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EarlG

(21,894 posts)
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:03 PM Mar 2020

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from April - July 2020

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, April 1.

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 April - July 2020 (Original Post) EarlG Mar 2020 OP
I'd like to volunteer. GP6971 Mar 2020 #1
Apply. -NT- jayfish Mar 2020 #2
Happy to volunteer DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #3
I'll be happy to volunteer bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #4
I'd like to give it a try - please put me in the consideration pool. Thanks. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #5
Please choose me to serve on MIRT again. Thanks! George II Mar 2020 #6
I'm in. Agschmid Mar 2020 #7
please consider me...it feels time to MIRT again. thx! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #8
I would like to be considered Cetacea Mar 2020 #9
I'd like to volunteer tenderfoot Mar 2020 #10
I'll apply mercuryblues Mar 2020 #11
I'd like to volunteer Brother Buzz Mar 2020 #12
I'd like to volunteer. JudyM Mar 2020 #13
I'm willing and available. GeorgeGist Mar 2020 #14
I volunteer. brokephibroke Mar 2020 #15
I would also like to get back on the MIR Team The Polack MSgt Mar 2020 #16
I would also like to volunteer iwillalwayswonderwhy Mar 2020 #17
I'll volunteer NutmegYankee Mar 2020 #18
I would like to Volunteer if you still need MIR members usaf-vet Mar 2020 #19
I volunteer. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #20
I'm in. ancianita Mar 2020 #21
I'd like to volunteer again, please. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #22
I would like to help. Maraya1969 Mar 2020 #23
I would like to volunteer. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #24
I'd like to volunteer. nt nocoincidences Mar 2020 #25
Volunteer Aviation Pro Mar 2020 #26
I'd love to give it a try. Polybius Mar 2020 #27
Volunteering ✋ live love laugh Mar 2020 #28
Earl- what kind of time commitment is needed? Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2020 #29
I worked two terms on the MIR Team Yonnie3 Mar 2020 #32
Thanks. Ok Earl I'd be willing to serve Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2020 #48
I'm really not very technically proficient. captain queeg Mar 2020 #30
I am willing. TruckFump Mar 2020 #31
I'd Like To Volunteer nt JimGinPA Mar 2020 #33
I'm available for another term if needed ok_cpu Mar 2020 #34
I'd like to volunteer Cadfael Mar 2020 #35
Been a few years. Guess I'm up for it. TygrBright Mar 2020 #36
I'd like to volunteer meow2u3 Mar 2020 #37
I used to be a mod TrogL Mar 2020 #38
I'm happy to volunteer. spicysista Mar 2020 #39
I'll give it a try. TxVietVet Mar 2020 #40
If there's still room I would like to be on MIRT. William769 Mar 2020 #41
I'm up for it Mersky Mar 2020 #42
I am in! MyNameIsKhan Mar 2020 #43
I'm up for another tour. catbyte Mar 2020 #44
Ready, willing, and able The Mouth Mar 2020 #45
I'll go for a round again! EllieBC Mar 2020 #46
I would like to volunteer CentralMass Mar 2020 #47

GP6971

(31,017 posts)
1. I'd like to volunteer.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:04 PM
Mar 2020

Thanks

jayfish

(10,035 posts)
2. Apply. -NT-
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:04 PM
Mar 2020

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
3. Happy to volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:04 PM
Mar 2020

bearsfootball516

(6,369 posts)
4. I'll be happy to volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:06 PM
Mar 2020

iluvtennis

(19,758 posts)
5. I'd like to give it a try - please put me in the consideration pool. Thanks. nt
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:06 PM
Mar 2020

George II

(67,782 posts)
6. Please choose me to serve on MIRT again. Thanks!
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:09 PM
Mar 2020

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)
7. I'm in.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:09 PM
Mar 2020

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
8. please consider me...it feels time to MIRT again. thx!
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:12 PM
Mar 2020

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)
9. I would like to be considered
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:12 PM
Mar 2020

Thank you

tenderfoot

(8,424 posts)
10. I'd like to volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:20 PM
Mar 2020

Thank you!

mercuryblues

(14,491 posts)
11. I'll apply
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:25 PM
Mar 2020

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
12. I'd like to volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:27 PM
Mar 2020

JudyM

(29,122 posts)
13. I'd like to volunteer.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:28 PM
Mar 2020

Thanks.

GeorgeGist

(25,294 posts)
14. I'm willing and available.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:29 PM
Mar 2020

brokephibroke

(1,883 posts)
15. I volunteer.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:31 PM
Mar 2020

The Polack MSgt

(13,159 posts)
16. I would also like to get back on the MIR Team
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:36 PM
Mar 2020

Thanx

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,598 posts)
17. I would also like to volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:38 PM
Mar 2020

I have time on my hands.

NutmegYankee

(16,178 posts)
18. I'll volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:45 PM
Mar 2020

I'll be home now.

usaf-vet

(6,094 posts)
19. I would like to Volunteer if you still need MIR members
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:47 PM
Mar 2020

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
20. I volunteer.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:49 PM
Mar 2020

Let me know if you need me!

ancianita

(35,816 posts)
21. I'm in.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:50 PM
Mar 2020

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
22. I'd like to volunteer again, please.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 12:57 PM
Mar 2020

Maraya1969

(22,441 posts)
23. I would like to help.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:01 PM
Mar 2020

Demsrule86

(68,355 posts)
24. I would like to volunteer.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:05 PM
Mar 2020

nocoincidences

(2,195 posts)
25. I'd like to volunteer. nt
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:11 PM
Mar 2020

Aviation Pro

(12,053 posts)
26. Volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:13 PM
Mar 2020

N/t

Polybius

(15,239 posts)
27. I'd love to give it a try.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:20 PM
Mar 2020

I'm willing to help any way that I can.

live love laugh

(13,009 posts)
28. Volunteering ✋
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:22 PM
Mar 2020

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,485 posts)
29. Earl- what kind of time commitment is needed?
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:26 PM
Mar 2020

Do I have to be logged onto the site at certain times or days or...…………..?

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
32. I worked two terms on the MIR Team
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:32 PM
Mar 2020

You can do what you can when you can.

Some members were there a lot, others as their life permitted.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,485 posts)
48. Thanks. Ok Earl I'd be willing to serve
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 05:36 PM
Mar 2020

if chosen. If not, that's ok too

captain queeg

(10,036 posts)
30. I'm really not very technically proficient.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:29 PM
Mar 2020

I’d like to help, not sure how helpful I’d be. I know there are trolls and bots here. Seems like other people can spot them but they have to be pretty blatant for me to realize.

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
31. I am willing.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:30 PM
Mar 2020

It would be an honor to provide service to a site that has given me so much. Time to give back for what I got!

JimGinPA

(14,811 posts)
33. I'd Like To Volunteer nt
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:37 PM
Mar 2020

ok_cpu

(2,029 posts)
34. I'm available for another term if needed
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:43 PM
Mar 2020

Cadfael

(1,292 posts)
35. I'd like to volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 01:59 PM
Mar 2020

TygrBright

(20,733 posts)
36. Been a few years. Guess I'm up for it.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 02:03 PM
Mar 2020

meow2u3

(24,745 posts)
37. I'd like to volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 02:27 PM
Mar 2020

I've been away from MIRT for about 6 months, so I'd like to try again.

TrogL

(32,818 posts)
38. I used to be a mod
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 02:36 PM
Mar 2020

I’m on here day and night trying to keep up. May as well help

spicysista

(1,663 posts)
39. I'm happy to volunteer.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 02:37 PM
Mar 2020

Never done this before, but I'm happy to help.

TxVietVet

(1,905 posts)
40. I'll give it a try.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 02:54 PM
Mar 2020

Anything to help.

William769

(55,124 posts)
41. If there's still room I would like to be on MIRT.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 03:06 PM
Mar 2020

Haven't been on MIRT in a couple of years, but want to help out again.

Mersky

(4,969 posts)
42. I'm up for it
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 03:25 PM
Mar 2020

If you’ll have me? I’m fiercely adoring and protective of DU, and I’d like to help with MIRT.

MyNameIsKhan

(2,205 posts)
43. I am in!
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 03:29 PM
Mar 2020

catbyte

(34,174 posts)
44. I'm up for another tour.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 03:36 PM
Mar 2020

The Mouth

(3,123 posts)
45. Ready, willing, and able
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 03:54 PM
Mar 2020

to serve.

EllieBC

(2,961 posts)
46. I'll go for a round again!
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:21 PM
Mar 2020

Thanks!

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
47. I would like to volunteer
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 04:32 PM
Mar 2020
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