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Hey guys!

Since I'm simply astonished by the amount of applications that get send in at a daily basis that do not follow the proper templates or don't give them enough information, I figured I should make a small (big) tutorial on how to give you higher chances of getting accepted.

This tutorial will be split up in sections covering every template for every server. Please note that this will not guarantee you getting accepted, these are just guidelines which makes it more likely for you to get accepted.

General Information [ Click to expand ]

This section will cover all the general information, like Steam Name, ID, etc.

[b]Steam Name:[/b]

The staff team needs to know your Steam Name, mainly for being able to see how well you do on the server in terms of rule following, helping other people, etc.

[b]Link to Steam Profile:[/b]

Your profile will be checked for prior VAC bans, Gmod play time, and to find make sure they get the right SteamID.
You can find your profile by scrolling over your name and clicking "profile". From there, copy the url. It should look something like steamcommunity.com/id/(numbers/name)/.

[b]SteamID[/b]

Your SteamID is the ID that is bound to your account, and can't be changed under any circumstances. SteamID's are used to ban people, since if people were banned using names, they could easily change it and join the server again. SteamID always look like STEAM_0:X:XXXXXX, where the X is replaced with random numbers.

An easy way to find your SteamID is by using SteamID Finder. Using your profile link you got in the previous step, you can find your SteamID by pasting the link there. It should show your SteamID, Profile name and if you're online, offline, or in-game.

[b]Current Gametracker Profiles[/b]

Gametracker is a third-party website that tracks gametimes and scores for players on servers that have their plug-ins. This mainly used to check how long people have played on the server, which the staff use to check if you played on the server enough to completely understand the rules.

You can get your Gametracker link by going to the respective server and looking up your profile name. Here's a link to all the Gametracker Links:

GT Links [ Click to expand ]

Age

People that are older tend to be more mature, which is why the staff would like to know how old you are. Please note that this doesn't change a lot, since there are also very young people that are more mature than people that are way older.

Estimated Server Time

This is basically the same as Gametracker, but if you use multiple names, you may wanna add those up (and if you haven't yet, link these up aswell in the Gametracker Section).

Languages I speak

Although basic English skills are enough to be a moderator, it's always useful to know more languages so you can help certain people that aren't good at English themselves. Most people on the servers tend to be English or Dutch (this is from my experience).

Semi-Serious Role Play (SSRP) [ Click to expand ]

This section will be split up into two sections, since you have to apply for admin on this server, rather than getting promoted through votes.

SSRP Moderator [ Click to expand ]

SSRP Admin [ Click to expand ]

Trouble in Terrorist Town [ Click to expand ]

Minecraft [ Click to expand ]

This section will be split into multiple sections, since the ZARP Minecraft server has a lot of different Minecraft Servers. Decision PVP, Prison and OP Factions will be added as soon as new templates have been added.

General [ Click to expand ]

Survival [ Click to expand ]

Factions [ Click to expand ]

OPPVP [ Click to expand ]

DecisionPVP [ Click to expand ]

Prison [ Click to expand ]

OPFactions [ Click to expand ]

Zombie Survival [ Click to expand ]

Deathrun [ Click to expand ]

Jailbreak [ Click to expand ]

Murder [ Click to expand ]

Update Logs [ Click to expand ]

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Hey guys!

Since I'm simply astonished by the amount of applications that get send in at a daily basis that do not follow the proper templates or don't give them enough information, I figured I should make a small (big) tutorial on how to give you higher chances of getting accepted.

This tutorial will be split up in sections covering every template for every server. Please note that this will not guarantee you getting accepted, these are just guidelines which makes it more likely for you to get accepted.

[spoiler=General Information]
This section will cover all the general information, like Steam Name, ID, etc.

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[b]Steam Name:[/b]
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The staff team needs to know your Steam Name, mainly for being able to see how well you do on the server in terms of rule following, helping other people, etc.
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[b]Link to Steam Profile:[/b]
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Your profile will be checked for prior VAC bans, Gmod play time, and to find make sure they get the right SteamID. 
You can find your profile by scrolling over your name and clicking "profile". From there, copy the url. It should look something like [b]http://steamcommunity.com/id/(numbers/name)/[/b].
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[b]SteamID[/b]
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Your SteamID is the ID that is bound to your account, and can't be changed under any circumstances. SteamID's are used to ban people, since if people were banned using names, they could easily change it and join the server again. SteamID always look like [b]STEAM_0:X:XXXXXX[/b], where the X is replaced with random numbers.

An easy way to find your SteamID is by using [url=http://steamidfinder.com/]SteamID Finder[/url]. Using your profile link you got in the previous step, you can find your SteamID by pasting the link there. It should show your SteamID, Profile name and if you're online, offline, or in-game.
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[b]Current Gametracker Profiles[/b]
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Gametracker is a third-party website that tracks gametimes and scores for players on servers that have their plug-ins. This mainly used to check how long people have played on the server, which the staff use to check if you played on the server enough to completely understand the rules.

You can get your Gametracker link by going to the respective server and looking up your profile name. Here's a link to all the Gametracker Links:
[spoiler=GT Links]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27035/]Deathrun Server 1[/url]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27030/]Deathrun Server 2[/url][url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27020/]Jailbreak[/url]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:25565/]Minecraft[/url]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27100/]Murder[/url]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27015/]SSRP Server 1[/url]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27025/]SSRP Server 2[/url]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27040/]Team Fortress 2[/url]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27017/]Trouble in Terrorist Town[/url]
[url=http://www.gametracker.com/server_info/94.23.19.200:27016/]Zombie Survival[/url]
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Age
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People that are older tend to be more mature, which is why the staff would like to know how old you are. Please note that this doesn't change a lot, since there are also very young people that are more mature than people that are way older.
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Estimated Server Time
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This is basically the same as Gametracker, but if you use multiple names, you may wanna add those up (and if you haven't yet, link these up aswell in the Gametracker Section).
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Languages I speak
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Although basic English skills are enough to be a moderator, it's always useful to know more languages so you can help certain people that aren't good at English themselves. Most people on the servers tend to be English or Dutch (this is from my experience).
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[spoiler=Semi-Serious Role Play (SSRP)]
This section will be split up into two sections, since you have to apply for admin on this server, rather than getting promoted through votes.
[spoiler=SSRP Moderator]
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Explain "Random Death Match" and give an example scenario.
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Explain in your own words what Random Death Match (RDM) means, and explain a scenario where RDM happens.
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Explain "New Life Rule" and give an example scenario.
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Explain in your own words what New Life Rule (NLR) means, and explain a scenario where NLR is broken.
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Explain "Metagaming" and give an example scenario.
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Explain in your own words what Metagaming means, and explain a scenario where people metagame.
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Explain how you would handle the following situation:
Player x accuses player y for RDMing him, the console log shows that player y killed player x.
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Explain what you would do in the situation where player x is killed by player y, and x claims it was RDM.
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Explain how you would handle the following situation:
Player x accuses player y for breaking NLR, the kills are pretty close together in console (a few lines apart) at a peak time.[/code]
Explain how you would find out if player y broke NLR to kill x.
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Explain how you would handle the following situation:
Player x calls for help in the OOC chat because his bank is being raided
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Explain what you would do if player x calls for help in OOC.
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Why I should be chosen (longer answer expected here - at least 150 words).
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Explain all your strong points and reasons why you should be chosen as Moderator. Simple things like "because I'm nice and friendly" doesn't mean you'll immediately be a good moderator. You should be able to handle certain situations and be active. I suggest you look at some previous applications (that got accepted) before writing this to find inspiration. Don't copy what someone else wrote, because they WILL find that out.
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[spoiler=SSRP Admin]
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Explain how you feel that your time as a moderator will contribute to you becoming an admin.
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Explain why you think that your time as Moderator has contributed to you becoming an admin.
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Explain a situation as a moderator you encountered that was an obstacle you had to work around (EG: defiant user).
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Explain a situation that you think was tough to handle, for example a defiant player.
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If you had to write an email to train a moderator in between 200-300 words, what would you say to give them the full grasp?
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Write down what you would write to a new moderator in an e-mail, explaining them how they should do their job and giving them some helpful tips. Make sure this is between 200-300 words.
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Explain how you would handle the following situation:
Player x appeals their ban in great detail, apology and effort. You check the ban list and find that you banned them permanently for propspam, and that this is their first ban. How would your response to the appeal be?
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Explain what you would do in the situation where player x appeals for propspam, and you find out he was permanently banned, even though this is his first ban.
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Why I should be promoted (longer answer expected here - at least 150 words).
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Explain why you should be promoted to admin. Note that this shouldn't be the same as your Moderator application, since you've grown from those days. Give arguments as to why you should be promoted, and what you would do if you became an Admin.
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[spoiler=Trouble in Terrorist Town]
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Explain "Random Death Match" and give an example scenario:
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Explain in your own words what Random Death Match (RDM) means, and explain a scenario where RDM happens.
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Give three examples of an acceptable KOS and its scenario:
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Explain in your own words when players can put a Kill on Sight (KOS) on people, and a scenario with every one of the examples you gave.
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Give two examples of unacceptable KOS and their scenarios:
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Explain 2 examples of KOS that aren't accepable and give a scenario for each of them.
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Why I should be chosen (longer answer expected here - at least 150 words):
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Explain in full details why you should be chosen to be become a Moderator, and what you will do once you become a Moderator.
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[spoiler=Minecraft]
This section will be split into multiple sections, since the ZARP Minecraft server has a lot of different Minecraft Servers. Decision PVP, Prison and OP Factions will be added as soon as new templates have been added.
[spoiler=General]
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Minecraft IGN:
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Your Minecraft In-Game Name (IGN) is used to check your activity and various other stuff. Minecraft names can't be changed (yet), so you can easily identify people that way.
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Estimated time spent in the ZARP community:
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This covers your entire time in the ZARP community, not just Minecraft.
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Age:
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Older people are usually more mature. Please note that this doesn't mean you can't become a moderator if you're young, as long as you're mature, there shouldn't be a problem.
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Have you ever been banned from a ZARP server?
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Again, this covers every ZARP server, not just Minecraft
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Do you have any past experience in Minecraft server administration?
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Talk about any previous servers you have been Moderator or Admin on. Make sure you can proof it, like by giving a link to the owner's profile (Steam or their Server Forum, if they have one).
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Languages you are fluent in:
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You should be fluent in English if you want to be a moderator, however, being fluent in different languages can be useful as well, as not everyone on the server is good at English.
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Where are you from?:
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Tell us which country you come from.
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[spoiler=Survival]
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What does griefing mean?
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Explain what the term "griefing" means.
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Describe situation where player is disrespectful on main chat .
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Describe a scenario where a player is being disrespectful in chat.
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Please describe your personality (50 words)
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Describe what kind of person you are. Make sure you write atleast 50 words, and don't worry about going above the limit. The more information, the better!
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Why you? (100 words)
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Explain why you should be chosen over all the other applications. Why should they choose you?
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[spoiler=Factions]
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How are you going to deal with following situation:
Player A killed all members from faction owned by player B. Player A killed all of Players B faction members. Player A claimed their terrains and Player B called Staff member with reason “Cheating”.
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Explain what you would do in the scenario of Player A beating every member of the faction that player B is in. B reports A for cheating. What would you do?
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Faction A is accusing Faction B for unfair PVP between them. How are you going to explain situation?
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Explain what you would do in the scenario of Faction A accusing Faction B of unfair PVP.
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Describe your personality (50 words)
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Tell us what kind of person you are.
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Why you? (100 words)
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From all the people that made an application, why should you be chosen?
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[spoiler=OPPVP]
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How are you going to deal with disrespectful player?
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Explain how you will handle a disrespectful player.
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How are you going to deal with person who is asking for items/op etc.
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Explain how you will handle with a player asking for items or OP.
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How are you going to handle /helpop situation? Explain what are you going to do in correct order.
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Explain how you would handle a /helpop situation in the order of you doing them.
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Describe your personality (50 words)
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Tell us what you're like.
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Why you? (100 words)
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Give arguments explaining why you should be chosen out of all the people applying.
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[spoiler=DecisionPVP]
To be Updated!
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[spoiler=Prison]
To be Updated!
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[spoiler=OPFactions]
To be Updated!
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[spoiler=Zombie Survival]
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Explain griefing and give 2 examples.
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Explain in your own words what griefing is, and give a two scenarios.
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How should barricading be organized between the people?
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Explain how you would make barricading organized.
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Why I should be chosen (longer answer expected here - at least 100 words).
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Explain why you should be chosen. Give arguments and examples. Make sure to put more than just "because I'm a friendly player".
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[spoiler=Deathrun]
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How would you deal with a disrespectful player?
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Explain what you would do when there's a disrespectful player on the server.
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Why I should be chosen (longer answer expected here - at least 50 words).
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Explain why you should be chosen as Moderator. Just putting down "because I'm good at this gamemode" won't bring you anywhere. Give arguments as to why you should be chosen as a Moderator.
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[spoiler=Jailbreak]
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Give 3 examples of an automatic freeday.
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Give three scenario's where there's an automatic freeday.
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How would you deal with a warden with no mic?
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Explain how you would deal with a warden that has no microphone.
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When may a guard refuse an order?
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Give a scenario where a guard can refuse the order given to him.
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How do you define 'camping', and how would you deal with someone camping?
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Explain your idea of camping and explain how you would deal with a camper.
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Chose one rule not already mentioned in the application and explain it in detail.
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Pick a rule that hasn't already been mentioned in the application, and explain all the details about it. Given scenarios also helps a lot.
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Why I should be chosen (longer answer expected here - at least 80 words).
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Explain why you should be chosen. Give arguments explaining why you should be chosen over all the other people applying.
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[spoiler=Murder]
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Explain "Random Death Match" and give an example scenario.
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Explain what Random Death Match (RDM) means, and give a scenario where RDM happens.
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When is it okay to call someone out as a murderer?
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Give a scenario where someone can be called out as the murderer.
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Explain 'loot'.
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Explain what loot is and what it does.
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Why I should be chosen (longer answer expected here - at least 70 words).
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Why should you be chosen over every other person applying? Give arguments.
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[spoiler=Update Logs]
[spoiler=7/2/2-14]
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[li]Added "useful posts" section[/li]
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[spoiler=6/4/2014]
[ul]
  [li]Finished MC SMP Section[/li]
  [li]Finished MC Factions Section[/li]
  [li]Finished MC OPPVP Section[/li]
  [li]Finished ZS Section[/li]
  [li]Finished Murder Section[/li]
  [li]Cleaned up Code[/li]
[li]Made post look more clean overall[/li]
[/ul]
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=6/2/2014]
[ul]
  [li]Made Thread[/li]
  [li]Finished SSRP Section[/li]
  [li]Finished TTT Section[/li]
[li]Finished ZS Section[/li]
[li]Finished Deathrun Section[/li]
[li]Added Update Logs[/li]
[/ul]
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[spoiler=Other useful posts]
[url=http://zarpgaming.com/index.php/forum/12-moderator-application/37287-deathrun-moderator-application-template#53057]Clocket's custom DR Application Template[/url]
[url=http://zarpgaming.com/index.php/forum/12-moderator-application/36649-how-to-write-your-application-the-right-way#49243]Blocked's post about the "Why should you be chosen" paragraph[/url]
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I hope this'll help you if you want to apply. Again, please note that this won't guarantee a promotion, but this should help you start out with making your application. Good luck applying!

If I missed anything or you see errors (for example coding errors or spelling mistakes), be sure to point them out!

Greetings,
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