Deny reason for staff application. by Sphrynax June 29, 2014 at 8:06 AM UTC
I know the staff apps closed since like a month. I was not in the list of the players who got accepted, assuming that I, got denied. I PM'ed howsie about what my denial reason was, I asked "Are you allowed to tell me my deny reason?" Howsie replied "not really..." Can somebody explain this to me? And if allowed, can one of the staff members inform me what my denial reason was? And don't tell me to go email support, cause I already PM'ed howsie.Cheers!
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ViolentBoo June 29, 2014 at 8:06 AM UTC
It's up to you to figure out what you did wrong.Either that or you need to like ponies :I
Notalgicular June 29, 2014 at 8:06 AM UTC
It means that he's not allowed to tell you why it was denied.Princezz_Dubstep June 29, 2014 at 8:06 AM UTC
If I were you, I would look if I met all the requierments, and made sure I had indepth detail of explaining your reasonings to the fullest extent possible. If Howise was allowed to tell you, he would, but he can't from what I hear. As explained above, try and resolve what you think you did wrong. Best wishes!NewVoltdrive June 29, 2014 at 12:06 PM UTC
How can he be not allowed to tell you? He has control over the applications. The only person to tell him no is Ivy.Howsie June 29, 2014 at 12:06 PM UTC
It not that I wasn't allowed, its that no one else was getting a reply back, therefore why should anyone?NewVoltdrive June 29, 2014 at 1:06 PM UTC
It not that I wasn't allowed, its that no one else was getting a reply back, therefore why should anyone?
Mooch24 June 29, 2014 at 1:06 PM UTC
I'm not sure how to take that, I'm taking that right now as a bit rude.
Source: What Howsie just posted xP
NewVoltdrive June 29, 2014 at 1:06 PM UTC
It's probably best in the long run. If Howsie forced himself to respond to all the Skype messages he receives due to applicants being denied it would be a true hassle. Instead, he just ignores the messages to not give anyone in particular special treatment.
Source: What Howsie just posted xP
Awarrior June 29, 2014 at 5:06 PM UTC
I would like to know as I tried extremely hard on my application, I dont know how to make it any better... -> http://pastebin.com/8ymbvYzXvladthegreat100 June 29, 2014 at 6:06 PM UTC
that is one of the perks to have gotten denied before avicus 2.0 came along, we got to see why we got denied <3NewVoltdrive June 29, 2014 at 6:06 PM UTC
I would like to know as I tried extremely hard on my application, I dont know how to make it any better... -> http://pastebin.com/8ymbvYzX
Awarrior June 29, 2014 at 6:06 PM UTC
I think it's because you have been demoted, so they don't want you back. Just a thought.
Sphrynax June 29, 2014 at 6:06 PM UTC
It not that I wasn't allowed, its that no one else was getting a reply back, therefore why should anyone?
Mooch24 June 29, 2014 at 9:06 PM UTC
Well, now that I made this post, can you tell me?
KooDaLord June 29, 2014 at 9:06 PM UTC
I'm not sure if it would be right to tell anyone why they were denied. If someone becomes staff they should get it by themselves, not just getting told then fixing it. Just my opinion.TortouseMincer June 29, 2014 at 9:06 PM UTC
This is completely unreasonable; why did people who applied before get theirs?It is not too much work for the staff to go onto the Google Drive Document and tell us our reason for being denied..
Will ex-staff ever be accepted?
How do you improve your staff application?
What about exceptions?
Talking to staff about your application is apparently not allowed so will it result in the odds being reduced to 0?
Is it possible that certain Directors could reply to PM's from Avicus users instead of ignoring them?
Finally could certain Directors please reply with something other than "Don't ever call me [insert nickname here]" when I send them a 10 paragraph essay on my feelings and thoughts on Avicus and my past xD?
You may as well put in a new rule and say "Figure out why you were banned" and "Well no one else get's to know so why should you?".
Give the users information please.
EDIT:If we must figure out why, every staff should be demoted and told to rewrite their application because they should also figure out for themselves.
~Angry Tortoise
D00ZiE June 29, 2014 at 10:06 PM UTC
I'm not sure if it would be right to tell anyone why they were denied. If someone becomes staff they should get it by themselves, not just getting told then fixing it. Just my opinion.
Stealthbomber16 June 29, 2014 at 10:06 PM UTC
This is completely unreasonable; why did people who applied before get theirs?
It is not too much work for the staff to go onto the Google Drive Document and tell us our reason for being denied..
Will ex-staff ever be accepted?
How do you improve your staff application?
What about exceptions?
Talking to staff about your application is apparently not allowed so will it result in the odds being reduced to 0?
Is it possible that certain Directors could reply to PM's from Avicus users instead of ignoring them?
Finally could certain Directors please reply with something other than "Don't ever call me [insert nickname here]" when I send them a 10 paragraph essay on my feelings and thoughts on Avicus and my past xD?
You may as well put in a new rule and say "Figure out why you were banned" and "Well no one else get's to know so why should you?".
Give the users information please.
EDIT:If we must figure out why, every staff should be demoted and told to rewrite their application because they should also figure out for themselves.
~Angry Tortoise
Sphrynax June 30, 2014 at 8:06 AM UTC
If I were to apply again, I would need to know what I did wrong!SpicyTunaRoll9 June 30, 2014 at 9:06 AM UTC
Even though this is my staff app, I got denied simply because of the lack of votes. At first I thought it was the bullying infraction, but i asked yoav and he said otherwise. Pure dumb luck. I won't be re-applying by the way, feel free to use this as an inspiration BUT DON'T PLAGIARISE.Minecraft username: SpicyTunaRoll9
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Sphrynax June 30, 2014 at 12:06 PM UTC
Actually, it's fair. If players want to know what their deny reason was, why can't they just ask howsie? It's not that hard to make a post on the forums stating what each players deny reason was.UnkelBen June 30, 2014 at 12:06 PM UTC
That would be stupid to be honest.Why would people want others to know why they were denied.
What if your deny reason was 2 pages long? would you want people reading it?
thought so.
Now just deal with it and try your best next time (insert thumbs up here)
Ducksfanwaterloo June 30, 2014 at 12:06 PM UTC
That would be stupid to be honest.
Why would people want others to know why they were denied.
What if your deny reason was 2 pages long? would you want people reading it?
thought so.
Now just deal with it and try your best next time (insert thumbs up here)
