NightWingDemon0 Admin Application

Admin Applications
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In-game Username:

NightWingDemon0
Discord username: 

NightWingDemon0#0674
Characters you play: 

Seeks-The-Chaos
How long have you been playing SS13 or SS14?

On 13, probably around 50 hours all together. I have almost 200 on 14.

How many hours are you available per day:

I’m available pretty openly most hours of the day (9am-9pm EST)
Days you are available on:

Monday-Thursday

Prior administration experience (SS13 experience recommended). Please also post a way for us to verify this:

I don’t have any major administration experience, but I have mediated in-game arguments before if that helps. Hoping for this to be my first one.
Have you been banned from our game servers or SS13 servers before?

Proud to say no.

 

This is the more essay-y part of the application, you should answer the following questions in detail, so we can get a better idea of how you’d approach adminning.

 

What role do you think game admins serve on our servers?

Admins function as the artificial boundaries of the game, and work to steer the round in a certain direction while keeping it fresh and fun. In a game like SS14, where creativity is king, its hard to get everyone going on the same path as one another without making someone mad. Admins are there in case the Captain decides to abandon the station and create their own private shuttle and they need a little bwoink to be reminded of their job. Admins are there in case Security gets uppity and decides clown burgers are the go-to food item and need someone to tell them to calm down with the bloodlust. And above all, Admins are there to make sure everyone is having fun. Nobody likes it when a traitor spaces the entire bar for no good reason. It’s no fun.

How do you feel about the current roleplay status on the server?

While LRP can be predictably chaotic, it also leads to interesting interactions among crew and especially heads of staff. Some people know a lot, some know a little, and the interactions between these 2 strata are incredible to watch unfold. I’ve seen people demonstrate entire department roles simply because it’s someone’s first time. I know that I myself have taught several newcomers. And it always blossoms into something great since new players aren’t confined by metagaming or powergaming, and they resort to simple roleplay. They come in with the attitude that anything can happen, and they make it happen. Entire Dungeons and Dragons campaigns unfold, animal farms are started, oddly satanic joke cults are created. All sorts of ideas eb and flow into the game that previously were just seen as wastes of time by more experienced people that couldn’t care less.

Why do you want to become an administrator for SS14?

I want to become an administrator mostly because this game and its predecessor have really helped me when it comes to interacting with people and complex mechanics I never thought possible. It will always have a special place in my heart, and when I see moments when shitters are ruining rounds or ahelps are going unanswered it just sits with me the wrong way. I want to get involved with the game and help it become something better than it already is. I’ve seen my fair share of bigotry, harassment, and overall hostility and I want to work to get rid of these elements ruining the atmosphere of the experience. 

 

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We’ve recently updated the admin application. Since you applied before this update took effect, you do not need to redo your entire application, but please post your responses to the following situational questions in a reply here.

_ The following are scenarios, respond with how you would handle each as an administrator. Respond with the assumption that you are an administrator with full access to the admin tools, and that you have all the knowledge needed to use these tools. Respond in detail, explain the reasons behind decisions you make and describe any assumptions you are making. When you need to make an assumption, it is preferred for you to describe how differences in the assumption would affect your actions. _

It is the start of the round. There are 60 players on the server. The game mode is traitors, traitors have not been selected yet. A chaplain prays to you “Give me a task my lord”.
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You see a clown using crayon to write on the floor in front of security. The clown writings are negative things about security, like “shitsec”. A secoff tells the clown that they’re being arrested for vandalism, stuns them, and cuffs them. Before the secoff is able to get the clown into the brig, a passenger slips the secoff, causing them to lose their baton, then uses the baton to stun another secoff that comes to help as the clown runs away. The passenger escapes through disposals.
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You log in to handle an ahelp that came in while nobody was online about “self-antag” activity. The player being reported as self-antagging was being a problem and could be considered acting outside of the rules, but they are no longer online and cannot be contacted about their behavior. While outside of the rules, the infractions are, minor and would not normally result in more than a warning in most cases.
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_ The following are scenarios, respond with how you would handle each as an administrator. Respond with the assumption that you are an administrator with full access to the admin tools, and that you have all the knowledge needed to use these tools. Respond in detail, explain the reasons behind decisions you make and describe any assumptions you are making. When you need to make an assumption, it is preferred for you to describe how differences in the assumption would affect your actions. _

It is the start of the round. There are 60 players on the server. The game mode is traitors, traitors have not been selected yet. A chaplain prays to you “Give me a task my lord”.
I would quickly look around to see if anybody else is bored or otherwise having a dull time. Secondly, I’d check if the Chaplain in question has been a good crewmember and isn’t doing anything harmful or has had previous complaints. If they have no track record or complaints, I’d assume they wouldn’t abuse the role to murderbone everyone on the station. If they are the only prime candidate, I’d bestow them the traitor role but otherwise I’d give them a harmless task like collecting 6 plushies and placing them on the altar.

You see a clown using crayon to write on the floor in front of security. The clown writings are negative things about security, like “shitsec”. A secoff tells the clown that they’re being arrested for vandalism, stuns them, and cuffs them. Before the secoff is able to get the clown into the brig, a passenger slips the secoff, causing them to lose their baton, then uses the baton to stun another secoff that comes to help as the clown runs away. The passenger escapes through disposals.
I would leave it be as an In Character problem. The passenger intervened in a low-tension situation and helped a relatively harmless vandal escape and ultimately disengaged before doing any actual harm. They didn’t interrupt the arrest of a known Syndicate Agent or Nuclear Operative, and as such it is a simple minor conflict. Stun batons are sec property but doesn’t require admin intervention if stolen. I’d assume the passenger was just bored and had no malintent towards Security, and was simply looking for fun. Getting involved would be an unnecessary escalation and only serves to disrupt the flow of the round. Ultimately Security would just put out an Arrest on Sight order and eventually retrieve the perpetrator and deal with them accordingly.

You log in to handle an ahelp that came in while nobody was online about “self-antag” activity. The player being reported as self-antagging was being a problem and could be considered acting outside of the rules, but they are no longer online and cannot be contacted about their behavior. While outside of the rules, the infractions are, minor and would not normally result in more than a warning in most cases.
It would ultimately come down to past behavior and prior warnings, if any. If the player has a track record of leaving after causing problems, a forum appealable ban would both serve as a final warning and hopefully put a stop to the behavior. If the player has only shown the behavior recently, I would make a note regarding their actions and try to follow-up with them the next time they come online, and hopefully try to come to an understanding without escalating the situation.

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You do not currently meet our requirement for playtime on Wizard’s Den servers

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