Age Exception.

[FadingPixels]

I feel like 10 is way too young. They should try to drop it from 14 to at least 13. Because I'm 13 and can't wait to apply after I'm 14.

 

[Kezzer]

I have been in this community for over 2 years as a member, moderator, Sr. Moderator and VIP. I have met many people who were under the age limit and they actually had the patience and commitment to mature as a person and gain the experience you can only gain with time.

You may think that you are mature enough for this job but the realistic factor is you aren't ready yet. As any long time member of this community can tell you there will be good and bad moderators in any age group but the majority of staff that have a better influence on the community are older and more experienced. I am not saying younger moderators are bad as this is far from true, I am just stating that on average if you look at the more senior staff they tend to be older. This isn't just a coincidence because with age maturity generally comes hand in hand with it.

If any young members of this community wish to become staff then I advise they wait and grow as a person and perhaps even get to know some members of staff. You will gain experience and knowledge about the community like this and when the time is right you will be far better prepared than you are right here and now.

If you have anything you want to ask me then feel free to tag me in a post following on from this or even send me a PM if you don't want it to be public.

 

[Manos]

As a successful Age Exception applicant, I cannot stress it enough that age does not define how mature you are, or how qualified you are to moderate this server, although it's a long shot, it's possible, it's a long, process, and it is not easy, but it is all worth it, with the satisfaction of knowing you're helping people throughout such a large community, and the amazing people you meet within the staff here at MCGamer. Anyone can do it, age is just a number.



Applying for an Age Exception is a different process than the regular application, revealing exactly how to do so is not permitted, and if you do; it could result in punishment. However, it is hidden somewhere within the network, and finding it is part of the Age Exception application test, to see if you in fact, are qualified for the job.

Anyways, if you do find the Age Exception application process, and how to submit one successfully, I'd like to personally wish you good luck! If you need anything else, have any questions or concerns, you can raise them to me by PM'ing me on the forums, or find me on the TeamSpeak! Have a nice day within the MCGamer Community!

No offence but reading your sentences make me lose breath you never use a full stop always commas lol

 

[GetRidaHim]

No offence but reading your sentences make me lose breath you never use a full stop always commas lol

None taken, constructive criticism is awesome!

I feel like 10 is way too young. They should try to drop it from 14 to at least 13. Because I'm 13 and can't wait to apply after I'm 14.

I don't think dropping it down to 13 because you "can't wait" would be a valid reason. Just be patient.

 

[Col_StaR]

As the guy who arranged Age Exceptions for the longest time, I can say that I believe quality individuals who can prove their character should be considered for a moderator position, regardless of age. GetRidaHim is a testament to that (I remember doing your interview too. Good times).

That being said, when I see a post like the original post, it doesn't fill me with unshakable confidence in that person's capabilities or professional communication skills. Also, 10 years old is really young, just saying.

It was hard enough to get the staff to accept the Age Exception process, and it was surprising when the staff lowered the age limit to 14 (and then kept it there). I really don't think they'd lower the age exception beyond that to 13... or 10, for that matter.

 

[Lucidictive]

As the guy who arranged Age Exceptions for the longest time, I can say that I believe quality individuals who can prove their character should be considered for a moderator position, regardless of age. GetRidaHim is a testament to that (I remember doing your interview too. Good times).

That being said, when I see a post like the original post, it doesn't fill me with unshakable confidence in that person's capabilities or professional communication skills. Also, 10 years old is really young, just saying.

It was hard enough to get the staff to accept the Age Exception process, and it was surprising when the staff lowered the age limit to 14 (and then kept it there). I really don't think they'd lower the age exception beyond that to 13... or 10, for that matter.

In all honesty, I feel like the age requirement should be raised when moderators aren't in high demand, as to filter the applications. I'm not sure what the standards are here, but there's definitely always room to improve, and I'm sure some people would be attracted by a higher age requirement, as it would make them trust the servers a lot more IMO.

 

[_SWF]

I had to post three staff applications before I got accepted. I met all the requirements, and I went above and beyond on various other requirements. I have also seen friends who have posted more than five applications before getting accepted. Having two applications denied is not that much. If you've been denied for your age, just research on how to apply for an age exception. If you've been denied for something else, try and work on that! Also, in my opinion, if the age exception was any lower, MCGamer will be very susceptible to a higher amount of immature moderators. When I was ten, I always picked the male character in Pokemon games because I was a guy. Nowadays, I don't care at all about that. Going back to my previous statement, I agree that not all under aged people are immature, and I am aware that some older people are immature, but if you were to compare a 9 year old to a 15 year old, the 15 year old seems more reliable when it comes to important decisions.

That being said, if you want to be a part of the staff team, be persistent!

 

[Col_StaR]

In all honesty, I feel like the age requirement should be raised when moderators aren't in high demand, as to filter the applications. I'm not sure what the standards are here, but there's definitely always room to improve, and I'm sure some people would be attracted by a higher age requirement, as it would make them trust the servers a lot more IMO.

Problem is that it seems like moderators are always in high demand. Considering the size of our community has grown in greater proportion than our staff team, it's good to have greater manpower.

That being said, the age limit was supposed to be raised back to 15 after the Summer rush, but we found three things that occurred that changed our minds:

1. The above statement of proportional community growth > proportional staff growth
2. The quality of the applicants and applications were unchanged, regardless of what the age limit was. General quality didn't improve or decline, but general quantity did, and that was handled by hiring more Sr. Staff members.
3. Some of our best moderators were the younger hires. Whether they were Age Exception holder or applied-on-their-14th-birthday, that age group held their own as quality mods, and didn't give us the amount of issues we were anticipating.

In all honestly, I'd be tempted to agree with the statement that a higher age requirement would, "make them trust the servers a lot more". But the truth that we've found is that age is barely a factor in common interactions between staff and players, no matter what community you're in. Players probably don't even know the age of a moderator, but they will judge the mod on the quality of their character and the quality of their work. That's why we put a greater emphasis on maturity rather than age.

That being said, if the younger group starts slipping up, that age limit is going straight back to 18.

 

[ViolentKitten]

I have seen some incredibly mature 10 year olds and younger, that can uphold an intelligent, sophisticated conversation, which for me, makes me want to support your claim after seeing it myself.

However, moderators must handle a variety of complex situations and
make judgements/decisions about these. Though people of this age group can be mature, they simply have not developed the intuitve, professionally mature personality that is required as staff.

 

[Res]

Why do you think the age would be dropped to 10....it's 14 years old because teens acutally have maturity. You still can get denied even if you are 14. 10 years old? Funny.......

 

[Lucidictive]

That being said, if the younger group starts slipping up, that age limit is going straight back to 18.

I can recall a moderator who was quite unprofessional during his time here, however I will not name shame, he was definitely underage, unprofessional, and fired. There was others as well before it dropped to 14. Specifically some that went on ban rampages, kicked people at the end of games so they could win, etc. The only one I can really recall by name is oZeppy, and that's because I know he doesn't use this website and couldn't care less with his name on here, but that's the only real example I would give, as I don't want to start witch hunts.

Although I do understand the rest of your post, and I would even add that while older moderators would be optimal, the community is made up of mostly 12-16. Forum community, at least. In-game would be quite a bit lower.

 

[Majestical]

As the guy who arranged Age Exceptions for the longest time, I can say that I believe quality individuals who can prove their character should be considered for a moderator position, regardless of age. GetRidaHim is a testament to that (I remember doing your interview too. Good times).

That being said, when I see a post like the original post, it doesn't fill me with unshakable confidence in that person's capabilities or professional communication skills. Also, 10 years old is really young, just saying.

It was hard enough to get the staff to accept the Age Exception process, and it was surprising when the staff lowered the age limit to 14 (and then kept it there). I really don't think they'd lower the age exception beyond that to 13... or 10, for that matter.

This a completely honest question and please do reply.

Is there any way in the world a 12 could apply and be successful?