Goonhub
06-03-2021, 12:26 PM
Usual character name: Marcel Meyow, JANUS, FCK, Aino Takalan, Laura Ashburn
BYOND username: nefarious6th
Discord username (if you are on our discord): Monacarrow#7630
Recommended by (if applicable):
That one person who yelled at me in ooc to “just be a mentor” when I was telling some new players about the engine types between rounds...
N/A
Goon servers you play: all
Reason for application + game experience (300 word minimum):
I’ve only picked up Goonstation within the past year; Outside of SS13, I’ve been in a few other closer-knit game communities, but none quite as welcoming, diverse, and fascinating as Goon’s community. I recognize that what goes on here is a really, really rare thing, and I’m super grateful to be able to participate in it with others. I was by no means an expert when I came to Goon, and had mostly played AI, cyborg, and civilian roles on other servers because I thought the learning curve for most other roles was totally unapproachable for someone like me. I’ve found that I really love the systems and possibilities within Goon, and would not have gotten to understand and experiment with them without the guidance and support of a number of mentors.
There’s a lot of roles that I can play and teach in that I started this game thinking I would never be able to do. Almost more than anything, I love learning and teaching, and for me, Goon is no different. Once I figure something out, it’s an enlightening and exciting moment, and my next thought is always to tell or show someone else whatever it is I’ve learned so that they can have that moment too.
I was drawn to Goon by recent tides; I really got started on Nightshade and Main in June of last year, and had a blast at the beginning picking up medical, then eventually handing down everything I learned to other people joining those servers as I began to branch into other roles. I’d love to share more of what I’ve learned with others, especially in roles like engineering, construction, and silicon, that newer players might perceive as being difficult to pick up and have fun doing.
I play a lot of cyborg and AI, probably more than my other roles combined (with sec as a close second). I find being a cyborg is a really great spot to teach from, and it’s initially how I taught medical and engineering to others. I find that AI can also be a decent spot to teach from, but it’s a really great role to encourage from. I like celebrating other players’ successes in-round and post-round, especially if they’re mastering something new, like an engine setup or the process for detaining an antagonist. Just as much as fielding knowledge-specific questions, I wholly believe doing things like these to motivate, encourage, and welcome other players is meaningful in that it maintains the unique atmosphere of the Goon community.
For in-game knowledge, I’ve tried (almost) every role available. Shamefully, I have never played clown, but my particular strengths are silicon, security, mining, and civilian roles, and an eclectic mix of everything that goes into construction. I have admitted knowledge gaps in artlab, most of mechcomp, DWAINE scripting, and combat-related things. Even though I’ve played every type of antag but flockmind, I also have a lot of learning to do there. I do enjoy doing absolutely wild and goofy things like transcendental oven fry-sci, asteroid belt 100% clears, strange burns on Cog1, and traitor gimmicks using the bowling kit and sponge capsules. I want to encourage other players to feel confident learning as many of the game mechanics as they wish, and for them to have fun and feel supported while doing so.
I also am primarily active both in-round and in-Discord at weirder hours so I think I can help reinforce mentor outreach during that part of the day in answering questions and teaching people during US morning time / EU afternoon.
Previous bans (while this will not affect your application lying about it will):
None; I feel like this is the most relevant section for discussing growth in the community. Though I wasn’t formally Yelled At, I got very fed up with being excluded on the RP servers and the way that came out was public and very tactless and I’m very, very sorry for that. I just wanted to acknowledge that I have been places I’m not proud of and am always seeking to be better.
BYOND username: nefarious6th
Discord username (if you are on our discord): Monacarrow#7630
Recommended by (if applicable):
That one person who yelled at me in ooc to “just be a mentor” when I was telling some new players about the engine types between rounds...
N/A
Goon servers you play: all
Reason for application + game experience (300 word minimum):
I’ve only picked up Goonstation within the past year; Outside of SS13, I’ve been in a few other closer-knit game communities, but none quite as welcoming, diverse, and fascinating as Goon’s community. I recognize that what goes on here is a really, really rare thing, and I’m super grateful to be able to participate in it with others. I was by no means an expert when I came to Goon, and had mostly played AI, cyborg, and civilian roles on other servers because I thought the learning curve for most other roles was totally unapproachable for someone like me. I’ve found that I really love the systems and possibilities within Goon, and would not have gotten to understand and experiment with them without the guidance and support of a number of mentors.
There’s a lot of roles that I can play and teach in that I started this game thinking I would never be able to do. Almost more than anything, I love learning and teaching, and for me, Goon is no different. Once I figure something out, it’s an enlightening and exciting moment, and my next thought is always to tell or show someone else whatever it is I’ve learned so that they can have that moment too.
I was drawn to Goon by recent tides; I really got started on Nightshade and Main in June of last year, and had a blast at the beginning picking up medical, then eventually handing down everything I learned to other people joining those servers as I began to branch into other roles. I’d love to share more of what I’ve learned with others, especially in roles like engineering, construction, and silicon, that newer players might perceive as being difficult to pick up and have fun doing.
I play a lot of cyborg and AI, probably more than my other roles combined (with sec as a close second). I find being a cyborg is a really great spot to teach from, and it’s initially how I taught medical and engineering to others. I find that AI can also be a decent spot to teach from, but it’s a really great role to encourage from. I like celebrating other players’ successes in-round and post-round, especially if they’re mastering something new, like an engine setup or the process for detaining an antagonist. Just as much as fielding knowledge-specific questions, I wholly believe doing things like these to motivate, encourage, and welcome other players is meaningful in that it maintains the unique atmosphere of the Goon community.
For in-game knowledge, I’ve tried (almost) every role available. Shamefully, I have never played clown, but my particular strengths are silicon, security, mining, and civilian roles, and an eclectic mix of everything that goes into construction. I have admitted knowledge gaps in artlab, most of mechcomp, DWAINE scripting, and combat-related things. Even though I’ve played every type of antag but flockmind, I also have a lot of learning to do there. I do enjoy doing absolutely wild and goofy things like transcendental oven fry-sci, asteroid belt 100% clears, strange burns on Cog1, and traitor gimmicks using the bowling kit and sponge capsules. I want to encourage other players to feel confident learning as many of the game mechanics as they wish, and for them to have fun and feel supported while doing so.
I also am primarily active both in-round and in-Discord at weirder hours so I think I can help reinforce mentor outreach during that part of the day in answering questions and teaching people during US morning time / EU afternoon.
Previous bans (while this will not affect your application lying about it will):
None; I feel like this is the most relevant section for discussing growth in the community. Though I wasn’t formally Yelled At, I got very fed up with being excluded on the RP servers and the way that came out was public and very tactless and I’m very, very sorry for that. I just wanted to acknowledge that I have been places I’m not proud of and am always seeking to be better.
