Tech Application from cdhoff

Member Name cdhoff

Additional In Game Names: junior_tivo_tyro

How old are you? 14 (15 on the 21st)

Location: Illinois

Do you have Discord? Yes - cdhoff

How many hours per day do you spend on Meepcraft? (average) 3-4, sometimes none, can spend more.

Have you ever been a Tech on a different server? Just this one for a short time.

References: Please give IGN's lanekids40, FamousZAmos

Otherwise, not really buddy-buddy with anyone.(Maybe bloodyghost, because of what is in my sig?)

Introduction: Hey Guys! I was born in January of 2003 and since around 2008, I've been interested in computers. My dad is a software developer and I have begun to follow in his footsteps. I spend most of my days at my computer (Heck, I even do online schooling). I have a big mouth sometimes, but I try to keep it under wraps and not get too out of hand.

Please describe your experience as a developer. I started with HTML when I was around 10, learned a little bit, still haven't figured out CSS, but I have semi-recently turned to more application-based developing. Around 2012, I started following some Youtube tutorials about Mod development for Java. I wasn't very good, and the best thing I could do on my own was set the velocity of any mob clicked on to insane levels. (It was kinda funny). Since then, I've been working with Java and Unity mostly. I've made basic games with Unity, mostly following tutorials. Mostly, though, I experiment with different things to see what works and when it doesn't work, try again.

On a scale of 1-10, I am about a 4.75 when it comes to YAML. I also have worked a little bit with MySQL, but only when it comes to Wordpress and things like that.

When It comes to operating systems experience, i am pretty well versed with basic and some intermediate functions of Linux (RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu flavors), I have a high level of expertise with Windows, and I have an above average level of expertise with OSX.

What programming languages are you familiar with? Java and C# mostly. I am semi-familiar in HTML, as stated above. I am better at reading code and changing its function than making my own code.

What are you most proud of as your work as a developer? MineBullet (On my GitHub or my Spigot page). The server is too big to have a practical use as-is, but I could probably rewrite it to do some more practical things, such as notify when the amount of available ram is low or tps is abysmal. Also, the plugin I was working on before.

How do you plan to enrich the experience of MeepCraft with your development contributions? I may not know as much as someone who is paid to develop or has gone to a dedicated school to learn to do so, but I am going down that career path and I am learning something new every day! I enjoy helping people whenever I can and just talking to people in-game.

Do you have a GitHub account or personal website? If so, please provide the link(s) here. juniortivotyro · GitHub

 

While I don’t know much about coding, just this alone leeds me to believe you are a little too immature to be staff and wouldn’t really trust you with many perms.

-1

 

add me as a reference dude!
+1

 

What did you work on while being a tech for a short period of time? What we need are techs to fix the numerous broken things on Meep before more people leave due to boredom, if your maturity is spmethinh uncontrollable I wouldn't be opposed to a permanant mute so you can work and not make the same mistake.

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Yeah, we had a small "feud", just trying to be slightly entertaining, since I couldnt think of any references.

Done.

I did a small overhaul to the supply crates as a test for what I can do. Don't know whether its been accepted or denied.

 

I'd say lol but that might not be a bad idea
you seem more than capable, and tbh the Achrow drama (yes I was online) wasn't your fault, Achrow is a moron. I'd recommend working on the ability to walk away from an argument. You were funny in-game and act like a younger clone of Lord. +1, good luck!

 

Thank you. While I would not love a permanent mute, however funny it may be, a lot of my appeal on the in-game side (to me at least) is talking to people and, kind of like what Famous said...

I will take whatever I can get, just would not appreciate a permanent mute.
I am not going to say I completely learned to walk away from an argument in just a month, I was mostly keeping the drama going by bringing it up so much for the point of "entertainment". I really want to get past this Achrow drama, since it is what got me demoted.

It's also possible that I applied to early, hope not!

 

as much as i dislike him, the achrow comment is too much
-1

 

Well, I guess this wasn't a good time to apply, and my Achrow comment didn't help anything. So, I have one of 3 options it seems like.

1: Stop talking in global.
2: Mute, at least for a while.
3: I just delete this application and forget this ever happened.

From what people are saying, the drama with Achrow and I combined with the comment I previously made in the application were the nail in the coffin for me.

 

I personally Have never seen you online and nor in global (I check tab every 4 min) also To just have one reference that is a troll does not help at all Sorry but its a -1 for me also to say you did a minor fix to the crates is impossible because its more stupid than ever "Fake news" "Watch @foxandfriends"

 

The Achrow comment is completely inappropriate. As a staff member, you represent the server whether you’re an architect, media or tech, and you’re projecting a bad image by starting hateful debates (no, it wasn’t all your fault, but you should have the maturity to back out).
The fact that you are “not buddy buddy” with anyone shows two things:
1. You haven’t been active, all active players get friends unless they have a serious issue. I also have not seen you active since your demotion, timezones are maybe a factor.
2. You can’t get along with people.

You were demoted for a reason, and you failed to mention how you’ve learnt from it.

-1

 

Me saying I'm not buddy buddy with people just meant I didn't know who to use as a reference, and I felt like just listing random people that seem to like me would just be a stretch. I haven't been on as much since my demotion, but that's mainly because I have been slacking on my schoolwork a little bit, and am trying to catch up. I am on for around 2 hours ish a day now, though, and I have some of those "serious issues".
1: I am not a fan of talking on discord, especially not 1 on 1. I will if I have to, but I'm not a fan.
2: I don't like to try to pry in people's business, and if they seem like they don't want to talk to people, I dont talk to them. My issue when it comes to this is I am not very good at seeing things like that, so I assume they either want to talk to bigger players, or they just want to play the game.

As for them getting along nicely, it's true, but you can't have too many of a good thing. The more the merrier, 2 heads is better than one, more of that cheesy stuff.

If Lord or someone else contradicts this, then fine, but what I got from when he demoted me, he said this:
1: I have a lot of potential, and should apply again later.
2: I need to keep my mouth shut about secret stuff and stuff people don't want revealed.
As for how I've changed in <1 month, probably not too much. However, I did learn what I can and can't do and say. I leaned (a little bit too late) that I can bypass the chat filter and need to watch myself on that, and I learned some things from doing the supply drop overhaul.

Now an idea that someone thought of in discord (don't know if I should say who):
If I get accepted, during my probationary period I get all the perks outside of game, but not in-game. No tag, no chat bypass, no other commands. Only thing I get is staff chat. Then, nobody will know whether I was accepted or denied until I am a full tech.

Sorry for any typo's btw. I am on my phone.

 

I don't 100% know, could be either or both.

Fair point. I don't interact a lot, and I should more. For your specific case, though, it could be argued that we're 6 hours apart.

The second option is the most accurate.

I do, and I am going to try to in the future.

I just assumed that if it was on the public trello, then it was considered ok to talk about. I should have asked first. (If that is what you are talking about).

It seemed like people reacted positively to me before things got out of hand (At least to me).

All good

 

yeah you were awesome

I think the bottom line here is whether a competent tech is worth the risk of you messing up in some social way. That's all up to @LordInateur , but when I see you in-game lately you've been much tamer and kind to players, maybe power might have gone a bit to your head?
I think ellie's concerns are legitimate, but as meep's techs are drowning in projects and the anticheat needs a bit of work if you ask me I truly believe if you can take hold of your tongue, and learn to walk away from arguments (even though it's really hard sometimes), I support you 100% for a second chance at tech (add me as a reference if you want).

 

Yeah :/