[Jammin]

Ingame Name: Jammin

SteamID: STEAM_0:1:243663343

Discord Tag: jammin#8313

Time Played: 650 hours

When First Joined: June 2020

Availability (Approx. times you play, and time zone): EST, available 6 PM to Midnight weekdays, all day weekends

Rank Desired: Moderator

Current Rank: Test Moderator

What can you do to help the community: As a moderator, the main privledge granted is the ability to ban while in game, as well as answer to any community ban requests. I feel that I have proven my skills in evidence gathering, and that I can handle the ability to ban correctly. I also feel that I have proven myself to be familiar with the rules and able to handle reports and other rule-related issues in an unbiased fashion.

In addition to being able to keep server integrity clean during heavy hours (by being able to ban the trolls as needed, in line with our guidelines), I want to help improve gamplay aspects - namely the rules that govern our server. I've been vocal about my opinions regarding the micspam rule set, but I also feel that certain gameplay rules need some tweaking and organization. I feel that the MOTD should be shorter but contain more reference links (e.g. don't list any map-specific reasons to KOS - hyperlink a thread there). I also want to be involved more with the test team, and organize more "load-testing" of features, to ensure that they are thoroughly vetted before they are put onto the main server. I have a good "baseline" PC that struggles with some in-game mechanics now. So any item that passes my PC should work on the average computer. Now, I don't need the moderator role to make strives in these areas - and I plan to engage in these areas regardless of the final outcome of this applicaiton. But, I do feel that as a moderator, extra initiative should be shown beyond the "ban requests" - and I feel like this is an area that I can really take charge in.

Tl,DR because i'm tired and it is 3 am: I want to improve the wording/organization/size of the MOTD, and I'd like to see more thorough testing to avoid the next "barnacle" from being added.

Why you want to help the community: This community is a good escape for me as IRL friendships are on hold due to the pandemic. I want to see my escape from reality bolster into something better than it is now. Not to say that it isn't fun and awesome now - but such is the nature of improvements, that they can improve something awesome to something even more so. I've had a blast while playing GMod in this community - and I want to see it continue to strive.
Have you been previously banned? (Link Relevant Posts): I was banned for 1 minute by @Chris Farley for RDM and leave (for a slay I gave myself before my audio crashed lmao)

Have you previously applied for staff? (Link Relevant Posts): 

Trusted (accepted): https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/sho...?tid=12949

Test Moderator (accepted): https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/sho...?tid=13332

How did you find us?: Server browser, server name sounded cool and unique

Did you fill out the required scenario questions for rank you are applying for? (Links under requirements in format thread): Yes

Other: 


Ive tried to improve in my areas of struggle. I feel that I am familiar with the rules to the point that I can handle any situation independently. I've been able to do so thus far.
However, I want to comment on areas where I feel that I've improved:
-Handling issues of harassment
-Identifying aimbots
-Handle exploits better
-Eased up on micspam gag/mutes, etc.
Im still going to struggle to distinguish edgier statements from stuff that shouldn't be allowed in our server - and I will continue to consult staff as appropriate to get advice on these issues.

Thank you for your time and consideration.