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EarlG

(23,615 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 11:46 AM Yesterday

We are now accepting new volunteers to serve on the MIR Team from April - July 2026

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 Tuesday, March 31.

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 April - July 2026 (Original Post) EarlG Yesterday OP
Wow. The time has flown by BumRushDaShow Yesterday #1
I'd like to serve, please. Thank you. 🙏 ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #2
I'll Return ProfessorGAC Yesterday #3
Put me in, coach. I'm ready to play today Brother Buzz Yesterday #4
I'll volunteer for another term. Thanks!! GP6971 Yesterday #5
I'll volunteer for another term. Behind the Aegis Yesterday #6
I'm willing to serve another term surfered Yesterday #7
This message was self-deleted by its author TBF Yesterday #9
I'd like to volunteer again, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #8
I can volunteer again KelleyKramer Yesterday #10
I'd like to volunteer again... Spazito Yesterday #11
Tanned, rested and willing! marble falls Yesterday #12
I'd be interested LeftishBrit 23 hrs ago #13
I'm interested Blue_Roses 22 hrs ago #14
I'd like to help out. discntnt_irny_srcsm 20 hrs ago #15
I'm very interested in joining again. Thanks EarlG! Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago #16
I would be willing to volunteer. mgardener 6 hrs ago #17

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