Hycinth - Moderator Application

[Hycinth]

Byond ID: Hycinth

Colonial Marines Character: Valeria 'Valkyr' Andreeva, Kaelyn 'Sentry' Hawker, Lexi Knapp

Age: 24

Gender: Female

Timezone: CST

On average, how many hours are you available per week to moderate?
~100. Unemployment is fun.

Do you have any previous experience in being staff (not just SS13)?
Yes, Community Manager with Radiation Gaming (since defunct), Admin staff on multiple TF2/CS/Killing Floor servers. Officer-level experience with multiple high-end raiding guilds in MMOs.

Did you play any of the previous Colonial Marine servers?
I played on the old code. RIP Nostromo.

Have you had an application to Colonial Marines before?
No

Are you currently a staff member elsewhere (not just SS13)? If so, where?
No

Have you ever been banned for more than 24 hours on Colonial Marines?
Excepting getting caught in stickybans for griefers in my area, no.

Common Staff Situations:
Write a description of what you would do in each situation (BELOW) the situation. If you start it on the same line, I'll assume you can't follow directions and auto-decline your application.



1. A player is firing his weapon in the briefing area near the start of the round.
Look at the situation, attempt to discern the specifics. Are they shooting at marines? Check if it was RP justified. If not, ban them for grief. If so, verify whether anyone who has ahelped about the situation asking to be rejuv'd had responded with lethal force, forfeiting admin intervention.

In the case of a griefer, rejuv those injured in the incident. Add note to account of griefer.

If it's an accidental discharge or just them firing at a wall, either leave the situation alone or kindly request that they not shoot walls. The walls are innocent bystanders here.



2. The Sulaco has a breach to space.

Direct an engineer/builder caste to the location of the breach via subtle message to get the breach repaired. Investigate the cause of the breach and issue a ban to the breacher if the breach was found to be intentional.Add note to account of breacher if applicable.



3. The marines want the nuke codes because they claim they are losing too many marines. There are currently 4 aliens and 20 marines in your /who.
Utilize the AI announcements to inform the marines of the current situation via standard bioscan functions. If they continue to ask, inform them that I don't have permission to give the nuke codes, even if the situation justified it.


4. A Sulaco researcher has made several napalm grenades and hands them out to marines. One of the marines throws the grenade into Logistics. There are no admins or other moderators online.
Issue at minimum a job ban to the researcher for the manufacture of the grenades. Depending on the situation where the grenade was thrown (was it thrown at aliens, was the marine informed of what the grenade actually was, etc) either leave the marine alone or issue a ban for griefing. Remind the marine to always ask what chemnades will do before using them. Add note to account of researcher and marine if applicable.


5. A played is starting to talk about the things he did with your mom last night over Ahelp.
Don't let them get a rise out of me; Maintain a calm, composed demeanor and attempt to resolve the original situation if applicable. If they aren't involved in a report and are just ahelping about my mother, potentially mute them from ahelps. If they ARE involved in an admin situation and continue to not comply with requests for explainations via ahelp, issue a ban under the reasoning that they were noncompliant with staff investigation and in violation of the "don't be a dick" rule. Add note to account.



6. You notice a marine with a name that doesn't fit our naming rules.
Change their name to something suitable for the naming rules and inform them via ahelp to change their name for the future. Make a note of it on their account.


6a. The marine is arguing that: They've used the name for several years, noone has told them to change it before, and that they didn't know it was a rule.
Inform them that while the name may work on other servers, CM has naming rules that must be followed and provide a link to the thread. Additionally, take the steps as detailed in 6. Add note to account.


7. You see a Sulaco Doctor with an M41A rifle strapped to his back running around the briefing area. There are wounded in medbay, and the other doctor is in surgery.
Inform them they they should not be carrying a weapon and should be in medbay working. In addition, check their notes. If they have previous incidents of this kind noted and do not drop the weapon and return to the medbay, issue a ban under the Marine Specific - Doctor Specific rules. Add note to account.


8. You see a Squad Medic performing surgery on the planet. He claims it was because there were no doctors in the FOB.
Inform him that medics are only there for stabilizing patients, and that only sulaco doctors may perform surgery. Check notes for prior offenses of this kind. If necessary, issue a ban under the Marine Specific - Medic specific rules. Add note to account.


9. The round is stagnating. There are 30 marines and 4 aliens. The marines won't leave the Sulaco, and the aliens won't attack. What would you do, to "encourage" the sides to engage each other?
Issue a bioscan report via M.O.T.H.E.R. to encourage the marines to make an assault. Become more insistent if necessary.



10. The round ends, and a marine starts unloading his weapons on other marines.
Ban for EORG. Add note to account.


11. A marine who has recently awoken is using soap to slip other marines.
Difficult to handle. This happens almost every round. If they're doing it excessively (pulling someone around while dragging the soap) send an ahelp asking them to stop. If they continue, add a note to the account and inform them that further continuation of their actions will result in a ban. If they continue further, issue a ban under the "Don't be a dick" and/or "Griefing" rules. Add note to account.


12. A marine has killed another marine. When you ask him why, he said it was because the other marine had punched him.
Investigate the situation. Remind the marine that punches do NOT count as lethal force, and likely should not be reacted to as such. depending on whether or not the killed player has ahelped the situation, check the logs to see if they responded with lethal force, forfeiting admin intervention. Add a note to the account of the player who opened fire first.



Any additional information you'd like to add?

I do realize I've been fairly salt on the server at times, but I've implemented a personal policy of "Lower your cholesterol". Since ceasing my salty, salty ways, I've actually been having far more fun with the game. Amazing how that works.

Feel free to toss questions in here. I'll answer as soon as I see them.

[Feweh]

You're an ok player, you never cause any massive issues but you are known to "skim" very close to rule-breaking.

I've never had a good run in with you at all, on the server or the forums. In fact every round we get bombarded by AHelps from you complaining about whatever team you aren't on, it's gotten so bad that I've had debates with other staff members online at the time who's going to bother acknowledging you.

My other issue that I've had with you is that you're extremely confrontational, if you don't agree with whats said by Staff or even people in-game you'll argue it. Recently we had a blow on the forums about you not following some rules, despite being told multiple times not to do something you STILL continued doing it. I then had to explain the definition and concept behind one of our forum rules to you just so you'd "understand". You will in the end back down at least and do what's been told but it's once again something that rubs me and others the wrong way.

Another issue lately is the amount of meta-gaming and friendship issues with your whole Omega Group.
Every round your Omega friends are on there is a issue, RP is constantly ignored by you guys in order to "further" your groups game-play. Recently I've been ghosting Omega players and noticed a lack of communication but a seemingly solid understanding of each-other locations(Possible Meta/Third party communications). This isn't always related to you directly, but being the outspoken and clear leader of this group.. it reflects onto you in the end.


For me, you just really rub me the wrong way, with how much you complain and seem to always want to further you "motives" in-game... I couldn't possibly imagine you having any form of power on the server.

I didn't want to write simply -1 and say I don't like you.
So I felt it fair to give you a understanding of why I'm voting negatively.

-1

[Stalin]

Community Manager with Radiation Gaming (since defunct)

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This is the search result of "Radiation Gaming". Nothing shows up.

This is the search result for an actual community in Australia that is defunct, and was relatively small.
In other words, proof of this claim, please. And perhaps just about everything else you listed.

I do realize I've been fairly salt on the server at times, but I've implemented a personal policy of "Lower your cholesterol". Since ceasing my salty, salty ways, I've actually been having far more fun with the game. Amazing how that works.

I've never seen you in-game and I don't know how you act, but I know numerous admins who acted salty during rounds and it reflected on their behaviour as an admin, leading to them doing their job poorly and/or being removed. Just a warning. And on that case, could somebody please post her notes (if she has any)?

[Hycinth]

I've never seen you in-game and I don't know how you act, but I know numerous admins who acted salty during rounds and it reflected on their behaviour as an admin, leading to them doing their job poorly and/or being removed. Just a warning. And on that case, could somebody please post her notes (if she has any)?

Mhm, I realize that, and that's why I've personally implemented a no-salt-on-the-server policy, and have been actively more chill for it. I enjoy the game more, I don't get irritated. It's amazing. More people should try just rolling with the punches, I feel.

Regarding that affecting my actions as an admin: I strive to be objective in all situations I'm not personally involved in (which is why you, as staff, NEVER touch an issue you're personally involved in). This leads to more in depth investigations, rather than jumping to conclusions. In addition, as a player who plays both Xeno and Marine, I feel like I won't be biased on either side of the conflict.

As far as the Radiation Gaming, it's none of the ones you listed. We were a 30 strong gaming group a few years back, ran RO2 and KF servers, along with some others. Currently we just sit as a steam group at http://steamcommunity.com/groups/RRadiation since we've all drifted apart over the years.

I've also been offered a community manager position at TPTIAP http://tptiap.co.uk/ which runs multiple gaming servers across a variety of games and is an active gaming community.

[Hycinth]

You're an ok player, you never cause any massive issues but you are known to "skim" very close to rule-breaking.

I've never had a good run in with you at all, on the server or the forums. In fact every round we get bombarded by AHelps from you complaining about whatever team you aren't on, it's gotten so bad that I've had debates with other staff members online at the time who's going to bother acknowledging you.

My other issue that I've had with you is that you're extremely confrontational, if you don't agree with whats said by Staff or even people in-game you'll argue it. Recently we had a blow on the forums about you not following some rules, despite being told multiple times not to do something you STILL continued doing it. I then had to explain the definition and concept behind one of our forum rules to you just so you'd "understand". You will in the end back down at least and do what's been told but it's once again something that rubs me and others the wrong way.

Another issue lately is the amount of meta-gaming and friendship issues with your whole Omega Group.
Every round your Omega friends are on there is a issue, RP is constantly ignored by you guys in order to "further" your groups game-play. Recently I've been ghosting Omega players and noticed a lack of communication but a seemingly solid understanding of each-other locations(Possible Meta/Third party communications). This isn't always related to you directly, but being the outspoken and clear leader of this group.. it reflects onto you in the end.


For me, you just really rub me the wrong way, with how much you complain and seem to always want to further you "motives" in-game... I couldn't possibly imagine you having any form of power on the server.

I didn't want to write simply -1 and say I don't like you.
So I felt it fair to give you a understanding of why I'm voting negatively.

-1

That's fair enough. As an aside, we have admins in our skype chat if you'd like them to pull logs to prove that there's not metagaming going on.

As far as my group as a whole, I've recently had a lovely little chat with them about cleaning up their act. I'm forming an investigative organ within the group itself to handle issues with players in it (not to replace player reports, obviously, but any reports against Omega members will be investigated as best we can) as well as to enforce the standards of RP and play that I expect of my members.

Every round your Omega friends are on there is a issue, RP is constantly ignored by you guys in order to "further" your groups game-play.

Please do provide me with the logs/incidents/etc for this and I'll look into it. I've consistently told my people to NOT mess with squads, to uphold RP standards, and to act their best while on the server.

For me, you just really rub me the wrong way, with how much you complain and seem to always want to further you "motives" in-game

A fair point. As I said, I've implemented a no salt on the server policy. I'm actively more chill. On the whole, I feel that Ahelps from me tend to be regarding blatant rule violations, rather than me complaining about things. It's... a matter of perspective, I suppose.

In fact every round we get bombarded by AHelps from you complaining about whatever team you aren't on

Most of my ahelps actually occur when I'm ghosting, because I have the time to look around and notice things.

[Jack McIntyre]

Right....sorry, but I will have to call you on your chill part since I have seen a few times where you have told people to "drink bleach". It is nice that you are trying to clean up your group's act, but you have been involved as well in some of the incidents where we have either got a a-help from another person or your group complaining about the marines that won't listen to your group or some other reason. That being said, you are a decent player as mentioned, but I really don't see you as a mod when I have seen you many times insulting people on the forums and in game with LOOC, especially the little rant you did yelling at Zsenso who was new to all of SS13, and you called him a mongaloid and other insults. You are now lying by saying you are "more chill" when that hasn't been the case. Now you may be doing that to try and get a staff position, but that doesn't really sit well in my book that you are hostile to players of the community and yet you claim to be more chill, but I will have to see this turn into deeds and not words. Until that time, it is going to be a -1 from me for lying about being chill on the server, when you are telling people on the fourms and in game to "drink bleach."

[Hycinth]

Right....sorry, but I will have to call you on your chill part since I have seen a few times where you have told people to "drink bleach". It is nice that you are trying to clean up your group's act, but you have been involved as well in some of the incidents where we have either got a a-help from another person or your group complaining about the marines that won't listen to your group or some other reason. That being said, you are a decent player as mentioned, but I really don't see you as a mod when I have seen you many times insulting people on the forums and in game with LOOC, especially the little rant you did yelling at Zsenso who was new to all of SS13, and you called him a mongaloid and other insults. You are now lying by saying you are "more chill" when that hasn't been the case. Now you may be doing that to try and get a staff position, but that doesn't really sit well in my book that you are hostile to players of the community and yet you claim to be more chill, but I will have to see this turn into deeds and not words. Until that time, it is going to be a -1 from me for lying about being chill on the server, when you are telling people on the fourms and in game to "drink bleach."

The "No salt" policy has been literally since yesterday. Just watch me play, and you'll see. And apologies for the "Drink bleach" comments. It's not actually meant as serious. Forget what server it's from, but it's used as a general "don't be stupid" there. I'll stop saying it, seeing as people seem to actually think I'm advocating people drink bleach for whatever reason.

[Lostmixup]

I find your answers to be satisfactory, and generally good enough. They're basically what I'd do more or less. The only issue I have with them is how much time you'd dedicate to the server. I did some basic math and you'd basically be spending over 60% of the week on server (that's assuming you got 6-8 hours of sleep). That's very unrealistic to be perfectly honest. Most of the staff have never even touched 40-50 hours a week, let alone 100 hours a week. It's not a super major issue -you're probably just exaggerating- but it is something I noticed immediately.

I don't think I've had any real problems with you on server, perhaps you tried to argue what you thought a certain kind of rule meant or something but besides that no problems really.

You're skilled enough to be a moderator more than likely, but you may have issues with the other staff due to arguing about what rules mean and such, so I don't know if you'll fit into the team very easily.

I'm not opposed to you becoming staff personally, because I don't have any real problem with you.

(also you're watching this topic like a hawk XD)

TLDR: +1

[Hycinth]

I find your answers to be satisfactory, and generally good enough. They're basically what I'd do more or less. The only issue I have with them is how much time you'd dedicate to the server. I did some basic math and you'd basically be spending over 60% of the week on server (that's assuming you got 6-8 hours of sleep). That's very unrealistic to be perfectly honest. Most of the staff have never even touched 40-50 hours a week, let alone 100 hours a week. It's not a super major issue -you're probably just exaggerating- but it is something I noticed immediately.

I don't think I've had any real problems with you on server, perhaps you tried to argue what you thought a certain kind of rule meant or something but besides that no problems really.

You're skilled enough to be a moderator more than likely, but you may have issues with the other staff due to arguing about what rules mean and such, so I don't know if you'll fit into the team very easily.

I'm not opposed to you becoming staff personally, because I don't have any real problem with you.

(also you're watching this topic like a hawk XD)

TLDR: +1

Heh. I'm unemployed, and I spend 90% of my time awake on the server. 100 hours isn't really an exaggeration. I also often play during dead hour, when there's no admins/mods on. I will admit I do tend to argue/ask questions as to exactly what a rule means, but that tends to be because I need to gauge what each individual admin/moderator interprets a rule to mean. Asking those questions means you get a better understanding of what each person thinks.

As far as arguing with adminstaff about what the rules mean, it's up to the discretion of each admin, which, again, is why I often ask what each person interprets it as!

[Westhybrid]

Your answers are decent enough and you're very knowledgeable of the server, it's rules and the game as whole.

I agree with Lost, though; the issues you have are arguing about the logistics of rules instead of just going with the flow, and having no chill can be a bit unnerving.

That being said, it may pay off to give you a shot with a Trial, so +1.

[Hycinth]

Your answers are decent enough and you're very knowledgeable of the server, it's rules and the game as whole.

I agree with Lost, though; the issues you have are arguing about the logistics of rules instead of just going with the flow, and having no chill can be a bit unnerving.

That being said, it may pay off to give you a shot with a Trial, so +1.

I'm confident with a shot via a trial I can show everyone that I'm a capable staff member, and I'd absolutely love to be given the opportunity.

[coroneljones]

The answers were answered pretty decently,along with what west and lost said

A +1 seems acceptable

[SASoperative]

I have been watching Omega in general in their chat to ensure they do not meta communicate. They have done it once and it was extremely light in addition to I have voice chatted with Hycinth and they are potential MODERATOR material after talking to them. They just need to work on their commenting in regards of as stated drinking bleach etc and bam. Yet again Feweh over there can be on that side pretty heavily as well at times so BAM BOOPITY BOP +1

[HalfdeadKiller]

I say +1.

I have played with/known Hycinth for quite awhile, and believe she could moderate on the server well. The supposed "Meta-comms" aren't really an issue in my opinon, as I usually am on voicechat with buddies, and am also part of this Omega chat thingy. The fact that they keep good tabs on where their squad mates are and battlefield awareness does not mean there are meta-comms. That just means that they can assume their squads actions well. I can do it with competent marines.

I also read somewhere about arguing with staff or something until proven otherwise. Personally, depending on the situation, I don't see why this is a problem. Staff are people as well, and make mistakes. Perhaps the arguing is to shed light on someone's mistake? In any case, arguing/debating shouldn't be a negative. At least, not in the forums. In game, arguing with A-helps might be a bad idea due to the job moderators and such have to do, but in a forum where we are supposed to discuss/debate about things? Seems fitting to me, provided it doesn't devolve into throwing insults.

On the topic of yelling at marines and telling people to eat bleach. That sounds normal in an IC environment. I yell at marines and such all the time for being stupid. Granted, I don't really tell them to kill themselves often. That is reserved for engineers who fuck up the whole ship. Telling people to drink bleach in an A-help is obviously a no-no. Perhaps the same with OOC, but I don't see it as too big an issue ICly.

[ChickenShizNit8]

Dunno... Hycinth telling someone to drink bleach rubs me the wrong way. Not even Feweh has gone that far (That I am aware of)
I like you as a player Hycinth don't get me wrong! I just don't know how I feel about you as a Staff member...

Eh... Neutral

[Hycinth]

Dunno... Hycinth telling someone to drink bleach rubs me the wrong way. Not even Feweh has gone that far (That I am aware of)
I like you as a player Hycinth don't get me wrong! I just don't know how I feel about you as a Staff member...

Eh... Neutral

As I said, I've never meant it in an actual "go kill yourself" tone. It's a general "don't be an idiot" from one of the other servers, and in light of the points raised here, I shan't be using it again. :3

[ChickenShizNit8]

As I said, I've never meant it in an actual "go kill yourself" tone. It's a general "don't be an idiot" from one of the other servers, and in light of the points raised here, I shan't be using it again. :3

Eh, alright. You got my +1

[NoShamNoWow]

1+ All the answers seem good. Seen you play in game and your a pretty good player. I dont see why not.

[monkeysfist101]

+1 In my mind, Hycinth would make a good moderator. She has a good understanding of the server mechanics and is a generally good player. I wouldn't take the "drink bleach" comments at face value.

[SASoperative]

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