Modearator Applications Opinions

[Avaline]

It's cute that people in the age of 12 really want to become a moderator, but at Sean said, we don't feel that people in the year of 12 is mature enough c: But a good adviser will be "Stick around and try observer how me mods behave around the servers and forums :3 And you don't need to be a mod to help out he community c:

 

[RedMarzBarz_]

12 year olds simply do not have the maturity level to become a staff member.

I'm 12, and I have many friends who are 12, and are more mature than some 13 year olds... I find this offensive, if anything...

But yeah, even though personally I want to become mod myself and am 12, I just don't think it'll be a good idea. I guess you coujld you say I just completely contradicted myself, but whatever.

 

[Mooclan]

At a young age, you think you're smarter and more mature than you really are. This continues to hold true even into the teenage years, and will probably continue for quite some time.

Let me put this into perspective:
At age 12, I thought I was an incredibly mature 12 year old that was more mature than many 15-year olds.
At age 13, I felt like my thoughts at age 12 were silly and immature.
At age 14, I realized how stupid I was at ages 12 and 13.
And now that I'm 15, approaching 16, I realize that I've always been less mature than I thought I was, and will probably hold that pattern for a few more years.

Yes, we all do mature over the years, but perhaps not as much as we think we do.

When I was just barely 14, I was a strong advocate of lowering the age requirement. I felt like I had great reasons, and I thought that I'd make a great Moderator.
Now, almost two years later, I'm just over 2 months away from being 16. When I look back at my writing and maturity at age 13-14, I don't necessarily consider my old self immature, but I was vastly less mature than I am now. There's a huge gap between, say, a 12-year old and a 16-year old, but you just don't realize the full extent until you're in that higher age group.

When I get closer to 18 and 20, I have no doubt that I'll look upon my current (15) self and think, "I may have been smart for a 15-year old kid, but I was nowhere near my level nowadays."

Use this time before your eligibility to train and improve yourself to become a better candidate for Mod. It will help you so much.

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I would personally like some sort of forum activity to be a recommendation for Moderator candidates. It disappoints me when I see a new Mod come onto the forums and delete my posts just because I didn't agree with the majority view, even if I was technically within the rules and presented a valid argument.
Not necessarily a requirement, but something that is strongly suggested and advised. I heard that this does count behind-the-scenes, but it'd be nice to see something like that more strongly advised, such as putting it in the Current Positions Available thread thingy.

 

[PeriLH_]

Take a look at this link, I think it will help you out a lot!

http://www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com/threads/how-to-write-a-great-application-a-guide.137225/

 

[Metalclaw]

I think that 13 year olds are "Lucky" to have an age exception, cause of most 13 year olds maturity, 12 year old's are no better. I think 14+ is good for now.

 

[Trilexium]

Fine as it is to be honest; whilst some people are under the age requirement and show exceptional maturity, I think it would be in their best interests to wait until they're eligible for even an age exception before they consider applying. They might become a bit more mature in that time anyway.
Underage mods have a higher chance to let their power go to their head, are generally less mature and can be the subject of [unwanted] negative attention- people on the internet don't take well to young people nowadays.

I also think that it's in the best interests of any applicant, whether they're applying for an age exception or going through the regular process, to get themselves established and known in the community. You don't have to be a fully-fledged Mooclan, but try to make somewhat of a name for yourself like I did, so as to not get questions from people who say 'omg who are you never heard of you lol'. It doesn't matter if you get mod with or without a name within the community beforehand, but people usually tend to respect mods whom they've seen in-game.

 

[MattGlowstone]

Nooch, hey it's me first of all I would like to say that I don't think the age should be decrease because, firstly most under 12's are sometimes immature, I'm not saying that they all are but, my point is that it shouldn't be decreased. Also nooch I need to speak to you soon possibly Sunday
Your sincerely
MattGlowstone

 

[Metalclaw]

omg were lucky GetRidaHim

^-^

 

[Fancypants6000]

I honestly would not change anything. I have made it through the whole application process, and I am now in the interview stage, and I believe the questions are very appropriate, and can really give a lot of information, depending on what you do with the question. I think 13 is even a little bit too young in my opinion, now you may be thinking "Oh mai gurd fency! You are a huge hypocrite!! You are 13!" and yes, that is true, but I think I am somewhat mature enough to handle the responsibilities provided. But I do know some people who are 13, and are equally as bad as 11, 12, or even 10 year olds in terms of maturity.

 

[Scott]

Please do not make fun of his grammar; his main language isn't English.

Anyways, I wouldn't say that 12 years olds meet the requirements for moderator. I'd say you should wait one year, and apply for staff.

 

[Creepah]

I personally find that the application format is ideal as it is.

A key advantage I see from the current format is that it allows applicants to write in a way which can represent their maturity and experience, simply through a block of text. Here is an example.

I believe I am a ideal candidate for this position as I have the required experience, knowledge and ethic to effectively moderate the servers. I have a high standard of work ethic, and strive to achieve the best work at the highest standard, and I can apply this mentality to how I handle moderation related situations in game, on teamspeak and the forums.

Above is an example of a well written (slightly exaggerated, I must admit) piece of writing. For me, this shows a competent writer who shows their talents and worthiness for the position, simply through a well written piece. Here's an example of a writer who says the same things, but in a more simple way.

I believe I am a good person for this position as I am experienced, have lots of knowledge on the area and work hard to moderate the best I can. I have a high standard of working, and work to achieve at a high standard, and I can apply this to how I moderate.

Despite having the same points, this writer shows a simpler vocabulary, and a different writing style which seems to portray a different standard of application.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying those who aren't the best writers can't be great moderators, I'm simply highlighting what I believe is a advantage to the current application format. Allowing applicants to write often long responses lets reviewers to see how these people show themselves through written text. A key part of moderation is getting your point across through the chat, so how moderators do this is personally very important.

To put this in a different context, people such as Mooclan come across as competent writers on the forums, often from the vocabulary and formatting they use to give it a more professional presentation. Skills such as this are key for moderation, and is a highlight of the current formats ideal questions which allow applicants to show this.

Wow, this got long quick, sorry! So TD;LR the current format is personally great for allowing applicants to write long pieces, showcasing talents in that area, and making more specific questions in the format seems silly.

 

[ThatTyle]

I personally find that the application format is ideal as it is.

A key advantage I see from the current format is that it allows applicants to write in a way which can represent their maturity and experience, simply through a block of text. Here is an example.

I believe I am a ideal candidate for this position as I have the required experience, knowledge and ethic to effectively moderate the servers. I have a high standard of work ethic, and strive to achieve the best work at the highest standard, and I can apply this mentality to how I handle moderation related situations in game, on teamspeak and the forums.

Above is an example of a well written (slightly exaggerated, I must admit) piece of writing. For me, this shows a competent writer who shows their talents and worthiness for the position, simply through a well written piece. Here's an example of a writer who says the same things, but in a more simple way.

I believe I am a good person for this position as I am experienced, have lots of knowledge on the area and work hard to moderate the best I can. I have a high standard of working, and work to achieve at a high standard, and I can apply this to how I moderate.

Despite having the same points, this writer shows a simpler vocabulary, and a different writing style which seems to portray a different standard of application.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying those who aren't the best writers can't be great moderators, I'm simply highlighting what I believe is a advantage to the current application format. Allowing applicants to write often long responses lets reviewers to see how these people show themselves through written text. A key part of moderation is getting your point across through the chat, so how moderators do this is personally very important.

To put this in a different context, people such as Mooclan come across as competent writers on the forums, often from the vocabulary and formatting they use to give it a more professional presentation. Skills such as this are key for moderation, and is a highlight of the current formats ideal questions which allow applicants to show this.

Wow, this got long quick, sorry! So TD;LR the current format is personally great for allowing applicants to write long pieces, showcasing talents in that area, and making more specific questions in the format seems silly.

Well said.