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EarlG

(22,398 posts)
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 11:09 AM Jun 2024

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from June - September 2024

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 Thursday, June 20.

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 June - September 2024 (Original Post) EarlG Jun 2024 OP
I'm good for another term Brother Buzz Jun 2024 #1
I would like to serve another term. brer cat Jun 2024 #2
I'm good for another term! GP6971 Jun 2024 #3
I would like to be on MIRT again. William769 Jun 2024 #4
I'll give it a go Violet_Crumble Jun 2024 #5
I'd like to serve. lapucelle Jun 2024 #6
I'd like to volunteer again. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #7
I'm not very computer savvy, but would be glad to help out in any way I can. DemMedic Jun 2024 #8
I'd be interested in joining back up Docreed2003 Jun 2024 #9
It's been awhile but I would do it - TBF Jun 2024 #10
I'm Only Knee Deep So Far - I'm Good For 2nd Term ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #11
I'd love to take a turn again iwillalwayswonderwhy Jun 2024 #12
I'd like to apply. ificandream Jun 2024 #13
MIR Team FreeForm73 Jun 2024 #14
I would like to try. NT Tickle Jun 2024 #15
I'd like to help. Please sign me up. Thanks, EarlG. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2024 #16
I'd like to volunteer Metaphorical Jun 2024 #17
I would volunteer! mgardener Jun 2024 #18

Brother Buzz

(37,104 posts)
1. I'm good for another term
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 11:28 AM
Jun 2024

Beer, travel money, and many experiences.

brer cat

(25,705 posts)
2. I would like to serve another term.
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 11:43 AM
Jun 2024

GP6971

(32,278 posts)
3. I'm good for another term!
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 11:47 AM
Jun 2024

William769

(55,783 posts)
4. I would like to be on MIRT again.
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 11:55 AM
Jun 2024

Thank you for your consideration.

Violet_Crumble

(36,073 posts)
5. I'll give it a go
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 12:27 PM
Jun 2024

Im a newly minted retiree and have more time on my hands than I know what to do with.

lapucelle

(19,495 posts)
6. I'd like to serve.
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 12:32 PM
Jun 2024

greatauntoftriplets

(176,491 posts)
7. I'd like to volunteer again.
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 12:32 PM
Jun 2024

Thanks, EarlG.

DemMedic

(247 posts)
8. I'm not very computer savvy, but would be glad to help out in any way I can.
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 12:34 PM
Jun 2024

nt

Docreed2003

(17,476 posts)
9. I'd be interested in joining back up
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 12:39 PM
Jun 2024

Thanks EarlG

TBF

(33,349 posts)
10. It's been awhile but I would do it -
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 01:01 PM
Jun 2024

I'd like to see the left work hard (and cohesively) to reelect President Biden this fall!

ProfessorGAC

(68,428 posts)
11. I'm Only Knee Deep So Far - I'm Good For 2nd Term
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 02:02 PM
Jun 2024

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,645 posts)
12. I'd love to take a turn again
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 02:04 PM
Jun 2024

It’s a nice retirement hobby.

ificandream

(10,192 posts)
13. I'd like to apply.
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 04:02 PM
Jun 2024

FreeForm73

(81 posts)
14. MIR Team
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 07:35 PM
Jun 2024

I can serve, it's been a long time since I've served, but gotta recover old login's etc

Tickle

(2,891 posts)
15. I would like to try. NT
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 08:54 PM
Jun 2024

littlemissmartypants

(23,730 posts)
16. I'd like to help. Please sign me up. Thanks, EarlG. ❤️
Thu Jun 13, 2024, 10:24 PM
Jun 2024

Metaphorical

(2,024 posts)
17. I'd like to volunteer
Sat Jun 15, 2024, 06:33 PM
Jun 2024

DU has been a major source of news for me for more than two decades now, and anything I can do to keep it running smoothly I'm open to doing.

mgardener

(1,871 posts)
18. I would volunteer!
Sun Jun 16, 2024, 08:35 AM
Jun 2024
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