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The Following Article Is A Special Directed To Server Owners:
Server Owners - Who Do You Trust? *A Special*
"I'm from Planet Minecraft."
As server owners, we hear that a lot, don't we?
Most server owners know that any new players who say these words
probably aren't looking out for their best interests. Owners know that
they shouldn't be that quick to trust somebody.
When, then, should we place our trust in a player, perhaps making them a staff member? Who should we trust?
Most owners understand that giving a higher level of permissions to a
new player is a bad idea, but many don't hesitate to promote a more
experienced member to a staff position. A player may have been active on
the server for some time, and may be a friendly, helpful community
member, but does this mean they have earned your trust?
The following is a short list detailing how to make an informed staffing (or in some cases, whitelisting) decision:
- Ask Around
Find out how other players feel about your prospective staff member, do they have a good reputation?
- How Long Have They Been On The Server?
It is always a good idea to determine how experienced the person is, and how broad their knowledge is of your server.
- Have They Applied For Staff?
If members of your server are able to apply for staff, find out if your
prospective staff member has applied before, and how much time and
effort they put into their application.
- Don't Discount Facts
Don't always take their word for it. Get the facts from their previous servers or other players.
- Trust Your Gut
This should be the final authority on making a decision.
It's always a good idea to get to know your future players or team members on a personal level, as well.
Take the time to have a conversation with them, perhaps a Skype call, to
get to know them. Find out if they have any experience in moderating
servers, or if they have owned their own server. Learn their skills and
weaknesses, and apply them in the way that best suits your server's
needs.
Having a whitelisted server may not always suit your needs, but
taking the right precautions, getting to know not only new staff
members, but the community as a whole, and having some natural ability
to judge character, can help guard you, and your server, against any
troubles that might lie ahead.
Server Owners - Who Do You Trust? *A Special*
"I'm from Planet Minecraft."
As server owners, we hear that a lot, don't we?
Most server owners know that any new players who say these words
probably aren't looking out for their best interests. Owners know that
they shouldn't be that quick to trust somebody.
When, then, should we place our trust in a player, perhaps making them a staff member? Who should we trust?
Most owners understand that giving a higher level of permissions to a
new player is a bad idea, but many don't hesitate to promote a more
experienced member to a staff position. A player may have been active on
the server for some time, and may be a friendly, helpful community
member, but does this mean they have earned your trust?
The following is a short list detailing how to make an informed staffing (or in some cases, whitelisting) decision:
- Ask Around
Find out how other players feel about your prospective staff member, do they have a good reputation?
- How Long Have They Been On The Server?
It is always a good idea to determine how experienced the person is, and how broad their knowledge is of your server.
- Have They Applied For Staff?
If members of your server are able to apply for staff, find out if your
prospective staff member has applied before, and how much time and
effort they put into their application.
- Don't Discount Facts
Don't always take their word for it. Get the facts from their previous servers or other players.
- Trust Your Gut
This should be the final authority on making a decision.
It's always a good idea to get to know your future players or team members on a personal level, as well.
Take the time to have a conversation with them, perhaps a Skype call, to
get to know them. Find out if they have any experience in moderating
servers, or if they have owned their own server. Learn their skills and
weaknesses, and apply them in the way that best suits your server's
needs.
Having a whitelisted server may not always suit your needs, but
taking the right precautions, getting to know not only new staff
members, but the community as a whole, and having some natural ability
to judge character, can help guard you, and your server, against any
troubles that might lie ahead.
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Not the way I'd do it, but who am I to question your processes? :P
We're two peas in a pod :3
Thanks errone!