Moderator Application
Personal Information
Byond ID? Scorpii
CM Character? Chris Mooris as Marine, Chris as Synth
Are you 16 or older? Yes
Timezone US Eastern Standard Time
On average, how many hours are you available per week to moderate? Minimum 20, Maximum 30. Variable activity since I'm in the military and schedules could change at the drop of a hat.
Qualifications
Do you have any previous experience in being staff (not just SS13)? None
Do you play any servers aside from CM-SS13? Used to play Bay and Paradise, now strictly CM
Provide links to any previous Colonial Marines applications that you've made:
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? No
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? My door and mouth are always open.
Common Staff Situations
A player randomly shoots someone at round start and MPs have detained him. DM the player and get their side of the story of what happened. Once I get their side or they're not exactly being cooperative, DM the arresting MPs and get their side of what's going on. Note the incident on the player depending on circumstances.
A player ahelps that a predator has violated the honor code when killing him, what should you do? Ask the reporting player what honor code rule has been violated and the circumstances of what happened. DM the Predator player and ask them for their side of the story. Note the incident on the Predator player with incident and resolution or needed action.
You see a player walking around the ship naked and clearly lost at roundstart. DM player asking if they need help or instructions. If they do, notify any mentors to see if they can help out or teach the player the ropes. If there are no mentors, I would need to help them.
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. Notify the player that their conduct is unbecoming and let them know that if they don't relax or calm down that I will note it and notify admins of their conduct. Depending on severity, maybe outright ban.
A player ahelps that a marine is named 'John Doe', how do you deal with this? DM the player notifying them of Rule 12 and that John Doe is considered a bit too on the nose or pop culture for the server. Make sure they understand or acknowledge it and make a note of it. If possible, change their name (not sure what power I would have as a mod). If not, notify someone who can change it.
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. RIP MTs. Notify the MT the alert level is GREEN and ask if they know that carrying a rifle as support in green is unusual. If the player puts his rifle away, make no note. If player says there's a credible threat to their life, tell them to let IC superior know and carry on, no note. Overall, IC issue, not really necessary to act any further as long as it doesn't escalate.
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? Considering the rule change that survivors are not allowed to be outright hostile to Marines, I would let them know that they clearly breached a defined rule and link them to the rule change on the forum/wiki. Make a note of it.
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. Most likely an IC issue. I'd ask if they got permission from the RT/RO to come in. If they did not, I would probably mark it as an IC issue, let the player know why it was a IC issue and move on. If they did, then it was an unjustified arrest and I'd likely notify the MP.
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? I would just flat out MOOC message the Marines that it is HIGHLY encouraged that you conduct a raid or attack the xenos. Maybe, depending on staff available, coordinate a quick "if they don't do anything, buff xenos" event.
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? Notify another staff member. Since I'm personally involved or affiliated, it disqualifies me from handling the situation.
The round ends, a Marine starts shooting a hostile CLF member and the CLF member ahelps about being killed after the round ended. CLF and Marines are enemies. EORG does not apply as long as no one of the same faction intentionally fires on one another.
A Marine is running around disarming, punching and stealing gear at round start. You receive an ahelp from one of the victims. Outright improper escalation of force and is, quite frankly, griefing. Thats Rule 4 break. Notify player and tell them to stop. If not, ban for griefing.
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. Improper escalation of force. Punching is not a deadly act and was not justified in murdering the other player. Note it, notify player if its done again, action will be taken. If they do it again, thats griefing and a ban.
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? Immediately MOOC and just plainly state that this is not an authorized mutiny and you all need to stop now or we'll sleep you all.
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. Notify them that IC racism is tolerated on the server and that the content that is being said is not over-the-line.
A marine opens fire at round start in briefing killing multiple marines and instantly logs off. Plain griefing. Note it and ban for griefing and heal all that were victims. Depending on notes, file for perma.
You see a player playing a Xeno larva/chestburster run towards the frontlines straight from the Xeno hive the second they burst and die. Notify player that you very clearly suicided as a larva and note it. Depending on note history, possible jobban from xeno.
You see a Xeno memeing, saying AYYLMAO, REEEEEE etc in hivemind chat, as well as insulting the Queen. XOOC the whole hive and let them know that if I keep seeing memery and LRP from xenos that its not going to go well for those individuals. Those who continue, jobban.
A Xeno player calls the shuttle a "dropship". A different Xeno player ahelps that it's low role play to call it a "dropship". Its not LRP since the hivemind interprets objects differently by individual mind in English.
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. MOOC that Expected Contact does not mean that Marines know Xenos are on the planet, just that Xenos exist in general. Note the Command player.
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. Highly circumstantial situation. If the xenos are literally at the door or about to rip the offending player apart or there's no pods left, then the claim it was RP has merit and I would consider it safe from an RP standpoint. But if there's no threat or situation that is an "all or nothing" scenario, its very clearly unjustified and requires a note and temp-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'. I really don't care what people say about me, I do my job and move on. If they make it a wider community issue or people start to complain about it, then I'm going to warn them and remind them of Rule 3 and further actions are going to result in a ban.
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? Being SSD does not protect you from in-round actions that don't breach rules.
You see a fellow staff member give wrong information in an Adminhelp or incorrectly enforce a rule. DM staff member correct information and if they decide to make a big deal of it, then let higher authority handle it.
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? Requires higher authority to make a ruling or mediate whats going.
Why would you like to become a moderator? 1. Nanu sorta convinced me
2. CM needs mods right now
3. I've been apart of the community for a few years now. I've had on and off periods but I really do care about the server and what's going on with it. I may not always be overly involved but I keep my ear to the ground. I figured its time I have an active contribution.
In your opinion, what is the most important quality for a moderator? Impartiality and honesty. Also a little charisma as well. You can enforce rules and standards all you want, but mods are often the first face of CM. Treat players fairly and respectfully and griefers with impunity.
Anything else you Nanu promised me abuse. There better be abuse.