Pending Mewblue's Discord Staff Application

[Mewblue]

Your IGN

Mewblue4566​

Your SteamID

76561198210405220​

Discord Tag

mewblue​

Your Age

21​

Your Time Zone

America/Chicago​

Previous staffing experience

1 year of staffing for a 10k+ member discord server​

Why should you be considered for a moderator position?

1. Do you meet all the minimum requirements listed in the Requirements Thread?​

If not, please explain which requirement(s) you don’t meet and why.​

Yes​

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2. Why do you want to join the Giants Lair staff team?​

I want to help bring back the community after all that's gone on the past month,​

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3. What skills or experiences do you bring to the team?​

(e.g., past staffing, conflict resolution, technical knowledge, etc.)​

1 year of staffing experience, including conflict resolution.​

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4. How active are you across our platforms (GMod, Discord, Forums)?​

I'm in the Discord daily.​

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5. How much time can you realistically dedicate to staffing per week?​

I usually have Discord open in the background so it's hard to give a specific time since I'm pretty much always online. Just in case I get a job soon, let's say 21 hours a week, 3 hours a day, minimum. More if needed.​

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6. How well do you handle pressure, criticism, or heated situations?​

I handle these things pretty well.​

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7. How would you describe your conflict resolution style?​

I tackle the situation as unbiased as possible. If the conflict doesn't resolve after I've stepped in, then I timeout for let's say an hour while we discuss if more time is needed in staff chat. This is assuming whatever is going on warrants a timeout in the first place.​

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8. Are you familiar with the TTT server rules and general community standards?​

Yes​

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9. What does your punishment history (if any) look like on our servers?​

I have zero punishments on the Discord.​

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10. What is your reputation like within the community?​

My reputation in the past servers has been iffy but I've worked to have a better reputation in Giant's Lair. Shaddoll, Wink, CelDamage, and RandomProps are just a few of the many people that I believe would vouch for me.​

 

[Random Props]

Well, a Discord-specific application process is something that will likely need to be created pretty soon. I'd say that's a great start.

We've had a lot of fun and good interactions. You're around Discord quite often. You have experience with staffing. I think a potentially underrated aspect I want to mention in here - you've given a lot of good insights in the major Problems thread, and I think that you could provide valuable insight for the staff team in general, and get the ship going back in the right direction.

+1 from me. Best of luck.

 

[;)]

I have zero punishments on the Discord.

Can you elaborate about outside of discord?

 

[Mewblue]

Can you elaborate about outside of discord?

I had a one week ban in I believe July 2025 for disturbing content, which many staff members at the time told me to appeal.

 

[Siddo]

Your IGN

Mewblue4566​

Your SteamID

76561198210405220​

Discord Tag

mewblue​

Your Age

21​

Your Time Zone

America/Chicago​

Previous staffing experience

1 year of staffing for a 10k+ member discord server​

Why should you be considered for a moderator position?

1. Do you meet all the minimum requirements listed in the Requirements Thread?​

If not, please explain which requirement(s) you don’t meet and why.​

Yes​

​

2. Why do you want to join the Giants Lair staff team?​

I want to help bring back the community after all that's gone on the past month,​

​

3. What skills or experiences do you bring to the team?​

(e.g., past staffing, conflict resolution, technical knowledge, etc.)​

1 year of staffing experience, including conflict resolution.​

​

4. How active are you across our platforms (GMod, Discord, Forums)?​

I'm in the Discord daily.​

​

​

5. How much time can you realistically dedicate to staffing per week?​

I usually have Discord open in the background so it's hard to give a specific time since I'm pretty much always online. Just in case I get a job soon, let's say 21 hours a week, 3 hours a day, minimum. More if needed.​

​

6. How well do you handle pressure, criticism, or heated situations?​

I handle these things pretty well.​

​

7. How would you describe your conflict resolution style?​

I tackle the situation as unbiased as possible. If the conflict doesn't resolve after I've stepped in, then I timeout for let's say an hour while we discuss if more time is needed in staff chat. This is assuming whatever is going on warrants a timeout in the first place.​

​

8. Are you familiar with the TTT server rules and general community standards?​

Yes​

​

9. What does your punishment history (if any) look like on our servers?​

I have zero punishments on the Discord.​

​

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10. What is your reputation like within the community?​

My reputation in the past servers has been iffy but I've worked to have a better reputation in Giant's Lair. Shaddoll, Wink, CelDamage, and RandomProps are just a few of the many people that I believe would vouch for me.​

Hola Mewblue
I have mixed feelings about this application. I'll start with the bad'ish and end with the good.
In the last couple of days you've repeatedly brought up some controversial topics of conversation on the discord with semi-vague statements about them.

Spoiler: Example remarks

"Lowkey everyone left a vc as soon as the person that made that forum I just read joined"
"Wait is the thing about Ryan hopping in VCs just to record true "
"Hello piergoi it seems you’ve been painted as a bad person in a recent post on the forums!"
"Weird how he got targeted in the post when, while not being the most likable person, and also being a bit of a dark humor enthusiast, is living in a war zone created by the country this ex moderator seems to be defending unless I read wrong"

Additionally, when another user brought up Ryan's posts, and I asked them to not get into it, you doubled down on continuing the conversation - first in response to me asking that user to not bring it up, then in response to me also telling you off for it.

Being a primarily social arena, navigating the murky waters of when and how to have a conversation is alpha and omega on discord. We all make mistakes, however what's critical is learning from them. I think the above demonstrates that you have some room to adjust before you'd be a good fit for moderating the space. It'd be good to see you vaguepost less, because it's likely to incite argument.

Beyond that, the good.
Your experience with discord moderation would likely go a long way in helping both you and us, especially drawing on that experience. Generally, you've also been a great and fun part of conversations in the discord. You have a lot of really good things to contribute to the community and the discord especially.

In summary, I don't see any major barriers to you getting mod, but I would need to see some commitment to change before I can wholeheartedly support you joining the discord moderation side of things. Consider it a +0.5 for now - you absolutely can be a good addition if you want to be.

 

[Mewblue]

Hola Mewblue
I have mixed feelings about this application. I'll start with the bad'ish and end with the good.
In the last couple of days you've repeatedly brought up some controversial topics of conversation on the discord with semi-vague statements about them.

Spoiler: Example remarks

"Lowkey everyone left a vc as soon as the person that made that forum I just read joined"
"Wait is the thing about Ryan hopping in VCs just to record true "
"Hello piergoi it seems you’ve been painted as a bad person in a recent post on the forums!"
"Weird how he got targeted in the post when, while not being the most likable person, and also being a bit of a dark humor enthusiast, is living in a war zone created by the country this ex moderator seems to be defending unless I read wrong"

Additionally, when another user brought up Ryan's posts, and I asked them to not get into it, you doubled down on continuing the conversation - first in response to me asking that user to not bring it up, then in response to me also telling you off for it.

Being a primarily social arena, navigating the murky waters of when and how to have a conversation is alpha and omega on discord. We all make mistakes, however what's critical is learning from them. I think the above demonstrates that you have some room to adjust before you'd be a good fit for moderating the space. It'd be good to see you vaguepost less, because it's likely to incite argument.

Beyond that, the good.
Your experience with discord moderation would likely go a long way in helping both you and us, especially drawing on that experience. Generally, you've also been a great and fun part of conversations in the discord. You have a lot of really good things to contribute to the community and the discord especially.

In summary, I don't see any major barriers to you getting mod, but I would need to see some commitment to change before I can wholeheartedly support you joining the discord moderation side of things. Consider it a +0.5 for now - you absolutely can be a good addition if you want to be.

Oh yeah for sure I'm really sorry for instigating a bit the past few days. If this makes up for anything, I've had some small conversations about the topic of Ryan with Jabba since sending those messages and realized I was being a bit dumb.

 

[arcana]

Glad to see you apply for the discord moderator position. We need more of these more than ever considering recent events.

You clearly have prior staffing experience and you appear genuinely interested in helping stabilize and rebuild the community after everything that’s happened recently. Your application was straightforward, and your activity/availability is definitely a positive. You also seem to understand the basics of conflict resolution and moderation procedure.

That said, there are some concerns regarding maturity and social awareness. A recurring point brought up is that you tend to instigate conversations, escalate tension, or make inflammatory jokes regardless of the tone of the discussion at the time. While it doesn’t seem like this comes from a malicious place, moderation requires a strong sense of restraint and awareness of how comments can affect the community, especially during heated situations.

If two members were actively arguing in a Discord channel and one of them started provoking the other further, how would you handle the situation as a moderator while also making sure your own behavior doesn’t contribute to escalating things?

There are also some concerns about professionalism and judgment in situations where discretion is important. While some of the comments people have made may have been exaggerated or joking in nature, moderation still requires a strong level of trust and the ability to handle sensitive situations responsibly.

With that in mind, if you were placed in a moderator position and had access to sensitive discussions or situations happening behind the scenes, how would you approach maintaining professionalism and making sure your actions help calm situations rather than add to existing tension?

I will await your responses, and I am wishing you the best of luck!

 

[Mewblue]

Glad to see you apply for the discord moderator position. We need more of these more than ever considering recent events.

You clearly have prior staffing experience and you appear genuinely interested in helping stabilize and rebuild the community after everything that’s happened recently. Your application was straightforward, and your activity/availability is definitely a positive. You also seem to understand the basics of conflict resolution and moderation procedure.

That said, there are some concerns regarding maturity and social awareness. A recurring point brought up is that you tend to instigate conversations, escalate tension, or make inflammatory jokes regardless of the tone of the discussion at the time. While it doesn’t seem like this comes from a malicious place, moderation requires a strong sense of restraint and awareness of how comments can affect the community, especially during heated situations.

If two members were actively arguing in a Discord channel and one of them started provoking the other further, how would you handle the situation as a moderator while also making sure your own behavior doesn’t contribute to escalating things?

There are also some concerns about professionalism and judgment in situations where discretion is important. While some of the comments people have made may have been exaggerated or joking in nature, moderation still requires a strong level of trust and the ability to handle sensitive situations responsibly.

With that in mind, if you were placed in a moderator position and had access to sensitive discussions or situations happening behind the scenes, how would you approach maintaining professionalism and making sure your actions help calm situations rather than add to existing tension?

I will await your responses, and I am wishing you the best of luck!

I try to look at situations from different points of view when I can. I try not to pick one side and try to hear out all sides before making a comment. Whether that's a discussion in or outside staff channels, I tackle situations the same way. I understand the way I've acted beforehand may contradict this, but I take the image that staff needs to uphold seriously, and have already stopped these types of comments. Circling back to the question about two members arguing, I would do what i stated previously, with no extra comments/remarks that might cause escalation. I think the best way to tackle a situation is to look at it logically without letting opinions or feelings get in the way. This eliminates anything that could escalate the situation. If anything else needs more clarification I'd be glad to provide it.

 

[Siddo]

I try to look at situations from different points of view when I can. I try not to pick one side and try to hear out all sides before making a comment. Whether that's a discussion in or outside staff channels, I tackle situations the same way. I understand the way I've acted beforehand may contradict this, but I take the image that staff needs to uphold seriously, and have already stopped these types of comments. Circling back to the question about two members arguing, I would do what i stated previously, with no extra comments/remarks that might cause escalation. I think the best way to tackle a situation is to look at it logically without letting opinions or feelings get in the way. This eliminates anything that could escalate the situation. If anything else needs more clarification I'd be glad to provide it.

This sounds good - it has the right keywords. But also reads as fairly vague.

So in the interest of seeing where your head is at;
If you come upon a couple of gamers in #general chat and they seem to be have a passionate back and forth - it could be banter, it could be that they're angry with each other, it's hard to tell from what you've read so far - what would you do?
As specific as you can, please <3

 

[Mewblue]

This sounds good - it has the right keywords. But also reads as fairly vague.

So in the interest of seeing where your head is at;
If you come upon a couple of gamers in #general chat and they seem to be have a passionate back and forth - it could be banter, it could be that they're angry with each other, it's hard to tell from what you've read so far - what would you do?
As specific as you can, please <3

If I genuinely couldn’t tell if it was banter or an argument then I’d go to other staff members for a second opinion. If no other staff members happened to be online, then I'd calmly join the discussion and see if the conversation naturally calms down. I value banter between friends, so I’d tell to the best of my abilities if it was banter or not, and if I decide it’s a real argument then I’d give a friendly reminder to take it to DMs. If it seems safe to due so, I would also just directly ask them if it was banter or not. Let’s say I make the wrong move though, and it turns out it was banter but I chose argument: I'd apologize to both members and take it as a learning experience. Let’s say guessed wrong and it wasn’t safe to ask them: I now know it’s an argument, and based on context I would either tell them to take it to DMs, or if the argument was truly heated enough for my question to cause escalation, even time out if needed. Learning the community and how members joke and interact is important and I would use the experience to learn about these members, so in the future it’s easier to tell.