3 years on Avicus and 1 year as staff AMA!
by
Myworld6
November 29, 2016 at 1:11 PM UTC
Well, it's been 3 years as of about 10 minutes ago so I thought I might as well do an AMA considering I've also been staff for pretty much a year. So, ask away.
Warning: Opinions will be very brutal. Ask at your own risk.
Opinions on the staff team? Favorite Avicus team? (disbanded or not) For how long have you been a moderator? Do you have any pet? Favorite animal? Hot drinks or Cold? Favorite map?
If you could change one thing in regards to Avicus, what would it be and why?
Opinion of me?
Lokigh told me about it and we started playing. I still remember Halycon being my first map.
Bit difficult to name one since there are loads. Inactivity is one, another is the seniors not listening to the other teams. There are loads of them.
I liked you as a mod, but I don't believe you deserved to be promoted to senior, one because you've only been back a week at most, and two because you weren't the most experienced mod.
My two favourite people on Avicus. You're really nice and your flirting is cringey but hilarious. It would be nice if I didn't have to come on TS everytime we're on at the same time, though. :P
Opinions on the staff team? Favorite Avicus team? (disbanded or not) For how long have you been a moderator? Do you have any pet? Favorite animal? Hot drinks or Cold? Favorite map?
Have a good time =)
"Opinions on the staff team?"
I think the mod team was good but it has become unacceptably inactive. The mods are of good quality but they definitely need to be more active.
The seniors really need to be more active and they also need to learn how to listen. At the moment, I feel like here are only 2 seniors who actually listen to us.
The admin team I don't really have any complaints about aside from their activity.
"Favourite Avicus team? (Disbanded or not)"
I'm not a part of it but most likely Cronus. I respect them as a team and the majority of their players are nice and don't take Minecraft too seriously. Of course, I like Home too (please don't demote me, Junr!).
"For how long have you been a moderator?"
A year now, give or take a week.
"Do you have any pets?"
Yep, a dog.
"Favourite animal?"
Ooh, that's difficult. It's between the wolf, the dog, the dolphin, and the phoenix if mythological creatures count.
"Hot drinks or cold?"
I like the cold, so hot drinks. You can't beat a cup of tea... ;)
"Favourite map?"
I don't play much anymore since my mouse broke and I can't really PvP because of it, but probably Clay Wars.
Well, you don't like me as a mod for some reason that you still haven't explained, so I'm a bit sceptical about you. However, you seem nice (despite your chicken obsession - Gods help anyone who steals it from you).
yo I'm that keller dude that played that nexus, last time I remember speaking to you was when me and seuth were arguing with you idk what about but yeah, opinions???????? Doritos>Cheetos (the crunchy ones are pretty good actually but the puff ones nah)
Lokigh told me about it and we started playing. I still remember Halycon being my first map.
Bit difficult to name one since there are loads. Inactivity is one, another is the seniors not listening to the other teams. There are loads of them.
I liked you as a mod, but I don't believe you deserved to be promoted to senior, one because you've only been back a week at most, and two because you weren't the most experienced mod.
To be honest, I sort of agree with that last point. I was back 5 days (as a moderator), which wasn't nearly enough time to catch up on everything I missed, and then now be expected to do Sr duties after being gone for a while.
On the second point though, while I was only a moderator on Avicus for a few months, I was a moderator on OCN for a year. This gave me the experience I think I needed, although I suppose you could argue it wasn't the "Avicus" experience. (Though let's be honest, the way you moderate both servers is pretty much the same, just the infraction guidelines are less (imo) harsh here - and of course there's less reports here)
Wow! That is great devotion for a mod like you ;) I am really astounded! Congratulations xD
Opinions on me? Opinions on South Korea and Greece? Who is your favorite mod? Who is your least favorite mod? Favorite ice cream flavor? Nationality? How many languages can you speak? What do you like about cheese puffs? Boy or girl? (I want to confirm) ;) Any crush on the server by any chance? Do you swear? Do you play Clash Royale? If you were an administrator and you can do 10 things, what would you do?
Wow! That is great devotion for a mod like you ;) I am really astounded! Congratulations xD
Opinions on me? Opinions on South Korea and Greece? Who is your favorite mod? Who is your least favorite mod? Favorite ice cream flavor? Nationality? How many languages can you speak? What do you like about cheese puffs? Boy or girl? (I want to confirm) ;) Any crush on the server by any chance? Do you swear? Do you play Clash Royale? If you were an administrator and you can do 10 things, what would you do?
#SeeYouInGame ;) #cheesepufflover
Thanks!
"Opinions on me?"
Probably the nicest person on Avicus. You really need to decide whether you're staying or leaving, however. =P
"Opinions on South Korea and Greece?"
North and South Korea are like two siblings; the bratty younger brother who threatens everyone who acts tough, and the nice older one who acts mature and doesn't resort to insults. I'm sure you can guess which is which.
I feel sorry for Greece considering that it was Europe that left it in the economic state it's in, but I admire its people for not giving up.
"Who is your favorite mod?"
Ooh, that's tricky. Probably Prodigy, Junr, Rese, Liz, or Zero (probably Zero, since he's half of my favourite duo).
"Who is your least favorite mod?"
I won't name them, but they're from the USA/Canada.
"Favorite ice cream flavor?"
Mango, but if we're talking about the big three, vanilla.
"Nationality?"
English, unfortunately. *Cough* Brexit! *Cough*
"How many languages can you speak?"
English and a moderate amount of French.
"What do you like about cheese puffs?"
I don't actually eat them anymore. I kind of went off of them. xD
"Boy or girl? (I want to confirm) ;)"
BOTH!
But I'm actually a boy. ;)
"Any crush on the server by any chance?"
Uhhhh, maybe, maybe not. Next question!
"Do you swear?"
Yes. xD
"Do you play Clash Royale?"
I used to, but I kinda went off of it. "If you were an administrator and you can do 10 things, what would you do?"
Well, I was an admin for a short time. ;) I would change:
Moderator activity.
The lack of communication and transparency between mods and seniors/admins.
The prioritisation for mod recruitment (only if the activity of Western moderators was improved massively, of course).
I didn't appreciate how hard you worked as a dev, so I respect you a hell of a lot more now. I still think your 9/11 memes and other jokes about controversial events are callous and disgustingly immature, but I still think you're a pretty nice guy and quite funny.
As a mod: I thought you were a decent mod, not the best nor the worst. Your abilities to screen-share were valuable, but not as valuable as they were made out to be. If the rest of the mods had been trained, they wouldn't have been as valuable.
As a player: Pretty good at PvP, but you can get really cocky.
As a person: You don't know how to take a joke, you use sensitive topics and disorders as insults, you start arguments even more than I do, and you're incredibly overconfident. Oh, and you can be bitter. Very, very bitter.
yo I'm that keller dude that played that nexus, last time I remember speaking to you was when me and seuth were arguing with you idk what about but yeah, opinions???????? Doritos>Cheetos (the crunchy ones are pretty good actually but the puff ones nah)
Yeah, I remember you. I remember most of the Nexus people. =)
You're decent at PvP and quite nice, but very inactive.
Nice guy, a bit immature. You're one of the few Eastern staff members so you have a huge amount of responsibility, which I respect you for attempting to live up to.
Bit too hot for my liking (I like the cold). Also, I'm a bit concerned about the racism and homophobia that appears to be coming into play in Australian politics. Otherwise, it seems like a really beautiful country with lots to see (I really want to see the Great Barrier Reef someday) and on the whole the people are quite nice.
Don't really know you, but I find it entertaining that you appeal nearly every infraction you get. You do seem to have a lack of consideration for the rules based on your conduct on the server and on Teamspeak, though. You can also be pretty offensive, which annoys me a bit.
Favourite... Ref? Media? Official? Mentor? Social Media member? Retired? Promote 3 staff members to any position. Demote 3 staff members from any position.
Pretty good at PvP but overly competitive. I love how whenever I join we start insulting each other. xD
Because: 1. They don't choose seniors off of time, otherwise Badger and Rese would both be senior. 2. I get into far too many arguments with the seniors and admins and I disagree with a fair few of their decisions. 3. I don't really have the attitude to be a senior.
Favourite... Ref? Media? Official? Mentor? Social Media member? Retired? Promote 3 staff members to any position. Demote 3 staff members from any position.
What does the staff team lack?
Opinions on me as a mod?
Decent mod, neither bad nor good. However, a leader needs to know how to listen and how to take the thoughts of others into consideration. This is something that all mods should aspire to, not just you.
Player?
Decent at PvP from what I've seen.
Person?
Before you became mod, I really liked you. You were really nice, funny, and you were friendly towards everyone. However, since you've become mod your personality has changed for the worse. You're way too serious on the server and in Slack, you try way too hard and you seldom say anything negative about the seniors or admins and rarely ever call them out on their mistakes. Favourite... Ref? Don't have one. Media? Xtra. Official? Eteh. Mentor? PieZ if he's still mentor. Social Media member? Don't have one. Retired? So many to choose from! Probably Mehrp. Promote 3 staff members to any position. Resepignev, Presidentbadger and Vladthegreat100 --> Senior moderator. Demote 3 staff members from any position. Arigenn and Tazz --> User. Crazy --> Mod.
I could explain these but only in P.Ms.
What does the staff team lack?
Ooh, where to start? Co-ordination, transparency, trust, unified intent, Eastern Hemisphere mods, a clear goal (at the moment we're like a blind person trying to walk a tightrope), and impartial decisions. I could go on for a long, long time.
If anyone has any queries about anything that I've said, please P.M me on either the Staff or Community Slacks. I'll happily explain.
I almost became moderator. Flopped the Interview.. How did you do?
In the interview? I thought I messed up badly. I was really shy about public speaking/speaking to people I didn't know back then, so I felt like I stuttered with a lot of the questions. If I'm perfectly honest, I don't have a clue how I became mod.
Probably the bane of Sessp. XD I thought you were a good mod when you were still part of the team. Now, you're hilarious to talk to and good at PvP, but you do have a habit of bullying us innocent staff members.
AMIES: Decent mod, but I haven't seen a lot of you. PvPwise, you're reasonably good but not especially good. Personality wise, you're a really nice person who's very mature for his age.
Wahiz: I used to really dislike because you spammed the forums and were really toxic both in-game and on the forums. Now, you're a lot better and I like you a lot more. Don't go back to how you used to be, alright? ;)
Opinions on me as person and as mod? Are you still mad at me? Why did you became a moderator (like honestly)? Why do you still stay as moderator, why on avicus? Kartoffeln oder Kroketten?
Opinions on me as person and as mod? Are you still mad at me? Why did you became a moderator (like honestly)? Why do you still stay as moderator, why on avicus? Kartoffeln oder Kroketten?
You're cute btw <3
"Opinions on me as person and as mod?""
As a person, I think you're really nice and funny, but you can be really creepy sometimes. Your snaps in particular seriously disturb me. However, you've always been willing to listen to me when something is bothering me or when I just need a good rant. You've been almost ridiculously patient with me even when I'm being a arrogant brat, which I know is a lot of the time.
As a mod, I think you're one of the people who holds the team together. For me, you were pretty much a mentor when I first started out. You were the one who answered my questions, gave me advice, and corrected me when I did something wrong. You actually taught me far more about moderating than pretty much any of the mentors, for which I'm very grateful.
"Are you still mad at me?" No. I over-reacted before, and for that I'm sorry.
"Why did you became a moderator (like honestly)?" Eurgh, this is going to come out sounding like a golden boy answer, but I've been a regular on Avicus for over 3 years now. In that time, I've (hopefully) changed from a toxic little sh*t into a somewhat less toxic little sh*t with at least some maturity. Avicus has helped me a lot, and I wanted to give something back to it. I guess it's more than that, actually. The cool rank aside, I've always wanted to help people, even if it's in small, somewhat insignificant ways. Where better to start than with people that I've known for over 3 years? I hope that this answer didn't make you cringe too badly. You wanted an honest answer, so there you go.
"Why do you still stay as moderator, why on avicus?"
I had a feeling that someone was going to ask this eventually, haha. The truth is, I don't know. I know that I can still help people, but the enjoyment of it has gone now. Truthfully, I believe that the only reason why I'm still here is because there are still people here who I like. However, whether that outweighs my personal disagreements with the rest of the staff team and my growing boredom when it comes to Avicus - and even Minecraft as a whole - remains to be seen.
"Kartoffeln oder Kroketten?"
Kartoffein. You say this to everyone who shows you their face.
Nice guy who was a good mod, but inactive. You're one of the community members who I feel the most guilty about (and that's saying something) considering I banned you while you were messing around with a client on an alt. Sorry. :(
"Favorite sport"
Swimming! It's fun, good for keeping fit, and it's the only one I'm especially good at, with the possible exception of badminton.
"What kinda music ya like"
Rock, mostly alternative, hard and Christian (no, I'm not a Christian) rock. XD
"Favorite Nebula map"
Clay Wars or Halycon.
"If you could have 1 billion USD what would you do with it"
Give most of it to Cancer Research and save up the rest. Boring but screw it.
"Are you an indian tech support scammer?"
I don't know how to answer this without being racist. xD
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