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EarlG

(21,893 posts)
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 12:27 PM Oct 2014

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from October 2014 - January 2015

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. (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 October 29.

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

[font color="red"]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.[/font]

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We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from October 2014 - January 2015 (Original Post) EarlG Oct 2014 OP
I would like to go again. Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #1
I'm at odd hours but I'd be up for it again Recursion Oct 2014 #2
I would like to volunteer to be part of the MIR Team again. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #3
I'd like to give it a go, if there's room. pinto Oct 2014 #4
I am in if the hide is forgivable. Kali Oct 2014 #5
I would like to volunteer for this term. Kingofalldems Oct 2014 #6
I would like to volunteer for this term Autumn Oct 2014 #7
I would like to volunteer for this term mrdmk Oct 2014 #8
I'd like to sign up again, please... SidDithers Oct 2014 #9
I'd like to serve again if you'll have me n/t azurnoir Oct 2014 #10
It's been a while, but I'd be willing to do MIRT again... hlthe2b Oct 2014 #11
I will serve. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2014 #12
I'd like to give it a try. Blanks Oct 2014 #13
I volunteer Douglas Carpenter Oct 2014 #14
I would like to go again OKNancy Oct 2014 #15
I'd like to give it a try! charlie and algernon Oct 2014 #16
Love to go again ismnotwasm Oct 2014 #17
I'd love to volunteer, but unfortunately, I'm not a Star member. =( AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #18
You can get a star for any amount. There is no minimum. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #19
I am interested, but I am also encourage those who haven't done this cbayer Oct 2014 #20
I'd like to be on the team. marble falls Oct 2014 #21
I'd like to volunteer. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #22
I'd be down for it n/t Kurska Oct 2014 #23
I am interested, nt MindMover Oct 2014 #24
I'd like to volunteer for the upcoming term meow2u3 Oct 2014 #25
I would like to. iwillalwayswonderwhy Oct 2014 #26
I'm willing to put my face into the meat grinder, sure Scootaloo Oct 2014 #27
I would love to volunteer in the future yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #28
I'm willing. Atman Oct 2014 #29

Behind the Aegis

(53,823 posts)
1. I would like to go again.
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 12:31 PM
Oct 2014

I need more mail.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
2. I'm at odd hours but I'd be up for it again
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 12:31 PM
Oct 2014

I'm GMT +5.5 so I'd mostly be there on the overnight, but I learned a lot & really enjoyed my last MIRT term so I'm up for it again.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
3. I would like to volunteer to be part of the MIR Team again.
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 12:32 PM
Oct 2014

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pinto

(106,886 posts)
4. I'd like to give it a go, if there's room.
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 12:34 PM
Oct 2014

Thanks.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
5. I am in if the hide is forgivable.
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 12:38 PM
Oct 2014

I think it drops off end of November.

Kingofalldems

(38,361 posts)
6. I would like to volunteer for this term.
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 01:09 PM
Oct 2014

Autumn

(44,748 posts)
7. I would like to volunteer for this term
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 01:27 PM
Oct 2014

mrdmk

(2,943 posts)
8. I would like to volunteer for this term
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 02:25 PM
Oct 2014

Unfortunately, not a star member at this time, have been in the past...

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
9. I'd like to sign up again, please...
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 03:15 PM
Oct 2014

Cheers,
Sid

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
10. I'd like to serve again if you'll have me n/t
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 03:43 PM
Oct 2014

Thanks

hlthe2b

(101,714 posts)
11. It's been a while, but I'd be willing to do MIRT again...
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 05:41 PM
Oct 2014

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,272 posts)
12. I will serve.
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 08:02 PM
Oct 2014

Blanks

(4,835 posts)
13. I'd like to give it a try.
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 09:31 PM
Oct 2014

I think I meet the qualifications.

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
14. I volunteer
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 11:10 PM
Oct 2014

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
15. I would like to go again
Fri Oct 24, 2014, 04:55 AM
Oct 2014

Thanks!

charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts)
16. I'd like to give it a try!
Fri Oct 24, 2014, 06:50 AM
Oct 2014

ismnotwasm

(41,919 posts)
17. Love to go again
Fri Oct 24, 2014, 03:27 PM
Oct 2014
 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
18. I'd love to volunteer, but unfortunately, I'm not a Star member. =(
Fri Oct 24, 2014, 07:56 PM
Oct 2014

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,297 posts)
19. You can get a star for any amount. There is no minimum.
Fri Oct 24, 2014, 07:59 PM
Oct 2014

And it's good for a year.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
20. I am interested, but I am also encourage those who haven't done this
Fri Oct 24, 2014, 09:29 PM
Oct 2014

before to have a chance, so would defer to them.

marble falls

(56,358 posts)
21. I'd like to be on the team.
Fri Oct 24, 2014, 10:47 PM
Oct 2014

NutmegYankee

(16,177 posts)
22. I'd like to volunteer.
Sat Oct 25, 2014, 12:46 AM
Oct 2014

Kurska

(5,739 posts)
23. I'd be down for it n/t
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 05:24 AM
Oct 2014

MindMover

(5,016 posts)
24. I am interested, nt
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 04:23 PM
Oct 2014

meow2u3

(24,743 posts)
25. I'd like to volunteer for the upcoming term
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 08:49 PM
Oct 2014

Haven't done so and would like to keep DU troll-free.

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,598 posts)
26. I would like to.
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 09:01 PM
Oct 2014

Never had the chance.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
27. I'm willing to put my face into the meat grinder, sure
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 09:38 PM
Oct 2014
 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
28. I would love to volunteer in the future
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 09:55 PM
Oct 2014

I feel I am still a novice compared to most. Plus I have a hide but will be gone next week... I think or soon after. Best of luck to those chosen! A very important job.

Atman

(31,464 posts)
29. I'm willing.
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 10:16 PM
Oct 2014

Lord knows I've been here long enough. I think I know the ropes.

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