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« Last post by PlanetWorlds on April 21, 2019, 03:13:11 pm »
We have received hundreds of applications for moderator positions. Many times, after being told they haven't been chosen, people want to know why. Here are some of the most common reasons why people don't get chosen.
Incomplete or Incorrectly Completed Application
Completely the application correctly and meeting the requirements listed at the beginning of the application is the first step of the application process. You will be immediately disqualified if you do not meet the stated requirements (no matter how awesome you are!) or if you fail to complete the application completely.
Too Many Applicants
There are hundreds of people applying and we simply can't handle having hundreds of mods. It takes a lot of time and energy to train and monitor each mod. Not to mention that if we made EVERYONE a mod, there wouldn't be anyone left to just play the game.
Not Currently Hiring
Although choosing moderators is important, there are many other things we must also manage in order to keep Planet Worlds interesting and running smoothly. Sometimes we're simply not looking for new moderators. If your application interests us, we may keep it to look at again when we are looking for mods.
Attention to Detail
We are looking for players who are detail-oriented. When you fail to type your own email address correctly or you clearly didn't read the directions on the application, you show us you aren't that person.
English Skills
The people responsible for monitoring and directing the moderator speak English as their primary language. We require moderators who speak fluent English so that we can be sure there are no misunderstandings when it comes to communicating with our mods. If your application fails to demonstrate fluent English skills, including proper capitalization, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and organization, we are not going to choose you.
That isn't a reflection of you. We know there are BILLIONS of extremely honest, intelligent, capable people all over the world who don't speak English. However, WE speak English, so if you want to communicate with us, you have to as well.
In-Game Time
If you have only played the game for 4 hours, you simply don't have the experience we need in a moderator. We need someone who is VERY familiar with the various aspects of the game and you can only really gain that familiarity by playing. We do take time spent in-game into consideration when choosing mods. While there is no specific requirement... more is better.
Technical Ability
Every aspect of a moderator's job requires being comfortable with technology. You have to be able to use your device, your email, the forum, the internet, and behind the scenes commands in the game. We do not have the time to teach you how to do these things. If your application or your in-game history indicates that you are unable to use technology independently, you will not be chosen.
Reasoning Ability
Because we are moderating living, breathing human beings from numerous cultures and backgrounds, being able to problem solve and think logically about complex situations is a MUST. If your application or in-game history don't show an ability to think critically about problems and come up with reasonable, community-oriented solutions, won't be choosing you as a moderator.
This includes your ability to protect yourself from being scammed and your ability to understand other player's perspectives.
Security
Moderators are given extremely powerful commands that can do a lot of damage if used incorrectly or dishonestly, so they MUST be able to keep their devices and their accounts secured from other people. This includes being able to keep your password secret and being able to prevent other people (cousins, friends, siblings, etc) from accessing your account. If you have allowed someone else to log in as you (either intentionally or through carelessness) you will not be chosen as a mod.
Maturity
While we do not ask about age (we have no way of verify how old you are anyway), we do expect our moderators to demonstrate exceptional maturity. Moderators are exposed to a depressing amount of abuse and an unending flow of frustrating situation. We must be able to trust that you will be able to respond to every message you get (no matter how irritating) in an appropriate manner. Moderators are, after all, representing the developers in the game. If you would do or say something that we would be embarrassed by, we cannot choose you to represent us.
This includes being able to ignore people who are bullying or abusing you. It also includes being able to treat everyone - friend, foe or complete stranger - with the same level of respect and application of rules. Finally, it includes being able to control your own response to highly emotional situations. For example, you must be able to control your words 100% of the time.
Morality
There are almost a thousand accounts in Planet Worlds. We have absolutely NO REASON to choose you as a mod if you have ever demonstrated an inability to be honest, kind, and appropriate.
We would rather have no mods at all than give dangerous powers to someone who won't use them appropriately. If you want to be a mod... be a decent human being.
We do a complete and thorough investigation of the things you have done and said in the game and on the forum. We take into consideration how you make other players feel, especially when you think nobody else is watching. We look for scams and swearing and bullying and lying and all kinds of things. We check ALL the accounts you have ever played on, and we check all the emails you have sent to the support desk.
Everyone makes mistakes. We know this. But if you make "mistakes" over and over whenever you think you won't get caught... well, that tells us a lot about you, doesn't it? If you are currently taped, cursed, or banned for ANY reason... DON'T APPLY! Change your ways, play appropriately for 6 months and then send in your application.
You may also want to note: If you are chosen as a moderator and you fail to maintain our exceptionally high expectation of appropriate behavior, you will be IMMEDIATELY removed from the position. Regular players are MORE than happy to tattle on moderators and we follow up on ALL reports made against moderators.
If you have been told you were not chosen and you would like to re-apply, it is okay to do so AFTER 6 MONTHS. If you apply more often than once every six months, you will be flagged as spamming us and you will be removed from the application pool. We would love to see that you have changed your scamming ways or you have learned to control your temper, but you're going to have to PROVE it through 6 months of appropriate behavior. We can't just take your word for it.
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