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EarlG

(21,894 posts)
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 11:07 AM Jun 2018

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from June - September 2018

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

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, June 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.

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We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from June - September 2018 (Original Post) EarlG Jun 2018 OP
I'd like to serve again Brother Buzz Jun 2018 #1
Would love to help again, thanks! bettyellen Jun 2018 #2
It looks like your star expired. uppityperson Jun 2018 #17
Thanks to everyone ... It was a great experience when I was part of MIR Team. In_The_Wind Jun 2018 #3
I'd like to volunteer oxymoron Jun 2018 #4
I'd like to volunteer GP6971 Jun 2018 #5
I would like to serve. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2018 #6
I would like to volunteer. n/t Yonnie3 Jun 2018 #7
I would like to voluteer too if that is okay. nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2018 #8
I'm in... tenderfoot Jun 2018 #9
I'll volunteer CreekDog Jun 2018 #10
I'd like to again as well, thanks. nt WePurrsevere Jun 2018 #11
A bit of advice to new MIRT members... Rollo Jun 2018 #12
Thank you for serving and for bringing up those threads uppityperson Jun 2018 #14
Please consider me for this term. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2018 #13
K&R I recommend a term on MIRT, it is educational and a good way to help out uppityperson Jun 2018 #15
I would like to volunteer for this one as I currently have lots of time on my hands. icymist Jun 2018 #16
I would like to help out in MIRT Mosby Jun 2018 #18
I'll volunteer KelleyKramer Jun 2018 #19
if you need someone, I will serve. Never done it before but I will do the best job I can. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #20
If you're short, I'd sit in another term. marble falls Jun 2018 #21
So will I! greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #22
I'll volunteer! rusty fender Jun 2018 #23

Brother Buzz

(36,217 posts)
1. I'd like to serve again
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 11:12 AM
Jun 2018
 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
2. Would love to help again, thanks!
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 11:17 AM
Jun 2018

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
17. It looks like your star expired.
Mon Jun 18, 2018, 07:46 PM
Jun 2018

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
3. Thanks to everyone ... It was a great experience when I was part of MIR Team.
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 11:18 AM
Jun 2018

My old computer isn't up to the job.

oxymoron

(4,053 posts)
4. I'd like to volunteer
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 11:24 AM
Jun 2018

Thanks!

GP6971

(31,017 posts)
5. I'd like to volunteer
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 11:36 AM
Jun 2018

Thanks!

fleur-de-lisa

(14,616 posts)
6. I would like to serve.
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 12:10 PM
Jun 2018

Thanks. - FDL

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
7. I would like to volunteer. n/t
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 08:08 PM
Jun 2018

LostOne4Ever

(9,267 posts)
8. I would like to voluteer too if that is okay. nt
Wed Jun 13, 2018, 11:26 PM
Jun 2018

tenderfoot

(8,424 posts)
9. I'm in...
Thu Jun 14, 2018, 01:30 PM
Jun 2018

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
10. I'll volunteer
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 08:24 PM
Jun 2018

thanks!

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
11. I'd like to again as well, thanks. nt
Fri Jun 15, 2018, 09:06 PM
Jun 2018

Rollo

(2,559 posts)
12. A bit of advice to new MIRT members...
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 12:35 AM
Jun 2018

If I might, I'd like to share some hints for new MIRT members.

March-June was my first stint on the MIRT team. It was a good experience. But it took me a while to get my feet wet. And I soon realized it would take more time than I expected. But nobody got on my case for my participation level, and I even got to do some of the nitty gritty of why MIRT exists in the first place.

What I'd like to suggest to newbies is to check out the orientation threads as they become available. Maybe save a copy to your local computer, because they may scroll off. Or at least bookmark then. If you're like me, you'll want to refer to them later and they can be difficult to find.

Some MIRT members are very knowledgeable and all seem willing to help. But it probably will take some time to learn the ropes.

I will miss MIRT for the coming term, but I just have too much on my personal plate right now to give it the attention it deserves. I hope to rejoin the team later, maybe in Fall or Winter. I think I learned a bit so I will be more useful next time.

I hope this doesn't scare anybody off. In a lot of ways MIRT was an eye-opener. I didn't realize ... well, the less said the better. You'll see! And remember: you're doing a good thing.

Note to Earl: if this post is too off topic, I would not be offended if it disappeared... LOL...

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
14. Thank you for serving and for bringing up those threads
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 02:55 PM
Jun 2018

Lots of good info in them

rzemanfl

(29,540 posts)
13. Please consider me for this term. n/t
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 08:13 AM
Jun 2018

uppityperson

(115,674 posts)
15. K&R I recommend a term on MIRT, it is educational and a good way to help out
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 02:57 PM
Jun 2018

I will volunteer maybe in the fall again when I've more time. Thank you all who do volunteer.

icymist

(15,888 posts)
16. I would like to volunteer for this one as I currently have lots of time on my hands.
Sun Jun 17, 2018, 02:58 PM
Jun 2018

It was a honor to do this in the past and I would greatly appreciate serving again. Thank you.

Mosby

(16,168 posts)
18. I would like to help out in MIRT
Tue Jun 19, 2018, 02:46 PM
Jun 2018

KelleyKramer

(8,851 posts)
19. I'll volunteer
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 03:42 AM
Jun 2018

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
20. if you need someone, I will serve. Never done it before but I will do the best job I can.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 10:52 AM
Jun 2018

marble falls

(56,359 posts)
21. If you're short, I'd sit in another term.
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 12:45 PM
Jun 2018

greatauntoftriplets

(175,698 posts)
22. So will I!
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:12 PM
Jun 2018
 

rusty fender

(3,428 posts)
23. I'll volunteer!
Wed Jun 20, 2018, 01:17 PM
Jun 2018
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