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Related: About this forumWe are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from July - October 2014
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. (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 Monday July 28.
For much more information about the MIR Team, click here!
petronius
(26,668 posts)bluesbassman
(19,877 posts)LeftishBrit
(41,307 posts)noiretextatique
(27,275 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(176,962 posts)Thanks, EarlG!
Bobbie Jo
(14,344 posts)Would love to do another term, it's been awhile.
one_voice
(20,043 posts)intheflow
(29,018 posts)Always happy to serve my favorite website.
uppityperson
(115,880 posts)If it gets too full, I will try again in the fall. Thanks.
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,350 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)Good luck, my dear Peggy.
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,350 posts)I did serve once before, so I hope that will help.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)back in the day. It was enlightening to say the least
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,350 posts)It was crazy!
WillPitt had a post up on my first day: CaliforniaPeggy is now a Lounge mod.
Everyone look busy.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)so most of my functions there were acting as editor- making sure people complied with the rule that thread title must match headline, moving things that weren't LBN, combining duplicates, etc. What was enlightening was hanging in the mod lodge and seeing all the bad things like personal attacks, etc. Then there was the fun part where a mod who shall remain nameless accidently tombstoned themselves several times In all seriousness, that was pretty easy to do. I think someone even nuked Skinner once.
Violet_Crumble
(36,142 posts)Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)After ten years I feel I owe something to this community, time to make the effort.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)it has been a while since I have been able to give back to DU.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)And no amount of begging and pleading is going to change my mind.
UrbScotty
(23,988 posts)I know I'm allowed to go for another term, but I'm going to have to go on hiatus for now.
Sissyk
(12,665 posts)Thanks, EarlG!
RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)if you'll have me.
My children go back to school 2 weeks from tomorrow and I'm truly going to miss them...99% of the time.
DU has been so good for me over a decade, especially since I'm from a very blue part of the country, relocated and have been living in a red state hell all of that time....still am.
Thanks!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Good luck
IMO: There are some wonderful volunteers for the next term.
bluesbassman
(19,877 posts)And I agree, there is a good group volunteering and there is a good group eligible for a second term. Should be a great team to work with leading up to the midterm election cycle.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)It's great to see you heading back to the war room in the penthouse.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)In fact, in many ways MIRT restored my slightly lost faith in this place
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)I made some wonderful friends there.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,554 posts)RiffRandell
(5,909 posts)I've heard that from several people. Hope your crops are having a good year, TG!
newcriminal
(2,190 posts)ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)I've never done it and was waiting for the next posting offering a chance.
Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,554 posts)icymist
(15,888 posts)I never did anything like this before and it sounds to be a bit of a challenge.
Ohio Joe
(21,894 posts)If you still need people i'm up for it.