Maddog_1977's Moderator Appliaction

[Maddog_1977]

Byond ID: Maddog_1977

Colonial Marines Character: Trevor 'Torque' Meyers

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Timezone: CST

On average, how many hours are you available per week to moderate?

This depends on if I have school or not. Considering this is my last year of school maybe about 15-30? Or at least 5 hours a day.

Do you have any previous experience in being staff (not just SS13)?

Yes, multiple GMOD servers. Ranging from moderator-manager.

Did you play any of the previous Colonial Marine servers?

Sadly no.

What are the 3 biggest servers you play on besides CM?

Paradise Station
TG-Station
Some Lebensraum

Provide links to any previous Colonial Marines applications that you've made:

No link but I PMed Jerkface a mentor application at the start of June. I've since then removed my self from it.

Are you currently a staff member elsewhere (not just SS13)? If so, where?

Nope.

Have you ever been banned for more than 24 hours on Colonial Marines?

Nope.

Have you ever been banned for more than 24 hours on ANY server? If so, which server, when, and what for?

Yes, on Paradise station. I think somewhere In December? Maybe January? It was a 24hr ban. I shuttle griefed but that's when I was relatively new to SS13, considering I started playing in late November.

Are you familiar with the chat program Slack (its use is required)?

No but I'd like to become familiar with it.

Common Staff Situations:
Write a description of what you would do in each of the following situations. Do not write on the same line as the situation - use the space below it or make space as needed. Failure to do this proves your inability to follow instructions and your application will be automatically denied.

1. A player randomly shoots someone at round start and MPs have detained him.

I would wait for an AHelp considering this happens quite often before Marines deploy. Considering the MPs had already detained the person I would let them RP it out. If it were to escalate into a major problem I would take action immediately. I would interview the said player then the victim. If the player is friendly and apologizes It would be like a slap on the wrist then a note/warning if needed. Further action may be taken if the player was rude or had a troublesome past.

2. The ship has a breach to space and a bunch of players have died or are dying as a result.

I would immediately take action but to my knowledge of CM it has no ATMOS system. I would advise anyone near the breach to step back to minimize player damage. If I were a moderator at the time I would immediately attempt to contact an admin or higher to fix this problem. I would Aheal anyone affected by it and try my best to essentially keep anyone near it away.

3. You see a player walking around the ship naked and clearly lost.

I would see if any mentors were on before I step in, moderators can be mentors as well but I wouldn't want to take away someone else's duty. If there are no Mentors online I would contact the player with a PM asking if they were new and if they had ever played SS13 before. I would then advise them what they should do with their job other than marine. If they have a special role I would advise them to immediately read any wiki information regarding the said Job.

4. A player is being very rude to you in Adminhelps and requesting to speak to an Admin+ staff member.

I would allow if an Admin+ was online to speak to them, if there was none I would keep my PMs with the player open. While keeping a professional tone towards them and not going full rage mode.

5. You notice a player with a name that doesn't fit our naming rules. The player is arguing that: They've used the name for several years, no one has told them to change it before, and that they didn't know it was a rule.

I would tell them that no one has noticed it before. I would also inform them that rule 12 exists for a reason. I would then tell them to have their name changed and to also inform a higher up to help. I would make a note about their name and if they would change it eventually.

6. You see a Maintenance Tech running around in armor and carrying a rifle. The security level is green with no threat present.

I would PM the player asking why they are neglecting duty and carrying a rifle on green. If the player was new I would tell them what they had done wrong and direct them in the proper way. If this was to escalate further than it should I would think about issuing a Job-Ban if their response was totally false or griefy. Then apply a warning/note onto the player after the escalation.

7. You see a Squad Medic performing surgery on the planet. He claims it was because there were no doctors in the FOB.

(I think this is impossible now, haven't tried for my self soo.) I would PM the player in response telling them about rules 4 + 19. If the player stops I would thank them then leave a note on the mishap. If they continue to do it I would possibly issue a Job-Ban or if things escalate even further a possible ban.

8. 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 immediately use ARES to announce to the Marines that they still have a chance to win the battle if they go back down. If the Marines still don't go down I would use Queen Mother to announce that (if there was a queen) to call A dropship down and fly up there. I'd try not to interfere to much with the round but if It becomes an Issue I would do it.

9. The round ends, a MARINE starts shooting a hostile CLF member and the CLF member Adminhelps complaining he was killed after the round ended.

I would inform the player that no action shall be taken against the marine. Considering both sides are hostile to each other. I would inform them of Rule 3 (EORG) and that there are exceptions to hostile factions. The rule only applies to friendly factions towards each other.

10. A marine is running around disarming, punching and stealing gear at round start.

This is more of an IC issue for MPs to deal with. I would check notes just to make sure they aren't a trouble maker in the first place though. Issue notes/warnings as needed.

11. A marine has killed another marine. When you ask him why, he said it was because the other marine had punched him.

Explain to the marine that this was improper escalation, Rule 16. Issue them a warning/note and if this escalates further possible ban.

12. An issue arises that requires Admin+ abilities.

Attempt any possible communication with them. Letting them take over if they respond.

13. 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.

Minor racism IC is ok. OOC racism is not though, this would fall under Rule 2 (Don't be a dick). The player who Ahelped should be informed of this.

14. A marine opens fire at round start in briefing killing multiple marines and instantly logs off.

Immediately take action by issuing a ban with notes. Aheal anyone who was involved.

15. You see a player playing a xeno larva/chestburster run towards the frontlines and die.

Check the player's notes before questioning them to see if they are a repeat offender, If they were issue a job-ban. If they had done this for the first time investigate to see if they had not known this wasn't allowed. This falls under Rule 3 issue notes/warnings as needed.

16. You see a xeno memeing, saying AYYLMAO, REEEEEE etc in hivemind chat.

Let it slip, I see this common among aliens even though it's not allowed. Spamming it though in hive mind is definitely not ok, I would PM the offender and tell them to cool down the LRP, and that Rule 1 exists (Role play).

17. A xeno player calls the shuttle a "dropship". A different xeno player complains to you that it's metagaming/failRP to call it a "dropship".

Not an issue, Dropship, bird, and shuttle are all allowed to be said. Xeno hive mind is a simple translation of thoughts. PM the player this information.

18. A Command staff player at briefing near round-start mentions there are aliens on the planet.

Make sure that they didn't accidentally say this. Investigate if they meant to say this or not, inform them of Rule 5 (Metagaming). Issue notes/warnings as needed.

19. A Marine kills another Marine on the EVAC Pod to take the last spot and claims it was RP as he was saving himself.

If the Marine RPs correctly, IC issue. If they go in Rambo style killing the other marine that would be griefing. Issue warnings/notes as needed and a possible ban.

20. You see a fellow staff member give wrong information in an Adminhelp or incorrectly enforcing a rule.

Tell them what they had done wrong and inform the correct way to do so. If this escalates take this to the manager.

20a. You see a fellow staff member abusing his powers in-game.

Immediately report the staff member to a higher up. Any communication attempts to speed this process up would be made.

21. You see a player talking in OOC chat about what he did with your mom last night.

I honestly wouldn't care but if they take it to 18+ Content I would take action against them following Rule 8 (No ERP/18+ Sexual Content).

Any additional information you'd like to add?

Well nothing much. After seeing the server is still looking for moderators I saw the chance and took it. I love help making any community a non-toxic place to hangout and just play a game.

[driecg36]

jojo profile pic = instant +1

Onto questions:

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1) Mostly fine, but you should still contact the player and do some minor investigation to determine if it was intentional grief, albeit quickly shut down by MPs, or just a misfire. If it was the former, you would still want to apply some sort of punishment.
2) Question is obsolete, but good answer.
3) Good, also link them the marine quickstart guide.
4) You really don't need to get an admin+. If they're being an ass, tell them to stop or you will ban them for rule 1. If they don't stop, just ban their ass.
5) Good.
6) This is actually an IC issue, believe it or not. Let the MP's handle it, but you may want to keep an eye on that player regardless, if you have the time.
7) Obsolete question.
8) You cannot use ARES as a moderator (you can SM the commander or respond to a USCM message instead), but the queen mother thing is about right. Since you're a mod, you should avoid involvement in things like this unless absolutely necessary.
9) YES YES YES
10) Excessive roundstart fuckery is against the rules, so if they're really being a nuisance and the MP's aren't doing anything you can shoot them a PM to slow down. IMO you should never really ban over this unless they do something ridiculous like c4 the attachment vendor, but a warning would do.
11) Remember to aheal the marine that got shot.
12) yeah just ping em on slack.
13) Seems right.
14) Yep.
15) Good.
16) Good answer. If it's minor and non intrusive, let it go.
17) Good.
18) About right.
19) Good.
20) Good.
20a) Good.
21) Good.

[Maddog_1977]

Thanks for the reply.

Number 8, I wish I knew that but thanks for telling me!
Number 11, I simply forgot to put to Aheal but thanks for reminding me.

[ThesoldierLLJK]

Your answers seem fine except for number 6 is more of an IC issue, unless you see them actually perform some type of grief, I would let the MPs handle it, unless they were obviously new and go the mentor route.

Forum age is decent, although activity is small, but I think you would do fine. More mods are gonna come and ask you a bunch of questions because our application is a bit old.

So I'll start it off

1. You get an ahelp from a doctor and at the same time you get an ahelp from his patient. The doctor says "SHIT I JUST USED THE WRONG TOOL AND SAWED OFF HIS HEAD..." the patient says "Uhhh my head just went flying off in medbay and Im dead."

2. You constantly get an ahelp from the same player who keeps asking random questions about development and game balance, or just keeps sending ahelps to have friendly banter with moderators throughout the round.

3. You get an ahelp from a player who just tired to enter a full escape pod with three players in it. He now says "SOME ADMIN JUST BLEW UP THE ESCAPE POD OMG GRIEFER."

[Maddog_1977]

Your answers seem fine except for number 6 is more of an IC issue, unless you see them actually perform some type of grief, I would let the MPs handle it, unless they were obviously new and go the mentor route.

Forum age is decent, although activity is small, but I think you would do fine. More mods are gonna come and ask you a bunch of questions because our application is a bit old.

So I'll start it off

1. You get an ahelp from a doctor and at the same time you get an ahelp from his patient. The doctor says "SHIT I JUST USED THE WRONG TOOL AND SAWED OFF HIS HEAD..." the patient says "Uhhh my head just went flying off in medbay and Im dead."

2. You constantly get an ahelp from the same player who keeps asking random questions about development and game balance, or just keeps sending ahelps to have friendly banter with moderators throughout the round.

3. You get an ahelp from a player who just tired to enter a full escape pod with three players in it. He now says "SOME ADMIN JUST BLEW UP THE ESCAPE POD OMG GRIEFER."

Thanks for the reply, I'll gladly answer your questions.

1.You get an ahelp from a doctor and at the same time you get an ahelp from his patient. The doctor says "SHIT I JUST USED THE WRONG TOOL AND SAWED OFF HIS HEAD..." the patient says "Uhhh my head just went flying off in medbay and Im dead."

I would respond to the doctor being handled. Then PM the patient that the doctor has made a mistake and they will be Ahealed shortly. I would check the Doctors notes to see if they have any prior history of mishaps like this. If so I would possibly issue a Job-Ban and possibly a ban for griefing. Notes as needed. If they have no other prior mishaps I would simply issue a warning or note about the incident.

2.You constantly get an ahelp from the same player who keeps asking random questions about development and game balance, or just keeps sending ahelps to have friendly banter with moderators throughout the round.

I would tell them nothing about development or game balance. (Developers keep things secret for a reason). If they keep sending an ahelp for this topic I would disable it (Some how). Friendly banter I would ignore, I don't want to be a dick about it but ahelps in my opinion are for game questions or concerns regarding the current round. I don't know if any other staff does this but this is how I would do it. Constant spam would be ignored or disabled. Warnings/notes as needed for this.

3. You get an ahelp from a player who just tired to enter a full escape pod with three players in it. He now says "SOME ADMIN JUST BLEW UP THE ESCAPE POD OMG GRIEFER."

If this some how delays the round end there is nothing to be done. I would respond with handled and tell them that the round end was being delayed. Now if this actually occurred and the round wasn't being delayed this may be an abuse of power. (Log checks can prove if a grenade was tossed inside of it).

[NethIafins]

Good answers so far.
Additional inquiries from me:
1) Tank is being shot by other marines. Upon questioning you find out that tank ran over few of them. It is currently the middle of the round.
2) You are handling adminhelp but it seems you don't know exact ruling on said situation.
3) You find few dead farwas on the planet. After checking you found out that they were killed by the same marine. When PMed they respond that they received order from their higher-up.

[frozentsbgg]

I'd be happy to see Maddog progress to a trial. My in game interactions with him, have been fairly positive. +1 from me.

[Maddog_1977]

Good answers so far.
Additional inquiries from me:
1) Tank is being shot by other marines. Upon questioning you find out that tank ran over few of them. It is currently the middle of the round.
2) You are handling adminhelp but it seems you don't know exact ruling on said situation.
3) You find few dead farwas on the planet. After checking you found out that they were killed by the same marine. When PMed they respond that they received order from their higher-up.

Thanks for the reply! I really love all of you guys! Again I'll gladly answer any questions provided!

1. Tank is being shot by other marines. Upon questioning you find out that tank ran over few of them. It is currently the middle of the round.

I would start an investigation on the tank drivers to see if they are intentionally running over marines. If determined that they are I would issue a Job-Ban and notes/warnings as needed. If they weren't this changes things significantly. The tank driving over someone can be handled IC if it's deemed not griefing or an accident. Now shooting the tank would be improper escalation considering it was an accident. (Also if you shoot the tank and the driver was griefing it would also mean your griefing). Tell the player that they shouldn't shoot the tank and that it can be handled IC. Issue warnings/notes as needed to the Marines who shot at the tank.

2. You are handling adminhelp but it seems you don't know exact ruling on said situation.

(This is how I would handle a situation like this.) I would immediately attempt any communication possible for asking how to solve this issue to any higher ups currently online. If one was on and replied to me the solution I would try my best to put their words to use in handling the situation.

3. You find few dead farwas on the planet. After checking you found out that they were killed by the same marine. When PMed they respond that they received order from their higher-up.

I would investigate who the higher up who had stated this to the said Marine. I would ask why the Higher up told them to shoot the Farwas and in their response I would tell them that they had broke Rule 4 (powergaming). Issue notes/warnings as needed. The Marine would also get a possible warning/note as no one IC or OOC can tell you to break rules. (Except for Rule 0 for admins)

[Mizari]

Good application and has a decent background from what I can see, +1 from my side of things.

[ThesoldierLLJK]

Thanks for the reply, I'll gladly answer your questions.

1.You get an ahelp from a doctor and at the same time you get an ahelp from his patient. The doctor says "SHIT I JUST USED THE WRONG TOOL AND SAWED OFF HIS HEAD..." the patient says "Uhhh my head just went flying off in medbay and Im dead."

I would respond to the doctor being handled. Then PM the patient that the doctor has made a mistake and they will be Ahealed shortly. I would check the Doctors notes to see if they have any prior history of mishaps like this. If so I would possibly issue a Job-Ban and possibly a ban for griefing. Notes as needed. If they have no other prior mishaps I would simply issue a warning or note about the incident.

2.You constantly get an ahelp from the same player who keeps asking random questions about development and game balance, or just keeps sending ahelps to have friendly banter with moderators throughout the round.

I would tell them nothing about development or game balance. (Developers keep things secret for a reason). If they keep sending an ahelp for this topic I would disable it (Some how). Friendly banter I would ignore, I don't want to be a dick about it but ahelps in my opinion are for game questions or concerns regarding the current round. I don't know if any other staff does this but this is how I would do it. Constant spam would be ignored or disabled. Warnings/notes as needed for this.

3. You get an ahelp from a player who just tired to enter a full escape pod with three players in it. He now says "SOME ADMIN JUST BLEW UP THE ESCAPE POD OMG GRIEFER."

If this some how delays the round end there is nothing to be done. I would respond with handled and tell them that the round end was being delayed. Now if this actually occurred and the round wasn't being delayed this may be an abuse of power. (Log checks can prove if a grenade was tossed inside of it).

1. One is more of a negligence IC issue unless note history shows a pattern. Nothing wrong with ahealing but at the same time I would consider it IC and let the CMO handle it.

2. Good answer, there are times you have to tell people knock off the ahelp spam for pointless things

3. Is a good answer


+1

[NethIafins]

-snip-

Last one, I promise.
More details needed on your answers

1) What would you do if tank did it accidentally, but it got destroyed by MARINES?
2) What would you do if noone higher (or more experienced) replies AND that player has to go? To reiterate, you have 0 confidence that your judgement here is correct, and noone can fix it, at the same time someone ahelped about this thing and requests your judgement on another person.

[Maddog_1977]

Last one, I promise.
More details needed on your answers

1) What would you do if tank did it accidentally, but it got destroyed by MARINES?
2) What would you do if noone higher (or more experienced) replies AND that player has to go? To reiterate, you have 0 confidence that your judgement here is correct, and noone can fix it, at the same time someone ahelped about this thing and requests your judgement on another person.

1. What would you do if tank did it accidentally, but it got destroyed by MARINES?

I would issue harsher punishments onto the Marines who had done so.

2. What would you do if noone higher (or more experienced) replies AND that player has to go? To reiterate, you have 0 confidence that your judgement here is correct, and noone can fix it, at the same time someone ahelped about this thing and requests your judgement on another person.

I would put the Ahelp on hold if the player has to go. If the said issue is still around I would wait it out until someone with more experience joins. As for the other ahelp I would respond with being handled.

[NethIafins]

alright. These detailed answers are not detailing what I wanted them to explain, but I promised those were last questions, so...

+1

[Maddog_1977]

Good application and has a decent background from what I can see, +1 from my side of things.

Thanks! You guys are seriously awesome!

[Frans_Feiffer]

I feel you’ve been bombarded with questions enough, and i’ve gathered all I needed from your responses, so i’m going with a +1. Good app, decent age and forum activity, seem like a good person ICly and OOCly, and i’d be more then happy to see you as A trial my guy. That way, i’m not the most recent addition to staff, hehe.

[Kavlo]

Answers are good, responses to replies are good, activity ingame is good, activity on the forums needs to go up. You'll be fine as long as your forum activity goes up a bit but that ain't the hardest thing to do.

+1.

[Omicega]

I'll throw my +1 into the pile. Convincing and seems switched on.

[Maddog_1977]

Answers are good, responses to replies are good, activity ingame is good, activity on the forums needs to go up. You'll be fine as long as your forum activity goes up a bit but that ain't the hardest thing to do.

+1.

Thanks! I'm mostly a Lurker on the forums but I've recently posted a few times and plan on increasing my activity.

[Adralimas]

You sound like you're the easiest to train kind of moderator, Eager and Willing to learn so i don't doubt you'll get through the trail smoothly long as you be sure you question everything and remain professional.

I've also got no problems with the application and am quite satisfied with the responses to the others questions, Or any problems with maddog getting a shot at a trial.

Nothin more to say, Here's my plus one! >>> +1

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