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EarlG

(21,826 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 12:57 PM Mar 2012

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the Malicious Intruder Removal Team

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 or current DU2 donor and made the donation in your own name) then you can apply to be a member of the MIR Team.

How do I apply?

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To provide some continuity, we plan to retain about half of the current MIR Team who will serve for one more 90-day term. Therefore we will be taking no more than 20 new volunteers this time around. (Note that current MIR Team members who stay on for the next 90 days will not be permitted to serve for a third consecutive term.)

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We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the Malicious Intruder Removal Team (Original Post) EarlG Mar 2012 OP
I'll give it a go if there's room. pinto Mar 2012 #1
I would like to help as well! Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #2
would like to give it a whirl. boston bean Mar 2012 #3
I'd like to volunteer. n/t gkhouston Mar 2012 #4
I would like to participate in the next round. Broderick Mar 2012 #5
Well I can smell them a mile away but it seems you have some great volunteers already monmouth Mar 2012 #6
ME if there is room and you will have me Vincardog Mar 2012 #7
i'll give it a go. n/t Scout Mar 2012 #8
I'd love to work on this team, if there is room. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #9
I would like to serve. nt DURHAM D Mar 2012 #10
I wouldn't mind giving it a try n/t Violet_Crumble Mar 2012 #11
I wouldn't mind having a go. LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #12
I volunteer to help MaineDem Mar 2012 #13
whatever you can provide - it is a big team, very dedicated, NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 #20
Thanks. MaineDem Mar 2012 #26
I'd like to be on the team. Jazzgirl Mar 2012 #14
I don't know if it's possible, but I'd like to do a second round of it Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #15
If you still need another I'd like to volunteer. Lone_Star_Dem Mar 2012 #16
I will be glad to help out if needed. yardwork Mar 2012 #17
Sure! Sign me up! UrbScotty Mar 2012 #18
When do you expect to make your decisions? Kick for the weekend crowd Vincardog Mar 2012 #19
I would like to serve. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #21
I'll give it a good try! pacalo Mar 2012 #22
I am going to give this a Sunday night kick....n/t NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 #23
I'd like to give it a try! Paulie Mar 2012 #24
I'd be very happy to lend a hand. nt tjwmason Mar 2012 #25
Yes, please. n/t PassingFair Mar 2012 #27
I can give it a whirl. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #28
I would like to volunteer this time. racaulk Mar 2012 #29
I would be willing to help. mac56 Mar 2012 #30
I am very interested in learning the process. Kali Mar 2012 #31
Just watch the movie. rug Mar 2012 #36
hahahaha Kali Mar 2012 #37
Actually, that's pretty accurate hootinholler Apr 2012 #38
I am interested n/t fishwax Mar 2012 #32
I'd like to serve on MIRT. n/t JTFrog Mar 2012 #33
Would like to give this another try Hutzpa Mar 2012 #34
I'll do it if you're still in need. Fearless Mar 2012 #35
Thank you everyone for your interest EarlG Apr 2012 #39

pinto

(106,886 posts)
1. I'll give it a go if there's room.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:07 PM
Mar 2012

Ruby the Liberal

(26,212 posts)
2. I would like to help as well!
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:12 PM
Mar 2012

boston bean

(36,181 posts)
3. would like to give it a whirl.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:25 PM
Mar 2012

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
4. I'd like to volunteer. n/t
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:33 PM
Mar 2012

Broderick

(4,578 posts)
5. I would like to participate in the next round.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:40 PM
Mar 2012

monmouth

(21,078 posts)
6. Well I can smell them a mile away but it seems you have some great volunteers already
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:46 PM
Mar 2012

so I'll wait until the next request. This is needed and am glad measures are being taken...Thanks EarlG

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)
7. ME if there is room and you will have me
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:49 PM
Mar 2012

Scout

(8,624 posts)
8. i'll give it a go. n/t
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 01:55 PM
Mar 2012

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
9. I'd love to work on this team, if there is room.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 03:05 PM
Mar 2012

Altho I am host on LBN, there are so many hosts my time is not being used much.

DURHAM D

(32,580 posts)
10. I would like to serve. nt
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 03:56 PM
Mar 2012

Violet_Crumble

(35,954 posts)
11. I wouldn't mind giving it a try n/t
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 04:31 PM
Mar 2012

LeftishBrit

(41,175 posts)
12. I wouldn't mind having a go.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 04:48 PM
Mar 2012

MaineDem

(18,161 posts)
13. I volunteer to help
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 06:48 PM
Mar 2012

I'm curious as to the time commitment but I am ready to help as needed.

NRaleighLiberal

(59,922 posts)
20. whatever you can provide - it is a big team, very dedicated,
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 10:06 PM
Mar 2012

and some days I spend a total of an hour - other days, much more.

It's worthwhile, satisfying, and a great experience.

MaineDem

(18,161 posts)
26. Thanks.
Mon Mar 26, 2012, 11:19 AM
Mar 2012

Jazzgirl

(3,744 posts)
14. I'd like to be on the team.
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:21 PM
Mar 2012

If not now then at a future time.

Stinky The Clown

(67,623 posts)
15. I don't know if it's possible, but I'd like to do a second round of it
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 12:06 AM
Mar 2012

Count me in, if you can.

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
16. If you still need another I'd like to volunteer.
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 02:23 PM
Mar 2012

yardwork

(61,331 posts)
17. I will be glad to help out if needed.
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 06:08 PM
Mar 2012

UrbScotty

(23,979 posts)
18. Sure! Sign me up!
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 06:33 PM
Mar 2012

Vincardog

(20,234 posts)
19. When do you expect to make your decisions? Kick for the weekend crowd
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 08:18 PM
Mar 2012

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
21. I would like to serve.
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 12:19 AM
Mar 2012

Thank you

pacalo

(24,721 posts)
22. I'll give it a good try!
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 04:14 AM
Mar 2012

NRaleighLiberal

(59,922 posts)
23. I am going to give this a Sunday night kick....n/t
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 10:51 PM
Mar 2012

Paulie

(8,462 posts)
24. I'd like to give it a try!
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 11:16 PM
Mar 2012

tjwmason

(14,819 posts)
25. I'd be very happy to lend a hand. nt
Mon Mar 26, 2012, 10:23 AM
Mar 2012

PassingFair

(22,434 posts)
27. Yes, please. n/t
Mon Mar 26, 2012, 01:33 PM
Mar 2012

Behind the Aegis

(53,792 posts)
28. I can give it a whirl.
Mon Mar 26, 2012, 03:44 PM
Mar 2012

I keep really odd hours, so that could be useful.

racaulk

(11,550 posts)
29. I would like to volunteer this time.
Tue Mar 27, 2012, 10:06 AM
Mar 2012

If there is room.

mac56

(17,557 posts)
30. I would be willing to help.
Tue Mar 27, 2012, 12:50 PM
Mar 2012

Kali

(54,990 posts)
31. I am very interested in learning the process.
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 12:53 AM
Mar 2012
 

rug

(82,333 posts)
36. Just watch the movie.
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 09:05 PM
Mar 2012
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Kali

(54,990 posts)
37. hahahaha
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 10:42 PM
Mar 2012

sure it isn't more like the Exorcist?

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
38. Actually, that's pretty accurate
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 11:46 AM
Apr 2012

fishwax

(29,146 posts)
32. I am interested n/t
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 02:19 AM
Mar 2012
 

JTFrog

(14,274 posts)
33. I'd like to serve on MIRT. n/t
Wed Mar 28, 2012, 11:23 AM
Mar 2012

Hutzpa

(11,461 posts)
34. Would like to give this another try
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 05:55 PM
Mar 2012

so count me in.

Fearless

(18,421 posts)
35. I'll do it if you're still in need.
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 08:48 PM
Mar 2012

EarlG

(21,826 posts)
39. Thank you everyone for your interest
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 02:21 PM
Apr 2012

New MIR Team members have been selected. If you were selected, you should now have access to the MIR Team forum and MIR Team Super Powers. If you were not selected, please feel free to try again next time. Thanks again.

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