We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from November 2017 - February 2018

[EarlG]

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 21.

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.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. I'd love to be re-MIRTed, EarlG! Please consider my hand up...and thanks.

[ATL Ebony]

2. I'll give it a shot.

[fleur-de-lisa]

3. I would like to apply.

Thanks! FDL

[greatauntoftriplets]

4. I'd like to serve again.

Thanks, EarlG.

[NurseJackie]

5. Okay. I'm interested.

[longship]

6. Count me in, if you need me.

Thanks.

[radical noodle]

7. I would like to try

[George II]

8. Please add me to your list for the next term, thanks.

[TexasTowelie]

9. I would like to volunteer again.

ETA: Available for the graveyard shift.

[UrbScotty]

10. I'd be happy to jump back in!

[marble falls]

11. I would be honored to serve Mirt again.

[GP6971]

12. Welcome Back!! n/t

[marble falls]

13. No joke, these last two days have been a very happy time for me. I am grateful ....

for DU, David Allen, Skinner, Elod and you among all the other DU friends who made such an effort to make me welcomed back.

I look forward to our work to 2018 and 2020.

[populistdriven]

14. Yes, I Despise Spam!

Sure, I'll be glad to help!

[tenderfoot]

15. I'm in

Thank you.

[rzemanfl]

16. I would be happy to serve again. n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

17. I'd like to serve again, as well. Thanks, EarlG!

And I'm also available for the graveyard shift...

[Fla Dem]

18. Happy to give it another go! Thanks.