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EarlG

(23,271 posts) Wed Dec 3, 2025, 01:44 PM Dec 3

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

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 [View all] EarlG Dec 3 OP

I'll give a shot again if accepted. NNadir Dec 3 #1

I second your motion! I get to sit our this next term. marble falls Dec 3 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Just_Vote_Dem Dec 3 #2

I've had a nice break, TBF Dec 3 #4

I volunteer. FSogol Dec 3 #5

I've never done it before, but I think I'd kind of like to give it a shot. Crunchy Frog Dec 3 #6

I'd like to serve again after Cha Dec 3 #7

I volunteer. Kingofalldems Dec 3 #8

I'd like to learn how to be a KS Toronado Dec 3 #9

Ohhhh, I LIKE that. Stealing it! niyad Dec 3 #12

Totally free for the taking. KS Toronado Dec 3 #19

Sure! I'd be happy to contribute. QueerDuck Dec 3 #10

Ready for another round. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 3 #11

I am interested mgardener Dec 3 #13

I am late to the party jfz9580m Dec 3 #14

I'd like to serve again. Thanks. mcar Dec 3 #15

I'll volunteer, but I really don't understand the job and not tech savy surfered Dec 3 #16

You'll catch on pretty quick and you don't have to be tech savy. GP6971 Dec 3 #18

You signed up GP? KS Toronado Dec 3 #20

Can't...I'll be going on my off-term. GP6971 Dec 3 #21

Healthier than the last time I served but not as healthy as I once was KS Toronado Dec 3 #22

Doing well...getting more and more after market parts though! GP6971 Dec 3 #24

Got all new brakes for my Bronco 2 weeks ago from Rockauto KS Toronado Dec 3 #25

Thank you🙏 surfered Dec 3 #23

You will do just fine, sufered. sheshe2 Dec 3 #26

🙏 surfered Dec 3 #27

Don't sweat it. It's not difficult and you get the hang of it pretty quick JHB Dec 4 #29

I'd like to do it again. lapucelle Dec 3 #17

I'll try another stint JHB Dec 4 #28

Would like to volunteer Pachamama Dec 4 #30

I appreciate the fine work our MIRT volunteers do JoseBalow Dec 4 #31

I volunteer. First time. artemisia1 Dec 4 #32

I'll try again if welcomed. JMCKUSICK Dec 4 #33

I'm willing. Would be a first-timer. coffeenap Dec 4 #34

I'm ready to serve proud patriot Dec 4 #35

I am withdrawing my application for now EarlG jfz9580m Dec 8 #36