO OTHER pods available for whatever reason, be the pods are all launched, or xenos, or time, or all three.
Then it might be an allowed RP scenario, if not then thats a clarification and ban
A player insults you after you warn them for a minor issue and begins ranting in LOOC or dchat about staff and mentions you specifically, referring to you as an 'idiot' and a 'retard'. Well in this case IF the player is only insulting ME ALONE then i do not give a shit, if he starts temper tantruming too much or another player ahelps about it then i'll issue a warning and ban if necessary as per rule 3
A player ahelps saying he was hugged by a Xeno when he was ssd, and wants the larva be removed from him via admin powers. How do you handle the ahelp? Tell him that being SSD doesnt exempt him from being hugged, tough luck
You see a fellow staff member give wrong information in an Adminhelp or incorrectly enforce a rule. PM said staff, clarify, if he doesnt listen then take it to higher authority staff
Two staff are arguing in msay if an ahelp is breaking a rule. Because the staff who took the ahelp thinks the player broke a rule, they ban the player based on their interpretation of the rules, with others thinking the person was fine. What would you do? Take it to higher authority staff
Why would you like to become a moderator? 3 reasons
1- Yes i would like to meme when marines OB the FoB
2- Nanu told me recently ingame that i should apply for staff due to my good monthly hours.
3-I get to have a chance to not reflect the bad administration of other servers in SS13 (specifically tg) and other games, plus its good experience
In your opinion, what is the most important quality for a moderator? Look at the evidence, make a fair judgement, slap the wrists of the kids playing around and punish the undesiarables being assholes, such is the nature of the mod
Anything else you Unga bunga dunga or unga dunga bunga?