Goonhub
11-19-2021, 10:30 PM
Usual character name: Jory Clements, Abigail Clements, Canary NTJ2-016
BYOND username: Waffleloffle
Discord username: wolfolotl#4582
Recommended by: Cal, Jan.antilles
Goon servers you play: Mostly Goonstation 3 Morty and Goonstation 4 Sylvester, though once in a blue moon I’ll do a Heisenbee round or two.
Reason for application + game experience:
Space Station 13 is the closest a digital medium has ever come to feeling like a simulacrum of real life to me. I don’t say this hyperbolically. I’ve frequented my fair share of chatrooms, lurked on more than a handful of forums, and played all sorts of multiplayer games. I can’t speak for everyone, but the human element of SS13 is the main reason why I keep coming back. There is nothing quite like the sheer depth and variety of interactions I’ve experienced on Goon, and I’d love to give back by helping new players experience the magic this game has to offer.
I’ve been playing on Goon on and off for a little over a year now. Quite honestly, I was terrified of being judged for my abilities when I first started out, which led me to spectate much more often than I actually played a shift. Over several months, I gradually built up the courage to be confident in my knowledge and come out of my shell. This metamorphosis was only possible through seeing people more experienced than me play, being able to ask them things, and receiving reassurance that it was okay to mess up. I’d like to be that sort of figure for others. It feels only right to try to put that kindness back into the environment, and to be able to do so would be lovely.
Being able to help people understand the complex and often obtuse ways that they can engage with the game is a process I find very rewarding. Ingame, I’ve helped walk new players through systems of varying complexity on several occasions. I’ve taught several people the fundamentals of the Thermo-Electric Generator, walked a fresh security assistant through the tools and responsibilities of the job, and have the sort of deep mechanical know-how to explain why certain things do or don’t work. For instance, I recently found a mechanic growing garlic and onions in an attempt to get honey for a new cloner, and could immediately tell them that the reason none was being produced was because neither of the plants they chose produced nectar. I can only imagine that plenty of people have niche, difficult-to-place problems every shift, and to be able to pass that knowledge around would be nothing but a joy.
Previous bans: Accidentally banned from the Discord once when an admin was trying to get a slur-spammer with a similar username. The mistake was quickly rectified, and I don’t believe I’ve received any other bans.
BYOND username: Waffleloffle
Discord username: wolfolotl#4582
Recommended by: Cal, Jan.antilles
Goon servers you play: Mostly Goonstation 3 Morty and Goonstation 4 Sylvester, though once in a blue moon I’ll do a Heisenbee round or two.
Reason for application + game experience:
Space Station 13 is the closest a digital medium has ever come to feeling like a simulacrum of real life to me. I don’t say this hyperbolically. I’ve frequented my fair share of chatrooms, lurked on more than a handful of forums, and played all sorts of multiplayer games. I can’t speak for everyone, but the human element of SS13 is the main reason why I keep coming back. There is nothing quite like the sheer depth and variety of interactions I’ve experienced on Goon, and I’d love to give back by helping new players experience the magic this game has to offer.
I’ve been playing on Goon on and off for a little over a year now. Quite honestly, I was terrified of being judged for my abilities when I first started out, which led me to spectate much more often than I actually played a shift. Over several months, I gradually built up the courage to be confident in my knowledge and come out of my shell. This metamorphosis was only possible through seeing people more experienced than me play, being able to ask them things, and receiving reassurance that it was okay to mess up. I’d like to be that sort of figure for others. It feels only right to try to put that kindness back into the environment, and to be able to do so would be lovely.
Being able to help people understand the complex and often obtuse ways that they can engage with the game is a process I find very rewarding. Ingame, I’ve helped walk new players through systems of varying complexity on several occasions. I’ve taught several people the fundamentals of the Thermo-Electric Generator, walked a fresh security assistant through the tools and responsibilities of the job, and have the sort of deep mechanical know-how to explain why certain things do or don’t work. For instance, I recently found a mechanic growing garlic and onions in an attempt to get honey for a new cloner, and could immediately tell them that the reason none was being produced was because neither of the plants they chose produced nectar. I can only imagine that plenty of people have niche, difficult-to-place problems every shift, and to be able to pass that knowledge around would be nothing but a joy.
Previous bans: Accidentally banned from the Discord once when an admin was trying to get a slur-spammer with a similar username. The mistake was quickly rectified, and I don’t believe I’ve received any other bans.