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Related: About this forumWe are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from March 2024 - June 2024
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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, March 20.
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.
FSogol
(45,500 posts)Spazito
(50,397 posts)it is always a learning experience.
marble falls
(57,134 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,197 posts)especially given this is a BIG election year!
ProfessorGAC
(65,094 posts)I'm retired so very available, but I've got other things on my plate.
And idea how much time is devoted?
Behind the Aegis
(53,963 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,461 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,996 posts)SoFlaBro
(1,926 posts)meow2u3
(24,766 posts)I'm no longer woozy from surgery or from rehab.
RainCaster
(10,892 posts)Demsrule86
(68,613 posts)I have missed MIRT.
yankee87
(2,175 posts)Need to keep an eye out for MAGAts
mcar
(42,340 posts)I've had a nice break and I'm ready for election year shenanigans.
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)Cheezoholic
(2,028 posts)KS Toronado
(17,278 posts)question everything
(47,498 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,664 posts)Tickle
(2,527 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,481 posts)RocRizzo55
(980 posts)AZSkiffyGeek
(11,040 posts)KelleyKramer
(8,970 posts)KS Toronado
(17,278 posts)Just getting off the team, LG has been a real PITA lately.
Rhiannon12866
(205,664 posts)I got called for a jury at the crack of dawn day before yesterday and after that spent my time alerting on more Spammers. So I guess that the Spamming Hour is still a thing.
KS Toronado
(17,278 posts)Sometimes none for weeks in the wee hours, then a couple every night, mostly from India.
Rhiannon12866
(205,664 posts)KelleyKramer
(8,970 posts)She is still at it? Good grief, After that super busy last term I figured she would burn out and fade away (at least for a while).
Man, she really needs to find a new hobby
Good to see you again, hope you are doing well
KS Toronado
(17,278 posts)Doing OK except for a sore throat I can't get rid of, still cancer free.