Starmute's Mod Application

[starmute]

Byond ID:Starmute

Colonial Marines Character: Fionia Hope

Age:33

Timezone: MST

On average, how many hours are you available per week to moderate?
8-40. On a bad week I can't be around THAT much but usually I think 20-30 hours would be about right.

Do you have any previous experience in being staff (not just SS13)?
Yes. Back in 2013-14 I was a /tg/ moderator. I also was a server owner of C&C Renegade back in the day.

Did you play any of the previous Colonial Marine servers?
No


What are the 3 biggest servers you play on besides CM?
I've stopped playing on other servers really. I've been giving paradise a try recently.

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


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

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 however I still have a list of all of my notes on /tg/. I saved them because they are fun to read and I remember the mistakes I have made. Feel free to peruse. None are outright bans however.
https://pastebin.com/MgtSzjgv


Are you familiar with the chat program Slack (its use is required)? : No but I will learn. I currently use discord.


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.

Let the MPs play out the scene. Heal the afflicted player unless it is just a minor wound. As for the offender let him describe his story and act accordingly. If he was just griefing then that's not acceptable and punish accordingly. If it was a random misfire then accidents happen and allow the MPs handle it.


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

OOF. How did this happen? Was it part of a event? Was it a bug or a exploit. Well you have to investigate how it happened. If it was a situation that wasn't planned then seal up the hole and help the afflicted characters.


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

Call for a mentor or honestly I'd be tempted to help myself if one isn't around. I like helping new people and when I was getting started a guy named broccoli helped me out. Be patient. We all were new at one point in time and you always remember that first person who helps you get acclimated to the game.


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

Well first I would see if they have a issue. If they do I'll try to address it with the help of my fellow staff members. If it's just verbal abuse I'll inform them of what the policies are on that and tell them to have a nice day.


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 to change their name and make a appeal about it to the forum if it is against the rules but they want it grandfathered in. Rules are rules and whatnot.


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

Send a message to them. If they are new help them and try to get a mentor to help them. It's a MP problem otherwise.


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

Tell them that they shouldn't be doing that. A engineer isn't a sniper, a medic isn't a doctor. Make a note of it and tell them to knock it off. Besides the point they are mechanically incapable of preforming surgery and I would start to think I was hallucinating.


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?

SM the commander and tell him to be more agressive and whatnot. Or make a announcement over general coms that they need the area secured NOW! The Queen can be told that they are being sent a into a hyper frenzy or something to aggressively attack the Marines.


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 believe the rules are as follows:

End of Round Grief (EORG) is fighting and generating any combat logs with friendly players after the round ends and is an immediate 3-hour ban without warning. Exceptions are between normal enemies, such as Marines and Aliens, Marines and UPP, etc.

The CLF and UPP are nominal enemies of the Marines. No punishment is warranted.

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

This sounds like a job for the MPS. I'd probably give him a warning if he does it continuously.


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

Check the note history to see their history. If not, tell him about the escalation procedure on this server and apply a warning/punishment. Also look to see if they are a long or short term member of the community. If they just joined then try to get them to understand that this isn't space detroit.


12. An issue arises that requires Admin+ abilities.

Message discord, stack, talk to other mods/managers using whatever means are available (steam ect)


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 is allowed to a degree but send a SM to a player that it's making some other players uncomfortable. At the end of the day we're here to have a good time.


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

This is griefing at its finest. Gather logs, ask for a couple witnesses. AHEAL the dead playes and the permaban players account until he comes back to explain himself. Its bad enough he shot up the crew. It's worse that he didn't give a reason. IF he wants to play CM then he can explain what he did on the forums.


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

Oof. Now there's one of three reasons this happened. One is that he's a new player. Get a mentor for them and let them learn. The second is someone using the ol'e combat larva trick. This is fine as long as the queen knows about it. However it could be the third option in which they are actively trying to sabotage their team. This is bad and should be investigated.


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

Look at their notes and see if they've been memeing lately. If they haven't then give them a warning. If they have then punish appropriately. This is a RP server and too much LRP ruins some people's immersions


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".


This isn't a problem. It really isn't against the rules. A xeno doesn't even understand words so the point is rather moot. Truthfully we never really understand how a xeno communicates. Is it telepathy? Chemicals? It definitely doesn't know english.


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

He's not supposed to know this. Warn him. If they have a history of this then a command role ban for a set period of time may be neccessary.



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.
I didn't know that the space on EVAC pods are limited. I'd ask the other player in question how he felt about the RP moment. Honestly this is kinda a toss up between a warning and just letting it go. I'd probably just let the scene go on since its kinda in character for humans to do this kind of thing.


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

Talk to the mod on Asay. You aren't there to contradict them. Also try to talk to other admins on discord about it and try to ask them about the situation. What if I am wrong? I don't want to be contradicting them. Make sure it isn't just you. I actually had a problem like this before on /tg/.


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

Talk to whoever is your boss (the community manager or department head?) about the incident. Get logs, SS ect. When a coworker is acting inappropriately you report it.

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

Well what a coincidence I was over at their house with THEIR MOTHER! Honestly I enjoy a little banter once in a while. OOC is a place were we can joke and make fun of each other. As long as it isn't too racist or mean spirited then we can all move along. If things get racist or mean spirited then you can mute OOC.

Any additional information you'd like to add?


Lets see. Kinda important: I don't have a mic. Hope thats not a problem. Perhaps I can fill in some needed time slots.

I want to help the community in any way possible and it was stated in the townhall today that you needed mods. I can help with this and I'll be more of a subordinate than anything else. Anything else just ask.

[ThesoldierLLJK]

Glad you took me on my offer to post an application.

Microphone isnt needed unless you want to talk to people on discord

As far as your answers the only thing I will ding you on is question 10. We changed the rules about round start shenanigans and shitlery, so it won't be tolerated. Treat it like any other rule break, make notes/warn/ban as appropriate.



Now as our mod application is outdated, I just want to ask you a couple other questions:


1. A player ahelps that he was shot and killed by an SO after a IC fight, however after you investigate it, you find that the "victim" had improperly escalated it to begin with, how would you handle this?


2. A player ahelps a situation and you investigate it. You end up giving the offender a note with a warning. The player who made the original ahelp wants to know why the player is still on the server playing and isnt banned. How would you handle that?


3. A player ahelps 1 hour in that he was showing his friend the game and just killed himself through negligence. They ask if they can be respawned in, how would you handle that?

[starmute]

Glad you took me on my offer to post an application.

Microphone isnt needed unless you want to talk to people on discord

As far as your answers the only thing I will ding you on is question 10. We changed the rules about round start shenanigans and shitlery, so it won't be tolerated. Treat it like any other rule break, make notes/warn/ban as appropriate.

Thank you for encouraging me! I appreciate you letting me know about question 10, I'll definitely learn from that.


1. A player ahelps that he was shot and killed by an SO after a IC fight, however after you investigate it, you find that the "victim" had improperly escalated it to begin with, how would you handle this?

I would make notes/warn/apply appropriate punishment to the "victim". When you are making a admin complaint it is important you don't lie to the admins.

2. A player ahelps a situation and you investigate it. You end up giving the offender a note with a warning. The player who made the original ahelp wants to know why the player is still on the server playing and isnt banned. How would you handle that?

Players aren't judge and jury. Send them a message that the matter was investigated, handled and tell them to have a nice CM day. Players can also use the forums to make a report if they are so inclined.

3. A player ahelps 1 hour in that he was showing his friend the game and just killed himself through negligence. They ask if they can be respawned in, how would you handle that?

No they cannot. I would probably investigate them for metacomunication as a matter of due diligence. If everything is okay: I would message the new player about our discord server, suggest a non combat role such as the CT to learn how to play for the next round. Even if a new player dies it is a learning experience for them: if they learn that the mod will respawn them every time they make a mistake we are sending them the wrong message.

[ThesoldierLLJK]

Perfect answers +1

[x31stOverlord]

Looks good. No qualms with answers.

Nothing stopping you from getting trial and learning the ropes. +1

[Ghostdex]

Answers in response to Soldier's questions are good, I'm willing to give you a shot at a trial, +1.

[taketheshot56]

Good answers, low amount of notes and a good player +1

[Mizari]

I liked your answers and think you could be a good Moderator. +1 from me.

[Grubstank]

I like your answers and your attitude. Yes from me. (+1)

[VortexGaming]

Good answers, +1

[TreeCop]

From what I've seen of you ingame, you seem to be helpful and friendly, as well as willing to learn. Your answers are good as well, so +1 from me.

[RobBrown4PM]

Overall good answers. +1

[Frans_Feiffer]

Looks good. No qualms with answers.

Nothing stopping you from getting trial and learning the ropes. +1

What Overlord and everyone else has said. Good answers, everything checks out, and I have no qualms with you, or this application.

+1, use it wisely my guy

[Sleepy Retard]

i see you've not answered the gender question

if you are not a male or a female it is fine to state such, there has been non-normal people on the team before too

otherwise, the person in question is p helpful in game and have been active when im around, so thats a plus

[Bancrose]

You seem nice to talk to on Discord and I have seen you in-game and I cant name the last time I saw your name in an ahelp so you got that going for you.

Pretty Gud Answers.

Yeah okay +1.

[starmute]

i see you've not answered the gender question

if you are not a male or a female it is fine to state such, there has been non-normal people on the team before too

otherwise, the person in question is p helpful in game and have been active when im around, so thats a plus

I never really talk about gender, location, or post pictures I suppose: Its a way of staying a bit anonymous and a bit safer on the internet. When I was back in school and owned a C&C renegade server I was a bit more naive about the internet. When people narrowed down where I lived, who I was, what school I went to... things didn't go so great. Threats were made and things happened so I had to close the server. I kinda have a nice job now anyways so I separate 'gaming life" from real life. When you stick your public information out you sometimes get burned. That's the way you learn I guess.

[Slywater]

I never really talk about gender, location, or post pictures I suppose: Its a way of staying a bit anonymous and a bit safer on the internet. When I was back in school and owned a C&C renegade server I was a bit more naive about the internet. When people narrowed down where I lived, who I was, what school I went to... things didn't go so great. Threats were made and things happened so I had to close the server. I kinda have a nice job now anyways so I separate 'gaming life" from real life. When you stick your public information out you sometimes get burned. That's the way you learn I guess.

That's understandable, although I can assure you nothing bad will happen if you merely talk to people in VC or the like. As a team, we like to know a little about people as it improves general cohesion. But with that being said, we respect anonymity so if you don't want to give any personal info or use VC, that's fine (like the others said, it's not necessary).

Anyway, all seems fine, so here's my +1.

[Bibiex]

I've seen you around and your replies are quite good.
+1 from me

[Adralimas]

Yeah sure i'm down for giving them a shot at trial! +1!

[Imperator_Titan]

Accepted. Check your inbox.