Staff Employment: July 2012

[latani]

Hey folks, thanks to the recent influx of new members we've decided to, yet again, hold another round of staff employment. Don't think this will be all ribbons and cake though, since there's a fair bit we require out of the staff we choose to take on. So you must read every last line of this post before you even think of copying down the employment form. We take staff employment seriously, so please read everything before you even think of applying.

The first thing you need to know is that you have to be a member of the site for three weeks in order to apply. This is to make sure that people actually grasp our moderating style and have some dedication towards the site. It's ideal that you're active, perhaps coming on every day (not totally necessary, but it earns you brownie points!) barring offline issues.

Once you're green-lighted to take the test, a thread will be made in the Test board located in the Announcements with your name. Read everything over carefully and listen to the advice mods give you, because it will help you do well and pass. Once you've completed the test, you will be promoted to Trainee Mod and given a probationary period to perform actual moderation on threads! If you are able to remain active and post often (not for yourself, of course! Your thread takes a back-burner to moderating), you will be notified of your probation period ending and will be promoted to full-time moderator.

At times, moderating can be quite tedious so your commitment will be vital. If you really want to become a staff member, we would really like to stress activity. If you know you can't make at least one post a day or come on daily, make sure you double-check your priorities before applying, since we need active mods to help with the workload.

However, to help ease things up and reward staff for their efforts, we have a Moderator Rewards Scheme in place. For each thread you moderate, you will earn a mod point and after collecting so many, they may be exchanged for some exclusive prizes. Trainee Mods may claim points as well, so don't be afraid to pipe up!

The recruitment process occurs in three phases.

Phase 1
A simple application which does not have to be long or fancy. Simply post beneath and address each of the bullet points. Please do more than a few scant sentences though.

• Why do you want to be a Moderator at ZapdosZulu?
  
  
• Are you an active member of this site and do you have some understanding of the rules and procedures of the site to be able to moderate threads?
  
  
• Have you had any past experience as a staff member on another roleplaying site or have you taken up a role of responsibility in the past?
  
  
• Do you have any additional skills that could be useful in developing the site?
  
  

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[/li][li][b]Have you had any past experience as a staff member on another roleplaying site or have you taken up a role of responsibility in the past?[/b]

[/li][li][b]Do you have any additional skills that could be useful in developing the site?[/b]

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Phase 2
Involves a simple training/probation period to make sure you are familiar with all the roleplaying rules and most importantly understand how our Battle System works. A staff member will arrange a Test if they accept your application. This test will be a learning phase, so don't worry if you make a mistake. You will be guided through the entire process so just do your best.

Phase 3
Finally, once you have completed your test, there will be a short probation period where you will be given the title of Trainee Moderator and a coloured name. You will be allowed to moderate real threads and will be watched closely by our staff team. If you meet the activity requirements and make a good impression, you will then receive your full Moderator status.

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Although this is a vigorous recruitment process to ensure that in the future our Moderators are active and possess the vital skills, this should not discourage you in any way from applying. There will be some great opportunities to design some elements of the site. If you have any addition skills, such as graphics, then we'd love to hear from you.

There are numerous benefits other than the rewards scheme. Staff will also receive a free residence/house and will have some inside knowledge about secret events to come. If you have any questions on the topic, feel free to ask one of our Administrators or Global Moderators.

[latani]

Hello folks.

Due to some circumstances, we have decided to re-open staff employment. Please read the above post THOROUGHLY and submit your app. We are looking for people who can post on a consistent basis (daily is best) and can make good quality replies. If you can't dedicate time to helping out as a staff member here, then re-think applying.

We're also not looking for part-timers. Being a mod isn't something you can just pick up and drop when you get bored; we want people who are dedicated to the site and have some time on their hands, and want to help.

Thank you.

[Rane]

• Why do you want to be a Moderator at ZapdosZulu?
  
  I think being a mod is really fun to do because you get to let your creativity flow with your posts. You can make your posts fun for the members to reply to, which could increase member activity. I also want to help contribute to this site, because when I joined, I found this site to be really fun and I want to be part of this fun staff.
  
  
• Are you an active member of this site and do you have some understanding of the rules and procedures of the site to be able to moderate threads?
  I have been a active member of this site, logging on everyday to rp my charrie or post in some of the chat threads. I'm pretty sure I have an understanding of the rules and procedures to become a mod.
  
  
• Have you had any past experience as a staff member on another roleplaying site or have you taken up a role of responsibility in the past?
  
  I have been a staff member for three other roleplaying sites. I was a mod for another Pokemon site, so I know the basic idea of how to reply to threads as a mod. The other two sites I was also a moderator, and was in charge of finding ways to keep the site active, like new plot ideas.
  
  
• Do you have any additional skills that could be useful in developing the site?
  I think I'm a very creative person, so I can make my posts really fun and unique.
  

[latani]

Okay rane, your app is a wee bit short but you answered the questions succinctly enough.
Your test can be found here.

[Maxercity]

Why do you want to be a Moderator at ZapdosZulu?

I waned to be a mod since the day i joined because i really like this site and i want to help to make it the best it can be.

Are you an active member of this site and do you have some understanding of the rules and procedures of the site to be able to moderate threads?

Yes I'm on every day to role play and chat with my friends. Yes i know the rules completely.

Have you had any past experience as a staff member on another role playing site or have you taken up a role of responsibility in the past?

No this is the first role playing site I've ever been on but i will do my best.

Do you have any additional skills that could be useful in developing the site?

Yes i got good ideas for the site that I'm sure the members will enjoy, I'm a good recruiter so i can get more members in this site, I can make a lot of fast,unique and good replies so that the members will have a lot of fun in there adventures.

[latani]

Actually Maxer, since most of the staff has returned and the additions of Rane and Andrew to the team mean we're not in need. I just forget to check on this. :<
Sorry!