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EarlG

(23,252 posts)
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 01:44 PM Wednesday

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from December 2025 - March 2026

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, December 10.

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 December 2025 - March 2026 (Original Post) EarlG Wednesday OP
I'll give a shot again if accepted. NNadir Wednesday #1
I second your motion! I get to sit our this next term. marble falls Wednesday #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #2
I've had a nice break, TBF Wednesday #4
I volunteer. FSogol Wednesday #5
I've never done it before, but I think I'd kind of like to give it a shot. Crunchy Frog Wednesday #6
I'd like to serve again after Cha Wednesday #7
I volunteer. Kingofalldems Wednesday #8
I'd like to learn how to be a KS Toronado Wednesday #9
Ohhhh, I LIKE that. Stealing it! niyad Wednesday #12
Totally free for the taking. KS Toronado Wednesday #19
Sure! I'd be happy to contribute. QueerDuck Wednesday #10
Ready for another round. . . DinahMoeHum Wednesday #11
I am interested mgardener Wednesday #13
I am late to the party jfz9580m Wednesday #14
I'd like to serve again. Thanks. mcar Wednesday #15
I'll volunteer, but I really don't understand the job and not tech savy surfered Wednesday #16
You'll catch on pretty quick and you don't have to be tech savy. GP6971 Wednesday #18
You signed up GP? KS Toronado Wednesday #20
Can't...I'll be going on my off-term. GP6971 Wednesday #21
Healthier than the last time I served but not as healthy as I once was KS Toronado Wednesday #22
Doing well...getting more and more after market parts though! GP6971 Wednesday #24
Got all new brakes for my Bronco 2 weeks ago from Rockauto KS Toronado Wednesday #25
Thank you🙏 surfered Wednesday #23
You will do just fine, sufered. sheshe2 Wednesday #26
🙏 surfered Wednesday #27
Don't sweat it. It's not difficult and you get the hang of it pretty quick JHB Thursday #29
I'd like to do it again. lapucelle Wednesday #17
I'll try another stint JHB Thursday #28
Would like to volunteer Pachamama Thursday #30
I appreciate the fine work our MIRT volunteers do JoseBalow Thursday #31
I volunteer. First time. artemisia1 Thursday #32
I'll try again if welcomed. JMCKUSICK Thursday #33
I'm willing. Would be a first-timer. coffeenap Thursday #34
I'm ready to serve proud patriot Thursday #35

Response to EarlG (Original post)

TBF

(35,302 posts)
4. I've had a nice break,
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:36 PM
Wednesday

willing to serve as we head into campaigning for the midterms

jfz9580m

(16,294 posts)
14. I am late to the party
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 06:53 PM
Wednesday

And can’t see being picked over the good DUers above. But I’d like to serve (and put in an early bid for the next round if one can ).
I was a mod as nam78 in another lifetime.
Hopefully next time I see the thread earlier 🖖.

surfered

(10,660 posts)
16. I'll volunteer, but I really don't understand the job and not tech savy
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:15 PM
Wednesday

But I’m on the site often from 7am to 9 pm. I do not monitor every minute

GP6971

(37,420 posts)
18. You'll catch on pretty quick and you don't have to be tech savy.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:29 PM
Wednesday

There aren't any time requirements...you participate when you can. The new team will have a lot of MIRT vets and they're all very helpful so ask questions.

I think you'll be surprised at what goes on behind the scenes.

GP

KS Toronado

(22,493 posts)
22. Healthier than the last time I served but not as healthy as I once was
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:00 PM
Wednesday

No ailments on your part I hope.

KS Toronado

(22,493 posts)
25. Got all new brakes for my Bronco 2 weeks ago from Rockauto
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:21 PM
Wednesday

$600 and all made in China, got to wondering how much of that went to dumb shits tariffs.
Still cheaper than NAPA's China made stuff.

JHB

(37,880 posts)
29. Don't sweat it. It's not difficult and you get the hang of it pretty quick
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 12:12 AM
Thursday

And you don't need to monitor every minute.

And you can always hang back a bit and just see what the others are doing until you get a sense of how things are handled.

JoseBalow

(9,038 posts)
31. I appreciate the fine work our MIRT volunteers do
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 03:42 AM
Thursday

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Thank you!

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