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Member Name Deinen

Additional In Game Names: Not Available

How old are you? 32

Location: Eastern Time Zone

Do you have TeamSpeak? Yes

How many hours per day do you play MeepCraft? (weekdays) 2

How many hours per day do you play MeepCraft? (weekends) 4 to 6

Have you ever been staff on this or any other server? Yes

References: Please give IGN's Klutchdecals

When did you join Meepcraft? Can't remember

Introduction: I'm Deinen, long time player, and occasional staff member. I have a wife and kids and my life mostly consists of working, and being at home. I began playing right before MeepNetworks was founded, and have been hanging around ever since.

Why should you be Helper? I believe I could be a valuable addition to the team because of the possession of a vast amount of staffing experience in all ranks, even some that no longer exist. I have a firm belief that the player is a customer, and to that extent, deserve being treated with the utmost respect as well as deserving of any assistance they need in order to fully enjoy the game that MeepCraft provides.

When I was growing up an only child, I had some rough spots and some lonely times in my life; however, I've always had the benefit of being able to enjoy online gaming from it's very early stages. I know, from experience, that some of the people I met as a child changed my life fundamentally, and shaped me as the person I am today. I believe that MeepCraft, and it's moderation staff plays that very role today. I have met kids that have been impacted by staff and people on this server beneficially, and I have no doubt that they will carry that experience on with them throughout life; that is what my draw is to staffing. If MeepCraft, and it's staff, is able to create an experience which some kid which looks fondly back on 20 years from now then that is the highlight of my experience here.

Some might argue that my activity, or lack thereof, is a disadvantage. I would disagree and argue that having a staff member who exists in the server to primarily staff, and secondarily play will provide the server benefits such as a more neutral viewpoint. It also provides a staff member who is more resistant of changes of the game, and solely looks for options to better the experience for the players, or to help them further enjoy the game. That being said, I don't reject the notion of playing within towny, but more that I truly enjoy helping staff and shaping the server than playing the game. All in all, the vast contributions that I've made to this server that persist today makes evident what I plan on doing again, solve problems and try to make the experience better for the player.

Additionally, I am the type of person that truly tries to make time for anyone with any issue they need. Meaning on the game, on forums, or even in skype I always reply to people, and I always take time to have a conservation. My skype is littered with hundreds of people who I have done just this with. Also I believe in rehabilitation, and I always try to work with players that have troubles to try to get things back in order for them to come back. Sometimes this works out, for example Draqq, and other times not, but I always try.

Regarding my previous resignation - I had began new work, and I did not have sufficient time to put into the server, nor the sufficient motivation to the work required of admin. I felt that if I wasn't willing to do what is required, I should not be in that position, and staying would have hindered everyone else around me, and provided no real benefits.

What are your weaknesses? I'm blunt and I am not afraid to speak my opinion. If I believe in something, I tend to fight tooth and nail for what I believe in.

Please give any other information you might think is useful for us to know: My skype is Deinen; feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or comments.

 

Finally.

 

Great question.

Call MeepCraft a business, game, server, or whatever else, it requires a few things to be viable, money, players and a staff to run it. I strongly believe that if you volunteer to do a job, it's a job and you should do it. I applied in full expectation of putting in equal time and effort into the server as each other staff. The reason why I am willing to put forth that time and effort is because of the time investment I've already committed here, and have grown to appreciate the role MeepCraft has played with many people.

Everyone messes up, and it's how they move forward that is the most telling. I think we've had a few personality conflicts in the past, but it was never personal and you seem to have a good head on you these days.

 

I appreciate your thoughts on the matter, and I appreciate the compliment. However, I think I disagree with a couple things. I actually disagree with the entire premise of Ambassador, I think one should be in, or out. Ambassador gives people a shaping role without demanding the time put in that other staff put in, and I think creates an unfair standard. I am not applying for ambassador, but helper, just as I've done each time because I believe working your way up is the standard that should be enforced.

On the hand of activity, I did not plan to apply for staff, and not be active in all areas of the game. I was more making the point I do not want to take the traditional route of a player, but more as a pure representative of the server. For example, my projects ingame will tend to try to benefit the server. Currently I am working on a town that serves only to help brand new players find their footing, and feel a part of the community because I think that is the key to player retention, so in essence a "staff town".

That being said, I do not think any unfair standard or precedent is being set. The main reason being my experience is a factor most people who apply will not have. That is working my way from helper to admin in MeepNetworks, being admin here and subsequently working my way from helper back to higher staff each time I've applied. I've been able to do this because of the core beliefs I have on the role of staff. Being respectful to the player, mindful to the business or the server, being a good representative all around of this server, and putting in good effort to achieve any goals one might have. If somebody applies that would be a great benefit to the server, I believe normal considerations should not always be a priority, because at the end of the day this should not be an "everyone gets a turn" position, but a position which serves to aid the server, and keep it a stable and successful project.

 

I think there are a few important things to remember here from both staff and players if accepting this application. Accepting this sets a precedent. It makes it so that now denying someone for inactivity can be countered with, "you accepted a person who doesn't play the game". It opens the gates for more exceptions to be made to usually firmer rules. Also, Dein, you are essentially applying for ambassador, not helper.

This kinda of position you are in is more so unique to the ambassador rank. Ex admins who lost the time to dedicate the needed time to meep, so they step down and take a sideline role on the staff team. I think putting Dein there is a good idea because at the end of the day, I don't think your that dedicated to the server and your activity shows that, but you do care and that's apparent. The fact that you care and have held close to every staff rank at different points in the server makes you suitable for the position of ambassador.

If this is still for the helper rank, then -1. It sets an unfair standard among helpers that because you have done stuff for the server, you are ahead of them while still holding the same rank. It makes their activity less meaningful because then they are competing with someone who doesn't have to be as active. I just don't think its really right to accept someone who would otherwise be denied if it was anyone else based on activity. You essentially are a helper not held to the similar expectations of a helper because the premise of your application is, "I'm not going to be active and nor do I really want to be, but I'd like to help moderate".

Moral of the story is, few more things at play here than you think, +1 on ambassador, -1 on helper although I still think you'd be good at it from a moderation standpoint.

 

+1
We honestly need someone like you on this team... lol
But seriously, one of the greatest guys on meep is here this is amazing.

 

LOL.

There is nobody in the world more qualified than you. I've never admired someone as much as I admired you. You taught me to not be ban happy, to control myself, and that's something people need I hear now. You put your soul into the server, and I've never seen such an amazing individual apart of he staff team.

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

 

+1
I am interested in how you do things. I can confidently say I am looking forward to be working with you.

 

I stayed up to see this app and +1 it.

 

+1
This server needs leadership

 

I understand your justification for inactivity and I think you could make a good point but I'm wondering how do you believe you'll go above and beyond?
You've proven yourself many times before, occasionally messing up but we all do

We didn't get along well but I think we will this time and even if we don't, conflicting views make a staff team stronger
+.5
Good luck man!