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EarlG

(22,540 posts)
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 11:57 AM Apr 2022

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from April - July 2022

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 Thursday April 21.

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 April - July 2022 (Original Post) EarlG Apr 2022 OP
I'll cilla4progress Apr 2022 #1
Guess I better get busy... ultralite001 Apr 2022 #2
And you'll need a star. ❤ littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 #20
Always willing The Mouth Apr 2022 #3
Please count me in. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #4
I can volunteer again MerryHolidays Apr 2022 #5
I'll give it a try. Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #6
I'm ready to give it a go. mercuryblues Apr 2022 #7
I can serve again. brer cat Apr 2022 #8
K&R spanone Apr 2022 #9
Here For Whatever You Need Me For P-Nutt Apr 2022 #10
Count me in canetoad Apr 2022 #11
I will volunteer unless if you still need a MIR team member. n/t BlueGreenLady Apr 2022 #12
What is the difference between this and "jury duty"? Deuxcents Apr 2022 #13
The MIR Team GP6971 Apr 2022 #22
I'm not a techie.. but if I'm needed, yes. Deuxcents Apr 2022 #23
I'd like to try llashram Apr 2022 #14
I'd like to be a member of the team. ificandream Apr 2022 #15
I'm open to being considered. Not sure I'm a star member now, but have been. Akoto Apr 2022 #16
I'll take another go, if you'll have me JHB Apr 2022 #17
I'd like to serve again mcar Apr 2022 #18
I'll throw my hat back in the ring. intheflow Apr 2022 #19
Sure, I'll give it a try lees1975 Apr 2022 #21
I'd like to help out. Zeitghost Apr 2022 #24
I'd like to volunteer DashOneBravo Apr 2022 #25
Yes it does. GP6971 Apr 2022 #26
If you still need members Texasgal Apr 2022 #27
I'd be interested. LeftishBrit Apr 2022 #28
I would be happy to terminate disruptors Mortos Apr 2022 #29
Haven't done it in several years, time to jump back on the train. Punch my ticket. Fla Dem Apr 2022 #30
I'm game for another term. Bleacher Creature Apr 2022 #31
Count me in! JonAndKatePlusABird Apr 2022 #32

cilla4progress

(25,901 posts)
1. I'll
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 11:59 AM
Apr 2022

give it a whirl?!

ultralite001

(1,136 posts)
2. Guess I better get busy...
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 02:16 PM
Apr 2022

Not nearly enough posts...

Sigh...

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)
20. And you'll need a star. ❤
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 08:30 PM
Apr 2022

The Mouth

(3,285 posts)
3. Always willing
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 02:46 PM
Apr 2022

SheltieLover

(59,599 posts)
4. Please count me in.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 02:46 PM
Apr 2022

Ty!

MerryHolidays

(7,715 posts)
5. I can volunteer again
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:15 PM
Apr 2022

(just renewed my Star membership).

Mr.Bill

(24,790 posts)
6. I'll give it a try.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:15 PM
Apr 2022

mercuryblues

(15,099 posts)
7. I'm ready to give it a go.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:24 PM
Apr 2022

brer cat

(26,252 posts)
8. I can serve again.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:27 PM
Apr 2022

spanone

(137,531 posts)
9. K&R
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:34 PM
Apr 2022

P-Nutt

(64 posts)
10. Here For Whatever You Need Me For
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 03:43 PM
Apr 2022

All for keeping things civil and on target

canetoad

(18,121 posts)
11. Count me in
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:10 PM
Apr 2022

Looking forward to it.

BlueGreenLady

(2,870 posts)
12. I will volunteer unless if you still need a MIR team member. n/t
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:30 PM
Apr 2022

Deuxcents

(19,694 posts)
13. What is the difference between this and "jury duty"?
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 04:57 PM
Apr 2022

Can’t remember the exact term but I’m asked to determine if a poster is sending RW info, hateful comments of another poster..etc.

GP6971

(32,975 posts)
22. The MIR Team
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 09:30 PM
Apr 2022

monitors new signups up to 100 posts. Many new members sign up to spam the board and have no intent on contributing to the discussion. So the team bans them. Some new members join to disrupt the board by posting RW talking points and again, the team revokes their posting privileges. And the team acts on consensus...no one member can arbitrarily ban someone unless the the offense is so egregious.

Being on MIRT is very interesting. You'll get to see what goes on "behind the scenes"....things most members don't see. It is an eye opener.

Deuxcents

(19,694 posts)
23. I'm not a techie.. but if I'm needed, yes.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 09:58 PM
Apr 2022

Thanks for thinking of me

llashram

(6,269 posts)
14. I'd like to try
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:08 PM
Apr 2022

ificandream

(10,507 posts)
15. I'd like to be a member of the team.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:40 PM
Apr 2022

Akoto

(4,272 posts)
16. I'm open to being considered. Not sure I'm a star member now, but have been.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:44 PM
Apr 2022

I'm also a community moderator and was a juror, so I am not evil, I swear. (That's what all the evil people say, I know)

JHB

(37,414 posts)
17. I'll take another go, if you'll have me
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:49 PM
Apr 2022

Been a mod on DU2, was on MIRT once before but didn't feel I was giving it the time it needed. My schedule has changed since then, so let's see about this time.

mcar

(43,498 posts)
18. I'd like to serve again
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 05:57 PM
Apr 2022

intheflow

(28,925 posts)
19. I'll throw my hat back in the ring.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 07:01 PM
Apr 2022

After a 14 or 15 year hiatus.

lees1975

(5,943 posts)
21. Sure, I'll give it a try
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 09:17 PM
Apr 2022

Zeitghost

(4,550 posts)
24. I'd like to help out.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 10:02 PM
Apr 2022

I'd like to help out.

DashOneBravo

(2,679 posts)
25. I'd like to volunteer
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 10:27 PM
Apr 2022

If you don’t have enough.

If it comes down to me or someone who would be their first time. Let them go.

Edited : let the new people go first if they qualify. Does that make sense?

GP6971

(32,975 posts)
26. Yes it does.
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 10:55 PM
Apr 2022

Thanks for volunteering!

Texasgal

(17,154 posts)
27. If you still need members
Thu Apr 14, 2022, 10:57 PM
Apr 2022

I'd be willing to help. I haven't served in a while.

LeftishBrit

(41,303 posts)
28. I'd be interested.
Fri Apr 15, 2022, 05:22 AM
Apr 2022

Mortos

(2,453 posts)
29. I would be happy to terminate disruptors
Fri Apr 15, 2022, 08:33 AM
Apr 2022

It's kind of my thing.

Fla Dem

(25,679 posts)
30. Haven't done it in several years, time to jump back on the train. Punch my ticket.
Fri Apr 15, 2022, 08:34 AM
Apr 2022

Bleacher Creature

(11,434 posts)
31. I'm game for another term.
Fri Apr 15, 2022, 02:43 PM
Apr 2022

I'm not going to be able to be as active in previous terms, but I definitely have a couple hours a day to help out.

32. Count me in!
Fri Apr 15, 2022, 10:07 PM
Apr 2022
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