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{{Rank|Helper}} is a role and [[Ranks|rank]] on the [[Dogcraft Server|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 around said text and the player-name as light blue. The role was announced in Mid-March 2019  
{{Rank|Helper}} is a [[Ranks|rank]] on the [[Dogcraft Server|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 {{Player|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 [[Staff Members|Dogcraft Staff]].
[[File:AD27CE8F-CBF4-47A1-8F78-5F5BF1A8188D.jpg|thumb|306x306px|Helper tag on the server]]  
[[File:AD27CE8F-CBF4-47A1-8F78-5F5BF1A8188D.jpg|thumb|1183x1183px|Helper tag on the server]]  
===Function===
===Purpose===
The purpose of this rank us to grant players who the staff have observed to be very helpful in the community the ability to help players with basic tasks. Tasks like: Linking, showing them around, how to use commands and overall general information about the server. Every month, 3 helpers are selected, usually during the first week of the month, although there are instances where it has been delayed. 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|Rendog]] is streaming on the server. If there are issues, you can contact the server staff team.
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|Rendog]] is streaming on the server. If there are issues, people should contact the server staff team.
===List of Current/Former Helpers===
===List of Current/Former Helpers===


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|{{Player|CaffeineJitters}}*
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|{{Player|dmgdog}}
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|{{Player|JustEnt}}
|{{Player|ItsTheGrinch}}
|{{Player|ArrowsTheHunter}}
|{{Player|ArrowsTheHunter}}
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|October 2019
|{{Player|broga_}}
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|{{Player|MCsallie}}
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|November 2019
|{{Player|__Stormaggedon__}}
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|{{Player|fangsofamber}}
|{{Player|FangsofAmber}}
|{{Player|TrainerMoon}}
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|{{Player|blueartistic813}}
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|{{Player|Andalarew}}
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|{{Player|JustEnt}}*
|{{Player|ItsTheGrinch}}*
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  * -Second Term
  * -Second Term
===How to become a helper===
===Selection process===
Helpers are picked by the staff team from regular players observed to be especially helpful. They are then contact by the staff to confirm their role. Asking to become a helper in chat is not recommended, to be considered to become a helper it is advisable to be a regular participant in the dogcraft community and to be just generally helpful. Past Helpers are welcome to ask for another term.
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.

Revision as of 10:42, 3 January 2020

[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 20.png 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.

Helper tag on the server

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 Helper Helper Helper
Late March 2019 20.png TiniestTea 20.png CaffeineJitters 20.png William278
April 2019 20.png Bullet_Billl 20.png CaffeineJitters* 20.png Dutchsoccer
May 2019 20.png RY44 20.png GrimmWarHunter 20.png Dutchsoccer*
June 2019 20.png Domino_1 20.png EnderWatts 20.png endorwitch
July 2019 20.png darparniox 20.png nossi345 20.png UndeadOtter
August 2019 20.png almightyanna 20.png misterblue28 20.png EtaThetaZeta
September 2019 20.png dmgdog 20.png ItsTheGrinch 20.png ArrowsTheHunter
October 2019 20.png Broga_ 20.png MCsallie 20.png Aeghu
November 2019 20.png __Stormaggedon__ 20.png FangsofAmber 20.png TrainerMoon
December 2019 20.png blueartistic813 20.png Andalarew 20.png ItsTheGrinch*
* -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.

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