Say hello to our new MIR Team!

[Skinner]

This discussion thread was locked by Skinner (a host of the Announcements group).

The job of the Malicious Intruder Removal Team is to ban people who join DU with the intent to disrupt. MIR Team members are volunteers, and they serve for a three-month term. During each term, we try to have half new members and half returning members.

If you are a member of the MIR Team, you should have access to the access-restricted Malicious Intruder Removal Forum. It should appear as a red folder on your Forums & Groups page, and in the left column of any page (if you view DU in "Standard" mode).

Thank you to everyone who volunteered!

THE MIR TEAM

NEW THIS TERM

boston bean
Broderick
dixiegrrrrl
DURHAM D
gkhouston
LeftishBrit
Lone_Star_Dem
MaineDem
pacalo
PassingFair
Paulie
pinto
Ruby the Liberal
Scout
ScreamingMeemie
tjwmason
UrbScotty
Vincardog
Violet_Crumble
yardwork

RETURNING FROM THE PREVIOUS TERM

cbayer
cyberswede
Douglas Carpenter
greatauntoftriplets
greyl
hootinholler
Jazzgirl
La Lioness Priyanka
maddezmom
mopinko
Morning Dew
msanthrope
NRaleighLiberal
OKNancy
one_voice
ornotna
Stinky The Clown
TBF
uppityperson
WhollyHeretic
William769

RETIRING MEMBERS

cliffordu
denverbill
Grateful for Hope
Ian David
katsy
Luciferous
Lyric
madaboutharry
Matariki
ncrainbowgrrl
patrice
PeaceNikki
ProfessionalLeftist
Renew Deal
Robb
rucky
Terra Alta
The empressof all
TrogL
Viva_La_Revolution
WheelWalker

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. Wow, GREAT idea!

Glad you guys volunteer, and I am sorry that you have to be so busy.

I have noticed an increase in the level of non-fish-based trolling.

Thanks in advance.

[JNelson6563]

2. My gawd, I'd alert MIRT on most of 'em!

heh Just kidding!

Julie

[Sarah Ibarruri]

3. Thank you! nt

[NYC_SKP]

4. Nice looking group, except that it's missing....

...a certain former mod who had a likin' for Library Girl.



Of course, cbayer would always her before I could get there.

[cbayer]

9. Too bad you are not there to protect her, NYC_SKP.

She misses you terribly.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. I WAS wondering why I suddenly got MIRT messages in my mail box.

Can someone point me where to figure out what I am supposed do?
when?
how?
who?
what?
where?
( cracking knuckles lightly)

[maddezmom]

7. look for the red envelope

on the left hand side under Main and check in.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Got it...thanks....reading now.

ahhh....I see I gotta check my online mail box....hmmm.

[fadedrose]

23. Just stay as sweet as you are and push buttons......any buttons till somebody hollers..nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

24. LOL!!!!

By now, I am finding there are a lot of very impressive fast on the draw members here.
Trolls falling like dominos.

[Renew Deal]

6. Thanks to those that served, and good luck the the new team.

The MIRT was an interesting experience. Lots of spammers and trolls to smash. It was a challenge at first, but our communication and tools got better over time. Hopefully it will continue to improve!

Good luck to all.

[gateley]

10. Woe to those Malicious Intruders! They won't know what hit them! Got get 'em, guys! nt

[silverweb]

11. Brilliant!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Go get 'em, Team!

[racaulk]

12. Congratulations (and best of luck) to the new MIR Team!

And thanks to those that are stepping down!

[MADem]

13. Best of luck to the newbies, thanks to the retirees, and well done to the ones sticking around! nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. ^^What MADem said!^^

[Ohio Joe]

15. Sweet

The first MIRTeam did an awesome job, Thanks to all of you!

Good luck to the new team!

[UnrepentantLiberal]

16. Great job all of you (including admins).

[uppityperson]

17. Welcome new MIRTers. Please stop by the forum and read the information posts before

taking on banning anyone. There are a couple threads that have a lot of good information as well as just saying hello.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1244

[proud patriot]

18. thanks everyone

[cbayer]

19. Hey you! It's been ages.

Where have you been hiding out?

Hope all is well with you and yours.

[proud patriot]

20. My Room , or Cave

Things are getting better, just coming out of some really traumatic stuff .

[cbayer]

21. I'm sorry to hear that, but glad you are coming out of it.

[fadedrose]

22. Wellcome to all - and I see a few of my favorites on the list.....

Good job, Skinner....

[fadedrose]

25. Boston Bean and MaineDem - I know you will be great

because your posts are....

same goes with dixiegirrl..

Nice to see Fiction people here....

[patrice]

26. I was retired before I knew I was on it. I've never seen a red folder there. nt

[cyberswede]

27. You can sign up again for next term.

It's an interesting experience (in a good way).