They are out in force tonight. Good luck MIRT. n/t

[rzemanfl]

[irisblue]

1. .

Shoutout for MIRT

[bronxiteforever]

2. +100

[Maraya1969]

3. Oh Please!!! What is a MIRT?

[marked50]

4. I believe it is our DU enforcers to prevent us from the "Trolls"-n/t

[Maraya1969]

6. Oh, and I used to be one of them but I don't know what MIRT was!

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Malicious Intruder Response Team

These are the volunteer DUers who have the power to shut down accounts & and delete posts.
If you see folks with a super high post count, you can bet that they spent a couple terms in MIRT.

[Brother Buzz]

10. MIR Team members provide a public service

MIR Team members don hip boots and patrol the sewers under DU 24/7, dislodging turds before they backup into DU.

MIR Team member extraordinaire, Ed Norton, learned all about politics after working under city hall for three weeks (one of the perks of the job).

[cwydro]

36. Perfect!

Wish I could rec your post lol!

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

7. pro tip-

they are all depressed.
so, give them something real to cry about.

[LuckyCharms]

9. I've dealt with depression for 20 years.

Almost killed me.

In real life, I cut people off at the knees who say shit like this.

Give it a fucking rest already.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

11. it almost killed me twice.

irl, ppl come to me when they are down. i was a hospice volunteer for 5 yrs and a good one.
but when i see trolls bringing down ppl like ctyankee, talking about wanting to give up on her book, i put up blocks to that shit. as i do for friends anywhere.

[LuckyCharms]

12. This is a goddamn website

Some people have no other outlet except websites. You're going over the top, and you could be pushing someone over the edge.

Please stop it.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

13. and there are ppl here who are not what they seem.

and not just the noobs.

[LuckyCharms]

14. That's vague. Say what you mean.

Step up.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

15. putin's army.

[LuckyCharms]

17. Christ.

OK, carry on.

Whew.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

19. ever served on mirt?

maybe you should.

[LuckyCharms]

23. No, I'm kinda busy.

I come on here during my downtime.

I'm juggling a million things.

This site is 2 things to me:

1) A release
2) A place to express my opinion

I don't have time to worry about trolls. Trolls are everywhere. I'm not going to fix that. Get rid of them, and more show up...either real people or bots.

I really have only one hot button when it comes to websites, and that is online bullying of people...even if you suspect some one of being a troll, there is a chance you are wrong, and busting someone's balls that is crying out for help could have real life consequences. I know someone who killed themselves because they were bullied online. That's why i don't go on "troll patrol". I don't raise my blood pressure over things I can't fix, and like I said to you last night, I try to default to kindness, because if you don't, you may be either wasting your time with a bot or hurting a person by accusing them of being a troll.

That's just my opinion though, man (or woman).

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

25. when good posters are getting down

my idea of kindness is to put up blocks.
i can ignore trolls till i see ppl getting hurt. then i stand up. cuz that's what kind of woman i am.

[rzemanfl]

37. There is one thing here I always read.

I have letters after my name.

[LuckyCharms]

44. I just figured out what you meant by this!

[cwydro]

38. ...

[Docreed2003]

24. ? Have you

Lucky is a well respected long-standing member. Perhaps you could be a little more polite.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

27. not in this incarnation.

[LuckyCharms]

29. Ohhh...tell me more!

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

30. no

[LuckyCharms]

34. Why not? Have trouble finishing?

Throw out sharp barbs and then punt?

[cwydro]

40. Ignore it.

I found its profile interesting.

[LuckyCharms]

41. Hey cwydro...

Thank you. You are 100% correct. Found myself getting a little too wrapped up and not taking my own advice.

I hope you are doing well.

[cwydro]

43. Back atcha!

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

47. people who need to know, know

you are not one. but back in the day this thread would have been canned. dissing people because they have a low post count wasnt allowed.
oh for the glory days when there were mods.

[LuckyCharms]

48. Jesus, now I'm not going to sleep a wink tonight.

[LuckyCharms]

49. .

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=14118652

[marble falls]

67. Ironically enough.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

50. ya know, back in the day

hatin on someone cuz they had a low post count got you in some shit.
and a pile on like this thread would have been stopped long ago.

but hey, let your freak flags fly old timers. nothing like a welcome mat that says-fuck you.

[LuckyCharms]

51. Are you OK?

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

52. i'm fine. but i wonder about you.

i've been around since '03 dude.

[LuckyCharms]

53. Oh! You're young! I was born in 1958.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

54. i was born in 1954. and yeah. i am young.

[LuckyCharms]

55. Oh sorry, I thought you said you've been around since '03.

My bad.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

56. here.

[LuckyCharms]

58. Sorry, I'm not following.

Here what?

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

59. thanks for helping me build my post count tho.

only 10k more and i get to have an opinion i guess.

[LuckyCharms]

60. 10k posts?

Congratulations!

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

61. 50k before

[LuckyCharms]

62. Before what?

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

63. before my feet stank.

[LuckyCharms]

28. Thanks Docreed2003

Nice of you to say that.

No worries, I'm going to exit this theme in a moment...

Have a great evening.

[Docreed2003]

31. You as well

[LuckyCharms]

33. .

thank you

[H2O Man]

35. I take everything

That LuckyCharms says seriously. I have know LC to be a great DU community member for years now.

[LuckyCharms]

39. H20 Man

That means a lot to be. You have some of the best posts on DU. Thanks a lot.

[vercetti2021]

16. I can agree

Almost died from suicide twice. I think a better term for trolls is pathetic

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

20. if comments on a web site push you over the edge

i gotta think your days were already numbered.
there is a mental health support group here. members know they will get good support there.
that shit doesnt belong in gd.

[LanternWaste]

22. You're certainly illustrating the true measure of your character.

"doesnt (sic) belong in gd...: Indeed.

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

26. and you are illustrating yours.

judgy.

[vercetti2021]

46. I do normally

But if I did it would be just a forum with many many posts from me whenever I have an existential crisis

[LuckyCharms]

42. vercetti2021

My wish for you is that you are doing better now.

My friend tried to hang himself last week. Almost succeeded. Still trying to process the whole thing.

I'm glad you are here.

[vercetti2021]

45. Yeah its scary

Like I don't fault you at all using depressing comments. Trolls normally are repressed depressed individuals that look for an outlet.

I hope your friend is doing okay now. Hanging was something I never tried.

17 I slit my wrists but I didn't do it right. Ended up in the mental hospital for a bit

26 I took a handful of sleeping pills. I ended up puking them up after realization hit me. Still went to the ER and ended up in 72 hour hold.

[malaise]

18. Good spot

ByeDon!

[cwydro]

21. I've been in the garden, what have I missed?

Scared to go scan the forum because of that stupid 403 message.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

32. Send 'em all packing back to Moscow, MIRT.....

and thank you for your service to DU.........

[demmiblue]

57. Yeah, I got a post hidden responding to a 200 post obvious troll.

[rzemanfl]

65. Amazed. Watch for a PM. n/t

[demmiblue]

64. #Team LuckyCharms

That is all.