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03-18-2021, 01:59 PM
Usual character name: Cal Mooberly
BYOND username: Mexicat
Discord username: Cal#2106
Recommended by: Retrino, DimWhat, Jan.antilles
Goon servers you play: Mostly RP 3 and 4, sometimes 1.
Reason for application:
Lately I’ve noticed quite a few new or inexperienced Security Officers. I consider myself relatively experienced in playing Security and I’d like to not only be able to offer input on training new officers, but grow myself as a player by playing Head of Security.
Security experience:
I started playing on RP 3 Months ago and wanted to rp an idiot officer that wanted to have kinetic guns - I quickly learned this was a horrible idea and was given feedback on such. Since then I’ve grown to be a Security officer (and player!) that people can rely on and as such I do my best to assist my fellow officers, communicate as much as I can and (on rp) give the antagonist room to play around while keeping an eye on them or chasing them for shenanigans.
As I’ve started to play on Main, getting used to the antag roles I’m not used to and knowing how to combat them has helped me become better at communicating - Main servers need much quicker and concise comms so as every officer is aware that it’s a round type that may require quick response or opening the armory in the case of Nuclear Operatives. I also do my best to check in with my fellow security officers and see if they need any kind of special ways of contacting them - For example: I played on RP with a deaf officer one time, which required me to use the Security PDA mail group as opposed to just speaking on the radio, as the auditory headset does not include the Security channel.
As for RP, I do my best to play along if Antagonists are trying to do a gimmick - Releasing them if caught early is far more interesting for both parties than strip searching them for their PDA on the first offense. Giving them second chances is all too important for the round to be interesting for all parties involved. It requires a gentle hand to ensure you’re not too harsh while still giving a proper punishment, and I’ve learned how to do both with the guidance of kind and teaching HoS officers.
I am not perfect of course - I still have plenty of room to grow, I have made plenty of mistakes, but the mindset of a good Head of Security officer is to ensure that any mistakes made are quickly thought on and fixed if they’re made at all.
Answer two or more of the following:
When I’m with a full team, I tend to rely on them and ask if anyone else can look into a report if I’m otherwise busy, we have other officers so I don’t feel the need to try to do everything myself - a good way to get unnecessarily stressed out!
Answer one or more of the following fun questions (because it's important for the HoS to be fun):
Previous bans (while this will not affect your application lying about it will): I was banned for 4 days in 2019 for stabbing a few people with a knife as a non-antag when I first came back to the servers for a bit. I have much older bans from 2012 besides that that I don't quite remember.
BYOND username: Mexicat
Discord username: Cal#2106
Recommended by: Retrino, DimWhat, Jan.antilles
Goon servers you play: Mostly RP 3 and 4, sometimes 1.
Reason for application:
Lately I’ve noticed quite a few new or inexperienced Security Officers. I consider myself relatively experienced in playing Security and I’d like to not only be able to offer input on training new officers, but grow myself as a player by playing Head of Security.
Security experience:
I started playing on RP 3 Months ago and wanted to rp an idiot officer that wanted to have kinetic guns - I quickly learned this was a horrible idea and was given feedback on such. Since then I’ve grown to be a Security officer (and player!) that people can rely on and as such I do my best to assist my fellow officers, communicate as much as I can and (on rp) give the antagonist room to play around while keeping an eye on them or chasing them for shenanigans.
As I’ve started to play on Main, getting used to the antag roles I’m not used to and knowing how to combat them has helped me become better at communicating - Main servers need much quicker and concise comms so as every officer is aware that it’s a round type that may require quick response or opening the armory in the case of Nuclear Operatives. I also do my best to check in with my fellow security officers and see if they need any kind of special ways of contacting them - For example: I played on RP with a deaf officer one time, which required me to use the Security PDA mail group as opposed to just speaking on the radio, as the auditory headset does not include the Security channel.
As for RP, I do my best to play along if Antagonists are trying to do a gimmick - Releasing them if caught early is far more interesting for both parties than strip searching them for their PDA on the first offense. Giving them second chances is all too important for the round to be interesting for all parties involved. It requires a gentle hand to ensure you’re not too harsh while still giving a proper punishment, and I’ve learned how to do both with the guidance of kind and teaching HoS officers.
I am not perfect of course - I still have plenty of room to grow, I have made plenty of mistakes, but the mindset of a good Head of Security officer is to ensure that any mistakes made are quickly thought on and fixed if they’re made at all.
Answer two or more of the following:
- What advice would you give to other sec players?
- What game improvements or changes do you think would benefit security players?
- Describe any differences in your playstyle when part of a full security team and when being the only security officer.
When I’m with a full team, I tend to rely on them and ask if anyone else can look into a report if I’m otherwise busy, we have other officers so I don’t feel the need to try to do everything myself - a good way to get unnecessarily stressed out!
Answer one or more of the following fun questions (because it's important for the HoS to be fun):
- What's a security gimmick that you've ran or wanted to run?
A while ago out of boredom I threw a birthday party for Beepsky which I immediately myself crashed by making the final present a pipebomb when sleeper agent activated on me. I’d like to pick a random security officer (or Beepsky) and just throw them a surprise party for their hard work! Without the pipebomb, though...
Previous bans (while this will not affect your application lying about it will): I was banned for 4 days in 2019 for stabbing a few people with a knife as a non-antag when I first came back to the servers for a bit. I have much older bans from 2012 besides that that I don't quite remember.