ChrisRid

+1 I'm actually going to go against the grain on this one because I think it's actually a decent suggestion. Correct me if I'm wrong but there were some massive hardware updates to the server not so long ago which have allowed some of the awesome updates that we have seen recently (like the duel system, tax system, lottery animation, building in PD, etc) alongside reaching improved FPS, so in that sense it certainly seems feasible. As you say though, it would need to be a one-time purchase (like VIP) to avoid people trying to stack it to increase their prop-limit any further. I'm aware that the prop limit changes with population, as others have suggested you can build at low-pop / high-prop periods and your build will remain which is all well and good, but for the few that perhaps can only join during peak times, an additional 5 or 10 props does make a big difference and support the server through donations at the same time, which directly supports hardware upgrades. I like the idea

This is awesome, I always loved it when you played on the server! Glad you took the plunge and made an album mate

-1 (with a side note) I think the hobo intentionally serves as a job which is removed from basing / raiding, the idea being that you can make a cool hut in public with a donation box, and otherwise go around begging or otherwise having a laugh. If hobos had keypads / fading doors etc, then there would need to be a reason for them to hang around to protect their base. And for it to be worthwhile protecting, there would need to be something more than just drugs or guns inside (as these can just be stored in your inventory anyway) but having printers or anything else would contradict the hobos role and just serve to become another variation of a citizen. The only thing that might change my mind is for example the wishing-well that you made the other day which was actually really awesome! And with this example, there of course needs to be a way to access the money dropped inside of it, and in order to make it fall inline with the rules, a button or keypad would need to activate the door. So this is what I would focus on if there was a reason to introduce the mechanic to the hobo, but I'm unsure of exactly how this could work out on a broader scale.

+1 Fantastic application! I love everything you've said about why you'd like to return to the staff team, especially as an OG player, I'm sure it would be great to have you back! On top of that you have great hours, you help new players, you have some fantastic referrals from other staff members; I could go on but I don't think I need to say much more than I wish you the best of luck!

Strong -1 In order to be as efficient as possible while handling reports and to ensure you have the attention of others, I would strongly recommend getting a microphone. On top of that, TeamSpeak activity is a requirement if you wish to seek promotions and climb the ranks. The reasons that you have given to "Why should we choose you over other applicants?" is ridiculously short and looks as though you haven't put a great deal of effort into it. It actually asks for 2 paragraphs as a minimum to emphasise the fact that this is your opportunity to really stand out amongst the rest. If you have a read through some of the accepted staff applications, you'll see the kind of things others have said and the detail that they've gone into, to really try and set themselves apart. On top of that, I don't generally care about spelling and grammar a whole lot (we all have strengths and weaknesses) but when you're trying to make a good impression in a formal application, it's always worth running your text through a checker of some kind, just to make sure you're application looks the best that it can. This is an outright lie! You were banned on 22nd July 2021 for Mass Prop-block and LTAP. This data is publicly available here https://garnetgaming.net/darkrp/bans You'd need to be a little more specific with how much time you could realistically contribute. If you can't dedicate much time now then you could always reapply when you get your PC. Bare in mind that there is a minimum number of reports every staff member should be taking each month. No you did not. To summarise, you have put very little effort into making your application. On top of that, you have lied about your previous punishments and not read the staff rules, amongst a host of other things that I've mentioned. I would suggest taking all of this on board and if (at a later date) you still wish to become a member of the staff team, then at that point make a truly awesome application and show us how great you can be because I think you could achieve a great deal more than this. Until then, it's a strong -1 from me.

Neutral for now I do like the idea of the bail money going back into the playerbase to encourage roleplay, and this is genuinely a pretty good idea. My only reason for not giving it a straight up +1 is that there are already three forms of tax and I'm wondering if it might get a little over complicated? Although with that said, I guess if all of the bail money went straight into the vault then there wouldn't be a need for anything to be added to the Mayor's computer screen, which does simplify it. All I'm worried about is new players being discouraged by complex tax systems but as long as it's simple then it is a good idea. I might change to a +1 with more info and discussion though

Maybe one day, I still have a lot to prove before then! Plus there’s many other staff who have done a great deal for the community and I’m only just getting started! But thank you though mate You the man TDizz

Awesome updates, I can’t wait to try out the new dual system, and I’m excited to see everyone’s builds too! The extended sit timer is much needed, while most sits take a couple of minutes, uploading clips always takes a while and happens often, which accounts for the majority of active-expired sits, so this is reassuring. And funny enough I did wonder where the totems had gone, I assumed I was just unlucky and never spotted one haha! Glad they are back The day/night cycle will be cool to see, time for a bit of dodgy dealing on a poorly-lit street And it’s a shame if the loading screen may be casing low-pop, I personally really liked it but I understand your theory and it’s worth trying to see if it helps for sure, it would be nice to see the pop back up again! Thank you @Nutter and @Bizzy for your hard work, brilliant updates as always!

Wow! What an awesome month it has been! There has been some fantastic work done by so many people Well done to both Thomas and BigBurgerTime for getting Staff of the Month, you guys have done a crazy number of sits! Well deserved for sure! And congratulations FlameSoul and Glorbnob on becoming manager, definitely the right guys for the job, you both set a standard we should all strive to achieve and have helped me many times, much respect to both of you. Shout out to ImagineBaggins, Merrickk, and The Shizzle who I trained this month and have started their journey in the staff team, work hard, stay focused and you guys can achieve anything you want to! And lastly I’m going to miss both Shin and AJ having departed from managing the server, I’m proud to have worked with both of you and I’m sure we’ll stay in touch for sure

I do agree with this point in fairness, and while the logs have been recently extended and don't reset quite as often as they used to, it can be difficult when they do. I will also add that a clip without a timestamp is often enough in many situations, but with that said I can think of a few examples where it would be helpful. I do absolutely agree with this point though, I don't feel that playing on the server should require every player to record their gameplay. Remember that some people have limited storage, and even if they were to stream it to YouTube (or another site) their PC might not be quite as beefy as some of ours. As xFish said, perhaps find an example and see what the download and features might look like to get a better idea of exactly what impact it might have. I'm leaning more towards neutral now (being -1 before). The other point I would like to make is that if there was a timestamp, it should really be the same time zone as the logs. Having it the same as your own location will cause more confusion and issues that it's worth when using it as evidence in a sit, and can easily be changed too by simply changing the time on your PC. However if it was set to the time zone of the server then this could confuse and annoy others who will inevitably complain that the time is wrong.

+1 This is a truly fantastic application, one of the best that I have seen! I love everything that you've said about why you would like to become a member of staff on this server, with a genuine care shown for the community and an emphasis on improving and growing as both a team and as an individual. Your previous experience staffing in other communities is noteworthy too and shows that you hold a lot of the key principals needed in order to undertake the duties of a staff member here. On top of that, the situation that you mentioned where you had to call paramedics while using an AED to help someone I think sets you apart in terms of being able to work under stress / pressure and doing the right thing, something that a lot of people can struggle with, and a good quality to have when taking reports on the server. Even what you have said about your programming skills show that you have patience and can learn solve complex problems. Other than that, you have decent hours playing on the server. You don't have any bans on record (other than one which was appealed and accepted) which show you're of good character. You have the ability to record and use TeamSpeak which is essential. I can't fault anything here and from what I remember you have always been a good laugh in game. Overall I really like everything that you have said and so I wish you the best of luck!

+1 I'm glad that you came back to GMod and found the Garnet server! In all my experiences you've always been chilled online, I can't remember ever having any issues with you. You have decent hours and a referral from SkillArt which is fantastic! You have no bans on record and so you're of good character. Reading through your application I would like to mention one thing: Be careful with assuming all the rules are exactly the same as there have been a few small changes in recent times which may catch you out. Don't dwell on it though because at a first glance I'd imagine everything does look identical lol. But overall I like your application and I feel you could fit in really well with the staff team given everything you have said, and so I wish you the best of luck!

-1 I’m a bit lost for words on this one, I’m not sure whether to laugh or be worried! It’s an entertaining suggestion but I do hope it’s not serious. There is already a pet role which is light-hearted but I don’t think it needs expanding with other fury’s. Besides, it will add to the download and doesn’t fit the idea of a ‘vanilla’ server, amongst other things that have already been said. I’m going to be stuck with the image of a cat farming printers in my head now, and it’s bizarre haha.

-1 Not really in-keeping with the ‘vanilla’ approach of the server, so a -1 from me.

-1 I actually used to have an time / date addon installed back in the days when some servers allowed client side scripts, and it was cool but not exactly necessary. The logs have timestamps anyway and it just adds more to the download without adding any real benefit to the average player. But I do get the idea and maybe an overlay could help?

+1 I think this sounds like a pretty cool idea, it would be sweet for hitmen to have a base where they can hang out and chill between hits.

+1 I can get behind this, like you say it gives more competition between hitmen while also meaning the target gets taken out faster so it benefits both sides.

+1 (changed to +1 having now read the staff rules) As I have said previously, you have a reasonable application and I like some of the reasons that you have given in wanted to become a staff member on the server. From what I can remember you've always been a good laugh in-game and I can't remember having any issues with you at all. You said that you had a ban previously but I checked the ban logs and I can't see anything on record, so you are of good character which is great. I can't fault anything else with your application and I too love drinking coffee and playing games, so with that in mind I wish you the best of luck!

+1 and confirming my referral When I first joined the staff team I remember Toddd being really helpful, giving me tips & tricks both in playing the game and also while I learned to become a better staff member myself (as he was a higher-up in the staff team at the time). He was always enthusiastic and full of energy, actively engaging with the community in character and also through hosting events and staffing in general. He has always been friendly and trustworthy throughout my time on the server, and I have based with him many times alongside other long-standing members of the community, showing he has good relations here. I have also traded high-value collectables, showing that he is trustworthy and will honour his word. Even since his resignation a couple of months ago, we still have a laugh now and then on the server and he has still been active throughout, showing his ongoing commitment and dedication to Garnet. Normally I would comment on aspects of an application but I don't think I need to given Toddd's previous work and time served on the server. I would like to address the fact that Todd may have had a rocky past with a few people, I personally haven't seen that side of him and I can only speak for myself and my own personal interactions which have all been really good. I do remember when he resigned after being demoted for (from what I understand) miss-interpreting a rule, and at the time I got the sense that he had lost his sense of pride and perhaps felt embarrassed by the incident which lead to his resignation. I don't know all of the facts but I was speaking with him around the time and he seemed really down about it, but he never stopped playing and remained in the community which takes a strength of character. I have always said that I believe people can and do change regardless, and (this may be controversial) but I have seen toxicity and mistakes made in the staff team for which no demotions have been made, the likes of which I have never seen from Toddd myself. Overall I think it would be great for you to return to the team and so I wish you the best of luck Edit: I won’t change anything I have said as my response is what I knew at the time of posting, but it appears that there are things I didn’t know or haven’t seen when I gave my referral and my +1. In fact I actually thought those comments were jokes initially and I’m a bit taken back by some of the things people have said. I’m actually a little embarrassed to have given my referral given the circumstances and I now question how well I know others. I think you need to address some of these issues….

Neutral for now…. The main thing holding me back from making this a +1 is what you’ve said about “Why we should choose you over other applicants?”. If you were to sit down, spend some time thinking about it and tell us what makes you stand out above the rest in some detail with some great examples of things you may have done before to demonstrate such qualities, then I’d like to make a decision at that point about whether to give you a +1. So to be clear, I’m not making a decision either way yet, but giving you the opportunity to really express yourself and show what could make you a great staff member, as I feel you’re looking in the right direction but yet to walk forwards, so to speak

-1 This is a big -1 from me. You haven’t even met some of the most basic requirements in your application, which I would normally forgive but this is your third application and you should have taken into consideration all previous criticism when you wrote this one. You have also lied about making previous applications. On top of that you have a ban on record for Mass NLR which you didn’t mention and admitted to going to a server and RDMing without explaining why and/or how you have changed since then, as though you feel it’s somehow acceptable and not worth discussing. You don’t have access to a microphone or Teamspeak either which isn’t good. I would continue but I feel I’m putting more effort into my response than you have put in to your application so I’ll end it here…..

You’ve just reminded me of something I saw quite a long time ago when I set up a private prop hunt server with the guys I used to work with. At the time I watched loads of videos on YouTube as I had no clue what I was doing and one of them was about some basic serverside scripts to check for basic cheats. The script that the guy was explaining was checking for when people inject code to allow client side lua files to be run, and he explained how to check if it’s been enabled and auto-kick or ban if it happens. From what I remember it was only a few lines of code. It won’t block everything but simple and common things like this maybe? That I could get behind if it’s not already been done for sure. I’ve tried finding it but I’ll have a proper look when I get home from work.

I thought the same thing in fairness and did the same as you Abides, but I just re-read the original post… This would open up some other opportunities if it’s whatever assets are on the server (including blacklist but without additional downloads). I’d be up for making another submission if that’s the case and if more suggestions are welcome?

+1 Fantastic application, I really like what you’ve said about why you’d like to become staff with an emphasis on helping new players and going the extra mile. You’ve been a good laugh in game and I’ve never had any issues with you. Only having a short jail isn’t bad as far as previous offences go (everyone starts somewhere and we all make mistakes) plus you seem to be keen to help the server. You meet the age requirements so don’t worry about being 14, it’s maturity that’s key. I think that overall you’d be a welcome member to the staff team from what I’ve seen and through your application and so I wish you the best of luck