Helper

Helper tag on the server

[Helper] is a rank on the Dogcraft server. Their role is to help new players on the server. On the server it is represented in chat and on tab by the [Helper] tag, which has the "Helper" text in light red, and the brackets and the player name as light blue. The role was announced on March 17th 2019. It was based on a suggestion from former moderator  Lt_Col_Cubed, after which the Headmods developed the rank into what it is today. While [Helper] is a seperate rank, they are not part of Dogcraft Staff.

Purpose

The purpose of this rank is to grant players who the staff have observed to be very helpful in the community the ability to help players with basic tasks. The tasks include helping new players to link, showing them around, helping them with commands and overall provide general information about the server. Every month, 3 helpers are selected by the Headmods, usually on the first of the month, and otherwise a few days later if there's any delay. It is important to note that this is not a staff rank, it is a title. The Head Moderators introduced this rank to take some of the workload off the moderators, especially in busy times such as when Rendog is streaming on the server. If there are issues, people should contact the server staff team.

List of Current/Former Helpers

Month	Start and end date	Helper	Helper	Helper
Late March 2019	March 16 - April [2-5]	TiniestTea	CaffeineJitters	William278
April 2019	April [2-5] - May 4	Bullet_Billl	CaffeineJitters*	Dutchsoccer
May 2019	May 4 - June 2	RY44	GrimmWarHunter	Dutchsoccer*
June 2019	June 2 -July 2	Domino_1	EnderWatts	endorwitch
July 2019	July 2 - August 2	darparniox	nossi345	UndeadOtter
August 2019	August 2 - September 1	almightyanna	misterblue28	EtaThetaZeta
September 2019	September 1 - October 3	dmgdog	JustEnt	ArrowsTheHunter
October 2019	October 3 - November 2	Broga_	MCsallie	Aeghu
November 2019	November 2 - December 5	__Stormaggedon__	FangsofAmber	TrainerMoon
December 2019	December 5 - January 7	blueartistic813	Andalarew	JustEnt*
January 2020	January 7 - February 4	jmsvvr	OwlCroissant	SnazzyK101
February 2020	Feb 4 - March 1	expedtadam	Princess223	TheWhiteTigerNL
March 2020	March 1 - April ?	TxpMC	Pigeon_Confirmed	legowar1508

* -Second Term

Selection process

Helpers are proposed to the Headmods by other members of the Staff team, who observe regular players to be especially helpful. Based on these suggestions, the Headmods choose the 3 Helpers for the next month, and contact them to ask if they're interested. Direct requests from players to become Helper do not influence the selection process, and may have an adverse effect. To have a chance, one has to be a consistently helpful member of the Dogcraft community. Occasionally a second term can be granted to Helpers for various reasons.

Trivia

• In the proposal stage, the the helper rank was referred to as "St. Bernard". However, it was quickly determined that the title would generate confusion in newer players who wouldn't know what the rank is, thus the simple title of Helper took its place.
• Additionally during this time, Headmod Scooberson, who after making a joke about helpers being the people who "herd the newbies in the right direction" began to refer to the helper rank as "The Corgi's", naming them after the Welsh Corgi, a breed of dog historically used for herding.