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EarlG

(22,540 posts)
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:36 PM Oct 2012

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from October 2012 - January 2013

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 or current DU2 donor and made the donation in your own name) then you can apply to be a member of the MIR Team. (Please note that if your Transparency page is displayed, you are disqualified from serving on 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 October 17.

For much more information about the MIR Team, click here!

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We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from October 2012 - January 2013 (Original Post) EarlG Oct 2012 OP
I'm interested. Thanks. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #1
I'd like to volunteer for this upcoming term. cyberswede Oct 2012 #2
I would like to volunteer again. William769 Oct 2012 #3
I want to be on MIRT OKNancy Oct 2012 #4
I will volunteer! (nt) petronius Oct 2012 #5
Interested in serving. cbayer Oct 2012 #6
I would love to be considered for the position...thanks. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #7
I would like to volunteer. n/t JTFrog Oct 2012 #8
I would like to volunteer again if you would have me. uppityperson Oct 2012 #9
sign me up... madrchsod Oct 2012 #10
I think it's about time I did some work around here. hunter Oct 2012 #11
I'd like to volunteer! Lucy Goosey Oct 2012 #12
Yes, please, sign me up. Nostradammit Oct 2012 #13
I'll volunteer for MIRT n/t azurnoir Oct 2012 #14
I would like to serve. Stinky The Clown Oct 2012 #15
I'm interested. Thanks...nt SidDithers Oct 2012 #16
I'd like to volunteer. Terra Alta Oct 2012 #17
I am interested in serving on the MIR Team. Chemisse Oct 2012 #18
I would definitely like to serve on the MIR Team. n/t bluesbassman Oct 2012 #19
I'd like to serve again. n/t gkhouston Oct 2012 #20
i will volunteer. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #21
I volunteer. rug Oct 2012 #22
K&R - but I'll defer from serving until after the election. intheflow Oct 2012 #23
"All I know is, finally I get to kill somebody" --Francis "Psycho" Soyer Shampoobra Oct 2012 #24
I am interested in serving on the MIRT team. Autumn Oct 2012 #25
I'm interested. Ms. Toad Oct 2012 #26
Late to the game... one_voice Oct 2012 #27
I would like to serve a term. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #28
sure, sign me up! n/t NMDemDist2 Oct 2012 #29
I would like to give it a spin ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #30
I'd like to give it a try Lasher Oct 2012 #31
I'm interested... From The Ashes Oct 2012 #32
I would like to volunteer as well mtnester Oct 2012 #33
I would like to try this. nt LaurenG Oct 2012 #34
If you haven't filled the team out yet, I'll do another term hootinholler Oct 2012 #35
Question for Admins JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #36
good question - I'd much rather people get to try for the first time than have a repeat term. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #37
Yup - I'm going to put a post in Meta so folks can see it. TBF Oct 2012 #39
If you're still looking for volunteers, I'm interested! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2012 #38
I'm in if you'll have me. Again. cliffordu Oct 2012 #40
 

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)
1. I'm interested. Thanks.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:39 PM
Oct 2012

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)
2. I'd like to volunteer for this upcoming term.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:41 PM
Oct 2012

Last edited Wed Oct 10, 2012, 10:45 PM - Edit history (1)

It will probably be busy, with the election.

William769

(55,828 posts)
3. I would like to volunteer again.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:42 PM
Oct 2012

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
4. I want to be on MIRT
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:45 PM
Oct 2012

the first time was my most rewarding on DU

petronius

(26,662 posts)
5. I will volunteer! (nt)
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:56 PM
Oct 2012

On edit: I've not been on MIRT before, if that has any bearing during this particular season...

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
6. Interested in serving.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:00 PM
Oct 2012

NRaleighLiberal

(60,504 posts)
7. I would love to be considered for the position...thanks.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:05 PM
Oct 2012
 

JTFrog

(14,274 posts)
8. I would like to volunteer. n/t
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:19 PM
Oct 2012

uppityperson

(115,871 posts)
9. I would like to volunteer again if you would have me.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:21 PM
Oct 2012

Thank you. I know it'll be a wild couple months but I would love to do it again.

madrchsod

(58,162 posts)
10. sign me up...
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:25 PM
Oct 2012

hunter

(38,936 posts)
11. I think it's about time I did some work around here.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:33 PM
Oct 2012

I'm pretty good with a broom and a dustpan.

Maybe more importantly, I promise I'll wear clothes.


Lucy Goosey

(2,940 posts)
12. I'd like to volunteer!
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 02:49 PM
Oct 2012

Nostradammit

(2,921 posts)
13. Yes, please, sign me up.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 03:16 PM
Oct 2012

It would be an honor.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
14. I'll volunteer for MIRT n/t
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 03:30 PM
Oct 2012

Stinky The Clown

(68,461 posts)
15. I would like to serve.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 03:52 PM
Oct 2012

SidDithers

(44,268 posts)
16. I'm interested. Thanks...nt
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 03:53 PM
Oct 2012

Sid

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
17. I'd like to volunteer.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 04:32 PM
Oct 2012

It sure is going to be a busy term!

Chemisse

(30,999 posts)
18. I am interested in serving on the MIR Team.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 04:42 PM
Oct 2012

bluesbassman

(19,824 posts)
19. I would definitely like to serve on the MIR Team. n/t
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 04:59 PM
Oct 2012

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
20. I'd like to serve again. n/t
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 04:59 PM
Oct 2012
 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
21. i will volunteer. nt
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 05:23 PM
Oct 2012
 

rug

(82,333 posts)
22. I volunteer.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 06:36 PM
Oct 2012

intheflow

(28,941 posts)
23. K&R - but I'll defer from serving until after the election.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 06:37 PM
Oct 2012

Hit me up next time, though!

Shampoobra

(423 posts)
24. "All I know is, finally I get to kill somebody" --Francis "Psycho" Soyer
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 06:44 PM
Oct 2012
Stripes, 1981

Autumn

(46,333 posts)
25. I am interested in serving on the MIRT team.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 06:47 PM
Oct 2012

Me!!! Raises hand.

Ms. Toad

(35,523 posts)
26. I'm interested.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 06:59 PM
Oct 2012

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
27. Late to the game...
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:15 PM
Oct 2012

but interested again.

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
28. I would like to serve a term.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:15 PM
Oct 2012

NMDemDist2

(49,314 posts)
29. sure, sign me up! n/t
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 08:03 PM
Oct 2012

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
30. I would like to give it a spin
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 09:53 PM
Oct 2012

If you'll have me.

Lasher

(28,374 posts)
31. I'd like to give it a try
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:13 AM
Oct 2012

From The Ashes

(2,679 posts)
32. I'm interested...
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 03:29 AM
Oct 2012

...just let me know.

mtnester

(8,885 posts)
33. I would like to volunteer as well
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 03:51 AM
Oct 2012

although once again it looks like I missed the announcement and am far down the list

LaurenG

(24,841 posts)
34. I would like to try this. nt
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:32 PM
Oct 2012

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
35. If you haven't filled the team out yet, I'll do another term
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 10:40 AM
Oct 2012

Or next time around.

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
36. Question for Admins
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 02:32 PM
Oct 2012

I've read this thread and note many who have never served volunteering as well as some who have served previously, offering to serve again.

I'm just curious, do you first consider those who've never done it yet over those who have? I have often read from those who have done a term that it is an enlightening experience that they recommend all DUers give a try. That's what prompted this question.

Thanks if you see this and get a chance to answer.

Julie

NRaleighLiberal

(60,504 posts)
37. good question - I'd much rather people get to try for the first time than have a repeat term.
Sat Oct 13, 2012, 07:20 PM
Oct 2012

TBF

(34,318 posts)
39. Yup - I'm going to put a post in Meta so folks can see it.
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 01:55 PM
Oct 2012

nt

Rhiannon12866

(222,250 posts)
38. If you're still looking for volunteers, I'm interested!
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 08:50 AM
Oct 2012

cliffordu

(30,994 posts)
40. I'm in if you'll have me. Again.
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 01:57 AM
Oct 2012

I'm tanned and rested and ready to serve.

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