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EarlG

(22,513 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2019, 01:53 PM Jan 2019

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from January - April 2019 [View all]

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 Wednesday, January 23.

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 January - April 2019 [View all] EarlG Jan 2019 OP

I'd like to volunteer. Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #1

I'd like to volunteer again. herding cats Jan 2019 #2

Sign me up! Behind the Aegis Jan 2019 #3

I'm interested in coming back to MIRT! UrbScotty Jan 2019 #4

I'd like to! backtoblue Jan 2019 #5

Oh good ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #6

I'd like to volunteer again. n/t FSogol Jan 2019 #7

I'd be happy to do MiRT again. Docreed2003 Jan 2019 #8

I can do this. TreasonousBastard Jan 2019 #9

I'd like to tackle it again. MoonRiver Jan 2019 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author meow2u3 Jan 2019 #11

I would like to volenteer! Nt USALiberal Jan 2019 #12

I'd like to volunteer. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #13

I'd like to volunteer octoberlib Jan 2019 #14

I volunteer for this jcgoldie Jan 2019 #15

I would like to serve. boston bean Jan 2019 #16

I volunteer. berni_mccoy Jan 2019 #17

I'll volunteer. EllieBC Jan 2019 #18

I'll give it a shot BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #19

I do it for the parties. Oh the stories I could tell. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #91

LOL BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #92

Blabbermouth! Brother Buzz Jan 2019 #102

Nor the 420 cabinet GP6971 Jan 2019 #103

Haha!!! backtoblue Jan 2019 #105

I would like LittleGirl Jan 2019 #20

You have to be a star member. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #71

Yes, I know. LittleGirl Jan 2019 #86

I'll try it! Nt Heartstrings Jan 2019 #21

If I'm eligible, I'd like to serve again. catbyte Jan 2019 #22

I'm in! Initech Jan 2019 #23

You need a star. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #72

I'd like to try Hobo Jan 2019 #24

I volunteer. gordianot Jan 2019 #25

I'll volunteer. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2019 #26

I'll volunteer IronLionZion Jan 2019 #27

I would like to be considered hueymahl Jan 2019 #28

I'd like to volunteer again. It's been a while and I feel it's time to serve again. TeamPooka Jan 2019 #29

If an iPad can handle the required marybourg Jan 2019 #30

There's no extra software required, if you can read and post you're good uppityperson Jan 2019 #98

I really can only copy and paste either one word, marybourg Jan 2019 #101

I would like to help. nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2019 #31

I volunteer to help pandr32 Jan 2019 #32

I would like to volunteer. N/T Throckmorton Jan 2019 #33

Sure. I would like to make a contribution. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2019 #34

I would like to do this! RockaFowler Jan 2019 #35

You need a star. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #73

I am interested in serving. salin Jan 2019 #36

I would be willing to volunteer to be on the MIR team Pachamama Jan 2019 #37

I'd like to volunteer. n/t angrychair Jan 2019 #38

I'd like to volunteer shenmue Jan 2019 #39

I would be willing to do this. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #40

I would like to volunteer. Politicub Jan 2019 #41

You are getting a lot of volunteering, seems dingy a yellow notice bar for attention uppityperson Jan 2019 #42

Me too. I used to be a mod TrogL Jan 2019 #43

I'm interested! Stargazer09 Jan 2019 #44

I would like to stay in this. tiredtoo Jan 2019 #45

As always, glad to be of any help The Mouth Jan 2019 #46

You need a star. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #74

And 1000 posts uppityperson Jan 2019 #99

....ok pbmus Jan 2019 #47

I'll give it a go populistdriven Jan 2019 #48

I am willing to volunteer dsc Jan 2019 #49

I'm willing to give it a go! Roland99 Jan 2019 #50

I like to volunteer! MyNameIsKhan Jan 2019 #51

Thank you team, for an excellent job, and for your service. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #52

I'd be willing to give it a go! bearsfootball516 Jan 2019 #53

I would serve RainCaster Jan 2019 #54

Sounds intresting, I would volunteer...... Old Vet Jan 2019 #55

After having posts removed, I really need to learn DU rules. Kind of Blue Jan 2019 #56

You need a star. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #75

I'd like to volunteer. jrthin Jan 2019 #57

I'd like to give it a try. n/t Different Drummer Jan 2019 #58

I would love to again. Oppaloopa Jan 2019 #59

You need a star. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #76

I volunteer. patricia92243 Jan 2019 #60

I'll volunteer. applegrove Jan 2019 #61

I'll try ok_cpu Jan 2019 #62

Add my name to the list of volunteers. maddiemom Jan 2019 #63

I would like to volunteer cally Jan 2019 #64

Count me in DownriverDem Jan 2019 #65

would love to try! samnsara Jan 2019 #66

Would be willing. sharedvalues Jan 2019 #67

Volunteering Aviation Pro Jan 2019 #68

I would like to sabbat hunter Jan 2019 #69

You need a star. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #77

I would like to be of service if I fit.... alittlelark Jan 2019 #70

You need a star. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #78

I had a star for over 10 years.... The Bernie issue made me quit alittlelark Jan 2019 #79

You can't serve on MIRT without it. eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #80

On one of my MIR Teams we had a non-star member Yonnie3 Jan 2019 #93

I rest my case. nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #94

This long-time DUer would appreciate the opportunity to serve. VOX Jan 2019 #81

I volunteer my2sense Jan 2019 #82

I would like to volunteer. Equinox Moon Jan 2019 #83

Im ur huckleberry,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2019 #84

I'll have a go at it. YOHABLO Jan 2019 #85

I would be glad to volunteer and help in any way I reasonably can. n/t musicblind Jan 2019 #87

it appears interesting. I'll serve on an MIR Team Jeffersons Ghost Jan 2019 #88

Can a person "un-volunteer" if they find they are not good at it or it is more that they anticipated patricia92243 Jan 2019 #89

I'd like to help the site Jarqui Jan 2019 #90

There is a learning curve, but it's not that difficult and there is no set amount of time required uppityperson Jan 2019 #100

I'm interested. eom bluevoter4life Jan 2019 #95

More than willing NewsCenter28 Jan 2019 #96

Willing to help... bobGandolf Jan 2019 #97

I would be happy to serve. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #104

sign me up...... getagrip_already Jan 2019 #106

Id like to throw my name into the hat Separation Jan 2019 #107

I'll do it. demgrrrll Jan 2019 #108