We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from February - May 2025

[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 Wednesday, January 29.

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.

[William769]

1. EarlG I would like to be on MIRT again.

Thank's for the consideration.

[Groundhawg]

2. I would offer to serve.

[meow2u3]

4. I volunteer

I haven't been on MIRT since last summer. I'm a bit rusty at it.

[Cha]

5. I'd like to be on the MIR Team again, EarlG.

Mahalo

[Oneear]

7. Would be able to Help Out

With Housekeeping, Chores Would be open to first learning to understand what is needed in skills before wading in

[Sector 001]

18. You do not qualify.

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.

[ShazzieB]

8. Count me in!

I would like to serve again.

[DinahMoeHum]

9. OK, I'm ready for another go. . .

after taking a few months break.

Thanks

[Ponietz]

10. Volunteering

[NewHendoLib]

11. This is an important thing to do for DU

After many MIRT terms, I've decided to permanently retire. I don't have the time to give it deserves.

[NNadir]

13. Me neither, but it was a fun and worthwhile activity. I am highly amused by a poster from whom I recused myself...

...from judging, and I often think of my recusal and feel rather proud of myself for doing so.

I ain't Clarence Thomas.

[RainCaster]

12. I'm retiring at the end of this month, this would be a great actrivity for me!

I've done this in the past, and I'm VERY much up for doing it again.

[proud patriot]

14. I think it is time to serve DU again

It's been a long time .. might be a bit rusty .

[Patton French]

15. I will humbly uphold the tenets of DU.

[Buttoneer]

16. Willing to serve.

[Sector 001]

19. Nope

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.

[ismnotwasm]

17. I would like to do it

[MarineCombatEngineer]

20. What the hey,

I'll throw my hat into the ring now that the election is over.
Sign me up.

[LeftishBrit]

21. I would be happy to do it.

[osteopath6]

22. I'm pretty new

But this sounds neat. Like being a juror 🤷

[berniesandersmittens]

23. Id like to serve

I accidentally deleted my original post in this thread like a dummy

[Renaissance Man]

24. I'd like to give it a try.

I would like to give the MIR Team a try.

[._.]

25. I hereby volunteer

I use the site regularly, every day.