META: Airing of Grievances - Bye Week Edition

Submitted by MGoClimb on

Just as our beloved Wolverines need to sort some things out over the bye week, so too do we on MGoBoard.  Whether it’s the narrow wins against Akron and UConn or the discussion of recruits, I think we can all admit that things have been more than a little tense around here.  In that light, I am creating an Airing of Grievances: Bye Week Edition thread.

Mods, if you feel this isn’t the right time, or if it spirals out of control, feel free to take this down.  However, I believe this is necessary.

TheGhostofChappuis and BlueDragon – I’ve been thinking about making this for a few days.  Thanks for finally convincing me to do it.

Blah blah blah self-moderating blah blah blah.  I wasn’t around back then.

Time to let it all out, folks.  Go.

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Erik_in_Dayton

September 25th, 2013 at 11:51 AM ^

The board will be a lot less interesting if we get rid of all of the opinionated (if sometimes cranky) people...I also do not long for a regime in which we cannot raise concerns while, for example, our Mr. Brown says, "What could go wrong with contacting a fifteen year-old directly and posting an interview online with him in which he talks about, say, his dead father?" 

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Mmmm Hmmm

September 25th, 2013 at 12:18 PM ^

I'm probably in the minority, but one of the things I like about mgoblog (over, say, rivals) is that people can disagree and the discussion may be sharp and sarcastic, but at least has a principled component. For all its faults, mgoblog usually does not descend into the usual Internet tough guy or homophobic/racist/ultra political insults (or, if those show up, the comment is moderated or near universally panned). I'm not sure that dissent is being squelched now, but I think if/when that day comes this blog will lose a lot.

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myrtlebeachmai…

September 25th, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^

The "interesting" part is the information disseminated... Perhaps you should examine what exactly your interesting part is. It seems lately a lot of folks have found it to be their own words/opinions. No one is suggesting they have to change what they think, or how they feel. Just maybe they should think before so adamantly voicing displeasure with how the site goes about disseminating such info... It's very point for being. Opinions and free speech are guaranteed,.. Posting them on someone else blog may not be.

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gbdub

September 25th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^

I agree. Even with posters less informed than Magnus, negative opinions with some reasoning behind them a least stimulate some discussion, and often somebody with some expertise chimes in with some extra insight. I like that and hope it stays.

Saying "how dare you criticize Fitz/Borges/whoever, you unathletic nerd who's never played football" is just as annoying, and adds just as much to the discussion, as saying "Devin is a F***ing idiot".

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xxxxNateDaGreat

September 25th, 2013 at 4:18 PM ^

Dissent is perfectly acceptable in my eyes. Being an unwarrented dickbag to people over completely benign comments is just toxic to the community. Why would we want to encourage people who blow up at a whim on players and other members  to keep posting here?

And raising concerns about recruiting and social media is fine, but comparing the work that Brandon does to Sandusky is beyond the boundary line. His job is to talk to recruits that have mutual interest in Michigan and the easiest way (and sometimes only way) by far is through a public forum like Twitter. It's unfortunate that that forum has been abused by other people, but that doesn't erase it's usefulness for legitimate practice or even come close to bleeding into what Brandon and MGoBlog are doing here. The concerns seem completely unwarrented in this business.

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Thorin

September 25th, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^

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denardogasm

September 25th, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^

My first complaint is people who put an addendum on their posts saying, "If the mods seem this inappropriate, feel free to take it down." They're the mods. Thank you for your blessing but i you post a shitty topic they don't need your blessing to take it down. They will regardless.

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bdsisme

September 25th, 2013 at 12:00 PM ^

OK, I guess I'll be serious for a minute?  During a liveblog back in the spring (spring game perhaps?), Brian promised a site overhaul would occur during the summer (that has since passed).  His vision sounded awesome (better layout, sections, moderation tools).  A lot of us were waiting for it, and it never came.  Now we have to wait at least until next summer.

"You get what you pay for" and yadda yadda -- but don't announce the thing unless you will follow through.

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Sopwith

September 25th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^

Pisses me off that it ever got made and tainted the memory of I and II.  Coppola admitted he did it just for the money.  How dare he.  How dare he.

Also, Star Wars prequels.

Also, [BREAKING BAD SPOILER ALERT] when Walt shot Mike.

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aiglick

September 25th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^

I forgot the name of this method of watching the movies but try watching them in this order: IV, V, II, III, VI. Basically skip the Phantom Menace. Obviously we all know who Luke's father is but if you do it in this order it makes the prequels act like even more of a flashback and sets up an epic conclusion (for now) to the series. Personally I didn't mind the prequels but thought they could have been better. I'm really excited to see what J.J. Abrams can do though it doesn't sound like they're using the expanded universe material that much in the series.

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bmdubs

September 25th, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^

To help the issue of clutter on the front page, having a link to the previous and next articles chronologically would help the readability of the website. My strategy coping with this right now is opening up multiple tabs to read over the course of the day. Naturally this slows up my computer and Internet connection but I KNOW I didn't miss anything this way.

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dahblue

September 25th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^

This morning, on my way into work, the guy in front of me at a red light (left lane) did not have his turn signal on.  Then, when the light turned green, he did not move.  Instead, he waited a second and then put his turn signal on to turn left.  I was stuck behind him and was not happy.  My grievance has been aired.

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Mabel Pines

September 25th, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^

1-  clay soil.  Can't transplant shrubs.  2- I can't press enter on the Body of my MGOBLOG post.  3- I am out of ideas for dinner.  Why do they want dinner every single night??  4- That half court shot by Wisconsin and Armando's perfect game.  Still annoyed!!

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