No I have received no punishments in the last 60 days. In general I have not been one to break the rules, and besides a 1 year old, (appealed) warning for FRP with no proof attached, from a staff member terminated a long time ago, I have not received any infractions.
Have You Had an Application Denied in the Last 90 Days?
No, this is the first time I have decided to apply for staff in MI.
Were you a previous Staff Member?
No.
Do You Have a Working Microphone?
Yes. What Country Are You From?
I currently live in America. More specifically, I live in California, which gives me an excellent understanding of realism in terms of roleplay as it would relate to the real life laws in the state the game takes place in. This is just an added bonus, and gives me a very good understanding of what would qualify as FRP, relating both to the Mountain Interactives specific rules, and the realism presented by players in relation to the place they are roleplaying in.
Have You Moderated Other Communities?
Yes I have moderated communities on Roblox for quite a few years. I have worked for several different groups over a long period of time, and have garnered a massive amount of experience in the field of moderation, specifically of roleplay oriented games. I spent a period of time several years ago moderating on several different ERLC private servers. One of these, which I stayed at the longest was a massive private server in ERLC Florida State Roleplay, currently owned by TheisMan99 on discord. This server emphasized strict roleplay and commitment to realism like to a level of no other server at the time. This server would later go on to include a 5m GTA roleplay server, and expand to other Roblox games as well. I worked in the staff team of this game for almost a year and ranked up all the way to a senior administrator where I held that position for a while. I have had several other moderation jobs as well, from very briefly being a moderator for "Combat Warriors" to working on the development team of a since abandoned project relating to a SCP/Area 51 type game. Finally I became a moderator for the SCP: Site Roleplay group, and their respective game SCP: Site Roleplay. Their group has over 149k members and is one of the most successful Roblox SCP games to date.
Which Mountain Interactive Servers Do You Play Most?
I tend to play more on LA than I do Perris. That being said, I still have both an extensive amount of time spent on Perris, as it was the first and only Mountain Interactive game I played for some time, as well as where I joined RPD and the Traffic Unit. I have been lucky enough to be apart of communities in both Perris and LA, and have a lot of knowledge of both games, how they function, and their respective rules. Although I definitely currently play LA more, I play Perris as well, and frequent the game often. I enjoy both games quite a lot, and would ensure I moderate both of them. Although I will admit I might spend a bit more time on LA, Perris would not be ignored by me, and if anything my time on Perris would likely be spent by solely moderating rather then engaging in hybrid Rp/Moderation. This would mean that while yes I would be playing on Perris slightly less, I would be almost exclusively moderating on the game, making that time worth my while.
Why Do You Want to Become a Moderator?
To start of I will say that I have been a member of Mountain Interactive for quite a long time. I have always found solace in the Mountain Interactive community, and from day 1 when I first joined the game, always had a nagging feeling to try to contribute to the community. This started with several attempts to contact MI and offer my services first as a content creator, then as a marketing consultant. I then realized I was getting a bit ahead of myself and that I would settle for becoming a moderator, and helping keep the community happy and thriving that way. I no doubt waited a long time to apply to become a moderator. In this time I have learned a lot, seen many staff and players come and go, and have seen the rules change several times. Each time however, I can safely say I have adapted to them, and besides one or two instances of clarification, have not broken any of the Mountain Interactive rules, and have remained an honest and unproblematic member of the community. However, despite all this, I believe I waited to join the staff team due to some complications involving classes and schoolwork, and not having enough free time on my hands. This will very soon no longer be the case, as I will be graduating, and the year will be coming to a close. This serves as a perfect time for me to use a portion of my free time to help contribute to the Mountain Interactive community, and establish myself as a hardworking and dedicated moderator.
As for my contributions in the Mountain Interactive community, when seeking more out of MI, and wishing to be apart of a respective department, I joined RPD, and found my home in the Traffic Unit. It was there that I found a group of closeminded people, and assisted however I could, even briefly working on setting up the Traffic Unit Motor Division. It never did get its whitelisted motorcycles unfortunately. Additionally, I joined the RPD Public Relations, and wrote several public release documents that were well received by the department. Eventually, I found my calling in LA's LASD department. It had suffered from changing leadership, past issues, whitelisting problems, and other difficulties for some time, and it was then that I decided that I wanted to help the department improve, which was the goal of the current Sheriff. I spent countless late night hours drafting documents, writing training scripts, and helping restructure things in order to help build LASD's Training and Education Bureau, fix the in-game rank whitelisting, introduce department trainings, as well as introduce the transition of the department into a hybrid department, away from a Premium only department. It was there that I quickly rose through the ranks, and currently sit at the spot of Division Chief. To whoever is reading my application, that may give a sense of unease, as in the past there has been quite a few problems with department high ranks being in the staff team. However I have seen these issues myself, been a loud critic of them, and can assure that this would not be the case. Rather than playing favorites towards LASD, I would hold increased standards for my deputies, and would hold them accountable for every in-game action from a moderation standpoint, as well as from a supervisory standpoint, weather it be a major infraction, or a minor slip up. This means if a member of the department were to willingly break a rule, they would not only receive a personal in-game moderation from me, but disciplinary action within the LASD department as well. This mentality I have and would apply would effectively crush any idea of corruption in the department itself, as it would not only keep people in line, but prove that I in no way pick favorites, and that I play by the book, as should everyone else. Furthermore, being in the position of running department trainings, gives me the unique ability to have an understanding of how much each Deputy knows the Mountain Interactive rules, and when they would have last learned of them in the training, meaning I would be able to see through cases of individuals claiming "not to have known" a given rule. The amount of time I have spent writing long documents for and helping rebuild the department, shows my dedication to the Mountain Interactive community as a whole, and shows the dedication I am willing to put into a given task involving a community I value and wish to be a contributing member of. Finally I will note that although I do not know if this is the case in every department, but in LASD, EVERYTHING goes through the Sheriff, and supervisors and administrative staff are unable to use their power in a way that would negatively impact the community.
I noticed the recent staff ban wave, as a perfect time for me to apply and contribute more to the Mountain Interactive community. I believe that I possess several unique qualities that are desirable in a moderator. First, I am patient. I do not lose my temper easily, and I make sure to remain respectful at all times. This does not in any way insinuate that I am a pushover, merely that I will serve my moderation duties respectfully and without disregard to the players of Mountain Interactive and their experience. If there is an issue, I will listen to both sides before coming to conclusions, and will ensure that I have a clear picture of what happened, including but not limited to physical proof via screenshots and clips, as well as witnesses. (Witnesses I will never solely rely on, but can always use as an additional means of confirmation, before making a decision.) That being said if I clearly witness something myself, I am able to make a quick decision, without stalling and without falling for lies, manipulation, or crocodile tears from rulebreakers, all while remaining respectful and communicative to them. I can not stress enough that I do things by the book, and do not deviate from the rules set in place. Doing things completely by the book to a key, also ensures that there will be no chance for potential biases, and that everyone will receive equal treatment under the rules. I come from a family all of Psychologists, which gives me a few unique abilities. From things I have picked up whilst growing up in the kind of home environment I did, I am able to approach situations with an emphasis on de-escalation, and clear communication. I will never be yelling at rulebreakers, calling them names, or attempting to "ragebait" them as I have seen moderators from all kinds of communities, do in the past. I find this behavior abhorrent, as a moderator is essentially a reflection of a community itself, and the more toxic and power hungry the moderator, the more that reflects the community they represent.
Are You Familiar with Any Current Staff Members?
I know several staff members, including mysticmeadow23, and ls1_jackson.
When Are You Usually Available to Moderate?
Starting next week, my availability will increase drastically, as I near graduation, and most of the busy part of the year comes to a close. This means I will likely be free from 4:30 to 7:00 on most days. and then again from about 8:00 or 8:30 to 10:00. Weekends present me with increased free time provided I am not out of the house. This could be (depending on the day and what it has cut out for me), up to 5 or 6 hours a day of free time to assist with moderation duties, although I will be honest that I have a life outside of roblox, and try to have a healthy balance of my time.
I am on PST, a time zone that tends to get high activity from the Mountain Interactive player base during the day. This means I would be online at crucial times when moderation is needed. My availability during the evening also allows me to be free during times when the community, including mods, are much less active, resulting in me potentially being one of the only couple staff online at that given time.
How Would You Handle Rule breaking?
If I were to witness rule breaking in-game I would handle it several different ways depending on what happened. However, I would make sure to do a few consistent things. If I were to myself witness rule breaking I would make sure to clip it first and foremost would then teleport myself to the sit room, godding myself incase of an offending user trying to kill me in the sit room. Next I would teleport the offending the offending individual to the sit room. (I would make sure to teleport myself first, as if I teleported them and they entered an empty sit room, they would likely think that it was a staff mistake or a bug, and attempt to reset.) After the user was in the sit room I would say who I am, and that I am part of the staff team. I would then explain to them their infractions. I would allow them a little time to explain their side of things, and provide proof if they claimed they were in the right for what they were doing. Next I would look up the user and get a list of their past infractions. I would then inform them of what they will be moderated for, and would issue either a warn, kick, or a timed or permanent ban, depending on the infraction and their past moderation history. If they made an honest mistake, or were a first time offender, I would likely issue a verbal warning, explaining to them what they did wrong, and what would likely happen if they broke that same rule again. If I took moderation action against them, I would make sure to enter the command with the full username of the offender, including clipped evidence so it can be brought up if the user attempts to false report me, or make an appeal.
If I were to respond to a report in-game of someone rule breaking, I would first bring the reporter to the sit room. I would then ask them to send me proof, via my discord dms. After proper proof has been sent, I would message the user that either their evidence was invalid and the user wasn't breaking a rule, or that the user was breaking a rule and will be dealt with accordingly. I would then teleport the user out of the sit room. I would now bring that offender, making sure to follow all the steps I previously mentioned, godding myself, explaining who I am and where they were, the infractions they were accused of, looking up their moderation history, and allowing them time to provide their side of the story. After this, I would issue their infraction, log any punishments and return to my duties. Anything Else We Should Know?
I was a donator for a few months way back when I first joined Mountain Interactive. A few months ago I got back into the games, and became a Titanium Donator for several months, enjoying those benefits, and buying multiple inserts, contributing financially to the MI community.
What is your Roblox Username and User ID?
Roblox User: hatchetrat
Roblox ID: 584241153
What is your Discord ID?
805128357254529044
Have You Been Punished in the Last 60 Days?
No I have received no punishments in the last 60 days. In general I have not been one to break the rules, and besides a 1 year old, (appealed) warning for FRP with no proof attached, from a staff member terminated a long time ago, I have not received any infractions.
Have You Had an Application Denied in the Last 90 Days?
No, this is the first time I have decided to apply for staff in MI.
Were you a previous Staff Member?
No.
Do You Have a Working Microphone?
Yes.
What Country Are You From?
I currently live in America. More specifically, I live in California, which gives me an excellent understanding of realism in terms of roleplay as it would relate to the real life laws in the state the game takes place in. This is just an added bonus, and gives me a very good understanding of what would qualify as FRP, relating both to the Mountain Interactives specific rules, and the realism presented by players in relation to the place they are roleplaying in.
Have You Moderated Other Communities?
Yes I have moderated communities on Roblox for quite a few years. I have worked for several different groups over a long period of time, and have garnered a massive amount of experience in the field of moderation, specifically of roleplay oriented games. I spent a period of time several years ago moderating on several different ERLC private servers. One of these, which I stayed at the longest was a massive private server in ERLC Florida State Roleplay, currently owned by TheisMan99 on discord. This server emphasized strict roleplay and commitment to realism like to a level of no other server at the time. This server would later go on to include a 5m GTA roleplay server, and expand to other Roblox games as well. I worked in the staff team of this game for almost a year and ranked up all the way to a senior administrator where I held that position for a while. I have had several other moderation jobs as well, from very briefly being a moderator for "Combat Warriors" to working on the development team of a since abandoned project relating to a SCP/Area 51 type game. Finally I became a moderator for the SCP: Site Roleplay group, and their respective game SCP: Site Roleplay. Their group has over 149k members and is one of the most successful Roblox SCP games to date.
Which Mountain Interactive Servers Do You Play Most?
I tend to play more on LA than I do Perris. That being said, I still have both an extensive amount of time spent on Perris, as it was the first and only Mountain Interactive game I played for some time, as well as where I joined RPD and the Traffic Unit. I have been lucky enough to be apart of communities in both Perris and LA, and have a lot of knowledge of both games, how they function, and their respective rules. Although I definitely currently play LA more, I play Perris as well, and frequent the game often. I enjoy both games quite a lot, and would ensure I moderate both of them. Although I will admit I might spend a bit more time on LA, Perris would not be ignored by me, and if anything my time on Perris would likely be spent by solely moderating rather then engaging in hybrid Rp/Moderation. This would mean that while yes I would be playing on Perris slightly less, I would be almost exclusively moderating on the game, making that time worth my while.
Why Do You Want to Become a Moderator?
To start of I will say that I have been a member of Mountain Interactive for quite a long time. I have always found solace in the Mountain Interactive community, and from day 1 when I first joined the game, always had a nagging feeling to try to contribute to the community. This started with several attempts to contact MI and offer my services first as a content creator, then as a marketing consultant. I then realized I was getting a bit ahead of myself and that I would settle for becoming a moderator, and helping keep the community happy and thriving that way. I no doubt waited a long time to apply to become a moderator. In this time I have learned a lot, seen many staff and players come and go, and have seen the rules change several times. Each time however, I can safely say I have adapted to them, and besides one or two instances of clarification, have not broken any of the Mountain Interactive rules, and have remained an honest and unproblematic member of the community. However, despite all this, I believe I waited to join the staff team due to some complications involving classes and schoolwork, and not having enough free time on my hands. This will very soon no longer be the case, as I will be graduating, and the year will be coming to a close. This serves as a perfect time for me to use a portion of my free time to help contribute to the Mountain Interactive community, and establish myself as a hardworking and dedicated moderator.
As for my contributions in the Mountain Interactive community, when seeking more out of MI, and wishing to be apart of a respective department, I joined RPD, and found my home in the Traffic Unit. It was there that I found a group of closeminded people, and assisted however I could, even briefly working on setting up the Traffic Unit Motor Division. It never did get its whitelisted motorcycles unfortunately. Additionally, I joined the RPD Public Relations, and wrote several public release documents that were well received by the department. Eventually, I found my calling in LA's LASD department. It had suffered from changing leadership, past issues, whitelisting problems, and other difficulties for some time, and it was then that I decided that I wanted to help the department improve, which was the goal of the current Sheriff. I spent countless late night hours drafting documents, writing training scripts, and helping restructure things in order to help build LASD's Training and Education Bureau, fix the in-game rank whitelisting, introduce department trainings, as well as introduce the transition of the department into a hybrid department, away from a Premium only department. It was there that I quickly rose through the ranks, and currently sit at the spot of Division Chief. To whoever is reading my application, that may give a sense of unease, as in the past there has been quite a few problems with department high ranks being in the staff team. However I have seen these issues myself, been a loud critic of them, and can assure that this would not be the case. Rather than playing favorites towards LASD, I would hold increased standards for my deputies, and would hold them accountable for every in-game action from a moderation standpoint, as well as from a supervisory standpoint, weather it be a major infraction, or a minor slip up. This means if a member of the department were to willingly break a rule, they would not only receive a personal in-game moderation from me, but disciplinary action within the LASD department as well. This mentality I have and would apply would effectively crush any idea of corruption in the department itself, as it would not only keep people in line, but prove that I in no way pick favorites, and that I play by the book, as should everyone else. Furthermore, being in the position of running department trainings, gives me the unique ability to have an understanding of how much each Deputy knows the Mountain Interactive rules, and when they would have last learned of them in the training, meaning I would be able to see through cases of individuals claiming "not to have known" a given rule. The amount of time I have spent writing long documents for and helping rebuild the department, shows my dedication to the Mountain Interactive community as a whole, and shows the dedication I am willing to put into a given task involving a community I value and wish to be a contributing member of. Finally I will note that although I do not know if this is the case in every department, but in LASD, EVERYTHING goes through the Sheriff, and supervisors and administrative staff are unable to use their power in a way that would negatively impact the community.
I noticed the recent staff ban wave, as a perfect time for me to apply and contribute more to the Mountain Interactive community. I believe that I possess several unique qualities that are desirable in a moderator. First, I am patient. I do not lose my temper easily, and I make sure to remain respectful at all times. This does not in any way insinuate that I am a pushover, merely that I will serve my moderation duties respectfully and without disregard to the players of Mountain Interactive and their experience. If there is an issue, I will listen to both sides before coming to conclusions, and will ensure that I have a clear picture of what happened, including but not limited to physical proof via screenshots and clips, as well as witnesses. (Witnesses I will never solely rely on, but can always use as an additional means of confirmation, before making a decision.) That being said if I clearly witness something myself, I am able to make a quick decision, without stalling and without falling for lies, manipulation, or crocodile tears from rulebreakers, all while remaining respectful and communicative to them. I can not stress enough that I do things by the book, and do not deviate from the rules set in place. Doing things completely by the book to a key, also ensures that there will be no chance for potential biases, and that everyone will receive equal treatment under the rules. I come from a family all of Psychologists, which gives me a few unique abilities. From things I have picked up whilst growing up in the kind of home environment I did, I am able to approach situations with an emphasis on de-escalation, and clear communication. I will never be yelling at rulebreakers, calling them names, or attempting to "ragebait" them as I have seen moderators from all kinds of communities, do in the past. I find this behavior abhorrent, as a moderator is essentially a reflection of a community itself, and the more toxic and power hungry the moderator, the more that reflects the community they represent.
Are You Familiar with Any Current Staff Members?
I know several staff members, including mysticmeadow23, and ls1_jackson.
When Are You Usually Available to Moderate?
Starting next week, my availability will increase drastically, as I near graduation, and most of the busy part of the year comes to a close. This means I will likely be free from 4:30 to 7:00 on most days. and then again from about 8:00 or 8:30 to 10:00. Weekends present me with increased free time provided I am not out of the house. This could be (depending on the day and what it has cut out for me), up to 5 or 6 hours a day of free time to assist with moderation duties, although I will be honest that I have a life outside of roblox, and try to have a healthy balance of my time.
I am on PST, a time zone that tends to get high activity from the Mountain Interactive player base during the day. This means I would be online at crucial times when moderation is needed. My availability during the evening also allows me to be free during times when the community, including mods, are much less active, resulting in me potentially being one of the only couple staff online at that given time.
How Would You Handle Rule breaking?
If I were to witness rule breaking in-game I would handle it several different ways depending on what happened. However, I would make sure to do a few consistent things. If I were to myself witness rule breaking I would make sure to clip it first and foremost would then teleport myself to the sit room, godding myself incase of an offending user trying to kill me in the sit room. Next I would teleport the offending the offending individual to the sit room. (I would make sure to teleport myself first, as if I teleported them and they entered an empty sit room, they would likely think that it was a staff mistake or a bug, and attempt to reset.) After the user was in the sit room I would say who I am, and that I am part of the staff team. I would then explain to them their infractions. I would allow them a little time to explain their side of things, and provide proof if they claimed they were in the right for what they were doing. Next I would look up the user and get a list of their past infractions. I would then inform them of what they will be moderated for, and would issue either a warn, kick, or a timed or permanent ban, depending on the infraction and their past moderation history. If they made an honest mistake, or were a first time offender, I would likely issue a verbal warning, explaining to them what they did wrong, and what would likely happen if they broke that same rule again. If I took moderation action against them, I would make sure to enter the command with the full username of the offender, including clipped evidence so it can be brought up if the user attempts to false report me, or make an appeal.
If I were to respond to a report in-game of someone rule breaking, I would first bring the reporter to the sit room. I would then ask them to send me proof, via my discord dms. After proper proof has been sent, I would message the user that either their evidence was invalid and the user wasn't breaking a rule, or that the user was breaking a rule and will be dealt with accordingly. I would then teleport the user out of the sit room. I would now bring that offender, making sure to follow all the steps I previously mentioned, godding myself, explaining who I am and where they were, the infractions they were accused of, looking up their moderation history, and allowing them time to provide their side of the story. After this, I would issue their infraction, log any punishments and return to my duties.
Anything Else We Should Know?
I was a donator for a few months way back when I first joined Mountain Interactive. A few months ago I got back into the games, and became a Titanium Donator for several months, enjoying those benefits, and buying multiple inserts, contributing financially to the MI community.
Do you speak any other languages than English?
Unfortunately I do not.