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irisblue

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60. From the announcements group, here is the description of what a MIRT member does

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 11:59 PM

Oct 2020

"The job of the Malicious Intruder Removal Team is to ban people who join DU with the intent to disrupt. MIR Team members are volunteers, and they serve for a three-month term."

You may, you may never notice a disruptor.

I had a brief stint on MIRT, I am still impressed by the dedication and speed of the troll tossers

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Time for a shout out and applause for the DUers who are on the Malicious Intruder Response Team [View all] irisblue Oct 2020 OP

Thank you for all that you do MIRT MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #1

A big thank you to them! jrthin Oct 2020 #2

Ty! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #3

I was on MIRT for a term and even though it was kinda quiet, I couldn't keep up. There's people... TreasonousBastard Oct 2020 #4

I agree. I served two terms but simply don't have the speed, dexterity or insight WheelWalker Oct 2020 #7

sometimes I smell trolls - is there a way to point them out to MIRT? lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #62

Go to announcements in the main window and find the MIRT team post, contact anyone of them. marble falls Nov 2020 #75

I wasn't aware of this. Good to know. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #81

Me neither DownriverDem Nov 2020 #69

Thank you MIRT! StarryNite Oct 2020 #5

Many thanks! 2naSalit Oct 2020 #6

Thank you. We appreciate every single one of you. Mike 03 Oct 2020 #8

Thank you Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #9

They rock! Hekate Oct 2020 #10

Thank you, MIRT! pazzyanne Oct 2020 #11

Yes. paleotn Oct 2020 #12

Thanks! Tommymac Oct 2020 #13

Good Call, Iris! ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #14

Please get rid of them, warmfeet Oct 2020 #15

Thank you all for your service! nolabear Oct 2020 #16

Yay empedocles Oct 2020 #17

THANKS to all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bluestarone Oct 2020 #18

ABSOLUTELY! THANK YOU ALL, MIRT! ancianita Oct 2020 #19

Thank you! gademocrat7 Oct 2020 #20

Thank you! cp Oct 2020 #21

Thank you, one and all! BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #22

Yes ,, Thanks Guys proud patriot Oct 2020 #23

Thank you MIRT!! And thanks to the DU jurors also. flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #24

I totally agree seta1950 Oct 2020 #44

Thank you! Granny M Oct 2020 #25

Its a lot harder than you think in normal times Sedona Oct 2020 #26

Love you MIRT team!! Politicub Oct 2020 #27

hear , hear. AllaN01Bear Oct 2020 #28

Never has so few done so much for so many. BlueIdaho Oct 2020 #29

Go MIRT! Keep squashing those malicious intruders like bugs! littlemissmartypants Oct 2020 #30

It's nice to have guardians watching our backs.... SergeStorms Oct 2020 #31

Really appreciate it! dlk Oct 2020 #32

Cheers to MIRT! cry baby Oct 2020 #33

Thank you!!! CaptainTruth Oct 2020 #34

YES! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Silver Gaia Oct 2020 #35

Your hard work is appreciated! Thank you so very much!... Illumination Oct 2020 #36

And it does take a lot of work. Hortensis Oct 2020 #37

Thanks for ALL you do flamingdem Oct 2020 #38

Hear, hear!!! secondwind Oct 2020 #39

Good job Dem2 Oct 2020 #40

Thank you, MIRT! crickets Oct 2020 #41

Thank you! niyad Oct 2020 #42

Love Ya !!!! alittlelark Oct 2020 #43

Most definitely! Thank you! liberalla Oct 2020 #45

Gracias! TexasBushwhacker Oct 2020 #46

there's a malicious intruder response team? orleans Oct 2020 #47

I think they just caught another one tonight!! Sogo Oct 2020 #48

Very much appreciated, MIRT! And thanks for creating the post, irisblue. writes3000 Oct 2020 #49

Thanks for your vigilance.. Firestorm49 Oct 2020 #50

Please understand...for most of MIRT members you are thanking us for protecting our home Maeve Oct 2020 #51

Thanks, Maeve. kag Nov 2020 #61

Thank You to the MIRT team BunnyMcGee Oct 2020 #52

Fabulous job they're doing. oasis Oct 2020 #53

Thanks for kicking out I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2020 #54

THANK YOU!!!! ailsagirl Oct 2020 #55

Aw gee, thanks. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2020 #56

I missed the bad StClone Oct 2020 #57

Nope. orangecrush Oct 2020 #59

From the announcements group, here is the description of what a MIRT member does irisblue Oct 2020 #60

they delete commercial spam as it comes in. 99% of it you never see mercuryblues Nov 2020 #70

Thanks! StClone Nov 2020 #80

They are the best mercuryblues Oct 2020 #58

Ugh. The disrupters and trolls are here. So obvious Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #63

I Hadn't Heard About This COL Mustard Nov 2020 #64

Much respect! And you folks fly under the radar! GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #65

Thank you MIRT for your constant hard work to protect DU. Doreen Nov 2020 #66

I'm not worthy !!! applegrove Nov 2020 #67

My thanks to everyone True Blue American Nov 2020 #68

Thanks guys, you are practically flawless. Tender hopper Nov 2020 #71

Yes, thank you to all who have served especially during the election cycle. I have not noticed as KPN Nov 2020 #72

They also serve, who only sit and... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2020 #73

Thank you MIRT!!! Job well done!! tazmaniac Nov 2020 #74

Outstanding work people, thank you. n/t Smickey Nov 2020 #76

Be helpful Smackdown2019 Nov 2020 #77

Thank you! dchill Nov 2020 #78

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #79

Thank you! NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #82