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EarlG

(21,894 posts)
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:00 PM Aug 2017

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from August - November 2017

This discussion thread was locked by EarlG (a host of the Announcements group).

Volunteers who wish to help keep DU running smoothly should consider joining the Malicious Intruder Removal Team (MIR Team). The role of MIR Team members is simple: they are empowered to revoke the posting privileges of people who show up at DU with the intent to disrupt.

Members of the MIR Team are provided with tools to delete spam posted by people who have had their posting privileges revoked, but they are NOT responsible for removing community standards violations, locking threads, or dealing with violations of DU's Terms of Service wherever they may occur.

If you are a DU member with at least six months of membership, at least 1,000 posts, and proof of identity (ie. you are a Star member) then you can apply to be a member of the MIR Team.

How do I apply?

Simple: just post in this thread to let us know that you'd like to give it a try, and you could be selected by the Admins. There is no application form to fill out, and no confidentiality agreement to sign. MIR Team members do not have access to any privileged information about other DU members.

We plan to introduce the new MIR Team on Wednesday, August 23.

NOTE: If you are a current MIR Team member who is eligible to serve next term, please do not state your intentions in this thread. Instead, use the thread in the MIRT forum. Thanks.

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We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from August - November 2017 (Original Post) EarlG Aug 2017 OP
I would like to volunteer iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2017 #1
I'd like to serve again GP6971 Aug 2017 #2
I would like to serve tenderfoot Aug 2017 #3
I'd be happy to serve, if you'd consider me. Thank you uppityperson Aug 2017 #4
I'd give it a try. Cary Aug 2017 #5
I would love to serve again Lordquinton Aug 2017 #6
This is the best "job" on DU - if you've not tried it yet, go for it. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #7
kick NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #8
I wonder at the lack of volunteers uppityperson Aug 2017 #9
we live in odd times.... NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #11
Looks like it worked! And it looks like an awesome group of volunteers! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #22
Hi, are you staying on? uppityperson Aug 2017 #25
I would if I could, but I'm timed out. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #28
You're awesomer discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2017 #29
Awww! Thanks so much! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #30
Sign me up, please. Ptah Aug 2017 #10
I'm ready and willing. Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #12
If you don't have enough volunteers, I will be more than happy to help out. AgadorSparticus Aug 2017 #13
I would happily serve. nt Sophiegirl Aug 2017 #14
Would like to serve MyNameGoesHere Aug 2017 #15
Putting my hand up canetoad Aug 2017 #16
I can do it again if needed. greytdemocrat Aug 2017 #17
I'll do another turn, if you'll have me. Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #18
I'd Be Willing To Help JimGinPA Aug 2017 #19
You need to get a star. ETA Good job uppityperson Aug 2017 #21
I would like to serve KelleyKramer Aug 2017 #20
I volunteer Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #23
I'd love to help out again. Adrahil Aug 2017 #24
I'm no way qualified but I'll give money!!! SWBTATTReg Aug 2017 #26
Too new and lacking full qualifications but love the concept. Will try next term. ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #27

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,598 posts)
1. I would like to volunteer
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:21 PM
Aug 2017

Thanks.

GP6971

(31,017 posts)
2. I'd like to serve again
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:44 PM
Aug 2017

Thanks

tenderfoot

(8,424 posts)
3. I would like to serve
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:36 PM
Aug 2017

Thank you.

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
4. I'd be happy to serve, if you'd consider me. Thank you
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 04:44 PM
Aug 2017

Cary

(11,746 posts)
5. I'd give it a try.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 06:25 PM
Aug 2017

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
6. I would love to serve again
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 07:57 PM
Aug 2017

A wonderful experience.

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
7. This is the best "job" on DU - if you've not tried it yet, go for it.
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 03:32 PM
Aug 2017

You will get a deep appreciation for how much riff raff tries to join, and how satisfying it is to keep such riff raff out!

To all the familiar DUers going for it again - have fun - I hope to rejoin the next time that I can...but my terms are up!

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
8. kick
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 08:09 PM
Aug 2017

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
9. I wonder at the lack of volunteers
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 10:54 PM
Aug 2017

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
11. we live in odd times....
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:07 PM
Aug 2017

Rhiannon12866

(203,035 posts)
22. Looks like it worked! And it looks like an awesome group of volunteers!
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 08:15 AM
Aug 2017

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
25. Hi, are you staying on?
Sat Aug 19, 2017, 01:28 AM
Aug 2017

Rhiannon12866

(203,035 posts)
28. I would if I could, but I'm timed out.
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 02:14 AM
Aug 2017

But we do have an exceptionally strong team this time around - and more numerous if most everyone who's eligible stays on. And with you on board, I'm not too worried. Though I'll miss it, I won't be far away.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,470 posts)
29. You're awesomer
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 07:38 AM
Aug 2017

Rhiannon12866

(203,035 posts)
30. Awww! Thanks so much!
Wed Aug 23, 2017, 01:32 AM
Aug 2017

I have really enjoyed being a part of the present team - but the new slate of volunteers looks like MIRT will be in great hands, present company included!

Ptah

(32,983 posts)
10. Sign me up, please.
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 10:56 PM
Aug 2017

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
12. I'm ready and willing.
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:20 PM
Aug 2017

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
13. If you don't have enough volunteers, I will be more than happy to help out.
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:27 PM
Aug 2017

Sophiegirl

(2,338 posts)
14. I would happily serve. nt
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:28 PM
Aug 2017
 

MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)
15. Would like to serve
Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:55 PM
Aug 2017

Thank you

canetoad

(17,090 posts)
16. Putting my hand up
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:07 AM
Aug 2017

greytdemocrat

(3,299 posts)
17. I can do it again if needed.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:39 AM
Aug 2017

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
18. I'll do another turn, if you'll have me.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:42 AM
Aug 2017

JimGinPA

(14,811 posts)
19. I'd Be Willing To Help
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:43 AM
Aug 2017

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
21. You need to get a star. ETA Good job
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:56 AM
Aug 2017

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KelleyKramer

(8,851 posts)
20. I would like to serve
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 01:14 AM
Aug 2017

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
23. I volunteer
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 12:13 PM
Aug 2017

Not Star but will be if you make me MIRT.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
24. I'd love to help out again.
Fri Aug 18, 2017, 04:29 PM
Aug 2017

Thanks!

SWBTATTReg

(21,859 posts)
26. I'm no way qualified but I'll give money!!!
Sat Aug 19, 2017, 02:36 AM
Aug 2017

ATL Ebony

(1,097 posts)
27. Too new and lacking full qualifications but love the concept. Will try next term.
Sat Aug 19, 2017, 06:06 AM
Aug 2017
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