Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:08 PM
EarlG (13,444 posts)
Say hello to our new MIR Team!This discussion thread was locked by EarlG (a host of the Announcements group). If you are a member of the MIR Team, you should have access to the access-restricted Malicious Intruder Removal Forum. It should appear as a red folder on your Forums & Groups page, and in the left column of any page (if you view DU in "Standard" mode). Thank you to everyone who volunteered! The MIR Team, October 2012-January 2013 NEW THIS TERM AtomicKitten RETURNING FROM THE PREVIOUS TERM Behind the Aegis Retiring members aintitfunny
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| EarlG | Oct 2012 | OP | |
| William769 | Oct 2012 | #1 | |
| onehandle | Oct 2012 | #2 | |
| geckosfeet | Oct 2012 | #3 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2012 | #4 | |
| Baitball Blogger | Oct 2012 | #8 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2012 | #12 | |
| ohiosmith | Oct 2012 | #19 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2012 | #23 | |
| Wait Wut | Oct 2012 | #21 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2012 | #24 | |
| one_voice | Oct 2012 | #28 | |
| HopeHoops | Oct 2012 | #26 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2012 | #27 | |
| HopeHoops | Oct 2012 | #35 | |
| uppityperson | Oct 2012 | #5 | |
| freshwest | Oct 2012 | #34 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Oct 2012 | #6 | |
| cyberswede | Oct 2012 | #13 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Oct 2012 | #14 | |
| CaliforniaPeggy | Oct 2012 | #15 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Oct 2012 | #16 | |
| Paulie | Oct 2012 | #25 | |
| sarahedson | Oct 2012 | #39 | |
| hunter | Oct 2012 | #18 | |
| Ms. Toad | Oct 2012 | #20 | |
| kdmorris | Oct 2012 | #31 | |
| cgi5299ffg | Dec 2012 | #47 | |
| cgi5299ffg | Dec 2012 | #48 | |
| cgi5299ffg | Dec 2012 | #49 | |
| cgi5299ffg | Dec 2012 | #50 | |
| cgi5299ffg | Dec 2012 | #51 | |
| cgi5299ffg | Dec 2012 | #52 | |
| jberryhill | Dec 2012 | #53 | |
| uppityperson | Dec 2012 | #54 | |
| jberryhill | Dec 2012 | #55 | |
| uppityperson | Dec 2012 | #56 | |
| Ms. Toad | Dec 2012 | #57 | |
| Paulie | Oct 2012 | #22 | |
| Baitball Blogger | Oct 2012 | #7 | |
| TBF | Oct 2012 | #40 | |
| livetohike | Oct 2012 | #9 | |
| flamingdem | Oct 2012 | #10 | |
| Liberal Veteran | Oct 2012 | #11 | |
| dixiegrrrrl | Oct 2012 | #17 | |
| rrneck | Oct 2012 | #29 | |
| pinto | Oct 2012 | #30 | |
| DURHAM D | Oct 2012 | #32 | |
| tammywammy | Oct 2012 | #33 | |
| LeftishBrit | Oct 2012 | #36 | |
| cyberswede | Oct 2012 | #37 | |
| ornotna | Oct 2012 | #38 | |
| LeftishBrit | Nov 2012 | #41 | |
| cbayer | Nov 2012 | #42 | |
| cyberswede | Nov 2012 | #43 | |
| jacklin | Nov 2012 | #44 | |
| Lizzie Poppet | Dec 2012 | #45 | |
| samaiden89 | Dec 2012 | #46 |
Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:09 PM
William769 (30,887 posts)
1. ...
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:11 PM
onehandle (35,961 posts)
2. They'll never get me. nt
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:11 PM
geckosfeet (8,879 posts)
3. "hello to our new MIR team!"
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Yes hello - and thanks for riding herd. This promises to be a wild election cycle.
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:12 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (104,433 posts)
4. Welcome to the team, new MIRT folk! And thanks to those who are continuing!
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DU is in very good hands!
I enjoyed my term so much. It was truly eye-opening... Go get 'em, everybody! |
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:14 PM
Baitball Blogger (11,638 posts)
8. My dear, your wisdom on MIRT shall be missed.
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Response to Baitball Blogger (Reply #8)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:28 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (104,433 posts)
12. Now you've gone and done it...
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I was feeling OK about not being on MIRT...
And your beautiful remark just made this old lady tear up. Maybe I'll do another term one of these days... |
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #12)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:44 PM
ohiosmith (24,117 posts)
19. Thank you for serving CP!
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Response to ohiosmith (Reply #19)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:20 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (104,433 posts)
23. It was really a good time, my dear ohiosmith!
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #12)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:12 PM
Wait Wut (6,368 posts)
21. Funny thing is...
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...I've always imagined MIRT to be a bunch of cranky old farts who hate people.
Not one of the sweetest DUers ever. |
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Response to Wait Wut (Reply #21)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:22 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (104,433 posts)
24. My dear Wait Wut...
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Nobody on MIRT hates people......we just hate malicious intruders!
Aw, thanks, sweetie...... |
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Response to Wait Wut (Reply #21)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 04:04 PM
one_voice (11,218 posts)
28. Well, there's me.
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if you're looking for cranky semi-old farts that hates people.
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #12)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:42 PM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
26. Thank you. I was on MIRT for a short while until I fucked up and Skinner threw me out of it.
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Somebody has to do it.
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Response to HopeHoops (Reply #26)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:56 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (104,433 posts)
27. I'm sorry that happened to you, my dear HopeHoops...
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #27)
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 08:50 AM
HopeHoops (47,675 posts)
35. I made a seriously bad call. He was polite about it, but still threw me out.
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:12 PM
uppityperson (74,790 posts)
5. Thanks again. And thank you to all present, past and future MIRTers
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Response to uppityperson (Reply #5)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 10:10 PM
freshwest (32,410 posts)
34. +1,000.
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:13 PM
Ruby the Liberal (23,520 posts)
6. Yay! Go get 'em y'all!
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Last edited Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:28 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) And one word of advice - Stay on top of your inbox! Trust me on this one.
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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #6)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:29 PM
cyberswede (11,583 posts)
13. Sorry to see you go!
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Have fun out there!
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Response to cyberswede (Reply #13)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:30 PM
Ruby the Liberal (23,520 posts)
14. I'll be thinking of you all next week
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and the 6th.
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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #6)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:31 PM
CaliforniaPeggy (104,433 posts)
15. It was really fun working with you, my dear Ruby...
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Maybe someday we'll do it again.
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #15)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:32 PM
Ruby the Liberal (23,520 posts)
16. Yes, AFTER the election!
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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #16)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:22 PM
Paulie (5,951 posts)
25. Exactly!
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Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #15)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 06:50 AM
sarahedson (2 posts)
39. Spam deleted by cyberswede (MIR Team)
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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #6)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:36 PM
hunter (16,436 posts)
18. Oh...
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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #6)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:44 PM
Ms. Toad (9,279 posts)
20. Yeah - I just signed on and got the yellow DUmail flag...
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Thinking someone wanted to chat. Opened it up & 5 pieces of mail...still thinking some jury nonsense went haywire.
Oh yeah...that MIRT thing. Here we go! |
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Response to Ms. Toad (Reply #20)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 06:11 PM
kdmorris (4,686 posts)
31. LOL I've been on vacation since last Tuesday
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My inbox was up to 378!
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Response to Ms. Toad (Reply #20)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:23 AM
cgi5299ffg (6 posts)
47. Spam deleted by Ms. Toad (MIR Team)
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Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:24 AM
cgi5299ffg (6 posts)
48. Spam deleted by Ms. Toad (MIR Team)
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Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:24 AM
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49. Spam deleted by Ms. Toad (MIR Team)
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Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:24 AM
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50. Spam deleted by Ms. Toad (MIR Team)
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Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:24 AM
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51. Spam deleted by Ms. Toad (MIR Team)
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Response to Ms. Toad (Reply #20)
cgi5299ffg This message was hidden by Jury decision.
Response to Ms. Toad (Reply #20)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:37 AM
jberryhill (30,113 posts)
53. Wow!
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Response to jberryhill (Reply #53)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:41 AM
uppityperson (74,790 posts)
54. Yup. One of the joys of being on MIRT. Fighting spam.
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and him.
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Response to uppityperson (Reply #54)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:43 AM
jberryhill (30,113 posts)
55. You guys make some interesting friends
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Jaysus.
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Response to jberryhill (Reply #55)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 02:45 AM
uppityperson (74,790 posts)
56. He has done this for years on DU and all across the internet.
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Gets perturbed sometimes.
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Response to jberryhill (Reply #55)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 04:06 AM
Ms. Toad (9,279 posts)
57. At least I was expecting it.
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Without MIRT, those same two longer tirades would wind up more frequently in the DUmail of relatively randomly selected members.
Wanna join MIRT? I hear there will be a MIRT turnover soon! |
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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #6)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:20 PM
Paulie (5,951 posts)
22. I'm only at 78 new. Since Monday.
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Best to you all on the new term! |
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:13 PM
Baitball Blogger (11,638 posts)
7. How many people from the "new" list have previously served on MIRT in either of the
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first two terms?
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Response to Baitball Blogger (Reply #7)
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:01 AM
TBF (18,431 posts)
40. At least 10 of them and sorry if I've forgotten any from the first 2 terms -
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these are excellent, thoughtful folks who will get us through the election.
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:16 PM
livetohike (14,776 posts)
9. Thanks everyone!
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:23 PM
flamingdem (23,269 posts)
10. Nice to Mir you
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and good luck with the next few weeks
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:24 PM
Liberal Veteran (20,435 posts)
11. Thank you all for volunteering.
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I don't have what it takes to do the job, but the good work you do does not go unnoticed.
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 02:32 PM
dixiegrrrrl (31,394 posts)
17. Welcome new members
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It is an eye opening experience, I promise you that.
And thanks to ALL of the retired and the returning members who have done such a good job. |
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 05:09 PM
rrneck (13,976 posts)
29. Go git 'em! nt
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 05:38 PM
pinto (98,197 posts)
30. Good luck returning / new members!
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 06:27 PM
DURHAM D (18,609 posts)
32. Have fun everyone.
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Serving on MIRT will be the most rewarding experience you will have on DU because the emphasis is on the T - Team work.
You will come to appreciate the people you work with that you may have never even noticed before. Also you will learn to respect others that you might, in the beginning, think you won't agree with or perhaps don't even care for. I know that I will never again see a MIR team member out on greater DU without thinking about the experience and smiling a little. The truth is that the team members cease being posters and they become people. Take Ruby's advice and keep up with your purging or you will be overwhelmed. I look forward to getting more sleep because going forward if I wake up in the middle of the night I will no longer feel compelled to check DU to see if we have had an intruder invasion. Be kind to each other. |
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 07:30 PM
tammywammy (18,511 posts)
33. Good luck to the new and returning members!
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My advice to the new members...keep on top of your DU mail, if you don't delete at regular intervals it'll really pile up.
I hope to serve again in the future when my real life isn't so busy. It's a great experience. |
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 06:02 PM
LeftishBrit (29,737 posts)
36. Good luck to all of you!
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I have enjoyed MIRT and working on a great team, and have learned a lot about DU and about the various species of trolls! All the best to all current MIRT-ers in keeping the trolls from the door, especially during election week!
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Response to LeftishBrit (Reply #36)
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 06:22 PM
cyberswede (11,583 posts)
37. I'll miss seeing you in there!~
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 10:28 PM
ornotna (4,183 posts)
38. Welcome to the new team
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Another good team goes into the fray.
Gird your loins, you guys are going to be busy. |
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:17 PM
LeftishBrit (29,737 posts)
41. Best wishes to you all for the next couple of days!
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While I was on MIRT, my Inbox sometimes went 'KABOOM!' for reasons far less important than a major election.
Thank you all for keeping the trolls from the door! |
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Response to LeftishBrit (Reply #41)
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:21 PM
cbayer (120,404 posts)
42. Thanks LB. This MIRT team is really good and I think it's going to be very effective
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and fun, to boot!
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Response to LeftishBrit (Reply #41)
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:25 PM
cyberswede (11,583 posts)
43. Thanks!
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 03:22 AM
jacklin (1 post)
44. Spam deleted by Behind the Aegis (MIR Team)
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:18 AM
Lizzie Poppet (2,462 posts)
45. Ah, thanks!
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Last edited Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:20 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Much appreciated. I was on a jury last night, and was a bit at a loss as to what to do about a horrible, possibly illegal post (containing at least a strong insinuation of a death threat), other than vote to hide it.
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Response to EarlG (Original post)
Sat Dec 22, 2012, 04:33 PM
samaiden89 (1 post)
46. Spam deleted by NRaleighLiberal (MIR Team)
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