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Related: About this forumWe are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the Malicious Intruder Removal Team
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 or current DU2 donor and made the donation in your own name) 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.
To provide some continuity, we plan to retain about half of the current MIR Team who will serve for one more 90-day term. Therefore we will be taking no more than 20 new volunteers this time around. (Note that current MIR Team members who stay on for the next 90 days will not be permitted to serve for a third consecutive term.)
For much more information about the MIR Team, click here!

pinto
(106,886 posts)
Ruby the Liberal
(26,401 posts)
boston bean
(36,753 posts)
gkhouston
(21,642 posts)Broderick
(4,578 posts)monmouth
(21,078 posts)so I'll wait until the next request. This is needed and am glad measures are being taken...Thanks EarlG
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)Scout
(8,625 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,026 posts)Altho I am host on LBN, there are so many hosts my time is not being used much.
DURHAM D
(32,889 posts)Violet_Crumble
(36,196 posts)LeftishBrit
(41,318 posts)MaineDem
(18,161 posts)I'm curious as to the time commitment but I am ready to help as needed.
NRaleighLiberal
(61,055 posts)and some days I spend a total of an hour - other days, much more.
It's worthwhile, satisfying, and a great experience.
Jazzgirl
(3,744 posts)If not now then at a future time.
Stinky The Clown
(68,549 posts)Count me in, if you can.
Lone_Star_Dem
(28,158 posts)
yardwork
(66,013 posts)UrbScotty
(23,991 posts)
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)Thank you
pacalo
(24,741 posts)
NRaleighLiberal
(61,055 posts)Paulie
(8,464 posts)tjwmason
(14,819 posts)PassingFair
(22,441 posts)Behind the Aegis
(55,205 posts)I keep really odd hours, so that could be useful.
racaulk
(11,550 posts)If there is room.
mac56
(17,689 posts)Kali
(56,170 posts)
rug
(82,333 posts)sure it isn't more like the Exorcist?
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)
fishwax
(29,332 posts)JTFrog
(14,274 posts)Hutzpa
(11,461 posts)so count me in.
Fearless
(18,458 posts)EarlG
(22,813 posts)New MIR Team members have been selected. If you were selected, you should now have access to the MIR Team forum and MIR Team Super Powers. If you were not selected, please feel free to try again next time. Thanks again.