Shut your face, epick8.
Epic,
I was pleasantly surprised to see this. I read your application, and I will agree with others that it is lacking. So, as well as the app, I will take what I know of you personally to illustrate what I believe to be your strengths and faults.
Strengths:
Independent- You will not need the constant push from higher staff to keep you on your toes. You will do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done.
Drive- You are incredibly motivated to do what is best for the server.
Assertive- You have the ability to address issues and articulate your opinion on them strongly without coming off as aggressive
Tough skinned- This is an often overlooked quality that I like in staff. You are incredibly thick skinned and are able to take criticism without being offended.
Quick study- You are naturally intelligent and pick things up at a superior pace.
Weaknesses:
Adaptability- I mentioned above that you are thick skinned. I only wonder if you are able to change your opinion with new information and change your behavior/thought processes when justified constructive criticism comes you way.
Language on TS- I do not really view this as a weakness, since it is mainly during private conversations with fellow adults. This could fall into the category of "Adaptability". Can you discern in which situations and around which people language is acceptable?
Activity on forums and in /shout- You aren't very active on the forums or in /shout. This is something that can easily be remedied. I'd like to see you interact with server members outside of your group of friends.
Age groups- Again, this could fall into adaptability. We have many different age groups on the server ranging from very young (8-11 yrs), teens and adults. I feel you are fully capable of dealing with teenagers and adults. However, I am not entirely sure how you would deal with a young child. Imagine a scenario in which you must empathize while also being firm, with a crying 9 year old about a ban or rule violation.
I may have missed a few things. If so, I'll edit them in as I remember them. All things considered, I will give you a +1. I feel that you will learn quickly and become a very capable member of the staff team.
~ @mistressmacabre
+1, because this. ^
Also... for those who don't know, SALAD stands for Staff Assisting the Lost And Distressed, and the whole point of the town is to help new players. So that's why being active in that town, and recently being trusted as a co-mayor in an extension of it (Fruit), is significant, in my opinion. :)
Epic, I haven't seen you in action in Salad, but I have noticed you answering questions and giving advice in /shout. You're hard working, smart, and knowledgeable about the game and the server, and I can see leadership qualities in you that you probably bring from the IRL activities you mentioned. I didn't think of "thick skinned" at first, but that is actually a much needed staff quality that you have, along with your sense of humor. I would like to see more of you on the forums... and work on what I mentioned about your posts. More puppies and kittens and rainbows plz. :D
As far as any concerns, mistressmacabre hit the nail on the head... the key for you is being able to adjust your behavior and attitude when needed. I don't think swearing or ranting/raging is a disqualification for staff at all (and plenty of others do those things on TeamSpeak). (Edit: To clarify, talking about in general and on TS... on a kid-friendly server, you obviously need to watch what you say, and you do this just fine in-game and on the forums.) But with the Helper title, you'll need to be able to handle yourself appropriately in a variety of situations that will test your patience. I've heard you ask several times on TeamSpeak if everyone in a channel is okay with strong language, so it's good to see that you're making an effort to do this already. :) Good luck!
