Diary vs. Board

Submitted by MRG on
In the greatest battle since Grizzly vs. Kodiak, I'm wondering what the unofficial protocol is for a diary entry vs. a board post.  For example, there's a link for the Cap One Bowl on the boards and the Fiesta Bowl in the diary.  It would seem that diary would be more personal ramblings, confessions, repressed memories and the board would be more links and discussions.  I realize that it probably won't mean much in terms of where people actually end up putting things, but I'd like to know if at least I was binning things correctly.
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dex

June 30th, 2008 at 3:50 PM ^

I'm going to use the board for discussing the Tigers, and the diary for posting erotic fiction starring Slocum and Tim Jamison.

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Ninja Football

June 30th, 2008 at 4:01 PM ^

Ok, I had a terrific answer to this that got lost out in la la land, but here's the short version:

 Diary:  Your own personal mini blog where you can put multiple posts and people can comment on them.

Board: Suggested topics for discussion, such as "DE recruitment" or a specific recruit, etc.  I think we should have a daily open thread there for the general mayhem some of us are used to

Comments to Brian's posts:  specific comments/discussion regarding his post.

 I'll be putting together an Idiot's guide to MGOCommenting later when i get home probably.  Sound good? 

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Brian

June 30th, 2008 at 4:14 PM ^

Diaries:

  • Are yours, and in the future will be more obviously your own section.You can always point anyone to your area of the site at mgoblog.com/diaries/username.
  • Should be meatier items that have some work put into 'em.
  • Should be on topic.

The board:

  • Can be offtopic
  • Should be used for just general conversation
  • Can discuss Gary Sheffield
  • Is a general area of the site that doesn't belong to anyone in particular

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