Staff Sample Application
(CosmicPvP Used As Example In Format)
Minecraft Username:
Tikoz__
Current Age:
16
Timezone/Country:
Pacific Time Zone (California)
Server Information
Average Daily Hours:
Well, On weekdays I'm on from 4:00 pm till 9:00 Pm. On weekends I'm on all day and on all night!
Main Realm(s):
Jungle
Date Joined Cosmic:
September 18, 2016 (relative I don't have an exact date)
Faction Name(s):
On Jungle: TheCholos
Detailed Questions
Have you ever been punished or banned on Cosmic: If so, why - and why should this not affect your chances:
On all the time I've been Cosmic I have never been benned, kicked, or even muted. I am the poster child for the staff team! I love playing on Cosmic and I would love to share my behavior and methods with the rest of the server! I never get into arguments or fights in chat (that sometimes doesn't work out for me at all).
From everything you’ve learned about this position, players and our server, tell us how you feel you’d make a contribution:
I don't interact with the staff much (I would love to, though), So my knowledge of the staff team here is limited! But, I am a fast learned and I can adapt really quickly! I learn new things every day about the staff team and about the players and I love doing that! I try to be the best role model I can be, I don't curse, I don't get into arguments, and I don't get mad when I'm being raided or have died. I know the players on this realm are nice and seem to not to curse much which is great! To be a great staff member you need to know how to do the gameplay, which I am well aware of how it works. Also, I have been staff on a server called (TimelessPvP) this server had over 700 players SSundee was a YouTuber that and I played and helped on one of the realms there, I was helper/mod. There I learned that out of all the players you see, help, and talk to some of them will not care or listen to what you say and these people are the hard one to control and manage. But, If there is a will there is a way! So, I try to listen to why there like that and try to help them, and if I can't reach them I get help from staff friends (because getting mad at them and trying to control them is not how to handle them). I know that my skill as a staff member on that server taught me some things, like how to talk to players, how to manage issues (hacking, bugs, and dossers), and how to have fun while helping the place that I love. These things will help me make great contributions to Cosmic, like with communicating, playing, and just handling things. I hope that I can share this with other team members as well. Well, "What is my goal?" you may ask me well my goal is simple, to make things better! Some things are harder than others and I am ready to face these things head on. My goal other than making things better is to improve the staff to player communications and make players aware of the rules and help them follow them.
Do you frequently use TeamSpeak and have a working microphone:
Yes, I have a brand new mic that works fine! I use Teamspeak ,but I use discord more.
Do you have any previous experience with moderation/staffing on servers: (Tell us about it if you have)
Yes, I would love to. There is a full page on my experiences located in the "Staff Experiences"
What issues / situations frustrate you the most on Cosmic:
The thing that frustrates me the most is how staff and players don't understand each other. The player thinks the staff member can do everything and the staff expects the players to follow all the rules (they should) but sometimes people are new and or young and might need a bit of help! Also, the ts needs to be a must for all staff members. I have noticed that not many staff members help on there (or its super slow) ! I think the Cosmic team should recruit more helpers to deal with these issues!
Why should we choose you as a staff over somebody else:
This question bugs me and annoys me because People will exaggerate and lie. When they lie it's showing someone who is not themselves and will cause problems if they become staff. Also, that shows how immature and dishonest they are if they lie about questions like this. Even though this question bugs me I should answer it. I am a shy person sometimes, so I don't cause issues in chat or on ts. I have a lot of experience as a manger for a big network, and I am active on ts and discord. I would love to make a video on how to file check to show the other staff members on how to do this process.
Is there any other information you might think is useful for us to know / is there anything else we should know:
Yes, I don't cuss, and I don't like to cause problems! I have never Hacked In my life before and I intend to keep it that way! I am super responsible and I can take things seriously and I know how much It can matter. I consider myself to be quite responsible and mature. I speak English and Spanish and a bit of Italian. I love to interact with players and staff members! I'm trying to become more active on the forums to get my name out there and to help players that might need help. I am also willing to move realms to help on realms that don't have much staff.
As Always I respect the derision you make towards me getting staff.
Management Sample Application
(Under Going Changes)
Full Name: Austin Haller
Age: 16
Timezone: Pacific Standard Time (California)
Forum / Website profiles: http://lifeless.tk/ , https://www.xenosservices.com/ , and https://bloxis-setups.com/
(I know don't have many references because all the servers I worked for are gone, but please don't let this stand in the way )
Discord/Skype: S: TasteMehBlade D: TasteMehBlade#7282
How many hours are you available per week?: I can put in about 16 hours on the weekdays and almost all day on weekends. I can't be on from 3:30 to 10:00 (Pacific) on weekdays due to school and sleep.
Are you a staff manager, community manager, or both?: No, I am not currently a staff manager/community manager as of now.
Do you currently work for any server(s) as a staff or community manager?:
I work for A few smaller servers as a developer but no Manager.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?:
This question bugs me and annoys me because People will exaggerate and lie. When they lie it's showing someone who is not themselves and will cause problems if they become staff. Also, that shows how immature and dishonest they are if they lie about questions like this. Even though this question bugs me I should answer it. Some Of my weaknesses are: I am a can be a shy person sometimes, so I don't cause issues in chat or on ts. Some of my strengths are: I have a lot of experience as a manager for a network, and I am active on ts and discord. I would love to make a video on how to file check to show the other staff members on how to do this process.
Do you work well with other individuals and able to finish tasks in an efficient manner?:
Yes, I do this a Developer and as a Manager. I Need to have my job done in an efficient time to have the job done just how someone wants me to do it. I always follow directions and do it with a smile on my face.
Have you ever been demoted or banned on a server either as a player or staff? If so, why?:
No, I am a person who does what is told. I follow the rules, I don't misbehave, and I do what I'm directed to do.
Full Name: Austin Haller
Age: 16
Timezone: Pacific Standard Time (California)
Forum / Website profiles: http://lifeless.tk/ , https://www.xenosservices.com/ , and https://bloxis-setups.com/
(I know don't have many references because all the servers I worked for are gone, but please don't let this stand in the way )
Discord/Skype: S: TasteMehBlade D: TasteMehBlade#7282
How many hours are you available per week?: I can put in about 16 hours on the weekdays and almost all day on weekends. I can't be on from 3:30 to 10:00 (Pacific) on weekdays due to school and sleep.
Are you a staff manager, community manager, or both?: No, I am not currently a staff manager/community manager as of now.
Do you currently work for any server(s) as a staff or community manager?:
I work for A few smaller servers as a developer but no Manager.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?:
This question bugs me and annoys me because People will exaggerate and lie. When they lie it's showing someone who is not themselves and will cause problems if they become staff. Also, that shows how immature and dishonest they are if they lie about questions like this. Even though this question bugs me I should answer it. Some Of my weaknesses are: I am a can be a shy person sometimes, so I don't cause issues in chat or on ts. Some of my strengths are: I have a lot of experience as a manager for a network, and I am active on ts and discord. I would love to make a video on how to file check to show the other staff members on how to do this process.
Do you work well with other individuals and able to finish tasks in an efficient manner?:
Yes, I do this a Developer and as a Manager. I Need to have my job done in an efficient time to have the job done just how someone wants me to do it. I always follow directions and do it with a smile on my face.
Have you ever been demoted or banned on a server either as a player or staff? If so, why?:
No, I am a person who does what is told. I follow the rules, I don't misbehave, and I do what I'm directed to do.
Configuration/Setup Specialist
Green = Questions provided
Full Name: Austin Haller
Age: 16
Timezone: Pacific Time (California)
Forum / Website profiles: http://lifeless.tk/ , https://www.xenosservices.com/ , and https://bloxis-setups.com/
(I know don't have many references because all the servers I worked for are gone, but please don't let this stand in the way )
Discord/Skype: S: TasteMehBlade D: TasteMehBlade#7282
Past experience: I have worked for a bunch of tiny servers configuring factions, prison, mini-games, and a few sky block. I mostly do factions. I have worked for Lifelesspvp and a server Developer configuring both downloaded plugins and plugins made by our other devs. I have owned about 4 servers that were decently popular. I have spent most of my time configuring on my own servers practicing and making compatible plugins.
How many hours are you available per week?: I can put in about 16 hours on the weekdays and almost all day on weekends. I can't be on from 3:30 to 10:00 (Pacific) on weekdays due to school and sleep.
Are you capable of setting up spigot and bungee servers?: Yes, I mostly work with spigot and bungee servers. I use 1.8.8 spigot the most because I find it personally with the plugins I work with to be less glitchy and have fewer problems
Are you capable of setting up servers on a dedicated machine with bungeecord?: Yes, I am able to and I know how to set it up.
How familiar are you with plugins that need to be used on servers?: I have extensive knowledge with a ton of plugins used for different things. I specialize in factions and prison. That doesn't mean I don't know how to work other types of servers. worked with all sorts of plugins. I have ones I have made that I bought and im, not the best coder but, I'm still learning the art but I have a couple that I've had assistance with making. I have my own database full of plugins for different uses.
Do you think you can work with custom-made plugins?: Yes, I can work with plugins that are made by the greatest and the weak. I mostly work with ones downloaded, but I can work for tiny servers that have their own devs that make plugins. I help the coders with bugs in their plugins and their configuration neatness (I find that without neatness it takes two times as long to get to the finished product).
What are your strengths and weaknesses?: I specialize in factions and prison. I have had about two years with factions configuration and prison on the side and the rest of the game modes. I'm a fast learner due to my interest in making the configuration to the best it can be. I can do almost anything with a factions server and it only takes a few weeks or days maybe less. I can make a server look grand and professional with plugins I find. I have folders on my PC (2 Terra bytes) full of plugins and the backup to each. However, I'm not the best in some areas, due to my lack of attention to that area. That doesn't mean I can't get it down in a few hours. I have extensive knowledge to the to all of the categories. Like I can improve in the categories of creative style.
Some Examples
Please explain how you would set up a creative plot server that gives out world edit to top voters and donors:
Let's use PlotSquared
"*" represents a variable
1. First, You set up the world the plots with multiverse (Multiworld can be used but it is extensive and harder to use).
If you use a plugin like plotsquared you would do /mv create plots normal -g PlotSquared:h=*,g=*
You can create the world then change it or do it from the start like Setting up the plots to the size and design of the plot and what it is made out of in the config or in game.
2. For donors, set it with the permissions plugin (zperm or pex or something)
/zperm group (group Name) set worldedit.wand
/pex group (group name) add worldedit.wand
3. Have a plugin like votifier be set up so when you vote "X" amount of times you receive the reward of a command or an object in the console. But, you would need to set up a revoker to take away the command when he/she has lost the top vote.
Note* You can change what blocks a player can place and can't place in the plots in the worldedit plugin if you cannot do it there you can do it in other plugins.
Please provide an example of how you would set up groups and permissions on a factions server (assuming you set up and configure the server as well):
Ok, Great something I love.
Lets start with zpermissions
*Based on a factions server scenario*
1. You would need to create the group (/zperm group (name) create) (Zperms is case sensitive)
2. You would make the prefix (/zperm group (name) prefix (prefix)
3. Then you would add any other details in the config
4. Then add permissions in essentials by doing on game or under the permissions column (/zperm group (group) set essentials.fly (example)
for non-essentials plugin you would uses (/zperm group (group) set playervaults.use true (true is optional)
5. The If needed or wanted you could add parents
6. To add a player to that group you would do (/zperm group (group) add (player name)
This is permissionsX (PEX) (after changing allowops)
I Think using Pex is the best form for thing involving ranks because other systems have glitches in the updating and being able to go past 1.7 (zperm) unless you update it yourself.
1. To create a group you would do /pex group (group name) create
2. Then you would make the prefix with /pex group (group name) prefix (prefix)
3. Then add permissions by doing /pex group (group name) add (permission) or by doing it in the config
4. Then set parents if needed or wanted by doing /pex group (group name) parents (parent)
5. Then add players by doing /pex group (group name) user add (player)
Explaining Process:
For both of these plugins I would start with the first rank first so inheritance could work from there. I would make ranks according to the owner's needs and likes. Once finished I can start with staff rank with adding basic commands such as /warn (sperate plugin), /fly, /kick, ext. I would Then make prefixes to what I'm ordered to do or to what they suggest. Then I would work on the unique ranks. Such as Youtuber, Builder, and Developer. Thing like Youtuber might get /fly, /feed, /v, and commands that would make the YouTubers job easier and more efficient. Then for the builder, I would make it inherit a rank if needed like Helper or default. I would also add commands to the rank that would be necessary to perform their job. Like worldedit or any other plugins that would be added. For ranks that get all in game perms but are not opped you set * which give the rank all perms. Say that a rank got all perms except /stop I could do /pex group (group name) add bukkit.command.stop false to take away that perm from the *. As the staff ranks go up they would inherit the ranks from lower ranks and additional ones that would be suited from the rank.
Full Name: Austin Haller
Age: 16
Timezone: Pacific Time (California)
Forum / Website profiles: http://lifeless.tk/ , https://www.xenosservices.com/ , and https://bloxis-setups.com/
(I know don't have many references because all the servers I worked for are gone, but please don't let this stand in the way )
Discord/Skype: S: TasteMehBlade D: TasteMehBlade#7282
Past experience: I have worked for a bunch of tiny servers configuring factions, prison, mini-games, and a few sky block. I mostly do factions. I have worked for Lifelesspvp and a server Developer configuring both downloaded plugins and plugins made by our other devs. I have owned about 4 servers that were decently popular. I have spent most of my time configuring on my own servers practicing and making compatible plugins.
How many hours are you available per week?: I can put in about 16 hours on the weekdays and almost all day on weekends. I can't be on from 3:30 to 10:00 (Pacific) on weekdays due to school and sleep.
Are you capable of setting up spigot and bungee servers?: Yes, I mostly work with spigot and bungee servers. I use 1.8.8 spigot the most because I find it personally with the plugins I work with to be less glitchy and have fewer problems
Are you capable of setting up servers on a dedicated machine with bungeecord?: Yes, I am able to and I know how to set it up.
How familiar are you with plugins that need to be used on servers?: I have extensive knowledge with a ton of plugins used for different things. I specialize in factions and prison. That doesn't mean I don't know how to work other types of servers. worked with all sorts of plugins. I have ones I have made that I bought and im, not the best coder but, I'm still learning the art but I have a couple that I've had assistance with making. I have my own database full of plugins for different uses.
Do you think you can work with custom-made plugins?: Yes, I can work with plugins that are made by the greatest and the weak. I mostly work with ones downloaded, but I can work for tiny servers that have their own devs that make plugins. I help the coders with bugs in their plugins and their configuration neatness (I find that without neatness it takes two times as long to get to the finished product).
What are your strengths and weaknesses?: I specialize in factions and prison. I have had about two years with factions configuration and prison on the side and the rest of the game modes. I'm a fast learner due to my interest in making the configuration to the best it can be. I can do almost anything with a factions server and it only takes a few weeks or days maybe less. I can make a server look grand and professional with plugins I find. I have folders on my PC (2 Terra bytes) full of plugins and the backup to each. However, I'm not the best in some areas, due to my lack of attention to that area. That doesn't mean I can't get it down in a few hours. I have extensive knowledge to the to all of the categories. Like I can improve in the categories of creative style.
Some Examples
Please explain how you would set up a creative plot server that gives out world edit to top voters and donors:
Let's use PlotSquared
"*" represents a variable
1. First, You set up the world the plots with multiverse (Multiworld can be used but it is extensive and harder to use).
If you use a plugin like plotsquared you would do /mv create plots normal -g PlotSquared:h=*,g=*
You can create the world then change it or do it from the start like Setting up the plots to the size and design of the plot and what it is made out of in the config or in game.
2. For donors, set it with the permissions plugin (zperm or pex or something)
/zperm group (group Name) set worldedit.wand
/pex group (group name) add worldedit.wand
3. Have a plugin like votifier be set up so when you vote "X" amount of times you receive the reward of a command or an object in the console. But, you would need to set up a revoker to take away the command when he/she has lost the top vote.
Note* You can change what blocks a player can place and can't place in the plots in the worldedit plugin if you cannot do it there you can do it in other plugins.
Please provide an example of how you would set up groups and permissions on a factions server (assuming you set up and configure the server as well):
Ok, Great something I love.
Lets start with zpermissions
*Based on a factions server scenario*
1. You would need to create the group (/zperm group (name) create) (Zperms is case sensitive)
2. You would make the prefix (/zperm group (name) prefix (prefix)
3. Then you would add any other details in the config
4. Then add permissions in essentials by doing on game or under the permissions column (/zperm group (group) set essentials.fly (example)
for non-essentials plugin you would uses (/zperm group (group) set playervaults.use true (true is optional)
5. The If needed or wanted you could add parents
6. To add a player to that group you would do (/zperm group (group) add (player name)
This is permissionsX (PEX) (after changing allowops)
I Think using Pex is the best form for thing involving ranks because other systems have glitches in the updating and being able to go past 1.7 (zperm) unless you update it yourself.
1. To create a group you would do /pex group (group name) create
2. Then you would make the prefix with /pex group (group name) prefix (prefix)
3. Then add permissions by doing /pex group (group name) add (permission) or by doing it in the config
4. Then set parents if needed or wanted by doing /pex group (group name) parents (parent)
5. Then add players by doing /pex group (group name) user add (player)
Explaining Process:
For both of these plugins I would start with the first rank first so inheritance could work from there. I would make ranks according to the owner's needs and likes. Once finished I can start with staff rank with adding basic commands such as /warn (sperate plugin), /fly, /kick, ext. I would Then make prefixes to what I'm ordered to do or to what they suggest. Then I would work on the unique ranks. Such as Youtuber, Builder, and Developer. Thing like Youtuber might get /fly, /feed, /v, and commands that would make the YouTubers job easier and more efficient. Then for the builder, I would make it inherit a rank if needed like Helper or default. I would also add commands to the rank that would be necessary to perform their job. Like worldedit or any other plugins that would be added. For ranks that get all in game perms but are not opped you set * which give the rank all perms. Say that a rank got all perms except /stop I could do /pex group (group name) add bukkit.command.stop false to take away that perm from the *. As the staff ranks go up they would inherit the ranks from lower ranks and additional ones that would be suited from the rank.