Sips' Staff App

[Sips]

In-Game Name(s):Luca "Jacket" DeStefano, Charlie Clownson, Gomez Ruiz Garcia, Ping Zhengyi, Benjamin "Broadway" Gershwin
Steam Name: Sips
Steam Profile Link: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198271820234/
Steam ID:STEAM_0:0:155777253
Discord Username:siips
Age:19
When did you first join the server:Very early diverge, January or February of 2021
Total playtime on our Servers (Do !time in-game):1mo 3w 5d 17h
Time Zone:GMT
How much time can you realistically dedicate to moderating?:Usually about 2-3 hours a day but can dedicate a good amount of time on weekeds
Have you read the rules?:Yes
Do you have a working microphone?:Yes
Do you acknowledge that you must meet the weekly minimum ticket quota of 20 tickets? (Unless you have posted a valid LOA):Yes
Are you familiarized with SAM and/or Nutscript commands?:No but I'm willing to learn
Do you acknowledge that lying on this application will result in immediate denial and blacklisting from staff?:Yes
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Long Answer
Questions proceeded with an asterix require a response of 3 Sentences Minimum.

What is your motivation/reason for applying?:  Mainly, I’m looking to be a more active member of the community and get to know more people outside of my current circles through positive interactions. I came back a few months ago after a multiple year break and realised how much I still genuinely enjoy Diverge. I’d like to be able to give back to the community that’s given me so much enjoyment over the years, and I thought there wasn’t really a better way than becoming a staff member. I’ve always enjoyed trying new things, and after having a lot of different kinds of roleplay on the server, I think applying for staff would be a great way to gain insights into how the server runs on a more technical, rules oriented level. Also, because I’m in Ireland, I often play during low pop hours, when there are fewer staff on, and I’d like to make sure that players during those hours are also having a good experience.
Why should you be considered over other candidates?:  I am a very level-headed person, especially during stressful scenarios. People can get really riled up during staff sits, which is understandable, they’re long, interrupt your time on the server, and often don’t end up exactly the way you hope. Being able to remain calm in those scenarios is a great skill to have. I’d also consider myself pretty good at understanding biases that I may hold. Obviously, in an ideal world, I’d take tickets exclusively from people I don’t know, but there will be times when I’m the only staff member available to take a ticket from someone I know. In those situations, I’m good at grounding myself and looking at it from an objective viewpoint. I have a good grasp of the rules after playing for so long, and I would (obviously, with help) like to learn more about how specific rules of the server work. I’m good at taking constructive criticism and can easily admit if I’ve made a mistake from my point of view.
Do you have any previous staffing experience? (Please list where, what position and how long):

Admin/GM - NOM Fallout Roleplay 2020-2021

Mod - Zenith Servers 2025 No I have not
Have you been banned before on any of our servers? If so, why?: No I have not.
Would you say that you are well known in our community, what's your reputation, what do other members think of you?:  I would say I’m well known in the places that I frequent. I try to make conversation with people a lot and love meeting new people on Diverge. There are some places that I wouldn’t be too well known simply because I don’t get the chance to be around them often. I think my reputation would generally be a positive one. I always try to be fair in any interactions I have with people. I keep in mind the rules on the server and don’t have notes for random negative interactions with people. I’d like to think that most other people whom I regularly interact with look on me favourably! I’d like to use my position in staff to get to know more people and get a better idea of how the community feels on certain issues
What is your favourite moment on Diverge so far?: There are so many great moments, it’s genuinely hard to choose. I’m a sucker for early Diverge, Made meetings in Le Grande, using my townhouse for PKs well before the forensics system and roleplaying them out to try and give the police something to do, the Cartel War, where there were so many hackers it felt like every other clip was someone accusing someone else of cheating. Obviously, I can’t forget the early political roleplay, with the honestly really interesting Weber for Mayor Campaign. Recently, however, I would have to say seeing the new PK systems and the new breadth of investigation RP has been fascinating. I will say I miss the old PK messages, for me they really helped flesh out the city. But seeing police actually be able to prosecute people for sloppy hits as opposed to the old system where it was nigh impossible unless you did it in broad daylight.
Have any staff members recommended you? If so, list their names:Calink, Jennay, Shauningt, Sexaphonegod
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Problem Solving
Detail step by step exactly the actions you would take.

Someone RDMs and you are currently off-duty. How do you handle this?:I think this one depends on the circumstances surrounding it. If I were the one being RDM’d, I couldn’t take the ticket since it would be a conflict of interest. If there was an RDM ticket and there were other staff online, currently on duty, I would wait to see if any of them were going to take the ticket. If the ticket isn’t taken in a reasonable amount of time, I would go on duty to take the RDM ticket and handle the situation.
You have seen a fellow staff member of higher or equal rank than you abusing fairly often, but never doing anything too noticeable. What do you do?:In any scenario like that, I would try to document as much of the abuse that I’ve seen as possible. Then I would take it up to whoever would deal with this (probably a Super Admin+). I’d do my best throughout the process to make sure any evidence I collect is clear and understandable.
A member of your faction / friend of yours has a ticket made against them accusing them of RDM’ing, and minging. You know that this person rarely does this when you play with him. How do you proceed knowing this? Does it constitute possible bias?:This situation constitutes a huge bias. This person is someone that I would have direct ties to, and my unconscious bias would most likely have a bearing on the decision that is made. If possible, I would ask if another staff member would be able to take the ticket. If no one else is available at that moment, I would take the ticket and do it in the most by the books way possible, only working off of clips, logs, and both players' context of the situation. I would do my best to convey my thought process in staff chat and see how other staff members would deal with the situation.
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[Saulshitman]

Really detailed +1

[SolidSnakeDrive]

+1 

[peeboy]

sips is awesome +1 add me to recommended

Edited 2 hours ago by peeboy

[vel0city]

+1

Sips is a great member of the community, professional and mature. Need I say more?

[bigwillyhumper69]

+1 nice lad, bigwillyhumper69 supports

[Kyta]

+1 solid guy

[calink]

+1 - exceptional app, well written and detailed

Sips is a really positive and good guy, with a great desire to learn and assist

I think he'd be a huge asset to staff