Helper Staff Application: Deinen0

In Game Name: Deinen0
Skype: Deinen0
Teamspeak Username: Deinen0
Mic Use: Yes
Age: 30
Timezone: GMT -5 (EST)
Hours online per weekday: 2+
Hours online per weekend day: 2+
Position Changes: Player (Ultimate) -> Helper

Some of you already know me, and some don't, however I've written an introduction many times, and I don't know how many times I can repeat the same thing in different words. So I will be open, and give you some personal information about me, so you can know who Deinen0 actually is, for good and bad I suppose. My name is Matt Sawyer and as of last week Wednesday have been married for 12 years. I have four children, three girls and a boy, the boy I had the pleasure of delivering myself at home.
When I was seventeen, I began working in the screen print industry, which I've done most of my life for work. I find this a great profession, as it takes a hefty amount of experience to become really good in, and requires intense concentration, but offers a lot of pride of your work; however the cycles of the season are of high and low. Two years ago, trying to avoid the cycle, I moved on screen printing signs instead of textiles. The company, in reducing it's printing department, laid me off which has lead me to enter a third stage of my printing career -- Working from home! I've been able to use the networking I've gained over the years to simply sit at home now by taking orders then contracting a shop to print them for me. Some of you may ask why I decided to give you a tutorial of my work life, but this is my preemptive strike against the "Why are you 30 and still playing Minecraft? (Or Why are you 30 and on MeepCraft so much)
I began using computers at the age of 6, with the help of my father. He introduced me to something called "BBS" which was quite literally formed most of my life, childhood and adult. A BBS was something that primarily existed before the World Wide Web, using a text based platform to offer services such as text rpg games, text games, chat rooms, ftp service, and more. I spent a great deal of my child-hood on BBS, until I found MUD. A Mud is another text based (Generally RPG) game that came into occurrence during the early days of the web. This offered a greater player base (400-1000) and a different play on classic games. I have spent many years playing different games, all with great communities, and gameplays. However MeepCraft is something that I've discovered is entirely different. This community ends up turning into a psuedo-family, where most communities I've left I've never retained friends from. MeepCraft I've met many players that I truly consider my friend, and I hold a special place in my heart for them. MeepCraft, and it's community is special.

I feel I am qualified for the helper position because of my experience, which starts back at MeepNetworks. During that era, I learned how to become a brilliant helper with a combination of patience, professionalism and dedication. I pride myself on the way I handle modreqs, because I believe this is fundamental to the entire ideology of being staff; good customer service. I think a modreq should be done in an efficient manner, yet comprehensive, and ultimately making the player (customer) walk away with a smile on their face, glad that you were the one to answer their modreq. Often times a helper has to deal with issues that aren't immediately solvable, I have a superb record on being able to put down an issue for a time being, while waiting for information or additional help, and returning to the issue and player in a timely manner.
I have in depth experience with hawkeye, and many of it's subtle ways of searching. When I have to deal with issues such as theft, or grief, I don't solve it like a problem, but treat it like a case. What I mean is that I not only check what is in front of me, but I will search the surroundings, to find clues, to be able to give some sort of reliable, and honest answer.
I am comfortable reading the chat, and can quickly identify and react to offensive/illegal statements in a fair, and impartial way. Impartial for me is that even though I might disagree with a policy, I understand what having a job is, and I will enforce the policy as long as it is one. This goes for any policy, not only those regarding chat offenses.
During my admin, I specialized in the role of public relations more than anything else. This meant I dealt with any number of things, from angry players to bad issues in-game. I did this by talking with a player, explaining our position, and listening to these. While I was not always able to solve every one of these issues, I took their words with me, and did what I could with them. The most important factor I think to doing this well, is to not take their frustration personally, or getting offended by them if they become discontent, or insultive. I have many examples of me being able to become quite good pals with the very people who hurled the insults. As well as I've been able to end player's feuds and begin working on a more jovial relationship. I believe this is also a good thing, because in-fighting in the community poisons the greatest thing about this server, the less there is the better for everyone.
During my time, I have learned a great deal about the server, and it's commands. With this I am able to troubleshoot many problems quickly and efficiently. If the answer is not immediate, I have no qualms with taking the time to research the problem to get to a solution.
Most importantly, I understand that moderation isn't just kicking and banning, but trying to form behavior. While I will issue a ban if someone clearly commits an offense, if there is any way to prevent it from happening, I will always try this first and foremost. I find working with someone creates respect between the two, player and staff. Respect is the number one tool, in my opinion, in the job of moderation. If a player respects you and who you are, they are more prone to listen and heed your suggestions.

On my first application I remember, I wrote, "I am many weaknesses, but none that would effect in game." That was a naive thought at the time, I soon discovered, too many times. I'm a human, and I'm not the best human. Just recently I lost my temper at two players, UglyUnicorn and Krazycat. It's not something I am proud of, but it led me to a lesson. The lesson taught me to consider age much more often, as I don't consider age immediately when I see a screen-name, I wrongly assume we're kinda all the same, in many ways.
On top of considering age, I still need to work on the way I write, or express myself. This at times often comes out more blunt or rude than I intend it to. Where in real life, I often talk to people differently, kids I use a softer voice or adult I use my more normal voice. On the internet, I tend to forget those nuanced niceties. This leads to situations where I can be more frank to other eyes than my own, and this is something I have worked on, and will continue to do so.
I am lacking in teamspeak, because of several reasons. While I am on for anything needed, I do lack in activity because my house is a loud, and busy place. It's quite hard to have many conversations going at a time, and to add that to many teamspeak conversations is that much harder. Once at night and it's much quieter, I like to listen to music, watch a movie, and that is hindered by teamspeak. Most of all, though, I just enjoy text communication more-so than voice, it's more suited to my needs and more orderly.
I can be considered critical, and while I always try to be respectful, weakness 1 and 2 most likely hinder this effort. If I disagree with something I will make it known, and encourage debate with the issue. I feel that lengthy discussions are always a productive endeavour, but I can take it a bit too far or write one too many essays. Some in the past have called this anti-staff, but it is truly not, I never sit and bash on a member, or mistakes they make, because we all make them and it's how they learn. I understand how hard it is to be staff, and to deal with it daily. But I also remember when I was staff, and when I messed up Notchbeard would almost always take me to task, this made me a better staff.
The biggest error in my staff career is one I will never hide, I was caught spawning in 30 million meebles in gold. This happened last December, and it is something that will always cause me regret. However I feel it is regret that I've earned, and all I can try to do is prove myself otherwise. This is an error that I will never make again, nor any other error of this severity, or type.
My last stint as helper ended rather shortly, this was because I wasn't on MeepCraft as much as I felt that a staff member should be on. This seemed unfair to the others at the time and I felt it was best to leave staff service to make room for someone else that could be online as much as would needed.

With the staff numbers shrinking, I've decided to apply because I feel they could use the help, and because I want to help. I require very little training, and I feel I can impact the server in the most direct way, modreqs and customer service.

 

-1
Didnt follow format.
Untrustworthy.
Spawned in gold.
Annoying, condescending attitude.

 

Just want to clarify, I did follow the format, but I did not label each section. The first segment is indeed the Introduction. The second section is the Why, third the Weaknesses, and fourth the Conclusion.

 

HELL YEAH +1 SAVE MEEP

 

-1
After the report I saw which was like a very long time ago, I'm giving you a -1. I really don't like you that much, but you seem ok. Good Luck though!

 

I say Deinen, you would be good staff. But I'm on +.5, good luck thought.

 

+11111111111111... (I could go on)
Yes
- Amazing and dedicated
- Experienced
- Great staff member before (Ignoring the gold incident)

 

+1 because you'd do a fantastic job and you're a mature person

-1 because I feel it'd be a waste of your time

But if you're really up for it, +1

 

I'm at a +/-. You know what you're doing; you are definetly capable of the position (or higher). But, you had that blow up rampage at krazykat... Just kinda changed my view on you.

 

What the crap, thats you Deinen? +1 because you were an amazing staff member, regardless of how much I disliked you or you have a grudge on me.

 

+1 because if I do somehow make it into staff I could use a good buddy to help me go along (Minus the fact even if I don't you would still rock the server with skill)

 

Format?? I'm pretty sure you can make the application how you want it to be, just got to include what info is need in the application.

Staff applications have changed a lot since the beginning?

Want to know how?? Because of people applying and adding new things/changing its structure and so much more.

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Additionally, Deinen was one of the most constructive staff member when I was staff with him.

I don't know his history with breaking rules and etc, but while staff with him in my time, he was one of the best.

I would also like to state that he was part of the team who brought back 'meepcraft' for the people.

Many people were part of that event, but it was a lot of work. Hours and hours straight, it included dedications.

Not only that, Fuzzlr choose the people to help him bring it back.
I remember the whole time, it was a good time, but Fuzzlr choose the best to do it.

 

So that's who Antiacus was.
And honestly I thought it was 30 million gold blocks
+1, you were a great Helper, wonderful admin, active player and in my opinion you'll make an awesome staff member again.

 

+1, you were (from what I hear) a great admin, you have a lot of skill organizing and running things (brought Lakewood from a ghost town to best town on the server) and you were staff before; you were always helpful and mature. I think that the Krazycat incident didn't reflect your character as a whole, and that you shouldn't be associated/judged by that. However

(posted on ban appeal) Still +1

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Also great friend

 

+1 You have been very good in the past, and i would like to see you back on the staff team!

 

You've had a few moments and slip ups, but that's what makes us human. +1 Deinen, you're way overqualified.

 

+1 Awesome person and very kind

 

-1

 

I accept your apology.
But saying those words to someone in public, and not keeping them to yourself has come to my attention that you don't have very strong self control.
(As Monkeyhead1999 stated up above, we are all human, we all make mistakes. Although, my vote is my view on how you would be in a staff position.)
I am not holding a grudge. This is an honest opinion.

Therefore my vote is -1.

 

You both are absolutely correct, in that I lost my temper. I won't justify my actions, but explain them. I lost my temper with Krazycat because for months he has been allowed to come, and crap over the server, fuzzlr, and the staff. To that effect, I took great offense and lashed out. I am old enough to know better, and had I viewed him as a kid, I would not have done that. But I do tend to view people on the internet as "ageless" of sorts. I don't see a person and identify them with age. What I said to Krazycat would be something I would say to an adult, and not a kid, which was my mistake. However, Abby, you have left out the encouraging posts I posted towards Krazycat each time he posted constructively.

As far as UglyUnicorn, you're also correct, but I lost my temper after seeing you say Fuzzlr/MeepCraft scams people. I will always find this unacceptable, as it has no merit, and a staff should know this foremost. It wasn't about control, but choice. That is where the mistake was, not that I lost control, but I intentionally chose to say something that I should not have.

I'm a human being, and like all humans being I can lose my temper. I can't justify my actions but I can learn from them. But I know the difference in doing a job and being a human being. In real life I curse like a sailor, but I don't curse in front of customers or on the job. When I was a player I felt I was more at liberty to say the things that came to mind, and accept the consequences. As a staff, I would not have said such things, because I was on a job, which requires customer service skills. This is evident by my past experience as staff, and the lack of saying anything quite as offensive as that when I was staff.

In the end, I believe this criticism will be key; as in I will always say what I think. The only difference is in the lessons I've learned, and in this situation is to not say them in the way I said them. But I will always say what I think, and think what I say.

 

+1, You're a really intelligent, nice, and fairly helpful person +1. But, if I was you, I would work on my TeamSpeak activity !