Announcements
Related: About this forumWe are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from April - July 2020
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, April 1.
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.

GP6971
(35,350 posts)Thanks
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(21,277 posts)George II
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Cetacea
(7,399 posts)Thank you
tenderfoot
(8,982 posts)Thank you!
Brother Buzz
(38,732 posts)JudyM
(29,542 posts)Thanks.
GeorgeGist
(25,522 posts)The Polack MSgt
(13,597 posts)Thanx
iwillalwayswonderwhy
(2,700 posts)I have time on my hands.
NutmegYankee
(16,422 posts)I'll be home now.
usaf-vet
(7,573 posts)IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)Let me know if you need me!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Maraya1969
(23,297 posts)Demsrule86
(71,187 posts)nocoincidences
(2,398 posts)Aviation Pro
(14,458 posts)N/t
Polybius
(20,326 posts)I'm willing to help any way that I can.
live love laugh
(15,496 posts)Dyedinthewoolliberal
(16,126 posts)Do I have to be logged onto the site at certain times or days or... ..?
Yonnie3
(18,786 posts)You can do what you can when you can.
Some members were there a lot, others as their life permitted.
Dyedinthewoolliberal
(16,126 posts)if chosen. If not, that's ok too
captain queeg
(11,780 posts)Id like to help, not sure how helpful Id be. I know there are trolls and bots here. Seems like other people can spot them but they have to be pretty blatant for me to realize.
TruckFump
(5,828 posts)It would be an honor to provide service to a site that has given me so much. Time to give back for what I got!
JimGinPA
(14,814 posts)ok_cpu
(2,188 posts)Cadfael
(1,345 posts)TygrBright
(21,155 posts)meow2u3
(25,187 posts)I've been away from MIRT for about 6 months, so I'd like to try again.
TrogL
(32,826 posts)Im on here day and night trying to keep up. May as well help
spicysista
(1,731 posts)Never done this before, but I'm happy to help.
TxVietVet
(1,905 posts)Anything to help.
William769
(59,123 posts)Haven't been on MIRT in a couple of years, but want to help out again.
Mersky
(5,340 posts)If youll have me? Im fiercely adoring and protective of DU, and Id like to help with MIRT.
catbyte
(37,157 posts)The Mouth
(3,356 posts)to serve.
EllieBC
(3,484 posts)Thanks!