1. Which position do you wish to apply for?
Game Server Admin
2. Have you ever previously applied for a position in SwapShop?
No
3. List any current staff members you know or have any personal relations with.
Penny Fitzgerald - http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198084854664/
4. Do you have a microphone that you are willing to use?
Yes
5. Age:
16
6. What Time Zone do you live in?
US Eastern Standard Time
7. List and describe any previous supervisory, administrative or management experience, in or out of the game:
Admin in private Discord servers
Moderator for now-defunct TF2 Raffle/Trading Group
8. What are your goals in this community - or, why do you want to hold this position?
I notice that admins usually are not on unless called in or randomly visiting, which means sometimes one can get away with breaking the rules. I, being a bit of a frequent player on this group of servers, specifically in the US East region, would change that by constantly being there to help enforce the rules and making sure that people enjoy their experience on the servers.
9. How much time will you be able to spend:
A. On the servers?
Possibly a couple of hours a day, give or take. School might get in the way sometimes.
B. On the forums?
Probably not nearly as much, as I do not use these forums. But I might try to change
10. How long have you been playing on our group of servers?
A few months to maybe a year or so now.
11. Do you speak any languages other than English?
No, but trying to learn German.
12. Link your SteamRep and other sources that show your reputation here:
http://backpack.tf/profiles/76561198088005903
http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198088005903
13. If you have alternate accounts, list any alternate accounts that you own:
n/a
14. Describe a time when you lost control of your emotions and how you were able to cope with the situation (P.S: This can be about anything; it doesn't have to be from in-game.):
I got really sad over a scam, but was able to cope with it by taking a short break from tf2 and then earning up the money to make up for what I lost. No yelling, no shouting, just a simple flag for scamming and a small break.
15. What do you consider in your personality to be strengths? What do you consider in your personality to be weaknesses?
I'm a very nice, gentle, caring person that tries to make sure everyone is happy. However, I can take a situation too seriously if I feel anxious or stressed. I also have large social anxiety.
16. Assess these attributes from 1 to 10 based on how you see yourself:
- Logical: 8
- Patient: 10
- Reactive: 5
- Creative: 9
- Polite: 10
- Reasonable: 9
- Objective: 5
- Perceptive: 7
- Compassionate: 8
- Troubleshooter: 5
- Honest: 10
17. After you become an admin, how would you react to these situations below:
A: How would you deal with a person who was making racist comments?
I would ask them to stop, giving them three warnings. The third would be a temp. gag or mute, depending on where they were being said. If they continued afterwards, either in the other form of chat or waiting out the temp mute/gag, I would either kick them or give them a temp ban for 30 minutes to an hour; it all would depend on how many groups/people they were trying to offend.
B: A group of players are offended by remarks that another player made, but you yourself do not find them to be offensive. How would you respond?
I would polietly ask the person to stop and take them into consideration. If they refused to comply, a 5-10 minute temp mute/gag would be created.
C: How would you deal with players who micspam?
Ask them in chat to stop, and if they do not comply, a 1 hour temp. gag would be placed. Possibly longer if it was earrape or very low-quality.
D: Another TF2SS admin is exploiting their powers in game; what will you do about it?
I will ask them to stop, and report it if they continue.
E: What would you do when answering a report that [username] is speed hacking on one of our servers?
Speed hacking, being impossible in TF2 with current hacking methods ( at least now ), I would simply reply by telling them they do not have proper knowledge of hacking, and would ask them to next time discuss it with an experienced friend of theirs before making a report.
F: A regular user threatens to ban another player if they do not comply with rules that do not exist. What will you do about it?
I will tell them that the rules they listed do not exist, and will tell them how to check the rules. If they continue, I will kick them or temp-ban them for impersonating a person of power.
G: A group of enemy players dominate you, ignoring everyone else and changing teams if you join the team they are on, killing only you over and over again. What will you do about it?
If it REALLY bothers me, I would noclip or teleport to an area that they cannot reach. Otherwise, I will simply laugh and joke about it. "Oh, here I come guys, watch out!~"
H: How do you deal with a player who comments publicly that: you are an asshole, the server sucks ass, and continues to insult anyone who kills them with profanity & by screaming on the mic?
A kick. They seem to not be negotiable, so the first punishment would be a kick. Any more will result in a temporary ban.
I: A regular player on our server says that they will offer free godmode for anyone who trades a hat to them. What will you do about it?
I will say over voice chat that it is a scam and that nobody should trade with them. If they continue to insist, I will temp. ban them for scamming.
J: A player who bought the Headless Horsemann perk from the shop complains after another player slays him/her. What do you tell the slayed Headless Horsemann player?
I would tell them that anything goes with that investment, and if you're killed, you can buy it again when you save the credits up.
K: How do you define Admin abuse?
Heavily abusing powers in a way that nobody on the server likes. Spamming bosses, slaying everyone, etc.
After filling out this application, what are your feelings toward becoming a Server Admin on our servers?
I would love to become an admin, and would ensure to do my best to keep the server running smoothly.
