Best Posts in Thread: MCRichHuey Staff Application

Accepted!

 

Same as last time, with minor edits.

In Game Name: MCRichHuey
Skype (Yes/No): Yes
Teamspeak Username: MCRichHuey
Mic use: Yes, with a deep Poppa Bear voice (I'm NOT Cooleys!)
Age: 39
Timezone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Hours online per weekday: 1-2, after 5:00 PM
Hours online per weekend: 2-4, varied
Position Changes: Citizen to Helper

Introduction:

Hello Meepers! My name is Rich Huey, AKA MCRichHuey, and I'm interested in becoming a Helper. I'm an older player, here on Meepcraft because my kids play, and I have found it to be a kid-friendly, welcoming environment that I would like to be a greater part of. I've shared some of my thoughts about the server already on the forums, and I'm currently working on a couple projects that may be helpful in the future if I become a staff member, such as modeling the economy and finding ways to make a bunch of money. I'm a fairly regular visitor to the TeamSpeak server, where I maintain a low profile, speaking up when necessary to calm down some of the more aggressive discussions. I have experience running a private friends and family server (currently offline because Meep is more fun) with most of the current public plugins used by Meepcraft (Towny, etc), so I'm familiar with the command syntax needed for most moderator tasks.

Why you should be Helper/Mod? (Strengths)

1. I have 20+ years of experience with online communities, both as a participant, and as a moderator/admin. I know both how to start AND end a Flame War, as well as how to starve a Troll. You may have heard that the cake is a lie, and that an arrow to the knee was unpleasant, but I remember how to avoid the Grue!
2. For most players, I'm old enough to be your dad, and I'll tell you when you need to straighten up and behave. I'll also do my best to answer questions you have about most subjects, and offer advice from my years of experience.
3. I like to have fun, but not at the expense of hurting or mistreating someone else. This is game, but it's real people on the other side of the screen. I try to use wisdom when dealing with interpersonal situations, and try to hear out both sides of a story before making a judgement.
4. I'm a professional computer geek who has been playing Minecraft since it was in Alpha state, and seeing a community like Meepcraft which has sprung up around some fairly simple modifications to the server code intrigues me. I have some experience writing plugins for other games, and one day I would like to have the opportunity to do the same for Meepcraft.

Weaknesses:

1. Limited amount of playing time - As an adult with a full time job, my recreation hours are limited. I would like to spend some of them here on Meepcraft, helping to grow a better community. I wish I had more time to offer, but sadly, I do not. This is probably my greatest weakness concerning Meepcraft at this time.
2. New to the community - I've been playing on Meepcraft for a couple of months now. Not as long as many of the players, but long enough to learn the ins and outs of the economy and the social structure. Like Santa Claus, I know who the good kids are, as well as the troublemakers. I don't have issues with most of the policies in place on the server, I'd just like to see them enforced more reliably.

Conclusion:

I'm a parent, looking for a greater role in an online community where my kids enjoy spending time. I have the skill-set to be an Admin if needed, but at this time, I'd be happy to just be a Helper and contribute in any way that I can.

Thanks in advance for your consideration, and I look forward to your well constructed, thoughtful feedback!

 

Sorry, I'm not a politician. I don't buy votes.

Still not Cooleys. Wouldn't be applying if I were.

Ahh, I see. If my application is denied, I shall attempt to be more verbose in the next one.

 

Is Cooleys +1

knows how to avoid the 'Grue'
pretty good but small application
old enough to be most players dad
fellow alpha player
likes to have fun
did I mention that he is Cooleys?
is rich