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EarlG

(23,573 posts)
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 01:44 PM Dec 2025

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from December 2025 - March 2026

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, December 10.

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.

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We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from December 2025 - March 2026 (Original Post) EarlG Dec 2025 OP
I'll give a shot again if accepted. NNadir Dec 2025 #1
I second your motion! I get to sit our this next term. marble falls Dec 2025 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Just_Vote_Dem Dec 2025 #2
I've had a nice break, TBF Dec 2025 #4
I volunteer. FSogol Dec 2025 #5
I've never done it before, but I think I'd kind of like to give it a shot. Crunchy Frog Dec 2025 #6
I'd like to serve again after Cha Dec 2025 #7
I volunteer. Kingofalldems Dec 2025 #8
I'd like to learn how to be a KS Toronado Dec 2025 #9
Ohhhh, I LIKE that. Stealing it! niyad Dec 2025 #12
Totally free for the taking. KS Toronado Dec 2025 #19
Sure! I'd be happy to contribute. QueerDuck Dec 2025 #10
Ready for another round. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2025 #11
I am interested mgardener Dec 2025 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 2025 #14
I'd like to serve again. Thanks. mcar Dec 2025 #15
I'll volunteer, but I really don't understand the job and not tech savy surfered Dec 2025 #16
You'll catch on pretty quick and you don't have to be tech savy. GP6971 Dec 2025 #18
You signed up GP? KS Toronado Dec 2025 #20
Can't...I'll be going on my off-term. GP6971 Dec 2025 #21
Healthier than the last time I served but not as healthy as I once was KS Toronado Dec 2025 #22
Doing well...getting more and more after market parts though! GP6971 Dec 2025 #24
Got all new brakes for my Bronco 2 weeks ago from Rockauto KS Toronado Dec 2025 #25
Thank you🙏 surfered Dec 2025 #23
You will do just fine, sufered. sheshe2 Dec 2025 #26
🙏 surfered Dec 2025 #27
Don't sweat it. It's not difficult and you get the hang of it pretty quick JHB Dec 2025 #29
I'd like to do it again. lapucelle Dec 2025 #17
I'll try another stint JHB Dec 2025 #28
Would like to volunteer Pachamama Dec 2025 #30
I appreciate the fine work our MIRT volunteers do JoseBalow Dec 2025 #31
I volunteer. First time. artemisia1 Dec 2025 #32
I'll try again if welcomed. JMCKUSICK Dec 2025 #33
I'm willing. Would be a first-timer. coffeenap Dec 2025 #34
I'm ready to serve proud patriot Dec 2025 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Dec 8 #36

NNadir

(37,814 posts)
1. I'll give a shot again if accepted.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:30 PM
Dec 2025

marble falls

(71,594 posts)
3. I second your motion! I get to sit our this next term.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:33 PM
Dec 2025

Response to EarlG (Original post)

TBF

(36,350 posts)
4. I've had a nice break,
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:36 PM
Dec 2025

willing to serve as we head into campaigning for the midterms

FSogol

(47,562 posts)
5. I volunteer.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:46 PM
Dec 2025

Crunchy Frog

(28,225 posts)
6. I've never done it before, but I think I'd kind of like to give it a shot.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:49 PM
Dec 2025

Cha

(318,352 posts)
7. I'd like to serve again after
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 04:56 PM
Dec 2025

the 3 month break.

Mahalo, EarlG

Kingofalldems

(40,157 posts)
8. I volunteer.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:11 PM
Dec 2025

KS Toronado

(23,680 posts)
9. I'd like to learn how to be a
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:26 PM
Dec 2025
MAGA
Idiot
Retribution
Technician

niyad

(131,565 posts)
12. Ohhhh, I LIKE that. Stealing it!
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 06:24 PM
Dec 2025

KS Toronado

(23,680 posts)
19. Totally free for the taking.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:39 PM
Dec 2025

QueerDuck

(1,473 posts)
10. Sure! I'd be happy to contribute.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:27 PM
Dec 2025

DinahMoeHum

(23,534 posts)
11. Ready for another round. . .
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 06:00 PM
Dec 2025

. . .of stomping the bad guys.

Thanx.

mgardener

(2,330 posts)
13. I am interested
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 06:35 PM
Dec 2025

Response to EarlG (Original post)

mcar

(45,910 posts)
15. I'd like to serve again. Thanks.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 07:43 PM
Dec 2025

surfered

(12,892 posts)
16. I'll volunteer, but I really don't understand the job and not tech savy
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:15 PM
Dec 2025

But I’m on the site often from 7am to 9 pm. I do not monitor every minute

GP6971

(37,885 posts)
18. You'll catch on pretty quick and you don't have to be tech savy.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:29 PM
Dec 2025

There aren't any time requirements...you participate when you can. The new team will have a lot of MIRT vets and they're all very helpful so ask questions.

I think you'll be surprised at what goes on behind the scenes.

GP

KS Toronado

(23,680 posts)
20. You signed up GP?
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:51 PM
Dec 2025

GP6971

(37,885 posts)
21. Can't...I'll be going on my off-term.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:54 PM
Dec 2025

How ya been?

KS Toronado

(23,680 posts)
22. Healthier than the last time I served but not as healthy as I once was
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:00 PM
Dec 2025

No ailments on your part I hope.

GP6971

(37,885 posts)
24. Doing well...getting more and more after market parts though!
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:07 PM
Dec 2025

KS Toronado

(23,680 posts)
25. Got all new brakes for my Bronco 2 weeks ago from Rockauto
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:21 PM
Dec 2025

$600 and all made in China, got to wondering how much of that went to dumb shits tariffs.
Still cheaper than NAPA's China made stuff.

surfered

(12,892 posts)
23. Thank you🙏
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:07 PM
Dec 2025

sheshe2

(97,056 posts)
26. You will do just fine, sufered.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:27 PM
Dec 2025

surfered

(12,892 posts)
27. 🙏
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:35 PM
Dec 2025

JHB

(38,129 posts)
29. Don't sweat it. It's not difficult and you get the hang of it pretty quick
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 12:12 AM
Dec 2025

And you don't need to monitor every minute.

And you can always hang back a bit and just see what the others are doing until you get a sense of how things are handled.

lapucelle

(21,013 posts)
17. I'd like to do it again.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:20 PM
Dec 2025

JHB

(38,129 posts)
28. I'll try another stint
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 12:06 AM
Dec 2025

Pachamama

(17,554 posts)
30. Would like to volunteer
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 01:47 AM
Dec 2025

JoseBalow

(9,417 posts)
31. I appreciate the fine work our MIRT volunteers do
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 03:42 AM
Dec 2025

Last edited Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:06 AM - Edit history (1)

Thank you!

artemisia1

(1,718 posts)
32. I volunteer. First time.
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 03:55 AM
Dec 2025

JMCKUSICK

(5,817 posts)
33. I'll try again if welcomed.
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 11:46 AM
Dec 2025

coffeenap

(3,295 posts)
34. I'm willing. Would be a first-timer.
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 12:05 PM
Dec 2025

proud patriot

(102,458 posts)
35. I'm ready to serve
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:31 PM
Dec 2025

Response to EarlG (Original post)

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