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- <h1><span style="color:#ff0099;"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Staff Application Guidelines</span></span></h1>
- <p><span style="color:#FF8C00;"><em><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Hello Saybrook's Planet! We're glad that some of you are enthusiastic about helping other players and have decided to step up and apply to be part of our staff! However, the truth is that not everyone is fit for this position; it does carry a lot of responsibility as well. These guidelines will inform you of what we're looking for in potential staff members and ultimately, allow you to decide whether this role is really for you. Remember, even if you're not up to being a member of the staff, you can still help the server in many ways!</span></em></span></p>
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- <p><span style="color:#9900ff;"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Please follow these guidelines to the best of your ability.</span></strong></span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">First impressions matter a lot, and Moderator applications are no different. We all live in different time zones and most of our Administrators will not see you in game. That is why applications are so vitally important. To keep things as simple and streamlined as possible, we have made a form for you to fill in. That form contains all the questions whose answers will provide all information that is essential to us, and we want you to take the effort to answer those questions. But that is only a part of it, your application should also contain a bit of yourself, show us that you are different from the rest and that you are a valuable addition to our team.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Although it isn't the only factor taken into account when we're making decisions about whether a particular candidate should be accepted into the team, applications themselves are the most important. If you don't put effort into your staff application, it reflects very badly on you - how then can we trust that you will be able to cope with the more sophisticated things that the staff have to carry out daily?</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">If you want to make a staff application, you need to register on these forums (if you haven't already) and create a new thread here in the "Staff Applications" section. <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Make sure your ingame name is in the title! </strong></span></span> <span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">After that, copy the form and answer the questions. The more information you provide, the better!</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">An important thing to take note of here is: <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>follow the provided format exactly</strong></span>. Many a time, people who did not simply copy & paste the given format ended up making several grammatical errors and missed out some of the questions when attempting to retype everything again. The template is below in <strong>bold</strong>, copy it exactly and make modifications to the formatting of the BBcode if you wish; getting rid of the content within the parentheses is a good start. It is also highly recommended to make the formatting look nice for ease of reading. Answer in the space provided below the questions.</span></p>
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- <p><strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Ingame Name (stick to one):</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">What level are you (feel free to include the number of rebirths you have as well)?</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">How long have you been playing on Saybrook's Planet?</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">How much time can you devote to moderation on a daily/weekly basis?</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">How familliar are you with tShock commands? (Mostly basics, such as /region)</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Why do you think you should be a part of the Saybrook's Planet Staff, and what makes you stand out among others?</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">What is your geographical location, and what timezone are you in?</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">What time of day are you generally online?</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Which staff members do you encounter most on the server?</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Do you have any current/past experience as an Administrator/Moderator anywhere? If so, please elaborate.</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Have you ever been banned from Saybrook's Planet? If so, when and for what reason?</span></strong></p>
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- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Anything else you want us to know?<br />
- (Fill this out! It GREATLY increases your chances of being accepted if you speak another language, live in a specific timezone, etc.)</span></strong></p>
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- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>Please include a link to your Steam Profile (if you have one):</strong></span></p>
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- <p><span style="color:#9900cc;"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Things that we would like to see in your application</span></strong></span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>• Examples.</strong> Simply telling us that you like to help people doesn't say a lot. Provide examples of how you intend to help.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>• Elaboration.</strong> The more you tell us, the better our judgment will be of you as to whether you are suitable for the role.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>• Relevance.</strong> Being "pro" at killing monsters or being a good builder aren't the things we're looking for in a Moderator. How well can you manage other players?</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>• Specificity.</strong> Don't be too generic in your answers, make your points clear so that the reviewing staff can understand them easily.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Most importantly, be mature in your application! This also applies to your ingame behavior. It is paramount that our staff maintain a good image of the server - after all, you are the front line of Saybrook's Planet's support!</span></p>
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- <p><span style="color:#9900cc;"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Things we would NOT like to see in your application</span></strong></span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>• One-liners.</strong> Answering too briefly, especially with the more open-ended questions, will result in instant denial. Show some effort!</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>• Excessive Jokes.</strong> Take the application very seriously. Humor is good, but unnecessary jokes will lower your chances at getting accepted.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>• Untruths and exaggeration.</strong> Provide truthful and realistic answers. Do not promise 10 hours/day commitments if you cannot fulfill them.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;"><strong>• Bad grammar.</strong> Yes, it helps a lot if you spend time to vet your work after writing it. We won't penalize you for this, but it would be much better for both you and us if it is easy to read.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">If you avoid doing any of these things, your application will be of better quality. This doesn't mean to say that just because you do not include such things in your application, it will get accepted. The list is non-exhaustive, and we leave it up to the candidate to choose what he/she should or should not put into the application. Leaving it open-ended also allows us to observe how you would use opportunities and what your judgment is like.</span></p>
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- <p><span style="color:#9900cc;"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Your personality/behavior ingame.</span></strong></span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">This is tremendously important for you as an applicant. In order for the Administrators to come to a final decision, the Moderators who have observed you ingame must give their comments. Although playtime is not the only thing that we consider in a candidate, it usually correlates with how well the Moderators know you, and therefore how much they can say about you when you apply. Thus, it would be good if you have spent at least a week active on the server and achieved a fairly high level before applying. If you exemplify the qualities of a good staff member ingame through helping other players, your chances will increase exponentially. This doesn't mean that you should only help people when other staff members are watching you - to truly be a useful member of the staff, you must be ready to drop everything whenever someone needs assistance.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">It also means that you should avoid making immature comments or direct insults towards other players. We have no place for caustic or malicious players in the staff team.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">If your application gets rejected for any reason, do not reapply immediately! Feel free to reapply a few weeks after, though, unless you are told otherwise.</span></p>
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- <span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">In conclusion, we would like to say that the application process is long. When you post your application on the forums, you might have to wait several weeks before you receive a final verdict from an Administrator, although the Moderators will fill up your thread with their comments/commendations in the meantime. We will pay special attention to your activity and contributions during those weeks and prior weeks. Perhaps you might also find out that you don't have the time you thought you had during those weeks. Things can change at any time, so be sure that you do not give us any reason to doubt your professionalism or ability to maintain a conducive play environment on the server for the sake of others.</span></p>
- <p><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;">Still think you're up for it? If you are, go ahead and hit that "Post New Thread" button!</span></p>
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