Best Posts in Thread: Gummibirr's Helper Application

Application was bad, I've never seen you before in game, or on the forums. Grammar, spelling and punctuation Errors in your app. I'm all for a fairly short and to the point application, but this is just pathetic.

I'll be shooting some suggestions your way in just a minute.

Hello, I am PhoenixPuppy and I used to be part of the staff that accepted, denied, and promoted people. Some of the key things I (and others) looked at were:

• Good grammar, spelling, and punctuation in the application.
• Have a well thought out application, many people say you should have a long application. Though I really disagree, I believe a well thought, short and to the point application is best. Don't fill your application with random stuff no one cares about, and has nothing to do with becoming a mod (EX: I like skateboarding, and eating cookies at my Grandmothers.
• Follow their application format to the point.
• Write your application one week in advance to applying, and have a few friends peer edit it for you.
• Help people in /shout as much as you can, many people believe that if they don't see you helping in /shout you're not doing it at all.
• Don't suck up... just a thing that ticked me off, many people would try to suck up, change their opinions or blindly agree with things I, or other staff would say.
• Have fun with your application, and be creative.
• Follow the rules to the point, though you should already be doing this.
• Make sure to have TS and Skype.
• Becoming staff really is a popularity contest (though it pains me to admit it), the more friends you have (especially if they are other staff members), the more of a chance you have to becoming staff.
• Be active on the forums, (again I disagree with this) many people will look at your posts and say "This person only has 10 posts, he/she is not "active" enough to be staff".
• Be patient, don't advertise your application in game, and don't ask/msg/mail staff members to look at it. Give it time, they will come.

Anyways, if you have any questions feel free to mail me whenever, though I'm not very active. Also I'm sure if you msg any other staff on here they will be willing to help you out as well.

Best regards,
Phoenix