Heyo, shoot me a reply when you're ready to start.
WigglesworthToday at 4:51 PM
Well, I'm ready now.
YonnimerToday at 4:51 PM
Alright, first thing. Do you know the powers mods have?
WigglesworthToday at 4:52 PM
No, I don't believe so. Unless I misunderstand, of course.
YonnimerToday at 4:53 PM
It's things like admins PMs, winded. The like. I got a list, here
Admin PMs,
Aghosting, which allows you to ghost from your body to look at something, then return to it.
Check AI laws,
Check Antagonists
Check the date when players first joined the server
Dead-admin, which allows you to have your powers removed for a round, IE you would be a normal player, you’d have a button to go back.
Check player notes, warnings, bans
Show player skills
Check if staff if AFK
Wind
Of course, give notes, warnings, bans, and perma bans after your trial.
Defuse welder tanks by clicking it
See global LOOC, and AOOC as a non-atang. As well as ghost chat.
Have access to msay, which is a channel for mods and admins to talk on.
Check VVs, you likely won’t use this much.
WigglesworthToday at 4:54 PM
VVs?
YonnimerToday at 4:54 PM
View Variables, this is mostly what devs use
WigglesworthToday at 4:54 PM
I see.
YonnimerToday at 4:54 PM
You likely won't use it as a mod, but. You can check it.
WigglesworthToday at 4:54 PM
Alright, that makes sense.
YonnimerToday at 4:54 PM
Tell me when you're ready for the first question.
WigglesworthToday at 4:55 PM
Now is good.
YonnimerToday at 4:56 PM
First note, these questions are being asked as if you were a full mod, so you can apply perma-bans. If you have any questions about powers during the question, don't hesitate to ask.
WigglesworthToday at 4:56 PM
Course.
YonnimerToday at 4:56 PM
First question, while observing a round, you see someone spawn in with the name “John “Deadeye” Miller”, you’re the only non afk staff at the time, what would you do?
WigglesworthToday at 4:59 PM
Alright. First, just to be safe, I'd check the date when he first joined the server, and if he's received any prior notes or warnings regarding names. Then, I'd probably ping or bwoink them and ask if they have a moment.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:00 PM
Alright. They have no notes, and their account is roughly 4 days old.
They reply with "yes", to the first bwoink
WigglesworthToday at 5:02 PM
Alright. I ask them if they've read the rules on Character Creation.
YonnimerToday at 5:02 PM
they say yes.
WigglesworthToday at 5:06 PM
I tell them that there's an issue with their name - it doesn't follow the Firstname-Lastname model.
YonnimerToday at 5:06 PM
they say"ok how do i change it"
WigglesworthToday at 5:07 PM
Do moderators have the ability to change names?
YonnimerToday at 5:08 PM
Not in round, just on the web interface for future rounds.
one thing I forgot to mention, mods have a discord channel, you can talk to mods and admins on it.
WigglesworthToday at 5:09 PM
I see. Am I the only non-afk staff on the server, or as a whole?
YonnimerToday at 5:10 PM
Just on the server, there's a few active on the discord.
WigglesworthToday at 5:12 PM
Do the admins have the ability to change names in-round?
YonnimerToday at 5:12 PM
Yes.
WigglesworthToday at 5:13 PM
Alright. I tell the player that I can get their name changed for them, and that they can change their name in the future using either the Setup Character option on the lobby, or under the Preferences tab. Then, I'll ask on the discord if any of the admins can change a name for me, due to a nickname being included.
YonnimerToday at 5:13 PM
they say "ok", and a admin changes it. Anything else, or would you close the ticket at this point?
WigglesworthToday at 5:15 PM
I tell the player that in the future, names need to follow the Firstname-lastname formula, and thank them for their time. I'll wait for a response.
YonnimerToday at 5:16 PM
They respond with "ok i changed it".
WigglesworthToday at 5:17 PM
I tell them thank you, and to have a nice round. Then, as the issue is resolved, I close the ticket.
YonnimerToday at 5:18 PM
Alright. Anything else, or ready for the next question?
WigglesworthToday at 5:18 PM
Ready for the next question.
YonnimerToday at 5:19 PM
another thing I forgot to mention, it's minor, but. If someone puts a player's name in a ahelp, you can jump to them instantly with a aghost.
Second question, you  get a ahelp from a player stating that it seems someone just jumped into disposals, you jump to the dieing player and see they are laying in disposals, bleeding out, and see that they are still connected. What would you do?
WigglesworthToday at 5:20 PM
As like the before situation, I check how new they are, and if they have any earlier notes or bans for similar situations.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:21 PM
They have a few notes, and a warning. Only one note relating, it’s about them hitting them hitting themself with a crowbar around when they first joined, being their first note, roughly 2 weeks old.
the warning would be them SSDing for  long period of time.
they are 2 weeks old, their account at least.
WigglesworthToday at 5:23 PM
I see. I assume there is no need to wind them, so I don't do anything regarding that. I ask bwoink them, and ask why they jumped down disposals.
YonnimerToday at 5:23 PM
They don't respond.
WigglesworthToday at 5:25 PM
I check to see if there has been any recent activity from them after jumping down disposals - whether IC or OOC.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:27 PM
There has not been
WigglesworthToday at 5:28 PM
Alright. I wait for a little bit, to see if they respond.
YonnimerToday at 5:28 PM
they don’t respond, although a afk timer doesn’t show up
WigglesworthToday at 5:31 PM
How long does it take for an afk timer to show up, again? Or in what situations does it show up?
YonnimerToday at 5:31 PM
5 minutes, if they don't move the mouse, or click anything. It won't show up.
WigglesworthToday at 5:31 PM
Has it been 5 minutes yet?(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:31 PM
If you wait 5 minutes, yes.
WigglesworthToday at 5:32 PM
I wait 5 minutes, then, and see if an AFK timer has come up. I assume that either medical has come or they've died/gone into crit?(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:32 PM
It doesn't. Although at this point they are taken to medical((it wouldn't stop the timer coming if they're moved by someone else))
They were in crit when you found them, but kept alive by a medic
WigglesworthToday at 5:33 PM
Gotcha. Has there been any activity by them yet, or are they still afk?
YonnimerToday at 5:33 PM
They haven't done anything, but the timer hasn't showed up yet to show they're afk.
WigglesworthToday at 5:36 PM
Alright. I assume either they're trying to look afk, or just the timer isn't working correctly and they are really afk. As they haven't responded to my bwoink or done anything, I issue them a permanent ban, as a way to force discussion. Checking the rules, I see that that is one of the reasons they're used.
Is there a way I can inform them to make a forum account, i.e. in a "ban reason" section?
YonnimerToday at 5:37 PM
Yeah. When you ban them, it gives them a reason why.
WigglesworthToday at 5:39 PM
I assume that any discussion related to the ban will be done on the forums, right? So I/someone else can communicate with them.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:40 PM
Yeah. Sometimes someone might ask over discord, but for the sake of this. We'll just say they make a appeal like, 3 hours later. The appeal would be normal, just saying that they thougth disposals wouldn't kill them, and went to do something for a hour after thinking they died.
Any response you would give on the forums for it?
WigglesworthToday at 5:41 PM
First, I'd ask why they were jumping down disposals in the first place.
YonnimerToday at 5:41 PM
They reply saying they wanted to get to cargo, and thought it was the quickest way(edited)
WigglesworthToday at 5:47 PM
I'd lift the permanent ban, as communication has been achieved. Then, I'd give them a warning about their riding disposals. As it's their first offense related to this matter, it isn't tempban-worthy, in my opinion, though they've still broken the atmosphere of the game, and it could be argued it was a minor form of chucklefucking. As well, under the "roleplaying characters" section of the rule, it breaks the "avoid pain" part of it, too.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:47 PM
Alright. Anything else, or ready for the next question?
WigglesworthToday at 5:48 PM
One second - need to edit my last response slightly.
There. Ready for the next question.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:49 PM
Third question, you see two players fighting, one with punches, one with disarms. Although it evolves into one hitting the other with a knife, and strangling them after a few hits, neither of them are antags, and jumping to them shows it happened in the tunnels. What would you do?
It starts with one player disarming, and one punching. The disarm player is the one with the knife and strangling bit.
WigglesworthToday at 5:52 PM
I wind both of them, first of all, in order to make sure they don't kill one another. Do I have access to the prior logs?(edited)
YonnimerToday at 5:54 PM
Let's say you were in round, so you have the attack logs of the disarms, punches. Ect. But nothing they said.
WigglesworthToday at 5:55 PM
Okay. I bwoink both of them, and ask why they were fighting, first of all.
YonnimerToday at 5:55 PM
The person who used the disarms, and then the knife, said that the other person was following them, and they asked them to stop a few times, before running. And the other ran after them, so they started to disarm, and after a few punches, used the knife.
The person who threw the punches said that they were stuck in the tunnels, and was looking for a way outn, and was following the other. Who started to disarm them, so they punched them.
WigglesworthToday at 5:57 PM
Alright. I check prior notes and relative newness, for both of them. I ask the knife-wielder why they attempted to strangle the other. What job does the knife-wielder have?
YonnimerToday at 5:59 PM
Cargo tech for the knife wielder, janitor for the other. The person with the knife has a few notes and the like, but nothing relating to this, mostly SSD and bad naming. The person who was stabbed has only a note about hitting themself with a crowbar from the round before.
WigglesworthToday at 5:59 PM
How new are they, again?(edited)
YonnimerToday at 6:00 PM
Cargo tech is about 2 months, the other is only a day.
WigglesworthToday at 6:01 PM
First, I ask the CT why they were carrying a knife around - as well, where in maint was this?
YonnimerToday at 6:02 PM
Near the firing range in the tunnels, so in between cargo and science.  They say they just found it in the tunnels, as a random item.
it's a steel tactical knife, btw.
WigglesworthToday at 6:03 PM
Are the round logs as a whole saved anywhere?
YonnimerToday at 6:04 PM
for chat? You can ask a admin for one. Let's say there's another mod or admin on who is observing, so they could see chat logs from around then.
WigglesworthToday at 6:05 PM
Very well. I'll ask in msay to see if anyone can verify that the CT found a knife in maint - I then ask the newcomer if they said anything to the CT about asking to be let out, and if they tried to leave by themselves.
YonnimerToday at 6:06 PM
The janitor said they didn't say anything, they don't have their ID on, if you jump to them. Another mod says that the knife can be found in the tunnels.
WigglesworthToday at 6:08 PM
I ask the CT why they attempted to strangle the janitor. As well, I ask the janitor if they heard the CT tell them to stop following them.
YonnimerToday at 6:09 PM
The janitor says they didn't, and the CT says it's because their CT is paranoid, and thought they were gonna kill them. And that they're a Ex-Marine.
WigglesworthToday at 6:12 PM
Can I pull up the CT’s records?
YonnimerToday at 6:12 PM
Yeah. this is the only real use you'll use for VV, and it showsi t's blank.
WigglesworthToday at 6:13 PM
Exploitables as well?
YonnimerToday at 6:14 PM
Ye. All of them are blank.
WigglesworthToday at 6:16 PM
Hm. I ask the CT if they’ve “established” the fact they’re an ex-marine beforehand. I also ask the janitor to check their logs and see if they saw the CT warning them.
YonnimerToday at 6:16 PM
The janitor says they see it now, looking through. And the CT has said they have, and they've played them like it for a while.
WigglesworthToday at 6:18 PM
The CT has no prior notes about powergaming or overescalation, correct?
YonnimerToday at 6:19 PM
nothing about powergaming, just a waring for being SSD for a bit, and a note about a improper name.
*warning, even.
WigglesworthToday at 6:22 PM
another question. Notes aren't equal to warnings, correct?
YonnimerToday at 6:22 PM
They're not, usually. Usually a note comes before a warning.
WigglesworthToday at 6:28 PM
Alright. I tell the CT to not try and kill in self-defense in the future, as I assume they're attempting to do that by strangling the janitor. I cite the "Killing in Self-Defense is NOT preferred," section, under Antagonists and Conflict in the rules.
YonnimerToday at 6:29 PM
Alright. Any notes or warnigns given? Or just a verbal talk?
*warnings
i can not spell today.
WigglesworthToday at 6:31 PM
It's fine. I'll give them a verbal warning, as well as a note reminding them to try and avoid killing, due to it being a first offense.
YonnimerToday at 6:31 PM
Players can't see their notes, just warnings.
WigglesworthToday at 6:31 PM
Ah. I'll stick with a verbal warning, then.
YonnimerToday at 6:32 PM
Aight. Ready for the next question?
WigglesworthToday at 6:33 PM
Not yet. I was going to tell the janitor to try to not forget about the chatlog, as that was the main reason behind the conflict. As well, I unwind both of them, and close the tickets.
YonnimerToday at 6:33 PM
Alright.
WigglesworthToday at 6:35 PM
I think I'm ready for the next question. (Also, there's a spelling mistake in the rule section; it says "Killing in self-defense in NOT preferred," there.)(edited)
YonnimerToday at 6:35 PM
Alright. This will be the last question of this sort
-Forth question, It’s a voted merc round, lowpop. You get a ahelp from the only other staff on saying that a QM just wiped out their merc team right as they entered the station., as they were one of the mercs. You jump to see that three of the mercs are dead, and one lives, and is running. The QM has a assault shotgun, combat belt, and tactical armor. What would you do?
WigglesworthToday at 6:36 PM
Who was "they?" The staffmember?
YonnimerToday at 6:36 PM
You can also see spent slugs on the ground.  And yeah.
WigglesworthToday at 6:37 PM
What is the QM currently doing?
YonnimerToday at 6:37 PM
Standing in the lobby, moving but not running to where the merc who just ran out went.
WigglesworthToday at 6:38 PM
Alright. As they're not running after the merc, I don't see the need to wind them. First, I check their newness and any prior related punishments.
YonnimerToday at 6:39 PM
Most are unrelated, although they have a temp ban from a month ago, lasting a week, because they executed a ling with a shotgun full of slugs right when they showed their arm blade, on a voted paranoia round.
They're about 4 months old.
the account, at least.
WigglesworthToday at 6:40 PM
Okay. First, I bwoink them, asking if they have a moment.
YonnimerToday at 6:40 PM
They say no, as a merc is still alive, and they might come back, and they need a minute.
WigglesworthToday at 6:42 PM
If I remember right, winding someone shows that they're winded on examination, correct?
YonnimerToday at 6:43 PM
It doesn't show after they have been winded, but when you first wind them, people near it get a message
it looks like they're asleep, so normally people won't touch them though.
WigglesworthToday at 6:44 PM
Ah. Very well. I'll tell them "I can wait," and wait for them to respond back when they're ready.
YonnimerToday at 6:44 PM
Alright. THey respond about 3 minutes later while on the main level of cargo now, printing more slugs with the autolathe.
WigglesworthToday at 6:45 PM
First, I ask them why they had the assault shotgun, belt, and armor in the first place - and to be safe, where they got it as well.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 6:45 PM
They say the belt and armor were in a closet in the warehouse, and the shotgun they found in a crate.
WigglesworthToday at 6:45 PM
Is there any security/command on?
YonnimerToday at 6:46 PM
Some of both, yeah.
Some officers, a warden, CMO. And a HoP.
WigglesworthToday at 6:46 PM
Where did the mercs board?
YonnimerToday at 6:47 PM
Where the merchant shuttle docks, they walked in, and went into cargo's top floor by emaging the door.
actually uh
Gonna change that, they docked, and went to the cargo surface level.
Like, docked at the yellow dock.
WigglesworthToday at 6:48 PM
Gotcha. I ask the QM if anything was said before he opened fire - as well, I ask the other staffmember the same question.
YonnimerToday at 6:49 PM
The QM said they pointed a SMG at him, and the staff member said a merc aimed a carbine on stun at him, logs show that this did happen with the aim log of a carbine.
WigglesworthToday at 6:50 PM
Do SMGs and carbines look the same in-hand?
YonnimerToday at 6:50 PM
They don't.
A shot wasn't fired from the aim log by the carbine, just that they were aimed at.
A few rounds from the mercs did go off after the QM started to fire.
WigglesworthToday at 6:53 PM
I see. I tell the QM that the logs say that a carbine on stun was aimed at them. Also, how recently from round-start did the mercs board/aim the gun at the QM?
YonnimerToday at 6:53 PM
Let's say 30 minutes.
WigglesworthToday at 6:54 PM
I ask the QM why they still had all the items on them at the time of the boarding. After all, most of the time the crates are sorted at the very beginning of the round, before being sent to respective departments.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 6:54 PM
He said he wanted to keep them just in case.
There's also a open crate near where the fight started, a order by him.
WigglesworthToday at 6:55 PM
Assuming I'm aghosted by now, I check what the order is.
YonnimerToday at 6:55 PM
It's for the shotgun, a box of slugs,(or drum, i forgot which shotgun as it), and the armor. And the belt.
WigglesworthToday at 6:56 PM
So the order is for the armor, ammo, and belt, unless I'm mistaken?
YonnimerToday at 6:56 PM
Ye, it's what he said he found in the warehouse.
WigglesworthToday at 6:57 PM
I ask the QM what he meant by "just in case."
YonnimerToday at 6:58 PM
He said he wanted self protection, as he was a former marine.
WigglesworthToday at 6:58 PM
I check his records and exploitables, trying to verify what he said.
YonnimerToday at 6:59 PM
His employment records have a "He was a former SOL marine".
Not a full set of records, just that little note.
WigglesworthToday at 6:59 PM
Got it. His exploitables?
YonnimerToday at 7:00 PM
nothing.
WigglesworthToday at 7:01 PM
Is there any more info from the weekban given a month ago? As well, is the person who gave it currently online?
YonnimerToday at 7:02 PM
The person who gave it isn't. The exact reason fro the ban is "As a QM, had a assault shotgun orderd about 10 minutes in, and shot a ling bartender the second he did anything, which was showing his armblade".
WigglesworthToday at 7:03 PM
Okay. I check with the other staffmember, asking what the QM did between getting aimed at and opening fire. Was anything said or emoted?
YonnimerToday at 7:04 PM
They state he only got aimed at, and a merc said for him to get down, then he opend fire on them. He sends a screenshots of the logs, showing this.
A merc only aimed at them. I should add. And the open fire was the QM.
The other staff member sends the screenshots of what happend.
WigglesworthToday at 7:05 PM
Okay. I ask the QM why he didn't do as asked - after all, he had a gun pointed at him, and was surrounded by 4 or so armed men.
YonnimerToday at 7:07 PM
He said he thought he could take them.
The mercs only had the SMgs and carbines, no assault rifles. All in red suits.
WigglesworthToday at 7:08 PM
I ask if the QM wasn't worried about getting shot, due to being held at gunpoint, and, like I said, surrounded.(edited)
YonnimerToday at 7:09 PM
He said his QM could tough out the pain, and said he would be killed if he didn't fight them then.
And he didn't want them to get the shotgun.
WigglesworthToday at 7:10 PM
I ask what reason he had to believe that he was going to be killed by the mercs.
YonnimerToday at 7:11 PM
That they came in armed, and held a gun at him.
WigglesworthToday at 7:13 PM
Though I know that the QM didn't say anything, I ask him why the QM opened fire without saying anything.
YonnimerToday at 7:13 PM
The reply to the last question was the "they came in armed" bit.
i might of misread that. But. He opend fire as he thought it would give him the advantage.
WigglesworthToday at 7:15 PM
Alright. I move on, asking him about the opened crate and order behind him for the armor, belt, and ammo.
YonnimerToday at 7:16 PM
He said he used a KA, there is a KA laying around where the crate is.
WigglesworthToday at 7:17 PM
I tell him I meant WHY he ordered the armor, belt, and ammo, not how he opened it.
YonnimerToday at 7:18 PM
Oh, Alright. He said he orderd it for protection
WigglesworthToday at 7:19 PM
I asked him why he needed a shotgun and armor for self-protection anyways. After all, there's security, and a warden there already.
YonnimerToday at 7:19 PM
He claims he would rather defend himself with his own hands, rather then have the mall cops defend him.
WigglesworthToday at 7:21 PM
I'll ask him if he's read the rules recently, then, and if he knows what powergaming is.
YonnimerToday at 7:22 PM
He says he hasn't in a bit, and he knows what powergaming is.
WigglesworthToday at 7:23 PM
Alright. I'll ask him to define what powergaming is, to make sure he isn't mistaken about it.
YonnimerToday at 7:23 PM
he copys+pastes the one in the rules.
WigglesworthToday at 7:27 PM
I tell him that having something pre-emptively (i.e. for self-defense) is included in the definition of powergaming.
As well, before enacting any judgement, I ask him what his reason for lying to me about the items was, as well as about what happened (with him calling a carbine a smg.)
YonnimerToday at 7:29 PM
He replys with his bad about having them just in case, and says he was telling the truth about the armor, but he did order the shotgun.
WigglesworthToday at 7:29 PM
Just making sure, the order earlier DID include the armor, right?
YonnimerToday at 7:29 PM
yes
WigglesworthToday at 7:32 PM
Before I do anything, I check to see if the mercenaries were public by this point.
YonnimerToday at 7:32 PM
They were not, only just arrived. It was voted merc.
WigglesworthToday at 7:32 PM
I see.
What role did the QM have during the ling-shotgun round he was warned for?
YonnimerToday at 7:35 PM
QM.
Stated in the ban.
WigglesworthToday at 7:35 PM
Alright. Quick question, are/can jobbans be paired with tempbans?
YonnimerToday at 7:36 PM
Usually not done, It's usually just a jobban or temp ban.
Well, it's usually just one or the other for the ban.
WigglesworthToday at 7:36 PM
Gotcha.
One second, then, I need to decide on whether to use a jobban or tempban, then.
WigglesworthToday at 7:45 PM
Okay. I'll tell him that due to powergaming, this being a repeat offense, "playing hero" by killing three mercenaries shortly after they boarded, using OOC in IC by preparing a shotgun with armor beforehand, I'll be jobbanning him from QM. As well, I'd place a note on his account saying to watch for any more powergamey behavior from him.
Probably would've done a tempban and jobban, but it's usually not done.
YonnimerToday at 7:45 PM
Alright. Anything else?
WigglesworthToday at 7:46 PM
Oh, yeah. I'll mention on his note to watch for any lying, and list some examples from this situation.
That's all.
YonnimerToday at 7:47 PM
Alright, that’ll be the last of those questions. Now on to a bit more personal questions. If there was one thing you wanted to see changed about the server, what would it be?
WigglesworthToday at 7:50 PM
Well, regarding roundtypes, I'd probably change vamp some - apparently thralling/dominating isn't affected by a loyalty implant. Probably ling in general, too.
YonnimerToday at 7:51 PM
Alright, another question. I wanna ask about this part you put in your app “I'm not expecting to get accepted, but hey, it wouldn't hurt to try, right?”, what was the reasoning for putting this?
WigglesworthToday at 7:55 PM
Well, I didn't think this was going to be accepted due to me being relatively new to Aurora, but I wanted to try out anyways, because I wanted to "give something back" to the server. Also, I didn't want to look super arrogant or anything, I don't know. I guess if I applied for mod it would've seemed like I thought I was better than everyone else?
YonnimerToday at 7:55 PM
Alright, final question, In the past month, you’ve gotten a few warnings, anything you wanna say about them?
Just, anything you want to say about them as they're rather recent.
WigglesworthToday at 7:57 PM
I had a long period over the summer where I didn't play on Aurora or SS13 in general. I was still pretty rusty from that, I guess. As well, a lot of the warnings were pretty late at night where I live, so some of it probably could be attributed to just being tired and not thinking clearly.
YonnimerToday at 7:58 PM
Alright. Do you think this will affect anything in your trial? Mostly possibly not being able to think straight at times?
WigglesworthToday at 8:03 PM
Mind holding on a second?
YonnimerToday at 8:03 PM
Sure. Take the time you need.
WigglesworthToday at 8:04 PM
Just need to check something.
Okay. I've gotten better in regards to thinking coherently later, and I've hopefully "brushed off the rust" from the summer. As well, a portion of my most recent notes were from not ahelping when I should've, and that biting me later on - such as ahelping to work with a traitor, or real life issues coming up. If need be, I could dead-admin myself when it's later, or simply not play then, so as to not make dumb mistakes.
YonnimerToday at 8:08 PM
Alright. I think that will be all.
Although I got one, final question. Are you fine with this interview being posted on your app?
WigglesworthToday at 8:08 PM
Oh, yeah. Sure. That's fine.
YonnimerToday at 8:08 PM
Alright. That'll be all. Thank you.
WigglesworthToday at 8:08 PM
Thank you as well.