Unironically enough, yes. There is a similar structure of being able to buy your way into basic admin powers on a current network I play on, and although I admit - it is extremely cancerous, it does work. It allows people to have an opportunity to show off that they are able to help administrate a server, to administrate it, and if it doesn’t work out so well, they don’t keep their powers for long.
Obviously there always will be power hungry people that manage to get into power regardless of whether or not there is a way to pay your way into it. I mean fuck dude, a few days ago someone got banned for harassment when they called a false KOS on an admin as a T. Shit like that should not be happening. Maybe the amount of stress on an admin results to crap like that happening. I know I personally as an admin I was constantly under stress if I was the only admin on with a full server, making it difficult for me to get an ounce of enjoyment from the server. Allowing people that are willing to pay their way for some basic/fun commands may relieve some stress by increasing the amount of total active admins.
Right now, a shit load of are admins are not expected to do shit, they aren’t expected to use their commands nor are they expected to even be active every week. The basic thing you need to maintain your position as an admin on SG is to be active and play ONCE A MONTH. We have a lot of people that are granted powers and LITERALLY don’t do anything with them. If you are so keen on keeping requirements to apply for admin so high, and in doing so prohibiting others from obtaining power, maybe you should lower your standards and allow people that want to help, to help.
Sorry for being all over the place with my points.
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