04-16-2024, 11:08 PM
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Steam/Forum Name: Ryan722
Discord Username: @Ryan722
When did you first join the Web Staff Team?: January 2023
What do you plan to do as a Web Admin?: I think one of the biggest things I bring to the table currently as a Web Mod is the ability and initiative to make changes/improvements to the forums. As Web Admin, I would continue this and potentially be able to take it a step further with enhanced access to forum plugins and settings. I'd like to find and address more pain points in the forum user experience, as well as gather feedback for desired features and quality of life improvements.
Of course I would also lend a hand with general maintenance, overseeing Web Mods, mediating forum drama, etc. etc. etc.
How can you help the community beyond Forums as an Admin?: First and foremost I would help with discussing and making decisions about broader community affairs (admin applications, general community improvements, all that fun stuff). I'm impartial, level-headed, and generally just care about people's well-being and the betterment of the community, all of which I hope make me someone community members would trust to help run things.
I've also helped with development for both the TTT server and the forums at this point, and would be happy to assist in other areas of the community if the need arises. This wouldn't necessarily just be coding stuff (though I do like that), but things like working with server admins to better leverage the forums for their respective gamemodes (e.g. temporary sub-forums for special events, server-specific roles, whatever else the admins can think of). I know Discord is all that these days, but the forum is still a widely used space and could likely be enhanced even further to enrich the community.
What made you decide to apply?: I've had the thought that I'd like to help in this capacity for a while. At this point I don't necessarily have the time to commit to actively moderating a server, but I am routinely active on the forums and somewhat so on Discord, and could dedicate the time to the things I've mentioned above. Gabe does a phenomenal job, and I think he could use an extra pair of hands to specialize in the maintenance/improvement and help bear the load of the day-to-day. As shown in the last couple weeks things can get a bit hectic.
Anything else you would like to add?: soo... let's talk about activity. It won't surprise anyone to hear I haven't been as active in the community at large as I once was, in particular before pretty recently. Since my resignation from TTT Mod I've been making an effort to be more involved on the forums and Discords, and with backend work for TTT and the forums. Time spent debugging addons and deleting shitposts probably doesn't count much in the way of community presence, but I do dedicate a reasonable amount of time to it, and would continue to as an Admin.
I hope my history as TTT Mod and time with the community will have shed light on my character, and that my work on the server and the forums will speak to my technical ability, but I recognize that community members want to see and know their Admins. If the recent activity is a concern for you, definitely say so. Obviously if you have other concerns mention those too
For transparency, I'm applying with the consent and at the suggestion of @Gabe, and want to gauge if you all would be interested or opposed to me entering this role. If the consensus is a no, I'll spend some more time solidifying my presence and maybe we can revisit in the future. Leave some honest feedback and feel free to reach out to me privately with questions/whatever
Discord Username: @Ryan722
When did you first join the Web Staff Team?: January 2023
What do you plan to do as a Web Admin?: I think one of the biggest things I bring to the table currently as a Web Mod is the ability and initiative to make changes/improvements to the forums. As Web Admin, I would continue this and potentially be able to take it a step further with enhanced access to forum plugins and settings. I'd like to find and address more pain points in the forum user experience, as well as gather feedback for desired features and quality of life improvements.
Of course I would also lend a hand with general maintenance, overseeing Web Mods, mediating forum drama, etc. etc. etc.
How can you help the community beyond Forums as an Admin?: First and foremost I would help with discussing and making decisions about broader community affairs (admin applications, general community improvements, all that fun stuff). I'm impartial, level-headed, and generally just care about people's well-being and the betterment of the community, all of which I hope make me someone community members would trust to help run things.
I've also helped with development for both the TTT server and the forums at this point, and would be happy to assist in other areas of the community if the need arises. This wouldn't necessarily just be coding stuff (though I do like that), but things like working with server admins to better leverage the forums for their respective gamemodes (e.g. temporary sub-forums for special events, server-specific roles, whatever else the admins can think of). I know Discord is all that these days, but the forum is still a widely used space and could likely be enhanced even further to enrich the community.
What made you decide to apply?: I've had the thought that I'd like to help in this capacity for a while. At this point I don't necessarily have the time to commit to actively moderating a server, but I am routinely active on the forums and somewhat so on Discord, and could dedicate the time to the things I've mentioned above. Gabe does a phenomenal job, and I think he could use an extra pair of hands to specialize in the maintenance/improvement and help bear the load of the day-to-day. As shown in the last couple weeks things can get a bit hectic.
Anything else you would like to add?: soo... let's talk about activity. It won't surprise anyone to hear I haven't been as active in the community at large as I once was, in particular before pretty recently. Since my resignation from TTT Mod I've been making an effort to be more involved on the forums and Discords, and with backend work for TTT and the forums. Time spent debugging addons and deleting shitposts probably doesn't count much in the way of community presence, but I do dedicate a reasonable amount of time to it, and would continue to as an Admin.
I hope my history as TTT Mod and time with the community will have shed light on my character, and that my work on the server and the forums will speak to my technical ability, but I recognize that community members want to see and know their Admins. If the recent activity is a concern for you, definitely say so. Obviously if you have other concerns mention those too
For transparency, I'm applying with the consent and at the suggestion of @Gabe, and want to gauge if you all would be interested or opposed to me entering this role. If the consensus is a no, I'll spend some more time solidifying my presence and maybe we can revisit in the future. Leave some honest feedback and feel free to reach out to me privately with questions/whatever
