Temporarily Close the Helper Applications

A massive problem I see arising is that people generally don't know what to do. And I know that a guide book has already been accepted but it should be done sooner than later.

 

The thing is, you need people to do that. And since we're low on people, I feel that this could solve the issue.

 

By doing what? Closing helper applications to encourage people to apply as architects, media or techs? Sure, you'd encourage people but we want competent people to fill in those roles.

 

That is true. I didn't add that part though because people know by common sense we don't want completely random people applying. I think encouraging it more would make people get good at building or get good software or something like that.

 

getting good at development is a little harder than making some builds look good. I didn't touch my java ide for 2 years I can barely remember how to make a function. Learning java should take more than a year before you should feel comfortable enough to seriously mod a game's functions.

 

It was a simple sentence but I never said it was easy

 

Too* what the fricken

 

sounds legit, too bad most of they have no idea how to actually run a server

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Also the economy, keeping that from getting jacked up too.

 

I'm not saying to close the applications to keep people from applying, necessarily.
I'm suggesting to close them because I feel that we don't need anymore helpers at the moment.
Because why let people apply when we don't need anymore moderation-staff members?

 

Bc too many is better than too few
And being a staff is genuinely fun and some people want to do it
Theres nothing wrong with adding staff members to the team so long as they are halfway competent and can listen to advice given.

 

Every time we close apps, all that happens is they build up, and then there's a flood of applications whenever they open again. We tried doing a system where applications were only open for one week a month, and it didn't work because it doesn't matter when people apply, it's based on when we review them. It is foolish thinking to close helper applications to try and divert people to apply for things like architect or develop or media. The people who want those positions won't be swayed because they can't apply for helper. We have quite a few moderation staff now, but the idea of closing applications seems silly because we can just deny people. Keeping them open but denying ones we don't need still allows for us to add people when we need them. All in all, this suggestion has been denied.