We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from April - July 2022

[EarlG]

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 April 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.

[cilla4progress]

1. I'll

give it a whirl?!

[ultralite001]

2. Guess I better get busy...

Not nearly enough posts...

Sigh...

[littlemissmartypants]

20. And you'll need a star. ❤

[The Mouth]

3. Always willing

[SheltieLover]

4. Please count me in.

Ty!

[MerryHolidays]

5. I can volunteer again

(just renewed my Star membership).

[Mr.Bill]

6. I'll give it a try.

[mercuryblues]

7. I'm ready to give it a go.

[brer cat]

8. I can serve again.

[spanone]

9. K&R

[P-Nutt]

10. Here For Whatever You Need Me For

All for keeping things civil and on target

[canetoad]

11. Count me in

Looking forward to it.

[BlueGreenLady]

12. I will volunteer unless if you still need a MIR team member. n/t

[Deuxcents]

13. What is the difference between this and "jury duty"?

Can’t remember the exact term but I’m asked to determine if a poster is sending RW info, hateful comments of another poster..etc.

[GP6971]

22. The MIR Team

monitors new signups up to 100 posts. Many new members sign up to spam the board and have no intent on contributing to the discussion. So the team bans them. Some new members join to disrupt the board by posting RW talking points and again, the team revokes their posting privileges. And the team acts on consensus...no one member can arbitrarily ban someone unless the the offense is so egregious.

Being on MIRT is very interesting. You'll get to see what goes on "behind the scenes"....things most members don't see. It is an eye opener.

[Deuxcents]

23. I'm not a techie.. but if I'm needed, yes.

Thanks for thinking of me

[llashram]

14. I'd like to try

[ificandream]

15. I'd like to be a member of the team.

[Akoto]

16. I'm open to being considered. Not sure I'm a star member now, but have been.

I'm also a community moderator and was a juror, so I am not evil, I swear. (That's what all the evil people say, I know)

[JHB]

17. I'll take another go, if you'll have me

Been a mod on DU2, was on MIRT once before but didn't feel I was giving it the time it needed. My schedule has changed since then, so let's see about this time.

[mcar]

18. I'd like to serve again

[intheflow]

19. I'll throw my hat back in the ring.

After a 14 or 15 year hiatus.

[lees1975]

21. Sure, I'll give it a try

[Zeitghost]

24. I'd like to help out.

I'd like to help out.

[DashOneBravo]

25. I'd like to volunteer

If you don’t have enough.

If it comes down to me or someone who would be their first time. Let them go.

Edited : let the new people go first if they qualify. Does that make sense?

[GP6971]

26. Yes it does.

Thanks for volunteering!

[Texasgal]

27. If you still need members

I'd be willing to help. I haven't served in a while.

[LeftishBrit]

28. I'd be interested.

[Mortos]

29. I would be happy to terminate disruptors

It's kind of my thing.

[Fla Dem]

30. Haven't done it in several years, time to jump back on the train. Punch my ticket.

[Bleacher Creature]

31. I'm game for another term.

I'm not going to be able to be as active in previous terms, but I definitely have a couple hours a day to help out.

[JonAndKatePlusABird]

32. Count me in!