Becoming a staff member
This guide is for new/newer players of the server seeking to become staff or to get promoted.
Here's the staff hierarchy within the community.
Community Owner
[CO]
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Community Manager
[CM]
^
Community Developer
[CD]
^
Server Owner
[SO]
^
Head Administrator
[HA]
^
Super Administrator
[SA]
^
Administrator
[A]
^
Moderator
[M]
Becoming a Moderator
This is the first rank within the staff hierarchy and therefore it has the least powers, you can think of it as a bit of a trial rank, with that being said you do gain access to the essential commands for staffing and will be able to handle most if not all situations you will encounter.
Activity:
We recommend two weeks of consistent activity. Consistent meaning you get activity almost every day for two consecutive weeks. You can check this by going on the
GameTracker and searching your exact steam name. Then on the right, there will be an activity graph where you can see your activity within the past 30days. Please note that everytime you change your steam name and join the server with that name a new GameTracker profile will be created automatically for that name. An alternative method is using the "!activity" chat command in-game which will have your collected time for that account regardless of your name being changed.
Behaviour & Personality:
We preferably want a rule abiding player that is eager and willing to work and be apart of the team, you should have 0 recent warnings, but depending on the situation, one or two MAY be overlookable as mistakes do tend to occur especially if you have high activity and the punishments aren't that severe (a “recent punishment” refers to a punishment given within the past 14 days so if you have too many wait it out and apply when they’re gone). If you are not sure of the rules for TTT, you can read them by going
here. You will need to know these rules if you want to become staff, since you will be punishing people for breaking them. We recommend a good personality. You're generally a nice person to talk with and you are helpful to other users with a good attitude.
Application:
If you feel like you’re well behaved, have good activity, have the drive and what it takes to become a staff member you can proceed to the making of your application. The application itself should be posted into the applications
section of the forums, make sure that you follow the correct
template. Put as much detail and effort into it as possible. The meeting takes place every Sunday at 19:00 GMT, while you wait for your application to be reviewed, make sure that you keep doing good by being active and well-behaved (this is obviously also required of you should you get accepted).
If you get accepted you will have to be trained by one of the Lead Team members (Super Administrators/Head Administrators), please view the
staff list.
If you need help with your application please check out the following link: Here
Becoming an Administrator
If you're applying for Administrator, we recommend everything listed above, however we'll be taking a close look into how you've been doing your job as a Moderator, in Staff Situations, etc. Before being able to apply for Administrator you’ll have to attend at least one staff meeting, and feel like you’re gained enough experience (feel like you're ready and deserving of a promotion), we recommend being Moderator for at least a couple of weeks before applying.
Handling Reports:
If you want to become an Administrator, you're going to have to show us that you're dedicated to the server and doing your job. Handle as many reports as you can, but make sure you handle them all properly, and ensure that you do not falsely punish anyone,
do not rush things! Read through the rules in order to know when people are in fact rule breaking. When you were trained, you should have been told how and when to use your powers, if you're still unsure about something please message another staff member if you have any questions or concerns. Most staff will be happy to help you! When becoming a staff member you will also gain access to a couple of staffing guides that should explain most of your questions as well.
Meetings:
Attending meetings and making sure you participate will really boost your chances, you want the upper staff to notice you and realise that you are doing your best for the server, so you need to be interacting with your fellow staff members. You can do this outside of meetings too.
Communicate:
Don't just handle everything by yourself, other staff members aren't your enemies or rivals. Add them on steam, chat with them on Teamspeak. Make sure people know you exist and that they know you're trying to interact with them.
Activity:
Make sure you are active on the server! As a staff member, you should be online for at least 3 hours per week, but if you're on for longer, that can help to show dedication because you’re not just doing the absolute minimum. If you are going to be inactive for some time, make sure you create a thread about it in the
Staff Discussion section or contact a
Lead Team member.
The Application:
Much like for Moderator, you will have to apply for Administrator. This application can be easier or more difficult for some, but you should definitely try to fill it out as best you can. The template is in the same thread as the Moderator application template - which can be found
here. Make sure to put in as much detail and effort as you can!
If you need help with your application please check out the following link: Here
Becoming a Lead Team member - Super Administrator
Super Administrator is the first of two ranks in the Lead Team. The Lead Team have a much larger responsibility than Moderators and Administrators. You have far more to do and it’s a big step up from Administrator and comes with major responsibilities.
The main criteria for becoming a Super Administrator will be listed below:
Activity:
Have a stable and consistent activity in game, on the forums, on TeamSpeak (that includes the meetings as well) & Discord. Pretty much everything TTT related. Please read the policy requirements for "
Applying for Lead Team". Additionally, the TTT staff team in particular wishes for you to wait at least 4 weeks before applying.
Forums:
You should have good forum activity by replying on TTT related threads (TTT applications, appeals & report abuses) and give good, constructive feedback to all applicants. If given the chance to handle an appeal or a report abuse you should take it and show that you're willing to do more than staffing on the server alone.
TeamSpeak3:
Hop on the TeamSpeak server, it's the best way to show who you are and what you're capable off (it's always a plus when you're interacting with the community and it makes it easier for the higher ups who will ultimately be voting on you to figure out what kind of a person you are).
Meetings:
Attending Meetings is very important in becoming a Lead Team member, it's where you do some of the most important things related to the role (if you can attend the meeting you should). The meetings are also an occasion where you can show everyone who you are. When attending the meeting contribute to it and don't just hide away and listen, let people know your opinions and what you think of the applicants it is very important that you speak your mind.
Helpfulness:
Super Administrators are people that will help staff members in difficult situations, that means you need good knowledge of the rules and you need to be approachable and be nice to talk with. You need to stay calm in all situations. Help users and staff in-game with questions and do not just deal with reports. It is nice to see you help other staff members when you are a non-Lead Team member which adds up to a better chance of getting accepted.
Attitude & Maturity:
You need to have a good attitude when working and doing your job as the responsibilities of a Super Administrator require a good working mindset. Have a stable attitude and be as mature as possible, but it is good to see if a Super Administrator can have fun with other people and take a joke without losing their cool.
Handling Reports & Helping out where you can:
Going for Super Administrator means that you need experience. The best way to gain experience is handling reports in-game/on the forums and responding to questions both in game and on the forums. You can also help with doing the polls for the meeting & potentially even train a moderator with a Head Administrators supervision (with the server owners permission). It is always good to see someone showing initiative.
Application:
I’m not going to go into detail about the application process, although the application for Super Administrator, much like the applications for Moderator or Administrator, has a template which can be found in the "Application" section, you should go into as much detail and effort as you can just don’t drag it out to make it look long or whatever. Tell us what you’ve done for the server and what you think you will be able to continue to do, while showing your experience in the questions asked. I would recommend checking out some of these Super Administrator Applications as good place to get inspiration from if you feel the need:
Here's some tips from the Lead Team: