Announcements

EarlG

(22,540 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2013, 12:39 PM Jul 2013

Say hello to our new MIR Team!

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

The job of the Malicious Intruder Removal Team is to ban people who join DU with the intent to disrupt. MIR Team members are volunteers, and they serve for a three-month term. The members serving on the current team were selected on a first-come-first-served basis. (Note that we do not select anyone whose Transparency page is displayed.)

If you are a member of the MIR Team, you should have access to the access-restricted Malicious Intruder Removal Forum. It should appear as a red folder on your Forums & Groups page, and in the left column of any page (if you view DU in "Standard" mode).

Thank you to everyone who volunteered!

The MIR Team, July-October 2013

NEW THIS TERM

Agschmid
Autumn
BainsBane
Bobbie Jo
cbayer
cyberswede
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Hatchling
hrmjustin
Lasher
libodem
lumberjack_jeff
NRaleighLiberal
NYC_SKP
Ohio Joe
Ptah
SidDithers
Stinky The Clown
The Straight Story
Tuesday Afternoon
Turborama
William769

RETURNING FOR A SECOND TERM

A HERETIC I AM
Behind the Aegis
Hassin Bin Sober
ismnotwasm
Jazzgirl
Kali
KharmaTrain
LeftishBrit
likesmountains 52
Lone_Star_Dem
maddezmom
Marrah_G
Matariki
meow2u3
pinto
sarisataka
Warren DeMontague
zappaman

Retiring members

babylonsister
Control-Z
dballance
Douglas Carpenter
ellisonz
friendly_iconoclast
GrantDem
greatauntoftriplets
HappyMe
hedda_foil
Ian David
Jefferson23
MarianJack
mtnester
ornotna
patrice
PeaceNikki
Renew Deal
Rhiannon12866
Sedona
TeamPooka
Violet_Crumble

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Say hello to our new MIR Team! (Original Post) EarlG Jul 2013 OP

Good and dedicated Democrats all!...Thanks for your service in our cause..n/t monmouth3 Jul 2013 #1

Welcome to new MIRT and thankyou to retirees. New MIRTers, please make sure you check out uppityperson Jul 2013 #2

They have already been kicked to the front page. William769 Jul 2013 #3

It is annoying, saw that in "my posts" but can't read it. uppityperson Jul 2013 #8

No uppityperson this term? cyberswede Jul 2013 #4

Sorry, will be gone for a month and couldn't commit. I will miss you all uppityperson Jul 2013 #7

I'll think of you whenever I nuke you-know-who! cyberswede Jul 2013 #9

I will admit I am very curious as to his recent sign up habits and names. Oh well, carry on! uppityperson Jul 2013 #10

A cursory glance shows a complete lack of originality on his part. nt cyberswede Jul 2013 #12

Well, that is good. I've caught a few and hoped he didn't change. uppityperson Jul 2013 #13

Just Skinner - not you. cyberswede Jul 2013 #14

thanks for the links... checking them out now. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #18

Hello new MIR Team--good luck! I hope you don't have too much of a workload! nt MADem Jul 2013 #5

Thanks! Agschmid Jul 2013 #6

Stand bravely on those ramparts and defend us from trolls....! nt MADem Jul 2013 #16

Thanks to the retiring team, and welcome and thank you to the new team! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #11

Looks like a darn good team ornotna Jul 2013 #15

thanks. looking forward to working with every one - Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #17

GLA! I forgot to re-sign up. TeamPooka Jul 2013 #19

Glad to be aboard. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #20

It's a real eyeopener. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #25

Yes you do my friend! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #26

It's addicting. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #28

Mirt is certainly different then regular posting. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #29

I'll be volunteering again for the fall and/or winter MIRT positions. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #31

Yeah! That would be great. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Kali Jul 2013 #30

So glad to be back on the job - great teammates! Yippee! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #21

Glad to be serving with you. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #22

very kind of you...thanks! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #23

All the very best to the new team! Jefferson23 Jul 2013 #24

Welcome, and welcome back, as applicable! arcane1 Jul 2013 #27

First time I ever volunteered for anything here and I didn't get picked. Th1onein Jul 2013 #33

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)

1. Good and dedicated Democrats all!...Thanks for your service in our cause..n/t

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 12:42 PM

Jul 2013

uppityperson

(115,869 posts)

2. Welcome to new MIRT and thankyou to retirees. New MIRTers, please make sure you check out

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 12:42 PM

Jul 2013

these 2 threads in the MIRT forum. There may be others with more updated info, but these have a lot of good stuff that will help make your job easier.

Thanks for volunteering and helping make DU suck less.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/124481599

http://www.democraticunderground.com/124481713

William769

(55,815 posts)

3. They have already been kicked to the front page.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 12:55 PM

Jul 2013

Someone beat me to it though.

uppityperson

(115,869 posts)

8. It is annoying, saw that in "my posts" but can't read it.

Reply to William769 (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:49 PM

Jul 2013

have fun

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

4. No uppityperson this term?

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:26 PM

Jul 2013

It won't be the same!

uppityperson

(115,869 posts)

7. Sorry, will be gone for a month and couldn't commit. I will miss you all

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:48 PM

Jul 2013

but will be obnoxiously working my hobby when I am here.

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

9. I'll think of you whenever I nuke you-know-who!

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:50 PM

Jul 2013

uppityperson

(115,869 posts)

10. I will admit I am very curious as to his recent sign up habits and names. Oh well, carry on!

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:52 PM

Jul 2013

You do a good job with my bestest buddy.

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

12. A cursory glance shows a complete lack of originality on his part. nt

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:56 PM

Jul 2013

uppityperson

(115,869 posts)

13. Well, that is good. I've caught a few and hoped he didn't change.

Reply to cyberswede (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:57 PM

Jul 2013

The writing style hasn't changed, as far as I can tell. Probably true for most of us.

Is he still going after Skinner? Am I still being murdered?

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)

14. Just Skinner - not you.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #13)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 02:01 PM

Jul 2013

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

18. thanks for the links... checking them out now.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 04:12 PM

Jul 2013

MADem

(135,425 posts)

5. Hello new MIR Team--good luck! I hope you don't have too much of a workload! nt

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:27 PM

Jul 2013

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to MADem (Reply #5)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:46 PM

Jul 2013

So far so good... I'm being quite "vigilant" today.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

16. Stand bravely on those ramparts and defend us from trolls....! nt

Reply to Agschmid (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 03:24 PM

Jul 2013

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,069 posts)

11. Thanks to the retiring team, and welcome and thank you to the new team!

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 01:52 PM

Jul 2013

ornotna

(11,069 posts)

15. Looks like a darn good team

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 03:21 PM

Jul 2013

Go get 'em guys.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

17. thanks. looking forward to working with every one -

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 04:11 PM

Jul 2013

TeamPooka

(25,271 posts)

19. GLA! I forgot to re-sign up.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 04:50 PM

Jul 2013

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

20. Glad to be aboard.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 04:55 PM

Jul 2013

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

25. It's a real eyeopener.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #20)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:01 PM

Jul 2013

Now I have someone new to send PMs about a certain zombie.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

26. Yes you do my friend!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #25)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:02 PM

Jul 2013

Caught a few already.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

28. It's addicting.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #26)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:09 PM

Jul 2013

I'm so glad that most DUers never see what MIRT sees.
The sign-up names are something else.
I used to send everything to Rhiannon12866. She was an excellent MIRTer.
There are a few MIRT members I still know. Mostly returnees.
A few of the newbies, I'll send PMs to also.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

29. Mirt is certainly different then regular posting.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #28)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:11 PM

Jul 2013

Send away my friend!

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

31. I'll be volunteering again for the fall and/or winter MIRT positions.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #29)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:44 PM

Jul 2013

I always have lots of time to be here at DU when it's cold outside.

You seem to be awake when I am, so dropping a PM on you makes lots of sense.
You'll be hearing from me.