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EarlG

(22,540 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 11:28 AM Jan 2015

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from February - May 2015

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 Tuesday February 3.

For much more information about the MIR Team, click here!

[font color="red"]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.[/font]

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We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from February - May 2015 (Original Post) EarlG Jan 2015 OP
Wow...I am first in line! I'd love to MIRT once more, if you'll have me! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #1
I'd like to give it a try again. Terra Alta Jan 2015 #2
I'd like to volunteer n/t GP6971 Jan 2015 #3
I'd be happy to do it again discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2015 #4
I would be happy to volunteer and honored if you'd have me. Thank you. uppityperson Jan 2015 #5
The honor would be having you serve. William769 Jan 2015 #11
You'll LOVE it, if you haven't already. arcane1 Jan 2015 #29
I'd like to serve again, if you'll have me. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #6
I would like to try it rbrnmw Jan 2015 #7
Sure, would love to serve again. n/t zappaman Jan 2015 #8
I would be honored to have the opportunity to contribute to serve again if you'd have me. William769 Jan 2015 #9
I volunteer. Ptah Jan 2015 #10
I'm game cyberswede Jan 2015 #12
I would love the opportunity to serve again! icymist Jan 2015 #13
I'd be happy to jump back in! (nt) UrbScotty Jan 2015 #14
I'd very much like to serve again! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #15
My dear Rhiannon! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #17
And I'm so glad to see you here, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #19
It does look like a great group! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #20
He's my favorite, too! Taught me most of what I know here, LOL. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #22
I've missed the people too, and the opportunity to throw out some trolls, lol! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #23
Same here, to both of ya! arcane1 Jan 2015 #27
It'll be like old times!..........or something! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #28
It will definitely be like times of some kind. arcane1 Jan 2015 #31
Yeah, me too. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #33
Probably the same incidents :) arcane1 Jan 2015 #34
Might have been... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2015 #35
I also realized how fun it is! arcane1 Jan 2015 #36
You're certainly right about that! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #40
I'd like to volunteer JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #16
I think you'd be a great asset on MIRT cyberswede Jan 2015 #18
I'll give it another shot, yeah Scootaloo Jan 2015 #21
I would like to volunteer if there is room! Raine1967 Jan 2015 #24
I volunteer CreekDog Jan 2015 #25
I'd LOVE to serve again, if I'm eligible! arcane1 Jan 2015 #26
Hey! cyberswede Jan 2015 #30
Thanks, and right back at ya! arcane1 Jan 2015 #32
So how does it work? GP6971 Jan 2015 #37
Yes! For me, it was another new thing to do whenever I'm on DU: Check MIRT arcane1 Jan 2015 #38
It's an ongoing process, check in whenever you're here Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #39
I'd give it a shot. Goblinmonger Feb 2015 #41
I would like to serve, if possible. boston bean Feb 2015 #42
I would like to serve. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2015 #43

NRaleighLiberal

(60,504 posts)
1. Wow...I am first in line! I'd love to MIRT once more, if you'll have me!
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 11:34 AM
Jan 2015

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
2. I'd like to give it a try again.
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 11:41 AM
Jan 2015

GP6971

(32,996 posts)
3. I'd like to volunteer n/t
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 11:42 AM
Jan 2015

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,578 posts)
4. I'd be happy to do it again
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 11:58 AM
Jan 2015

uppityperson

(115,871 posts)
5. I would be happy to volunteer and honored if you'd have me. Thank you.
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 12:14 PM
Jan 2015

William769

(55,828 posts)
11. The honor would be having you serve.
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 01:35 PM
Jan 2015


 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
29. You'll LOVE it, if you haven't already.
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:21 PM
Jan 2015

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,102 posts)
6. I'd like to serve again, if you'll have me.
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 12:31 PM
Jan 2015

It's really eye-opening to see how many disruptors batter the walls every single day.

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts)
7. I would like to try it
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 12:49 PM
Jan 2015

zappaman

(20,617 posts)
8. Sure, would love to serve again. n/t
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 01:22 PM
Jan 2015

William769

(55,828 posts)
9. I would be honored to have the opportunity to contribute to serve again if you'd have me.
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 01:27 PM
Jan 2015

Thank you.

Ptah

(33,493 posts)
10. I volunteer.
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 01:34 PM
Jan 2015

Thanks.

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)
12. I'm game
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 03:20 PM
Jan 2015

icymist

(15,888 posts)
13. I would love the opportunity to serve again!
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 07:58 PM
Jan 2015

If you would have me, it would be an honor.

UrbScotty

(23,987 posts)
14. I'd be happy to jump back in! (nt)
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 01:31 AM
Jan 2015

Rhiannon12866

(222,248 posts)
15. I'd very much like to serve again!
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 03:20 AM
Jan 2015

Thanks, EarlG!

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,102 posts)
17. My dear Rhiannon!
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 11:50 AM
Jan 2015

How much fun it would be to work with you again!

Rhiannon12866

(222,248 posts)
19. And I'm so glad to see you here, my friend!
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 03:11 PM
Jan 2015

I'd love to work with you again, too! From what I can see on this list, looks like another terrific group!

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,102 posts)
20. It does look like a great group!
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 03:13 PM
Jan 2015

We'll have NRL too! I love having smart people to work with!

Rhiannon12866

(222,248 posts)
22. He's my favorite, too! Taught me most of what I know here, LOL.
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 03:20 PM
Jan 2015

I've really missed being able to weigh in on some of the trouble spots I've observed recently, but the time went by surprisingly fast. But, most of all, I've missed the people.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,102 posts)
23. I've missed the people too, and the opportunity to throw out some trolls, lol!
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 03:58 PM
Jan 2015

I saw a trouble spot last weekend and I was just itching to get in there!

I hope they will take us both!

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
27. Same here, to both of ya!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:20 PM
Jan 2015

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,102 posts)
28. It'll be like old times!..........or something!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:21 PM
Jan 2015
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
31. It will definitely be like times of some kind.
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:25 PM
Jan 2015

This past two weeks especially, I've been itching to be back on the team!

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,102 posts)
33. Yeah, me too.
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:28 PM
Jan 2015

I saw one incident over the weekend that made me realize I still have things to contribute to MIRT.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
34. Probably the same incidents :)
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:32 PM
Jan 2015

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,102 posts)
35. Might have been...
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:44 PM
Jan 2015

I think it was Sat night, and LG was on the loose, posting like mad.........and nobody around that I could see!

I alerted but it was allowed to stand. Damn!

It was then that I realized how much I still have to contribute!

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
36. I also realized how fun it is!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 06:08 PM
Jan 2015

Plus, MIRT seems to be the only area where everyone is mostly rational and polite

Rhiannon12866

(222,248 posts)
40. You're certainly right about that!
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 06:34 AM
Jan 2015

Maybe it's because MIRT often has to deal with such loathsome disruptors, it's probably the most civil and friendly corner of DU...

JustAnotherGen

(33,577 posts)
16. I'd like to volunteer
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 08:27 AM
Jan 2015

At the request of some current and former MIR members.

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)
18. I think you'd be a great asset on MIRT
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 01:26 PM
Jan 2015

If you've never done it before, I think you'll find it an eye-opening experience.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
21. I'll give it another shot, yeah
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 03:18 PM
Jan 2015

I'll have to watch that i don't snark at the wrong people this time around, but what the heck

Raine1967

(11,607 posts)
24. I would like to volunteer if there is room!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 07:22 AM
Jan 2015

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
25. I volunteer
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:17 PM
Jan 2015

Thanks.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
26. I'd LOVE to serve again, if I'm eligible!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:18 PM
Jan 2015

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)
30. Hey!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:25 PM
Jan 2015

You're a good MIRTer!

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
32. Thanks, and right back at ya!
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 05:26 PM
Jan 2015

Hell, MIRT restored my faith in DU!

GP6971

(32,996 posts)
37. So how does it work?
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 12:30 AM
Jan 2015

Do you do it at your own time? Or hours established that we "patrol". I'm looking forward to it and hope I'm selected. Retiring next month so I'll have some time.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
38. Yes! For me, it was another new thing to do whenever I'm on DU: Check MIRT
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 12:45 AM
Jan 2015

It helps that I'm still defensive about this place after all these years

Rhiannon12866

(222,248 posts)
39. It's an ongoing process, check in whenever you're here
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 06:31 AM
Jan 2015

And it's a bit addicting, since you'll want to know what's happening with whatever MIRT is dealing with at the time. It is an eye opening exercise, as many have said, a look behind the scenes, gives you a new appreciation of what a user friendly place DU really is, mainly due to the efforts of MIRT...

 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
41. I'd give it a shot.
Sun Feb 1, 2015, 12:31 PM
Feb 2015

boston bean

(36,491 posts)
42. I would like to serve, if possible.
Mon Feb 2, 2015, 07:32 AM
Feb 2015
 

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
43. I would like to serve.
Mon Feb 2, 2015, 01:37 PM
Feb 2015
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