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EarlG

(22,514 posts)
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 03:50 PM Nov 2022

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from November 2022 - February 2023

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 Tuesday, November 22. For those who are interested in the forthcoming DU4 update, please note that during this upcoming term, MIRT members will have the option to try out DU4 as part of our testing process.

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 November 2022 - February 2023 (Original Post) EarlG Nov 2022 OP
I'll volunteer. GP6971 Nov 2022 #1
I'm good to go for another term Brother Buzz Nov 2022 #2
Count me in, EarlG! I'm ready to jump back in! NewHendoLib Nov 2022 #3
I'd like to volunteer again. iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2022 #4
I'll volunteer Docreed2003 Nov 2022 #5
I volunteer. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2022 #6
If you need help, I'm willing. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #7
Would like to help - just not sure if my tech skills or yorkster Nov 2022 #8
I'll do it again if needed. NNadir Nov 2022 #9
I'd like to give it a try lefthandedskyhook Nov 2022 #10
I'll volunteer. mn9driver Nov 2022 #11
Ready to go back in. DinahMoeHum Nov 2022 #12
I'll give it a go Violet_Crumble Nov 2022 #13
I volunteer. FSogol Nov 2022 #14
I would like sabbat hunter Nov 2022 #15
ready if needed Kali Nov 2022 #16
I'd like to give it another go. catbyte Nov 2022 #17
I'd be happy to help. fleabiscuit Nov 2022 #18
Waves hand in back of class, Me Me Me. OverBurn Nov 2022 #19
I also will volunteer LiberalBrooke Nov 2022 #20
It's been awhile. I'd like to volunteer again. herding cats Nov 2022 #21
I volunteer. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #22

GP6971

(32,786 posts)
1. I'll volunteer.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 03:52 PM
Nov 2022

Thanks!

Brother Buzz

(37,662 posts)
2. I'm good to go for another term
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 04:00 PM
Nov 2022

Thanks!

NewHendoLib

(60,465 posts)
3. Count me in, EarlG! I'm ready to jump back in!
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 04:09 PM
Nov 2022

Thx!

iwillalwayswonderwhy

(2,660 posts)
4. I'd like to volunteer again.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 04:20 PM
Nov 2022

Since I’m in the U.K. I can cover the wee morning hours.

Docreed2003

(17,719 posts)
5. I'll volunteer
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 04:41 PM
Nov 2022

Love serving on MIRT

greatauntoftriplets

(176,750 posts)
6. I volunteer.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:13 PM
Nov 2022

Thanks, EarlG.

 

Just A Box Of Rain

(5,104 posts)
7. If you need help, I'm willing.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:22 PM
Nov 2022

yorkster

(2,346 posts)
8. Would like to help - just not sure if my tech skills or
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:36 PM
Nov 2022

bot recognition skills would meet the mark.
Either way, "Barkis is willing".

NNadir

(34,533 posts)
9. I'll do it again if needed.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:41 PM
Nov 2022

lefthandedskyhook

(1,121 posts)
10. I'd like to give it a try
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:41 PM
Nov 2022

This is an honorable forum and it needs volunteers

mn9driver

(4,567 posts)
11. I'll volunteer.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:43 PM
Nov 2022

DinahMoeHum

(22,477 posts)
12. Ready to go back in.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:47 PM
Nov 2022

Thanks.

Violet_Crumble

(36,138 posts)
13. I'll give it a go
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 07:26 PM
Nov 2022

FSogol

(46,388 posts)
14. I volunteer.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 07:45 PM
Nov 2022

Thanks.

sabbat hunter

(6,888 posts)
15. I would like
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 07:47 PM
Nov 2022

to join the MIR Team.

Kali

(55,701 posts)
16. ready if needed
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 08:25 PM
Nov 2022

catbyte

(35,686 posts)
17. I'd like to give it another go.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 08:31 PM
Nov 2022

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
18. I'd be happy to help.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 08:35 PM
Nov 2022

OverBurn

(1,080 posts)
19. Waves hand in back of class, Me Me Me.
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 08:45 PM
Nov 2022

LiberalBrooke

(565 posts)
20. I also will volunteer
Tue Nov 15, 2022, 11:03 PM
Nov 2022

herding cats

(19,612 posts)
21. It's been awhile. I'd like to volunteer again.
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 12:38 AM
Nov 2022

The holidays get busy, but I usually still have my late evenings to pinch hit.

littlemissmartypants

(25,120 posts)
22. I volunteer. ❤️
Wed Nov 16, 2022, 03:07 AM
Nov 2022
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