We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from July - October 2013

[EarlG]

This discussion thread was locked by EarlG (a host of the Announcements group).

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from July - October 2013.

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. (Please note that if your Transparency page is displayed, you are disqualified from serving on 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 July 24.

For much more information about the MIR Team, click here!

[hrmjustin]

1. I would like to join up.

[cbayer]

3. I am willing to join MIRT again.

[Kingofalldems]

34. Yay!

[cbayer]

35. Well, thank you KOAD!

Haven't seen you around much lately.

[cyberswede]

5. I'm happy to volunteer!

Thanks!

[Ohio Joe]

6. I am not currently a star member but I have been...

I just do not have the funds to give again until I have some real employment. If you are ok with that, I would like to serve.

[Lasher]

7. I'm your huckleberry.

I'll give it a try if I am selected.

[lumberjack_jeff]

8. I volunteer. n/t

[garagedoor]

9. I Would Be Happy to Serve as a Member of MIRT!

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. I would love to serve on MIRT for the upcoming term. Thanks!

[fadedrose]

11. If enuf people don't volunteer, I'm a last resort . .

I don't spend enough time in DU to monitor all the posts...CA Peggy up above said "it's a lot of work," and that scares me---all that reading, and on topics I don't give a darn about, and too opinuated on the ones I do care about.

Am too lenient. Call me only if you're desparate....

I like the way it's run now, by the way.

[Bobbie Jo]

12. I'd like to do another term.

[uppityperson]

13. Not this time but maybe next time as I will be gone for a month and don't want to tie up a spot

There are some really good people volunteering and I'd love to work with you, maybe next term.

For those considering it, serving on MIRT was the best DU experience I've had. Learning to work with others who are very different for a common goal is a great thing. Thanks to all who have served and who are volunteering now.

[one_voice]

14. I'll do it...

again.

[The Straight Story]

15. I'd like to try it out. I am guessing the team looks something like this:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. I will give it a go.

[Hatchling]

17. I'd like to serve again.

Thank you.

[NYC_SKP]

18. Posting in this thread. Would be honored to serve.

Thank you.

[William769]

19. I would like to join again.

Thanks.

[Ptah]

20. I would like to be part of the MIR Team.

[Agschmid]

21. I would love to do this!

[BainsBane]

22. I'd like to join

Thanks

[Stinky The Clown]

23. Me me me me

[libodem]

24. I'd like to try again

I think I figured some things out.

[SidDithers]

25. I'd like to serve again...

Please and thank you.

Sid

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

26. Count me in

[Matariki]

27. Would love to continue for another term

thanks.

[Autumn]

28. I would like to try it again.

[Turborama]

29. I'd like to work in the team again, if there's still a spare space n/t

[Th1onein]

30. I would like to volunteer.

[tjwmason]

31. I would be happy to serve again

Had a couple of terms last year - and actually have some time to devote to it over this term.

[boston bean]

32. I would like to give it another try.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

33. I'll volunteer, if there's room for me

Love me the DU.

[ucrdem]

36. I'd like to give it a try,

thank you!

[Texasgal]

37. I'd be happy to try it again

If you don't have enough people.

[Fearless]

38. I'd be happy to