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EarlG

(22,615 posts)
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 11:40 AM Nov 2017

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from November 2017 - February 2018

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 Tuesday, November 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 November 2017 - February 2018 (Original Post) EarlG Nov 2017 OP
I'd love to be re-MIRTed, EarlG! Please consider my hand up...and thanks. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2017 #1
I'll give it a shot. ATL Ebony Nov 2017 #2
I would like to apply. fleur-de-lisa Nov 2017 #3
I'd like to serve again. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #4
Okay. I'm interested. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #5
Count me in, if you need me. longship Nov 2017 #6
I would like to try radical noodle Nov 2017 #7
Please add me to your list for the next term, thanks. George II Nov 2017 #8
I would like to volunteer again. TexasTowelie Nov 2017 #9
I'd be happy to jump back in! UrbScotty Nov 2017 #10
I would be honored to serve Mirt again. marble falls Nov 2017 #11
Welcome Back!! n/t GP6971 Nov 2017 #12
No joke, these last two days have been a very happy time for me. I am grateful .... marble falls Nov 2017 #13
Yes, I Despise Spam! populistdriven Nov 2017 #14
I'm in tenderfoot Nov 2017 #15
I would be happy to serve again. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #16
I'd like to serve again, as well. Thanks, EarlG! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #17
Happy to give it another go! Thanks. Fla Dem Nov 2017 #18

NRaleighLiberal

(60,554 posts)
1. I'd love to be re-MIRTed, EarlG! Please consider my hand up...and thanks.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 11:44 AM
Nov 2017

ATL Ebony

(1,097 posts)
2. I'll give it a shot.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 11:51 AM
Nov 2017

fleur-de-lisa

(14,674 posts)
3. I would like to apply.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 11:54 AM
Nov 2017

Thanks! FDL

greatauntoftriplets

(176,961 posts)
4. I'd like to serve again.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 12:01 PM
Nov 2017

Thanks, EarlG.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
5. Okay. I'm interested.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 12:02 PM
Nov 2017

longship

(40,416 posts)
6. Count me in, if you need me.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 12:42 PM
Nov 2017

Thanks.

radical noodle

(8,766 posts)
7. I would like to try
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 12:47 PM
Nov 2017

George II

(67,782 posts)
8. Please add me to your list for the next term, thanks.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 02:18 PM
Nov 2017

TexasTowelie

(117,358 posts)
9. I would like to volunteer again.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 03:27 PM
Nov 2017

ETA: Available for the graveyard shift.

UrbScotty

(23,988 posts)
10. I'd be happy to jump back in!
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 03:34 PM
Nov 2017

marble falls

(62,439 posts)
11. I would be honored to serve Mirt again.
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 08:01 PM
Nov 2017

GP6971

(33,332 posts)
12. Welcome Back!! n/t
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 08:46 PM
Nov 2017

marble falls

(62,439 posts)
13. No joke, these last two days have been a very happy time for me. I am grateful ....
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 08:54 PM
Nov 2017

for DU, David Allen, Skinner, Elod and you among all the other DU friends who made such an effort to make me welcomed back.

I look forward to our work to 2018 and 2020.

populistdriven

(5,686 posts)
14. Yes, I Despise Spam!
Wed Nov 15, 2017, 10:26 PM
Nov 2017

Sure, I'll be glad to help!

 

tenderfoot

(8,879 posts)
15. I'm in
Thu Nov 16, 2017, 06:18 PM
Nov 2017

Thank you.

rzemanfl

(30,294 posts)
16. I would be happy to serve again. n/t
Fri Nov 17, 2017, 12:30 PM
Nov 2017

Rhiannon12866

(223,707 posts)
17. I'd like to serve again, as well. Thanks, EarlG!
Mon Nov 20, 2017, 01:39 AM
Nov 2017

And I'm also available for the graveyard shift...

Fla Dem

(25,830 posts)
18. Happy to give it another go! Thanks.
Tue Nov 21, 2017, 09:42 AM
Nov 2017
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