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Aug142012

Mongoose Country - Apply for a spot!

What's up everyone! Applications are open again!

Bringing in new people for when we transfer to 1.3 and start on a brand new map! Acceptance E-Mails will be sent out a few days after we get up and running on 1.3 (expected August 30th)!

    - Special Condition -

No you don't have to donate to get entry

If you donate $50 or more towards the server you'll be granted an automatic spot. This price may seem steep, but the matter of the fact is - if I make it too low, then everyone will donate to get in. At this price, a person has to think about the amount and won't just toss it around so easily. This will, for lack of a better term, weed out the people just trying to gain access and troll. This donation will also count towards your rank once on the server. 

This 'buy your way in' type of situation has been asked by a lot of people if we were ever going to do it again. So I'm doing a trial run this time around to see how it works - if it goes well I may leave this in as an option for server applications. Even if we get a troll or two that come in - they'll get banned immediately and forever lose their chance to be on the server and wasted $50. Simple as that.

You can donate via the page above that says "donate" or here:

 

Writing out your Application:

First and foremost, one word answers will never get you into the server. Spend more than a minute on your application, it's not "First come first serve" In fact there has been a lot of times the first few hundred applications without finding a single one we liked. So put some personality in your application! Also, on the reverse side of things, writing out a 10 paragraph essay is not needed either. Our eyes get tired after reading thousands of these, and long applications will more than likely be skipped or skimmed. Try to keep it around 2-3 sentences per question, that's a great place to be at.

Don't mention how much you love our content! :P That's not what this application is about, show your love for us on our videos. This is an application about YOU, and only about you. You need to convince us that you're awesome (note: Do not say 'IM AWESOME' that got old after the first 50 times). Also do not send us pictures of your past builds, we're concentrating on building a great community, not great builds. Another thing, if you can't donate do not put "sorry can't" on each thing about donations. Just leave those blank. 

Also, multiple applications do not increase your chances to get in, infact it will void all your applications. If you've submitted one the last time around it's perfectly ok to apply again, just ONE application though haha.

To sum it up; be yourself and you'll be fine.

 

More info on Pre-Donations:

The biggest thing you need to remember is that if you're going to donate with your application is to make sure you put your E-Mail you used in your application. The next biggest is to PUT YOUR IN-GAME NAME IN THE NOTES OF THE DONATION. Failure to do this, and your donation will go ignored. This is because I can't figure out who the donation came from, if you forget any of this during your donation, PM me on the forums (Potato) with the amount, and your IGN. I cannot stress this enough; it takes just an extra second to write it, and it saves you money.

Your Pre-Donations will count towards your rank if you get chosen. So if you donate $30, that money will count towards your rank once on the server; consider it a boost right from the start! Even though donating before hand will not gaurantee your entry into the server, bigger donations definitely get more notice than small ones. If you're dedicated enough to donate a lot of money before even getting in, that says a lot about your character. We love dedicated people, because without them our server wouldn't have lasted a year. Dedication keeps us alive, and never goes unrewarded.

Although we do appreciate all donations towards the server, regardless of amount, we would appreciate it if you would refrain from donating anything under $5 USD. We tend to get flooded with a bunch of people donating under $1 and well... 63 cents just seems like you're giving us your pocket change for the fact we say "donations help your application get noticed."

If you can't donate because of age/employment that's COMPLETELY ok, honestly. We have a lot more people on our server whom can't donate compared to those who can. We understand this and that's why it's a DONATION, not a subscription. <3

 

When will E-Mails be sent out:

First off, we will NOT be sending out E-Mails letting you know you didn't get in. We only send out accepted E-Mails. However, to help everyone know I have always made a video letting everyone know when we have sent out the E-Mails. So once you see this video, and you didn't recieve an E-Mail, I wish you better luck next time.

We usually run applications for about 5-7 days. And Send out accepted E-Mails a week after we open them. The only time we close applications early is if we see a huge increase in numbers. Since we can't spare a lot of time to read applications but we'll try to keep them open for 5-7 days.

 

Important things to remember before applying:

If you cannot accept rejection, do not apply. Every application round we get a few people complaining they didn't get chosen. We've had to reject people who have submitted great applications before, because of space. We only accept 20-30 people each time we do this, which means not everyone is going to get in. If we have 3000 applications, and only accept 30 people, that's what, like 1% or .1%? Somewhere around there. It's a low chance, which means you should be prepared to be rejected.

It's nothing against you, it's just math; and sometimes math sucks.

 

 

That's about it, I truely appreciate you reading through this and you can go apply now knowing you have a better chance compared to others.

Now go on over to the registration form and go for it!

http://www.team-mongoose.com/registration/

 

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Reader Comments (19)

Good Luck Everyone ;)
August 14, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterITStheMARKEY
Hey PotatoOrgy/Anyone one reads this l would like to join Mongoose Country because
I'm looking for a awesome server with great people and amazing builds and I'm just going to say the obvious would be awesome to be apart of a server that people can build structures that are mind blowing.

Why you would consider accepting me a a part of mongoose country
I'm a friendly guy and likes to help people who need it, whether its mining or helping with a build.
l don't usually cuss unless l get greifed and just by the way I'm not greifer.
I'm a OK builder but l hope that Mongoose County can help me expand my building techniques.

So after reading this l hope you may consider letting me be apart of Mongoose Counter
By your fellow minecrafter, demonthug or Ben
August 16, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterdemonthug or Ben
Hey PotatoOrgy/Anyone one reads this l would like to join Mongoose Country because
I'm looking for a awesome server with great people and amazing builds and I'm just going to say the obvious would be awesome to be apart of a server that people can build structures that are mind blowing.

Why you would consider accepting me a a part of mongoose country
I'm a friendly guy and likes to help people who need it, whether its mining or helping with a build.
l don't usually cuss unless l get greifed and just by the way I'm not greifer.
I'm a OK builder but l hope that Mongoose County can help me expand my building techniques.

So after reading this l hope you may consider letting me be apart of Mongoose Counter
By your fellow minecrafter, demonthug or Ben
August 16, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterdemonthug or Ben
^ Dude, just send in an application. you don't have to pay to get onto the server.
August 16, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterPatrick
Good luck future countrymen :]
August 16, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterHurricaneDylan
hmm i would love to join but im enjoying rogue nation way too much ^_^
August 17, 2012 | Unregistered Commentermatty
i read your posts all the time and i watch your youtube i would be honored to join your server, i have been a subscriber for about half a year, keep up the good work :) thanks very much - Joe
August 17, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterjoe payne
uhh, how do i actually submit an application?
August 17, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSideburns
I mean, where is the form
August 17, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSideburns
HOW DO I JOIN potato
August 18, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterjoe payne
For the love of god, there is a link at the bottom of the post that brings you to were you register and the layout for your application is right below the box you write in.
August 18, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterMatty
I would really love to join this server. I am new to minecraft and im looking for a really cool server and I found this one so can I Plz join!!??
August 19, 2012 | Unregistered Commentersebastian5100
Use the application and form layout that is linked at the bottom of the news post and read the whole thing carefully
August 19, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterMatty
hi potatoorgy i am a big fand of yours can i plz join yours because i want to be a good blider like you.

i am not good at spelling
August 20, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterBryan
- Did you donate? If so provide the E-Mail you used when you did & how much:

hey team mongoose im to young to have a credit card so i havent donated, im not going to say my parents wouldn't donate in the futre, but i will definatley

- Why should you be allowed onto the server?

i should be allowed onto the server becuase i am an experience minecraft player, even though im not an alpha player i have been with minecraft since beta. personally i think i am a good builder and play fairly with no hacks or modded .jars

- We will expect you to contribute to the community (builds/materials/laughter), is that a problem?

of course i will try to become part of the comunnity, i'll try and recreate a couple of my other builds and if a persons needs materiasl i have to much of i will gladly give it to them. lastly no i do not mind laughter, i'll lol alot, but the only way you will get my comedy gold is if you whitelist me on the server.

- We recently upgraded to a very expensive dedicated, if you are able to donate, how much could you help per month? It's not quantity but consistency we're looking for.

as i explained in Q1 i am no able to donate at this moment as i am to young, but if i am still on the server in 4 years i will gladly donate.

- By sending this E-Mail you are aware that you might not get chosen, because of space issues. Do you understand?

yes i do understand this, i understand that every month you let in 20 - 30 people, i also understand that sometines in life you may do really well but you might just get 31st.

hope you liked my application, and if i dont get in i'll just apply next month

ps. i did it on here because my registration wasn't going through

pps. IGN: murtaug69
August 24, 2012 | Unregistered Commentervincent graves
ppps. jnr.graves@hotmail.com

i forot to put my email in the last thing
August 25, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterVincernt Graves
Hey ,I've been watching Potatos channel Like 2years and i love the Server Saturdays ,I like do Join server do enoy good peaople and Build Nice things

Well i guess thats it :)

Ing:Judewelos
Email:SnuffHead10@gmail.com
August 28, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRomet
I am hoping i get in! 6th times the charm :)
August 29, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterDrake aka Final_Stand_34
LMAO at some of these comments xD
August 30, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterRYAN

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