Overview of My Accomplishments
These are some key numbers from my work and life.
30+
Servers Staffed
5+
Years of Experience
2741+
Tickets Resolved
100+
Tickets Fully Resolved / WeekTickets / Week
150+
Applications Reviewed
750k+
Members Across Staffed ServersStaffed Members
10+
Servers Managed
18
Mods & Plugins Developed
4.0
GPA
50+
PCs Built
Featured Projects
ActionBinder
ActiveFabricClient Side1.21.11
Command, chat, and keybind binding through a custom GUI.
SqueegeeBot
ActiveDiscord BotJavaScript
Moderation, tickets, applications, automod, antiraid, and server utilities.
EasyPackMaker
ActiveDev ToolsCreation1.8.9-26.4
Allows for the easiest and most efficient creation of custom resource packs, 1 build lasts a lifetime, no updates.
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About Me
A quick introduction, background, and more about who I am.
Visit Page →Active Positions
Roles, teams, projects, and positions I am currently involved with.
Visit Page →Staff Experience
A look through my past staff roles, responsibilities, and server experience.
Visit Page →Areas of Expertise
The development, server, automation, and technical areas I work in most.
Visit Page →My Mods
Minecraft mods, client-side tools, utilities, and other mod projects.
Visit Page →My Plugins
Server-side plugins, systems, custom mechanics, and Minecraft tooling.
Visit Page →My Other Work
Websites, tools, bots, scripts, experiments, and everything else.
Visit Page →Gallery
Screenshots and visual previews from my mods, packs, bots, and other projects.
Visit Page →My Setup
The hardware, peripherals, software, and development tools I use.
Visit Page →My Favorites
My favorite games and shows, ranked and rated.
Visit Page →FAQ
Common questions about my work, gaming, and personal preferences.
Visit Page →Usernames and Contacts
My usernames across platforms, ways to reach me, and contact information.
Visit Page →About Me
A quick overview about me, everything you need to know about me at a glance.
About My Life
I will not be sharing too much about my personal life on the internet for obvious reasons, but here is an overview. I'm 17 years old and a high school junior with a 4.0 GPA and a professionally tested IQ of 143 living in the Midwest United States. To unwind after school, I mainly watch YouTube, TikTok, anime, and play video games like Minecraft and Silksong. I enjoy engaging with online communities and making servers in my free time. I built my own PC to begin, but that quickly spiraled into making them for my friends, then selling them, and now I've made over 50.
My Hobbies
I enjoy gaming, watching shorts, edits, and anime. I enjoy reading books, mostly manga. I end up spending most of my time talking to friends or playing video games in some form. I like experimenting with new things. That's how I got so into coding in so many languages. I just try new things. I've always been interested in coding and making things, so making it a reality is great.
How I Communicate
This is not a political section. I have my own solid beliefs, but I do not think politics needs to be the first topic of discussion with everyone, and I am not interested in debating it here. If someone is only trying to provoke an argument, I consider that not worth discussing. I believe fully in inclusiveness. I'm a tactile learner, meaning I learn best using hands-on activities. I value my time highly and prefer direct, purposeful communication. I do not care much about titles. What matters to me is competence. I start by treating people with respect and expect the same in return. I am always willing to learn and appreciate people who can explain things without being condescending.
Other Information About Me
Here are some miscellaneous facts about me that don't really deserve a whole page. My favorite programming language is Skript. This is because it's basically English with colons to mark indentations, so it's quite easy. My favorite activity is trapping cocky PVPers who think they run the world. Here are some niche things you should try, rapid fire (I will not be explaining, just do it.): Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike, Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Cream Soda, Silksong, Balatro, Deadlock, Linux, &udm=14, coding something, learning something new, trying some niche PVP, joining a Discord call and making a friend, find a niche community, spend a good 10m filling out your Discord bio properly, get some good resource packs, change your keybinds from 123456789, stop using scroll wheel, don't buy a PlayStation, get a high refresh rate monitor, make sure your monitor is set to its max refresh rate. I like sushi.
This Site's Purpose
This site's purpose is for staff reviewers, people interested in hiring me, or anyone else to get a very good idea of who I am and my skillset without me having to talk for 5h. I also just enjoy coding, and a website is cool.
What I'm Open To
I'm open to staff positions, developer positions, commissions, QA work, and other opportunities that seem like a good fit. If you're interested in working with me, reach out through Discord and we can discuss the role, expectations, and compensation if applicable.
Active Positions
These are my current positions. Feel free to pop in!
Moderator / Developer
Squeegeeful's Pond
Since August 2026
Developing Discord Bots, Plugins, Mods, and handling the moderation side as well!
ModeratorDeveloper
Staff Experience
All of my server ownership, management, development, moderation, and assisting experience. Staffing online communities since 2020.
Featured Positions
575k+
Helper @ Among Us Purple
Discord Members
Discord VC moderation and handling complex or escalated tickets.
85k+
Helper @ PVPHQ
Discord Members
High-volume ticket support, averaging over 100 tickets fully resolved per week.
20k+
Moderator @ LeoneMC
Discord Members
In-game moderation, consistently ranking among the most active staff members for bans and mutes, with 0 revoked punishments during my time there.
2.5k+ / 1.4M+
Dev & Mod @ Squeegeeful's Pond
Discord Members / Collective Followers
Answering questions, handling tickets, setting up server, developing plugins, and managing events. Developing and maintaining Discord bots.
70k+
Helper @ Minemen
Discord Members
High ticket volume, mutes, appeals, kicks, PVP moderation, PR.
80k+
Sr. Mod/Mod @ Penguin.GG & NeoNetwork
Combined Discord Members
Handling tickets, greifing reports, in game moderation, duping moderation, and more across these sister servers.
4k+
Mod @ GemMines
Discord Members
Spectating cheaters, dupers, and fastbreakers, and handling many tickets over many issues.
9k+
Sr. Mod @ Clonedupe @ Yedupe
Combined Discord Members
Handling PVP moderation, screensharing, tickets, staff reports, dupes, and more. This is my main screensharing experience.
Context for the full list
Most of the positions below were on smaller servers, usually under 1,000 members and almost all under 10,000. They were stepping stones toward my larger and more permanent positions, where I stayed for notable periods of time. Seven of these servers closed while I was still active. Many of the older roles are 2 to 3+ years old, so I no longer have exact dates for all of them.
All Experience
Server Owning Experience
OwnerPenguinMines
OwnerIdolSMP
OwnerForestMines
OwnerFlaredupe
OwnerFlamingMines
OwnerExperienceMC
OwnerSolsticeSMP
Server Management Experience
ManagerSupremeBoxXx
ManagerPlatinGens
ManagerClassicDupe
AdminDupeBlocks
AdminDupified
Partner ManagerTrident Market
Server Development Experience
Head DeveloperPlatinGens
Head DeveloperClassicDupe
Head DeveloperSupremeBoxXx
DeveloperHeartSMP
DeveloperIdolSMP
DeveloperFlameSMP
DeveloperSqueegeeful's Pond
Moderation Experience
Sr. ModCloneDupe
Sr. ModYeDupe
Sr. ModGiuTV's Services
Sr. ModPenguin.GG
ModNeoNetwork
ModSolstice Launcher
ModReliseMC
ModGemMines
ModLefty Dupes
ModSqueegeeful's Pond
ModLeoneMC
Jr. ModGenZeus
Assisting Experience
HelperGalaxyyMines
HelperMeowingMines
HelperAmong Us Purple
HelperFlowPVP (PVPHQ)
HelperMinemen
Areas of Expertise
The areas I have the most experience with.
5+Years of Experience
30+Servers Staffed
15+Mods & Plugins Developed
50+PCs Built
Staffing
5+ Years30+ Servers2741+ Tickets150+ Accepted / Denied
Server staffing, moderation, handling player issues, enforcing rules, and helping communities stay organized.
Minecraft Development
15+ ProjectsJavaFabricPaper
Developing mods, plugins, utilities, and other Minecraft related projects.
UI
CanvaCodePhotoshopColor Theory
Designing clean interfaces, menus, themes, and layouts that are easy to use and visually consistent.
Management
3+ Years10+ ServersStaff TeamsDeveloper Teams
Managing teams, staff groups, projects, communities, and daily server operations.
Redstoning / Trapping
DoorsTrapsComputationalFunnels
Advanced Minecraft redstone knowledge. Doors, Traps, Functional redstone, computational redstone, funnels, and more.
Project & Community Operations
Project PlanningPartnershipsMonetizationCommunity Growth
Working with project planning, monetization, partnerships, community growth, and managing online projects.
Discord Bots
ModerationTicketsAnti RaidAnti Predator
Building Discord bots for moderation, utilities, automation, anti raid, anti predator, server tools, and custom community features.
Programming Languages
SkriptJavaJavaScriptPythonC#C++
Most experienced with Skript, Java, and JavaScript. Familiar with Python, C#, and C++.
Gaming
RPGCompetitiveIndieMinecraft
Strong experience with games, game communities, competitive environments, mechanics, and player focused systems.
My Mods
Check out all of the mods I've developed so far, expect more in the future!
Technical Review Available
All mods, plugins, and resource packs here are unobfuscated. Reviewers can request source/project files, build files, classes where applicable, and implementation details. The Million Plugin source below is only an easy public sample and is nowhere near my best code. ActionBinder and SqueegeeBot are much stronger examples of my current work.
Example public source from the Million Plugin (v1.1.2): Download Here.
ActionBinder
ActiveFabricClient SideCommand Binding1.21.11
Version: 1.0
ActionBinder is a feature-rich, high-end command binding GUI allowing you to bind commands, chat phrases, and keybinds to a multitude of execution options.
Text Colors
ActiveFabricClient SideAppearance1.21.11
Version: 4.0
Text Colors allows you to edit the text color of all buttons in your settings menu and any mods that use the Minecraft menus: 1 for splash text, 2 for enabled buttons, and 3 for disabled buttons. It looks best when used in tandem with my resource pack for red and black buttons.
JudeLow Sound Effects
ActiveFabricClient Side1.21.11Sounds
Version: 3.0
Adds JudeLow's kill sounds when you get a kill and his mace sound for every mace.
PackCategories
ActiveFabricClient Side1.21.11-26.2
Version: 1.0
Better resource packs, allows you to assign certain packs to certain resource categories like blocks, items, sounds, weapons, etc, sheer convenience all handled within the resource pack page.
My Plugins
Check out all of the plugins I've developed so far, expect more in the future!
Technical Review Available
All mods, plugins, and resource packs here are unobfuscated. Reviewers can request source/project files, build files, classes where applicable, and implementation details. The Million Plugin source below is only an easy public sample and is nowhere near my best code. ActionBinder and SqueegeeBot are much stronger examples of my current work.
Example public source from the Million Plugin (v1.1.2): Download Here.
Plugin Series
These 14 plugins intentionally share the same core economy/minigame concept, with the mechanic and gameplay rules changed for each variation.
Air Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.2
Fall from great heights to win! You gain exponentially more money the higher and higher you fall from.Original video
Blind Mine Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.0
Get items and sell them within the sell GUI, but you cannot see the prices until after you decide to reveal them. If you had too little, you fail. If you had too much, you wasted time. Get the perfect balance to win!Original video
Hole Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.2.2
Run into blocks to consume them! As you gain money, your hole expands, getting out of hand very quickly!Original video
Look Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.0
Look directly at a block to instantly cash it in for money. Block values get shuffled every so often, so what's valuable keeps changing!Original video
Magnet Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.0
Whatever block or item you are currently looking at flies directly at your face and sells automatically. The more money you get, the bigger your pull radius becomes!Original video
Million Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.2
Collect and sell blocks or items from all around the world. The more you sell, the closer you get to the goal!Original video
Money Race Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.2
Race against one other player on the server to reach the money goal. Whoever gets there first wins! Make money by dropping items to sell.Original video
Passive Income Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.2.3
Breed and feed animals to generate passive income over time. Breaking grass also has a chance to drop one of the foods you need to tame a specific animal!Original video
Piggy Bank Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.0
Feed blocks and items into your pig to fill its hidden piggy bank, then smash it open to cash out! You get more money as you wait, but don't wait too long or it might burst!Original video
Punch Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.0
Punch blocks and mobs to earn money. The more money you get, the bigger your reach, punch radius, punch power, and rewards become!Original video
Squared Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.0
Every block you break drops double the amount of items as the last one. Drop the items to sell them and keep the chain growing!Original video
Step Shop Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.2
Earn money passively just by walking around, but make much more by exploring dangerous areas like the Nether or caves where more valuable blocks can be found. Spend your money in the upgrade shop!Original video
Stock Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.2
Follows the same basic principles as the Million Plugin, but with the added twist of a rapidly changing block market that makes some items way more valuable than others!Original video
Trail Plugin
Active1.21.4PaperServer SideEconomyMinigame
Version: 1.1.2
Leave a trail of blocks behind you as you move. Break blocks to make it longer, then wrap it around a structure to capture everything inside and earn tons of money!Original video
My Other Work
Check out some of the resource packs and other work I've put together so far.
Technical Review Available
All mods, plugins, and resource packs here are unobfuscated. Reviewers can request source/project files, build files, classes where applicable, and implementation details. The Million Plugin source below is only an easy public sample and is nowhere near my best code. ActionBinder and SqueegeeBot are much stronger examples of my current work.
Example public source from the Million Plugin (v1.1.2): Download Here.
sapph.fun
CurrentWebsitePortfolioHTML / CSS / JavaScript
My current portfolio website. This is the rebuilt version I actively use for my projects, work, setup, contact information, and everything else on sapph.fun.
Old sapph.fun
ArchivedWebsiteOld PortfolioComparison
My old portfolio site. It is honestly pretty bad and nowhere near the quality of the current site, but I keep it archived so I can look back at where the site started. It's also to allow others to see how far I've come in just a few months.
ButtonTheme
ActiveResource PackJavaUI1.21.11
Version: 2.4
This is intended to work with my TextColors mod to make an overall well-themed custom UI.
JudeMace
ActiveResource PackJavaSounds1.21.11
Version: 2.1
Adds JudeLow's mace soundboard sound to every mace hit.
SapphPack
ActiveResource PackJavaTheme1.21.11
Version: 1.2
All of my resources together + more. Combine this with TextColors to get my full custom UI theme.
SqueegeeBot
ActiveDiscord BotJavaScriptServer Utilities
A multipurpose Discord bot for moderation, tickets, applications, automod, antiraid, and a ton more.
Sapphire Launcher
ActiveDesktop AppModrinth ForkMinecraft
A personal fork of the Modrinth App themed around SapphireGemstone, with my color scheme, branding, and interface changes while retaining the original app's core functionality.
EasyPackMaker
ActiveCreationDev Tools1.8.9-26.4
Easily allows resource pack creation, enter a version, and a pack name, it'll generate you a fresh pack, then you can preview your changes, build a pack of just the changes files, or build the entire pack.
Gallery
Screenshots and visual previews of my projects. More will be added over time.
: Binds Management Screen
The main binding management screen, showing folders, chat phrase bindings, quick executions, and execution chains.
: Add Execution Screen
The execution editor for configuring triggers, actions, repeats, folders, and execution order.
: Ticket Panel
A support ticket panel with ticket rules, category selection, and automated ticket creation.
: Embeds and Buttons Example
An example of custom Discord embeds and interactive buttons used by the bot.
+ : Multiplayer Screen
The multiplayer screen using my custom resource pack and text color setup together.
+ : Home Screen
A fully customized Minecraft home screen using SapphPack and TextColors together.
+ : Options Screen
The options screen showing ButtonTheme and TextColors working together across Minecraft's settings UI.
: Win Screen
The win screen after reaching the $1,000,000 goal by falling from greater and greater heights.
: Point Gain Screen
An in-game point gain example showing the money earned from a high fall and progress toward the goal.
My Setup
The hardware, peripherals, and software I use daily.
Main System
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
RAMG.SKILL 64GB DDR5 CL30 6400MT/s
Linux SSDWD Black SN850X 2TB NVMe SSD
Windows SSDWD Black SN850X 4TB NVMe SSD
MotherboardMSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI
CPU CoolerThermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE
CaseFractal Design Pop Air
PSUNZXT C1200 Gold 1200W
Case FansLian Li Uni Fan
Desk Setup
Primary Monitor1440p 240Hz 24" OLED Monitor
Secondary Monitor1440p 240Hz 24" IPS Monitor
UPSCyberPower UPS
KeyboardGravastar Mercury V75- Stealth Black
MouseLogitech G Pro X2 Superstrike
MicrophoneHyperX QuadCast S
HeadphonesSony WH-1000XM6
IEMsTruthear Hexa
MousepadHystar Zen Mousepad
ChairSecretLab Titan EVO
Software
OSWindows 11 & Ubuntu Desktop
Developer ToolsMaven, Eclipse Temurin JDK, Gradle, IntelliJ IDEA Community, Visual Studio Code, Git, npm, Node.js, pnpm
Minecraft LauncherModrinth App
Minecraft SettingsLoader: Fabric | Fabric: 0.19.5 | Version: 1.21.11 | Allocated Memory: 6000MB
Mods
RGBSignalRGB
Game LauncherSteam
BrowserOpera GX & Tor Browser
MessagingDiscord & Guilded
My Mods Folder
Everything in my current Minecraft 1.21.11 Fabric setup. Use the download button on each card to get the mod from its project page.
AppleSkin
HUDUtility
BactroMod
UtilityVisual
Bobby
Render DistanceUtility
C2ME
Performance
Cloth Config API
Library
Clumps
Performance
Collective
Library
Combat Hitboxes
PvPUtility
Controlling
Utility
CustomHud
HUD
Entity Culling
Performance
Fabric API
Library
Fabric Carpet
TechnicalUtility
Fabric Language Kotlin
Library
FerriteCore
Performance
Folders!
UIUtility
Full Brightness Toggle
VisualUtility
ImmediatelyFast
Performance
Ixeris
Performance
Krypton
Performance
Lithium
Performance
ModernFix
Performance
Mod Menu
Utility
More Culling
Performance
No Fog
VisualUtility
Not Enough Vulkan
PerformanceVisual
quick pack
Performance
Searchables
LibraryUtility
Shield Fixes
PvPUtility
Shield Statuses
PvPHUD
Shulker Box Tooltip
StorageUtility
Simple Voice Chat
SocialUtility
Status Effect Timer
HUDUtility
Text Colors
AppearanceMy Mod
Text Placeholder API
Library
TotemCounter
PvPHUD
ukulib
Library
uku's Armor HUD
HUD
VulkanBobby
Performance
VulkanMod
PerformanceRenderer
WalksyLib
Library
wWaypoints
UtilityNavigation
YetAnotherConfigLib
Library
Zoomify
UtilityVisual
My Favorites
My favorite games and shows, ranked and rated.
Games
My top nine games, in order. (Last Updated October 2, 2026)
♛
Minecraft
♛
Hollow Knight: Silksong
♛
Balatro
Hollow Knight
Split Fiction
Terraria
Among Us
Geometry Dash
Cookie Clicker
Shows
My top nine shows, in order. (Last Updated October 2, 2026)
♛
One Piece
Complete
Crunchyroll · Netflix · Hulu · Prime Video Channels · Amazon Video (Buy)
♛
The Good Place
Complete
Hulu · Prime Video · Peacock · Amazon Video (Buy) · Apple TV Store (Buy) · Fandango at Home (Buy)
♛
Jujutsu Kaisen
Complete
Crunchyroll · Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu · Disney+ · Prime Video Channels · Amazon Video (Buy) · Apple TV Store (Buy) · Fandango at Home (Buy)
Takopi's Original Sin
Complete
Crunchyroll · Prime Video Channels · Amazon Video (Buy) · Apple TV Store (Buy)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Complete
Netflix · Paramount+ · Prime Video Channels · Apple TV Channels · Roku Channel · Amazon Video (Buy) · Apple TV Store (Buy) · Fandango at Home (Buy)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Complete
Netflix · Peacock · Amazon Video (Buy) · Apple TV Store (Buy) · Fandango at Home (Buy)
Solo Leveling
Complete
Crunchyroll · Prime Video Channels · Amazon Video (Buy) · Apple TV Store (Buy) · Fandango at Home (Buy)
Black Clover
Episode 63
Crunchyroll · Netflix · Hulu · Prime Video Channels · Amazon Video (Buy) · Apple TV Store (Buy)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Complete
Crunchyroll · Netflix · Hulu · Prime Video Channels · Amasian TV
FAQ
Common questions about my work, gaming, and personal preferences.
Are you available for paid work?
Yes, I do paid development, staffing, QA, UI/resource pack work, and more. through Discord.
Do you work for free?
It depends on the role, project, and community. Contact me and we can discuss it case by case.
What kind of development do you do?
I do a lot of video game related development. I recently entered the Minecraft Modding scene as well as the Discord bots scene.
What languages do you use?
I'm most experienced with Skript, Java, and JavaScript, and familiar with Python, C#, and C++. I also speak English and German.
Can I contact you for staff positions?
through Discord if you desire to hire me for anything.
Can I ask you for coding help?
Sure. As long as you aren't disrespectful, I'll assist with what I can. .
What game do you play the most?
Minecraft.
What are your favorite games?
Minecraft, Hollow Knight Silksong, Hollow Knight, Balatro, and an underrated one: Split Fiction.
What do you usually do in Minecraft?
Redstoning and Trapping, sometimes PVPing with friends.
Do you play competitive games?
Not particularly, I don't play FPS games at all and much prefer a story based or party game.
What launcher do you use for Minecraft?
Modrinth App. Before this I used Feather, I don't like Feather (dawn).
What MC Renderer do you use?
I use VulkanMod as it has higher FPS yields and more stable FPS. The only downside is heavily limited shaders, but I don't use shaders.
How old are you?
17.
What do you do outside of coding?
I really enjoy QA, duping on P2W servers with predatory child gambling mechanics, and just hanging out with friends IRL.
How do you learn best?
I'm a tactile learner, and a very fast one.
Why did you make this site?
I made it mostly due to me having a prior site that looked bad to staff reviewers (Bad designs). This looks way better and is more descriptive.
What is the best way to contact you?
.
What is your favorite school subject?
Health (They don't give me ANY homework or notes to do, that's the entire reason.)
Usernames and Contacts
My usernames across platforms, ways to contact me, and what to read before doing so.
Hours of Activity
These times will have quite a bit of variety, but if you contact me outside of these hours, expect a longer response time.
All times are Central Time (CT), 24-hour clock.
Likely Offline Now
MondayMon
15:00 to 22:00
TuesdayTue
15:00 to 22:00
WednesdayWed
14:00 to 22:00
ThursdayThu
15:00 to 22:00
FridayFri
15:00 to 24:00
SaturdaySat
10:00 to 24:00
SundaySun
12:00 to 22:00
Contact
Choose the contact method that best matches what you need.
Discord DMs Preferred
Send me a message request on Discord for any general inquiry you may have.
SapphireGemstoneUsernames
These are the usernames I use across the platforms listed below.
MCSapphireGemstone
DiscordSapphireGemstone
CurseForgeSapphireGemstone
SteamSapphire
MedalSapphireTheGem
ModrinthSapphireGemstone
Impersonation Warning
If someone contacts you claiming to be me from an account using a username other than the ones listed here, it is not me.
NoHello
Please do not send only a greeting and wait. Say hello if you want, but include what you need in the same message.
The basic idea
Send the greeting and the question together.
Chat is asynchronous. If you only send “Hey” or “Hello” and wait for me to answer before explaining why you messaged, we both have to wait through an extra round of messages. If the actual question is already there, I can read it and respond when I am available.
Real scenario
Same question, very different amount of time.
This is based on a real DM exchange. The left side shows what actually happened over several days. The right side shows the real 4-minute version, plus two ways the same question could have been sent immediately.
Real scenario
What happened
Total time elapsed
73 hr 14 min
Hello
Hi? Please read sapph.fun/nohello.
How is your day going?
My day is going good, read sapph.fun/dontasktoask, my DMs are for questions or inquiries.
Glad to hear it! Can I ask you a question?
Ask me the question or I'll be blocking you, I told you more than once.
Where do I find Squeegeeful's mods?
They're in #plugins, use #questions for future questions that aren't private, and read the #faq before further questions.
Real scenario
Better options
Total time elapsed
4 min
Why I prefer this
I might not see your message immediately. Giving me the question up front means I can answer it as soon as I do see it, instead of replying to a greeting and waiting again.
Greetings are completely fine
You do not need to skip being friendly. “Hey, hope you’re doing well” is fine. Just put the actual question or request in that same first message.
Give useful context
If your message is about a mod, plugin, server, or bug, include the project name, version, what happened, and any relevant error or screenshot when possible.
Original idea
Visit original NoHello →
This page is my own rewrite and presentation of the communication idea from NoHello.
Don’t Ask to Ask
You do not need to ask whether you can ask a question, whether I am free, or whether I know a topic. Just send the actual question with the relevant details.
The basic idea
Ask the real question first.
Messages like “Can I ask you something?” or “Do you know Fabric?” make me answer a setup question before I even know what you need. Your actual question gives me enough information to decide whether I can help, and someone may know the answer even if they would not call themselves an expert.
Examples
Ask the question, not permission to ask it.
The same rule applies in private messages and public chats. Giving the actual question immediately lets the person who can help answer without spending extra messages figuring out what you wanted to ask.
Direct messages
If you already know what you need, put that question in the first message.
Bad example
Adds an extra round trip
Can I ask you a question about Million?
Just ask the question.
Where do I find the command list?
It's on the CurseForge page.
Good example
Ask it immediately
Why this works
This tells me which project you mean and gives me the real question in the first message, so I can answer without another round of messages first.
Hi, where do I find the command list for Million?
It's on the CurseForge page.
General chat
Post the actual question so anyone who knows the answer can respond right away.
Bad example
Asks who knows the topic first
Does anyone know a lot about servers?
What do you need help with?
Does anyone know how I can let a 1.21.11 client join my 1.21.4 server?
Install a ViaVersion version that supports your server and client versions.
Good example
Ask the actual question
Why this works
Anyone who knows how to solve it can respond immediately because the actual server problem is already in the first message.
Does anyone know how I can let a 1.21.11 client join my 1.21.4 server?
Install a ViaVersion version that supports your server and client versions.
What are you trying to do?
Tell me the goal, not only the general topic. A specific problem is much easier to understand than “Do you know Java?”
What happened instead?
Include the error, unexpected behavior, or point where you got stuck. If there is a useful log or screenshot, include it.
What environment are you using?
For technical questions, include things like the Minecraft version, loader, plugin version, server software, or anything else that changes the answer.
What have you already tried?
A quick summary keeps me from repeating steps you already tested and gives me more information about where the problem may be.
You never need to ask if I am free first.
Send the complete question. If I cannot answer immediately, I will reply when I can.
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This page is my own rewrite and presentation of the communication idea from Don’t Ask to Ask.