Best Posts in Thread: Helper Application from RedstoneMC

Apart from the fact that you did not tie in any strengths from the real world to any benefits they'd give you as a staff member, in terms of experience, this is an overall average introduction. It does not go above and beyond anywhere.

The staff needs people who can go the extra mile or otherwise be a worthwhile addition. The staff team is the perfect size, warm bodies aren't necessarily needed unless they can do better than average. The entire reasoning in this paragraph is that the staff could use more people since many players may return for the reset. Why should you be staff, not just anyone? What sets you apart? They could accept anyone for this same reason, but that does not happen.

School governments have some incarnation of a democratic system where most people are trusted to comply. With the staff team, that is not necessarily the case. You will need to ensure that rules are not broken, and if they are, assign punishments, something which this absolutely does not prepare you for. What kind of administrative or moderating experience did it provide you with? Stating this means nothing if you do not further explain.

You only do your best if it is a task that you "would like to do", rather than one you do not wish to do? Being staff requires doing certain things which you may not agree with or like, but it is important to consider how something will benefit the server rather than yourself. Essentially, the penultimate three sentences in this paragraph restate "I would love to help", without giving anything more. This is a below average reason, as it explains nothing other than you rehashing the fact that you want to help. That's great! How does that, however, tie in with dedication? I feel this paragraph completely digresses from your point and goes into work ethic and the willingness to help the server.

The Helper role involves nothing "revolutionary", although you will still be privy to many possibly server-altering discussions and events. Once again, it is the "helping" part here, and it gives no examples of how you help. Also, once more, you deviate from your initial point by explaining that you wish to have a big impact. That is not the Helper role, simply put.

Voice chat is absolutely required for an interview. I was a nervous wreck in mine, and completely bombed, in my opinion, yet I surprised even myself by giving decent answers in spite of consistent stuttering and difficulty pronouncing certain consonants. I assume by your insecurity, you mean that you are uncomfortable with sounding like a prepubescent child, but that is what you are, and that should not disqualify you from being staff in itself. If you cannot use voice chat, and your parents still feel the need to monitor your activity, there may be an issue here.

Your laziness is a larger problem when it comes to doing tasks. As staff, it is not exactly suggested nor condoned to pick and choose activities which you want to do, over that which you don't. The role involves doing anything asked of you, answering /modreqs, and generally answering questions, as well as community interaction. You need to learn how to do things which you don't agree with or find tedious/boring. That is the bottom line.

We can all forget certain smaller rules at times, but it is completely inappropriate to negatively interact with community members, no matter what chat it is in.

Overall, I found this a weak application, mainly the fact that you need to cite more reasons as to your qualifications, and justification for bringing you on to the staff team. I rarely see you in global, and your forums activity is fairly new and does not prove your activity. I feel that you need to wait a few months, and get yourself "out there" to the community, i.e. allow everyone to get to know you, preferably as the person YOU want to be seen as; mature? Amiable? Willing to always help? Whatever it is, you have some distance to go before you are ready, but I believe you can easily get there given time and increased activity. -1