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Related: About this forumWe are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from January - April 2013
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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!
Response to EarlG (Original post)
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kdmorris
(5,649 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(176,989 posts)Thanks, EarlG.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)MarianJack
(10,237 posts)...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)UrbScotty
(23,988 posts)Put me down for a term!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)I volunteer.
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dballance
(5,756 posts)JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Julie
Violet_Crumble
(36,143 posts)Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)Turborama
(22,109 posts)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)Kaleva
(38,521 posts)I have the time and I think it'd be a good way for me to contribute to DU.
Rhiannon12866
(224,162 posts)If you still need volunteers...
ornotna
(11,107 posts)If you have room after all the new people sign on. Thanks.
Renew Deal
(83,063 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Unless you're all booked up, or I'm in any kind of trouble or something!
ellisonz
(27,759 posts)If you'll have me of course.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)JoeyT
(6,785 posts)Helping keep the troll count down seems like a pretty worthy cause.
mtnester
(8,885 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Sedona
(3,821 posts)loyalkydem
(1,678 posts)Javaman
(63,194 posts)mrmpa
(4,033 posts)Taverner
(55,476 posts)I've been known to be an asshole on occasion
Ptah
(33,528 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Ohio Joe
(21,894 posts)Is having a star still a requirement? If not, sign me up
charlie and algernon
(13,447 posts)Xipe Totec
(44,107 posts)Cheers!
AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)Besides, it might be a chance to better contribute to the community, I think.
Matariki
(18,775 posts)Spazito
(54,826 posts)From what previous and current MIRt members have posted, it sounds like it would be very interesting.
patrice
(47,992 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)harmonicon
(12,008 posts)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)progressoid
(50,787 posts)I like to take out the trash.
AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)It's be a good chance for me to contribute more to this community.
LeftishBrit
(41,307 posts)likesmountains 52
(4,179 posts)pinto
(106,886 posts)Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)And I would also like to smack Beelzebub in the face with a snowball while I'm at it.
atreides1
(16,434 posts)Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)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)as long as you train on how to do it!!!
mgardener
(1,908 posts)Do not know if I meet all the criteria, but I would like to volunteer
Response to EarlG (Original post)
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shanti
(21,719 posts)been here for 11 years and have never done this duty.
boat shoes
(5 posts)WheelWalker
(9,207 posts)I'm retired and have more time this year; and, I learned much my first time through. Blessings.
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)Just asking......