Application: Codein

[Codein]

I was at a loss for a witty introduction so I'm just going to say a big Hi to you all, since most of you know me and who I am I've been playing graal since I was 9. From the moment I started, I was hooked and I still am. I can't put a reason down to it but it's probably because of it's diverse community, which accepts people in all shapes, sizes and type.

With my spare time, I like to develop on Graal. This includes graphic design, level design, scripting, sound design and ganis. I started developing in general when I was around 11 years old so, in some areas, I'm experienced at what I do. I have also become a decent team leader through a love of working with people.

My experience in general are as follows:

Babylon - Webmaster, Graphics Designer, Developer, Asst. Dev Admin.

Bravo Online - Graphics Captain, Asst. Graphics Admin, Developer.

Endora - Graphics Designer, Developer x 4, Dev Admin, Admin

Unholy Nation - Graphics Designer, Scripter

N-Pulse - Graphics Designer.

Quian'Dor - Graphics, Developer, Admin, Manager.

Soakath - Project Leader

Gear (Dev Codein) - Project Leader

Classic - GAT

Bomy Moon - Graphics Designer

I have also been Moderator and Super Mod in many different online communities aswell, most of which are dead now.

As you can see, I have been active in the development of a lot of playerworlds (and many many more UC worlds). My large base of experience has enriched me with knowledge and the general "goings on" of most popular playerworlds. I am also a fair person and I do not tolerate any kind of discrimination, be it illegal or not. I am also an extremely fast learner, so I will be able to take on the harness of PWA duties almost at once.

I'm currently a college student and I also work at UPS as a technician, both require deadlines to be met and working under pressure.

I live in the GMT timezone, so I will be available to most European players and I could work behind the scenes to most East-Coast Americans. Any changes I make would happen "over night" so to speak, which is more fluid than making changes with a large player count.

I have little to no "good judgement" scenarios on Graal, however, in real life I have come face to face with many. Here are some examples:

A girl, who is a good friend, came to me with a problem. She was extremely confused about what to do. However, the facts were extremely visible and I made choices for her, based on the facts, steered her in to the right direction. Thanks to my judgement and choices, she was able to pick herself up and now has an MEng in Computer Science.


A final note: I always look for facts. I'm a very factual person, therefore, opinions do not leak into my community work. If something is against the rules, I will explain that the rules are facts and I will enforce the rules. However, I am able to talk to people easily. This makes me fair but friendly and generally easy to get along with.

From a glance, I would say that these things need to be done:

• Removal of extremely inactive playerworld from the Classic list.
• Encourage development servers, well, to develop. Possibly help each one in some way or form
• Go through each playerworld and check for anything that breaks policy. Discuss with the servers with what needs changing. Instead of problems coming to the team, the team goes looking for them.

[Ravenblade1979]

Nice app.

[xXziroXx]

Codein is a great guy in all imaginable ways, and he definitely deserve the position.

[cbk1994]

Good application

[Codein]

Thanks all

[Xterminator]

Originally Posted by cbkbud

Good application

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[Pimmeh]

For some reason I missed this thread.
Codein is a really really awesome guy with the power to do anything he lays his eye on. I saw him develop from a newbie (more or less) scripter to someone who could make an entire MUDlib system.

He is always kind, even to a person that I blocked at a certain point, and I can hardly imagine him getting angry at a player, unless he threatens/offenses another player.

All in all, I think I'll be a very sad panda if I had to share Jim with the PWA duties, but he is certainly worth it.
...Oh god that sounded as if I was his lover... I ment development terms! :P

[cbk1994]

Would definitely be nice to have a PWA to deal more with UC servers and helping them like Codein would.

[Codein]

Originally Posted by cbkbud

Would definitely be nice to have a PWA to deal more with UC servers and helping them like Codein would.

Aye If I become PWA, this would be my main focus. People pay to make the servers and people pay to play the game also. It's only fair if customers of CJ were given an official helping hand where needed, which I'm sure I could provide. If I were unable to provide the support in terms of development, I would research for them. If I were unable to provide support due to impossibility, I would let them know that and provide them with alternate solutions to their problems.

[Aimee]

Quite a lot of experience. I like the application. You've got a thumbs up from me

[Codein]

Originally Posted by Aimee

Quite a lot of experience. I like the application. You've got a thumbs up from me

Thankyou I liked your application also and you're a friend of Brooks, so you've got my support.

[Twinny]

Originally Posted by Codein

Thankyou I liked your application also and you're a friend of Brooks, so you've got my support.

Worst. Reason. Ever.

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by Twinny

Worst. Reason. Ever.

Haha, I was kind of thinking the same when I read that.

[Clockwork]

I remember when I brought you back into the graal world on Endora as my little gat... You didn't even know how to script back then.

[Inverness]

Originally Posted by Pimmeh

someone who could make an entire MUDlib system.

Thats not considered something difficult to do, is it?

Nothing against Codein but I'm just curious.

[Darlene159]

My only input on Codein can come from actions on the forums, and from what I can see, he needs to familiarize himself with rules because of several infractions, and a few for the same thing.

Knowing the rules for Graal, it would seem, would be mega important in this position. You cannot enforce rules if you dont know them, or follow them yourself.

[Codein]

Originally Posted by Twinny

Worst. Reason. Ever.

Yeah. I wasn't being completely serious. However, she did have a good application in my eyes. What more a reason could I give?

My only input on Codein can come from actions on the forums, and from what I can see, he needs to familiarize himself with rules because of several infractions, and a few for the same thing.

Knowing the rules for Graal, it would seem, would be mega important in this position. You cannot enforce rules if you dont know them, or follow them yourself.

I read the rules and most of which were just my own misunderstanding. Maybe the rules should specifically say "There should be no mention of sexuality, at all, what so ever, on Graal". If it does though, many people, including many of the globals, have broken this rule.

The swear filter evasion, well, yeah. Fudge is in the same league as "Darn", "Poo", "Wee", "Heck", etc. A lighter word I've always used in replace for the much strong counter part. Would "poo" be against the rules because it's a lighter way to say the taboo word we all know and use very well? I don't mean to argue, since it's your interpration over mine but, yeah.

Originally Posted by Inverness

Thats not considered something difficult to do, is it?

Nothing against Codein but I'm just curious.

It's not to someone of your skill but it is to someone without any prior knowledge to mudlibs, GS2 and what not.

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Codein

It's not to someone of your skill but it is to someone without any prior knowledge to mudlibs, GS2 and what not.

I just started making one 'cuz I'm bored ...

I remember the last time I made a mudlib, I was using someone elses code and just rewriting it, it was a complete mess, and it took like 4 weeks. I've almost got one done in a few hours.

So yea, not hard for an experienced person (myself ), but seems hard for t3h n00bz (you guys--not meaning you, Codein )

[Codein]

Originally Posted by cbkbud

I just started making one 'cuz I'm bored ...

I remember the last time I made a mudlib, I was using someone elses code and just rewriting it, it was a complete mess, and it took like 4 weeks. I've almost got one done in a few hours.

So yea, not hard for an experienced person (myself ), but seems hard for t3h n00bz (you guys--not meaning you, Codein )

For me, I was at a loss where to begin. I have a good idea where I'd start now though.

[Horrified]

I'm religiously following this idea of not commenting on other applications, but I do have one thing to say...It would be kind of cool if there could be some kind of global position of developers who run in on servers and help them out. People like Codein and Twinny would be well-suited for it 8)

[Pimmeh]

Originally Posted by Inverness

Thats not considered something difficult to do, is it?

Nothing against Codein but I'm just curious.

I can script like my favorite brick wall, and it seems really hard to me!

[Clockwork]

Originally Posted by Horrified

I'm religiously following this idea of not commenting on other applications, but I do have one thing to say...It would be kind of cool if there could be some kind of global position of developers who run in on servers and help them out. People like Codein and Twinny would be well-suited for it 8)

There have been these types of things, like the global scripting team, which still is here. There used to be a global graphics team, but it was removed.

[James]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

There have been these types of things, like the global scripting team, which still is here. I believe there used to be a global graphics team, but it was removed.

Yeah, we've already been through this in the past. It didn't work out. Honestly, those jobs are just way too demanding for a few people to fill.

The only way I could see it working out is if the team consisted of 10-15 great graphic artists, with some type of requested graphic queue system, and the graphics would have to belong to the community to use on any playerworld.

It'd be even better if they had projects such as:

• Brand New Tilesets w/ Different Themes (i.e. jungle, forest, urban, etc)
• Custom Bodies
• Sprite Sets (that fit the themes of the new tilesets)
• Brand New GUIs

[Horrified]

Originally Posted by James

Yeah, we've already been through this in the past. It didn't work out. Honestly, those jobs are just way too demanding for a few people to fill.

The only way I could see it working out is if the team consisted of 10-15 great graphic artists, with some type of requested graphic queue system, and the graphics would have to belong to the community to use on any playerworld.

It'd be even better if they had projects such as:

• Brand New Tilesets w/ Different Themes (i.e. jungle, forest, urban, etc)
• Custom Bodies
• Sprite Sets (that fit the themes of the new tilesets)
• Brand New GUIs

I'd say that it would be great if they could get a team like that, the only problem with it would be getting those graphic artists focused on there projects. Having "free-to-use" graphics shouldn't really be anything other then the essentials for a classic playerworld. The GGT would more be using some type of queue system for different playerworld creation requests, ranging on the time they take to make, the size, how essential it is to that server, etc.

I have a few ideas in terms of payment-wise to get them focused, mainly it doesn't sound realistic any time soon, unless players would want to pay $10-$15 for graphics for there server which I find an unrealistic idea, as they complain enough that they have to pay for there server to be up. Unless you can find quality 2D Graphic Artists who will take on loads of work for free...well yeah.

[Vulcan]

Please try to stay on topic with Codein's application. You can start a new thread in the right forum if you want to continue the discussion on a new sort of global team.

[Ziro_of_the_Turks]

Wasn't this the guy who, not-to-long ago, had to apologize to the forums for being a racist and drug-user (or maybe drug-using was just the justification)... after trying to start a server based on the ideas of Stromfront, a "White Nationalist" (also known as white supremacy) board?

Just a thought...

[Pimmeh]

Originally Posted by Ziro_of_the_Turks

Wasn't this the guy who, not-to-long ago, had to apologize to the forums for being a racist and drug-user (or maybe drug-using was just the justification)... after trying to start a server based on the ideas of Stromfront, a "White Nationalist" (also known as white supremacy) board?

Just a thought...

Yes, but wasn't this the guy that apologized to us on his own account?
I know him thoroughly, and he is completely ridden of any Stormfront stuff.
And drugs. Dude even I did some space cake in my life!

[Inverness]

Originally Posted by Darlene159

You cannot enforce rules if you dont know them, or follow them yourself.

Says you. I'm very experienced at enforcing rules and following the ones I deem worth following.

Originally Posted by Ziro_of_the_Turks

Wasn't this the guy who, not-to-long ago, had to apologize to the forums for being a racist and drug-user (or maybe drug-using was just the justification)... after trying to start a server based on the ideas of Stromfront, a "White Nationalist" (also known as white supremacy) board?

Just a thought...

That is no longer relevant.

[Darlene159]

Originally Posted by Inverness

Says you. I'm very experienced at enforcing rules and following the ones I deem worth following.
That is no longer relevant.

Following rules you deem worth following leads to enforcing rules you deem worth enforcing.

[Dante55555]

Originally Posted by Darlene159

Following rules you deem worth following leads to enforcing rules you deem worth enforcing.

VERY well put.

[Inverness]

Originally Posted by Darlene159

Following rules you deem worth following leads to enforcing rules you deem worth enforcing.

And there is nothing wrong with that in my case.
I'm not some goody-two-shoes role model staff person and I'm not trying to be either.

[Ziro_of_the_Turks]

Originally Posted by Pimmeh

Yes, but wasn't this the guy that apologized to us on his own account?
I know him thoroughly, and he is completely ridden of any Stormfront stuff.
And drugs. Dude even I did some space cake in my life!

Don't get me wrong. I don't care what drugs anyone does. That's their personal business (and even if they wish to make it public, I won't hold it against them). But in this case, I think he said the drugs were (at least partially) responsible for the whole Stormfront crap.

And this is totally different from the whole Hell Raven and Tigarius situation (see Tig's app for that discussion) where they apparently did things that they can apologize or be forgiven for. It's easy to apologize for and forgive specific actions, but you can't really apologize for someone's belief-system (which is what racism and white supremacy are; ideas, beliefs...)

[Nabru]

Nabru supports Codein.

[Horrified]

Originally Posted by Ziro_of_the_Turks

But in this case, I think he said the drugs were (at least partially) responsible for the whole Stormfront crap.

Drugs mess with your mind, you don't even need a class to understand anyone can blame anything on a drug they took and it would be perfectly reasonable.

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by Horrified

Drugs mess with your mind, you don't even need a class to understand anyone can blame anything on a drug they took and it would be perfectly reasonable.

Drugs are mind altering and can mess up your decision making process, but they don't effect your personal opinion.

[Door]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

Drugs are mind altering and can mess up your decision making process, but they don't effect your personal opinion.

Um... I'm sure a person's opinion of diving off a 30 foot cliff while high and while NOT high vary greatly.

[Ziro_of_the_Turks]

Originally Posted by Horrified

anyone can blame anything on a drug they took and it would be perfectly reasonable.

I can't.
I honestly know I'd be unreasonable (and telling a lie) for doing so.

Originally Posted by Tigairius

Drugs are mind altering and can mess up your decision making process, but they don't effect your personal opinion.

QFT (cause itz wut all da kewl kids due)

Originally Posted by Door

Um... I'm sure a person's opinion of diving off a 30 foot cliff while high and while NOT high vary greatly.

That's a decision-making process.
Know what golden rule we all forgot? Maybe because nobody says it anymore:

Read-->Think-->Post

Also, it doesn't vary as much as you're implying. Being "high" wouldn't make me suddenly decide to jump off a 30-foot cliff. It MAY help someone who already wishes to commit such an act...

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Ziro_of_the_Turks

I can't.
Read-->Think-->Post

POST -> READ -> ICECREAM

[Ziro_of_the_Turks]

Originally Posted by cbkbud

POST -> READ -> ICECREAM

so i herd u liek mudkipz

[Bell]

Please stop spamming peoples applications with nonsense posts.