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EarlG

(22,629 posts)
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:46 AM Jan 2013

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from January - April 2013

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

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from January - April 2013.

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 Thursday January 24.

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

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We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from January - April 2013 (Original Post) EarlG Jan 2013 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Jan 2013 #1
Go the the announcement in the MIRT forum. n/t kdmorris Jan 2013 #4
thank you. nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #6
I'd like to volunteer. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2013 #2
Yes please. I'm in if you'll have me n/t hootinholler Jan 2013 #3
Why not?... MarianJack Jan 2013 #5
I'm available if needed n/t Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #7
I'll be glad to come back to MIRT! UrbScotty Jan 2013 #8
I'm here if the MIR Team needs me. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #9
Sure, I'd Give it Shot /eom dballance Jan 2013 #10
I would like to serve a term. JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #11
I'm putting my hand up if you want me to be on the MIRT again n/t Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #12
I would volunteer if you need me.. Douglas Carpenter Jan 2013 #13
Putting myself forward for consideration Turborama Jan 2013 #14
I volunteer for the MIR team. Thank you. n/t Chichiri Jan 2013 #15
I'd like to volunteer Kaleva Jan 2013 #16
I'd like to volunteer... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2013 #17
I'd like to do it again ornotna Jan 2013 #18
I'm up for a return to the MIRT Renew Deal Jan 2013 #19
I'd do it. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #20
I'll step forward. ellisonz Jan 2013 #21
Hand raised. I have more spare time than I have in a while (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #22
If y'all still need people, I volunteer. JoeyT Jan 2013 #23
I would like to be considered. mtnester Jan 2013 #24
I would like to volunteer. HappyMe Jan 2013 #25
Volunteering from Sedona Sedona Jan 2013 #26
I'd like to give it a try loyalkydem Jan 2013 #27
I'd like to give it a whirl. :) nt Javaman Jan 2013 #28
I'm available if you want me......eom mrmpa Jan 2013 #29
I would like to, but does my previous history preclude me? Taverner Jan 2013 #30
I'd like to volunteer. Ptah Jan 2013 #31
I'll do another round if you still need people. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #32
I'll do it. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #33
I would like to do it Ohio Joe Jan 2013 #34
I'd be interested in volunteering! charlie and algernon Jan 2013 #35
I would be happy to take a turn. Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #36
I guess I wouldn't mind trying out for a position. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #37
I'd like to volunteer again. Matariki Jan 2013 #38
I would like to volunteer if you need more people to help... Spazito Jan 2013 #39
I'll give it a go XemaSab Jan 2013 #40
I'd like to help with this. patrice Jan 2013 #41
Me! alp227 Jan 2013 #42
I'd like to give it a try. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #43
Sure, I'm up for it. Why not? harmonicon Jan 2013 #44
I am up for it see my signature line Coolest Ranger Jan 2013 #45
Add me to the list. progressoid Jan 2013 #46
EarlG, I would LOVE for the chance to be part of MIRT. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #47
I've been on MIRT in the past, and would be interested in doing it again, if there are spaces. LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #48
I'll try it! likesmountains 52 Jan 2013 #49
I'd like to volunteer. pinto Jan 2013 #50
I would be willing to give it a try. Scootaloo Jan 2013 #51
I'd like to volunteer atreides1 Jan 2013 #52
If you end up needing one more my next three months are open. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #53
I would be willing to serve gopiscrap Jan 2013 #54
I would like to volunteer mgardener Jan 2013 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Jan 2013 #56
i'd like to give it a go shanti Jan 2013 #57
Spam deleted by JTFrog (MIR Team) boat shoes Jan 2013 #58
I'm on board if you need me. WheelWalker Jan 2013 #59
MIR timdog44 Jan 2013 #60
BTW, Earl, how many spaces are available? AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #61
If you're short, I could give it a go TrogL Jan 2013 #62

Response to EarlG (Original post)

kdmorris

(5,649 posts)
4. Go the the announcement in the MIRT forum. n/t
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:21 PM
Jan 2013
 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
6. thank you. nt
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:23 PM
Jan 2013

greatauntoftriplets

(176,989 posts)
2. I'd like to volunteer.
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:55 AM
Jan 2013

Thanks, EarlG.

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
3. Yes please. I'm in if you'll have me n/t
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:00 PM
Jan 2013

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
5. Why not?...
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:22 PM
Jan 2013

...it's about time I gave something back to the DU Community. Kicking trolls asses out is a hell of a good way to do it, too!

PEACE!

Bjornsdotter

(6,123 posts)
7. I'm available if needed n/t
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:30 PM
Jan 2013

UrbScotty

(23,988 posts)
8. I'll be glad to come back to MIRT!
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:41 PM
Jan 2013

Put me down for a term!

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
9. I'm here if the MIR Team needs me.
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:08 PM
Jan 2013

I volunteer.


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dballance

(5,756 posts)
10. Sure, I'd Give it Shot /eom
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:17 PM
Jan 2013

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)
11. I would like to serve a term.
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:59 PM
Jan 2013


Julie

Violet_Crumble

(36,143 posts)
12. I'm putting my hand up if you want me to be on the MIRT again n/t
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 02:28 PM
Jan 2013

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
13. I would volunteer if you need me..
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 03:11 PM
Jan 2013

Turborama

(22,109 posts)
14. Putting myself forward for consideration
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 03:13 PM
Jan 2013

Last edited Fri Jan 18, 2013, 08:20 AM - Edit history (2)

Thanks for the opportunity, EarlG.

ETA: Forgot to mention that as I live EST +12 I'd be around for the late/early shifts.

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
15. I volunteer for the MIR team. Thank you. n/t
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 03:58 PM
Jan 2013

Kaleva

(38,521 posts)
16. I'd like to volunteer
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 04:35 PM
Jan 2013

I have the time and I think it'd be a good way for me to contribute to DU.

Rhiannon12866

(224,162 posts)
17. I'd like to volunteer...
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 05:34 PM
Jan 2013

If you still need volunteers...

ornotna

(11,107 posts)
18. I'd like to do it again
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:08 PM
Jan 2013

If you have room after all the new people sign on. Thanks.

Renew Deal

(83,063 posts)
19. I'm up for a return to the MIRT
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:30 PM
Jan 2013
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
20. I'd do it.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 01:12 AM
Jan 2013

Unless you're all booked up, or I'm in any kind of trouble or something!

ellisonz

(27,759 posts)
21. I'll step forward.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 01:21 AM
Jan 2013

If you'll have me of course.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
22. Hand raised. I have more spare time than I have in a while (nt)
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 01:58 AM
Jan 2013

JoeyT

(6,785 posts)
23. If y'all still need people, I volunteer.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 03:31 AM
Jan 2013

Helping keep the troll count down seems like a pretty worthy cause.

mtnester

(8,885 posts)
24. I would like to be considered.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 05:20 AM
Jan 2013

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
25. I would like to volunteer.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:17 AM
Jan 2013

Sedona

(3,821 posts)
26. Volunteering from Sedona
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:28 AM
Jan 2013

loyalkydem

(1,678 posts)
27. I'd like to give it a try
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 08:06 AM
Jan 2013

Javaman

(63,194 posts)
28. I'd like to give it a whirl. :) nt
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 09:41 AM
Jan 2013

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
29. I'm available if you want me......eom
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 12:53 PM
Jan 2013
 

Taverner

(55,476 posts)
30. I would like to, but does my previous history preclude me?
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 02:10 PM
Jan 2013

I've been known to be an asshole on occasion

Ptah

(33,528 posts)
31. I'd like to volunteer.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 02:19 PM
Jan 2013


PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
32. I'll do another round if you still need people.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 04:05 PM
Jan 2013
 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
33. I'll do it. n/t
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 04:06 PM
Jan 2013

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
34. I would like to do it
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 04:25 PM
Jan 2013

Is having a star still a requirement? If not, sign me up

charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts)
35. I'd be interested in volunteering!
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 04:32 PM
Jan 2013

Xipe Totec

(44,107 posts)
36. I would be happy to take a turn.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 06:46 PM
Jan 2013

Cheers!

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
37. I guess I wouldn't mind trying out for a position.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 08:06 PM
Jan 2013

Besides, it might be a chance to better contribute to the community, I think.

Matariki

(18,775 posts)
38. I'd like to volunteer again.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 08:57 PM
Jan 2013

Spazito

(54,826 posts)
39. I would like to volunteer if you need more people to help...
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 09:00 PM
Jan 2013

From what previous and current MIRt members have posted, it sounds like it would be very interesting.

XemaSab

(60,212 posts)
40. I'll give it a go
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 02:49 AM
Jan 2013

patrice

(47,992 posts)
41. I'd like to help with this.
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 11:08 AM
Jan 2013

alp227

(32,474 posts)
42. Me!
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 01:14 PM
Jan 2013
 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
43. I'd like to give it a try. nt
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:27 AM
Jan 2013

harmonicon

(12,008 posts)
44. Sure, I'm up for it. Why not?
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 09:57 AM
Jan 2013

However, if it requires the same amount of online time as was asked of mods, I can't do it. It's just that there are times I have to be away from the computer for a few days for work, but when I'm not, I'm probably online more than most.

Coolest Ranger

(2,034 posts)
45. I am up for it see my signature line
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:33 PM
Jan 2013

progressoid

(50,787 posts)
46. Add me to the list.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 02:13 AM
Jan 2013

I like to take out the trash.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
47. EarlG, I would LOVE for the chance to be part of MIRT.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 07:07 AM
Jan 2013

It's be a good chance for me to contribute more to this community.

LeftishBrit

(41,307 posts)
48. I've been on MIRT in the past, and would be interested in doing it again, if there are spaces.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 07:20 AM
Jan 2013

likesmountains 52

(4,179 posts)
49. I'll try it!
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 07:29 AM
Jan 2013

pinto

(106,886 posts)
50. I'd like to volunteer.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:02 AM
Jan 2013
 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
51. I would be willing to give it a try.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:13 AM
Jan 2013

And I would also like to smack Beelzebub in the face with a snowball while I'm at it.

atreides1

(16,434 posts)
52. I'd like to volunteer
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 08:26 AM
Jan 2013

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
53. If you end up needing one more my next three months are open.
Mon Jan 21, 2013, 11:25 PM
Jan 2013

Not that it looks like you will though. It's great to see so many people willing to serve on MIRT.

gopiscrap

(24,209 posts)
54. I would be willing to serve
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:25 AM
Jan 2013

as long as you train on how to do it!!!

mgardener

(1,908 posts)
55. I would like to volunteer
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:04 AM
Jan 2013

Do not know if I meet all the criteria, but I would like to volunteer

Response to EarlG (Original post)

shanti

(21,719 posts)
57. i'd like to give it a go
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:20 PM
Jan 2013

been here for 11 years and have never done this duty.

 

boat shoes

(5 posts)
58. Spam deleted by JTFrog (MIR Team)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:21 PM
Jan 2013

WheelWalker

(9,207 posts)
59. I'm on board if you need me.
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:46 PM
Jan 2013

I'm retired and have more time this year; and, I learned much my first time through. Blessings.

timdog44

(1,388 posts)
60. MIR
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:59 PM
Jan 2013

I am maybe looking at some back surgery soon so don't know how soon I would be able to start, but count me in. I smell an intruder before he starts to type.
Ironic that it is MIR because I have so much metal in my back already that I can't have an MIR anymore and would love to get one this way.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
61. BTW, Earl, how many spaces are available?
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:23 PM
Jan 2013

Just asking......

TrogL

(32,825 posts)
62. If you're short, I could give it a go
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:28 PM
Jan 2013
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