In Game Name: Fangdragon1998
Skype: Yes (Fangdragon1998)
Teamspeak Username: Fangdragon1998
Mic Use: I have one, but prefer not to use it often (due to parents)
Age: 15
Timezone: Central (Daylight savings area)
Hours online per weekday: 1-2 during school year, 5-6 during summer
Hours online per weekend: 5-6 each day
Position Changes: Helper to Mod
Introduction:
Hello all! As most of you know, I’m fang. I have been on this server for almost a year and a half (August 14th), and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Along the way, I have made fantastic friends that show me how to improve, mentors that guide me not just through the game but through life, and amazing people that I still have yet to get to know. Outside of Meepcraft, I play soccer and am (now) the captain of my ultimate Frisbee team. In school, I’m going into my sophomore year and taking all advanced courses, including Academic Decathlon. I enjoy playing Frisbee, eating food (yum!), and of course, playing Meepcraft.
The WHY:
Experience: My time as a helper has given me the experience and the knowledge of commands I was lacking when I first applied. I remember the first few days I had helper, I barely understood how to claim a modreq. I can now effectively use hawkeye searches and logs to help with all sorts of problems, from scams to griefings. My experience has also taught me more on how to interact with even more different kinds of people, and in all different moods – upset, satisfied, angry, happy... I’ve learned so much, from how the basic system works to how to do the more complex modreqs. now I feel I’m ready to move on to the next level of staffing.
Dedication: Meepcraft is the first server I ever joined. It’s also the only one I play on continuously. Being here for almost a year and a half has only made me love it more. This drives me to continue to do my best to help the players and better the server.
Community involvement: I strive to be a part of the community, talking often in shout or messaging other players while I’m not doing modreqs. I try to continue to talk with and play with my old friends, and be involved with the community in any way I can. Remembering that I am not only staff but a player lets other players feel more comfortable talking to me and telling me if I’m doing something wrong, which I can then improve on.
Work Ethic: I try my hardest to do my best, all the time. There have been times when I’ve faltered in this, and I have learned and moved on from those experiences. Though quantity is good, I try more for quality. My work ethic, along with my dedication, pushes me to do my best, whether in school or in game.
Leadership: As a captain, I gained the experience of working with more experienced players as well as having to teach players utterly new to the sport how to throw a Frisbee. Similarly, as a moderator, I will be expected to assist the helpers in their new positions and teach them what being a staff member means. With that experience already under my wing, I know that I have what’s required for leading the new helpers in the right direction.
I believe I am ready to take the next step in my Meepcraft journey, and then to guide others on their way. Being a moderator would allow me to be even more invested in and in love with the server and the community than I am now.
Weaknesses:
Age: Like I said on my helper application, most people don’t consider age a weakness. But as I’m going into sophomore year and viewing my commitments already made, I see that my schedule is going to be tight like last year. However, I have set aside time for Meepcraft, so this should not be too big of an issue. Age (due to my parents) also limits my mic use, though they have been less strict about it lately.
Teamspeak Activity/multitasking: I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t go on Teamspeak a lot, for two reasons. One is how much my parents limit my microphone usage, and the other is the problem of multitasking. I am good with the ability to multitask in the sense I can do multiple things at once; however, talking to more than one person at once (for example, both in game and on Teamspeak at the same time) confuses and distracts me from doing the most I can do for either person. To work on this, I will try to either be on Teamspeak only when I am not working in game, or when I am not in game at all.
Conclusion:
Thank you so much for reading it all (if you have ;)), and thanks for your time. Please, please, please leave any constructive criticism below. See you soon!
