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EarlG

(22,540 posts)
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 11:27 AM Jan 2014

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from January - April 2014

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 2014.

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 Wednesday January 29.

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 2014 (Original Post) EarlG Jan 2014 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #1
I would like to serve again. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #2
Happy to serve. n/t X_Digger Jan 2014 #3
I would like to serve. Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #4
I'd like to volunteer again... SidDithers Jan 2014 #5
Be aware, I have the address to your inbox. William769 Jan 2014 #29
Always happy to get DUMails from you, Bill... SidDithers Jan 2014 #30
I would love to give it a go. opiate69 Jan 2014 #6
I'll do it. I would like to serve again. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #7
I volunteer. MineralMan Jan 2014 #8
I'm done for now... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #9
I would like to volenteer! nt Logical Jan 2014 #10
I would like to do it again. one_voice Jan 2014 #11
I'd like to volunteer (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #12
I'm ready for another go at it! hunter Jan 2014 #13
I'll volunteer again, if needed. (nt) pinto Jan 2014 #14
Sure, put me on the list. progressoid Jan 2014 #15
please put me down to serve. OKNancy Jan 2014 #16
I would like to do it again. Behind the Aegis Jan 2014 #17
I'd like to serve again! I was on the first MIRT, would love to come back! msanthrope Jan 2014 #18
Do we get trained sharks w/ lasers on their heads? denbot Jan 2014 #19
I'd like to volunteer Go Vols Jan 2014 #20
I'll throw my hat in the ring. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author boston bean Jan 2014 #22
Be sure to go sign up in the MIRT thread... cyberswede Jan 2014 #23
woopsie, thank you!!! boston bean Jan 2014 #25
Would love to serve again! zappaman Jan 2014 #24
Sign me up! Hosting has been most interesting as I'm certain being on the MIRT team would be. Purveyor Jan 2014 #26
I'd like to be on the MIR Team. CreekDog Jan 2014 #27
I'm in if there is room! Kali Jan 2014 #28
I'll do it ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #31

Response to EarlG (Original post)

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
2. I would like to serve again.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 11:39 AM
Jan 2014

Always happy to help the DU!

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
3. Happy to serve. n/t
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 11:55 AM
Jan 2014

Kingofalldems

(39,203 posts)
4. I would like to serve.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:01 PM
Jan 2014

SidDithers

(44,268 posts)
5. I'd like to volunteer again...
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:07 PM
Jan 2014

I was much better behaved in MIRT than in Hosting

Sid

William769

(55,828 posts)
29. Be aware, I have the address to your inbox.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 06:39 PM
Jan 2014

SidDithers

(44,268 posts)
30. Always happy to get DUMails from you, Bill...
Thu Jan 23, 2014, 09:49 AM
Jan 2014


Sid
 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
6. I would love to give it a go.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:10 PM
Jan 2014

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,693 posts)
7. I'll do it. I would like to serve again.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:12 PM
Jan 2014

MineralMan

(147,578 posts)
8. I volunteer.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:23 PM
Jan 2014

I've not had a chance to be on MIRT, and have considered it many times. So, I'll put my name forward for this term.

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
9. I'm done for now...
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:25 PM
Jan 2014

It has been an eye opening experience though and I appreciate you guys letting me serve. I'll probably try to volunteer again towards the end of the year.

Good luck to everyone who gets on!

 

Logical

(22,457 posts)
10. I would like to volenteer! nt
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:30 PM
Jan 2014

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
11. I would like to do it again.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:32 PM
Jan 2014

muriel_volestrangler

(102,483 posts)
12. I'd like to volunteer (nt)
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:34 PM
Jan 2014

hunter

(38,933 posts)
13. I'm ready for another go at it!
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:36 PM
Jan 2014

pinto

(106,886 posts)
14. I'll volunteer again, if needed. (nt)
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:55 PM
Jan 2014

progressoid

(50,747 posts)
15. Sure, put me on the list.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 01:00 PM
Jan 2014

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
16. please put me down to serve.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 01:05 PM
Jan 2014

thanks

Behind the Aegis

(54,854 posts)
17. I would like to do it again.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 01:43 PM
Jan 2014
 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
18. I'd like to serve again! I was on the first MIRT, would love to come back!
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 02:01 PM
Jan 2014

Do we have t-shirts now?

denbot

(9,912 posts)
19. Do we get trained sharks w/ lasers on their heads?
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 02:04 PM
Jan 2014

Sign me up!

No seriously, I want to help

Go Vols

(5,902 posts)
20. I'd like to volunteer
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 02:08 PM
Jan 2014

Baitball Blogger

(48,047 posts)
21. I'll throw my hat in the ring.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 02:16 PM
Jan 2014

Response to EarlG (Original post)

cyberswede

(26,117 posts)
23. Be sure to go sign up in the MIRT thread...
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 02:32 PM
Jan 2014

boston bean

(36,491 posts)
25. woopsie, thank you!!!
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 02:39 PM
Jan 2014

zappaman

(20,617 posts)
24. Would love to serve again!
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 02:32 PM
Jan 2014

Loved it the last 4 times and recommend everyone give it a shot!

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
26. Sign me up! Hosting has been most interesting as I'm certain being on the MIRT team would be.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 03:01 PM
Jan 2014

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
27. I'd like to be on the MIR Team.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 03:41 PM
Jan 2014

thank you.

Kali

(55,739 posts)
28. I'm in if there is room!
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 03:47 PM
Jan 2014

should be around more than I was last time, there just can't be that much chaos in my life as the last 6 or 7 months. (crosses fingers and knocks wood)

ismnotwasm

(42,455 posts)
31. I'll do it
Sat Jan 25, 2014, 04:49 PM
Jan 2014

I'll have to send a little money. I think my star runs out n February

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