TOPIC: [SSRP Head Admin] Markus' Application

Markus' Head Administrator Application


Steam Name:
Markus

Time Zone:
BST

Link to Steam Profile:
id/markuschellwigg
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What server are you applying for?
Semi Serious Roleplay

SteamID:
STEAM_0:1:156045385

Current Gametracker Profiles:
Gametracker.

Estimated Server Time:
6000+ hours across 6 years

Languages I speak:
English

Hello, I'm Markus.
Many of you already know who I am and what I do, but since I am applying for head admin, I decided to tell you about myself.
I am 19 years old, I have been playing zarp since I was about 12. I studied for 3 years in computer sciences, cyber security and system support. I've always enjoyed spending my time around technology, so naturally I would find my way onto playing games on a pc. That's when I came across ZARP. You could say I have grown up here. Many friends have come and gone on these servers. And yet, here I am still playing it. This is because I truthfully love this server and its community, I wish to see it succeed and take off massively again.

Over my many years here I have been a staff member multiple times, but this time, I feel it is right to ascend up the ranks even further. That is why I am applying for head admin.



Why I should become an SSRP Head Administrator.

On the surface this is a very easy question, one could just say that it is the natural progression of being in the SSRP staff team. They would be right. Naturally as a superadmin, the next step up for me would be to become a head administrator, but originally I never planned for this, I had planned to stop my ascension at where I am now. A superadmin, however recently It has become clear that I want more from being a staff member, I want to help out more around the community as a whole. I want a bigger part of the administrative duties. The forums, discord, even longer participation in the meetings. Simply, I want to take on a larger role than previously thought for myself.

Although being a superadmin was much more enjoyable than being an administrator, I still feel there is more I can do. I am finally able to assist properly in the catching of cheaters, scripters and general scumbags. However I can still do more.
I am able to train staff members, to ensure quality and fair treatment on the servers, but I can always improve and raise my standards. Being a head administrator is the path I have decided on, and being a head administrator I will be able to do more to help in the training of staff, the management of the staff team, and the general health of the server.

I like to consider myself fair. I fairly punish those who would break rules, and fairly treat my staff team with honest and true feedback. Whether a staff member is abusing their powers, knowing fully or not, I will always give them the benefit of the doubt and a second chance. This is fair.

On the other hand, when I am required, I will be brutally honest and just in my decisions. If you take it too far, or betray my trust in you, I will ensure that an adequate punishment is received.
As a superadmin, there were a few instances where a staff member may have not been doing the correct thing, their attitude was rough and they didn't see the flaw in their decision, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. A second chance if you will. I explained to them what they had done wrong, how they could go about fixing it and other good advice for a new staff member.
They did not take this advice to heart. They continued about their ways, certain they were correct. So I did what was necessary. I brought them up in the lead team meeting. The outcome? Irrelevant. The point is, I was fair and just. They got their chance to prove me wrong and did not succeed. This short recount of one of my many experiences shows exactly what I have been saying. This, is one of the reasons I should become a head administrator.

As a head administrator I want to sculpt a fair and unbiased staff team. I want to weed out those who would see our servers empty with their prejudiced views. I feel I will better be able to accomplish this with a promotion from Superadmin to Head Administrator. I wish to join the ranks of the head administrators to assist in this search, for the betterment of the server.
I wish to better be included in any activities that may be required of me, and be a better assistance to the CM team and their goals. I feel that I can help in this by providing a fresh opinion on things, an opinion that may have been lost and muddied in recent years.

Whether I am in a teamspeak channel, in a meeting or just hanging out in a discord channel, I believe I always give my honest response to questions, applicants, rule changes and anything else that I need to speak on. I believe I always speak my mind, even if others would oppose it. This is one of the things I highly respect those like Xnator for. They speak their mind, they will stand by they're decisions and stick with it no matter what. I am also like this.
I believe in standing by your beliefs, arguing for you decisions and always truthfully speaking your mind.

As I see it, zarp is on the brink of one of two things. A great resurgence, an event where zarp will once again climb the server rankings, see a fresh new player base and community arise. Or a flatline. Where zarp will finally come to rest, empty.
I am here to help it recover and succeed. I am here to help, in my way. That of managing a fair and just staff team. I believe I am capable of this.


I apologise if this application comes of as rambly. I was speaking from the heart for the bulk of it. I hope many of you agree with the statements in here.

I hope to see you on server as a Head Administrator going forward. Thank you for taking the time to read my application. And thank you to the Head Admins and CM team members for voting on it, whichever way that may go.

All the best, Markus.