META: Board/post comments you never want to see again

Submitted by GratefulBlue on

You know the ones that bug you. I know the ones that bug me. Here's to a little Saturday-morning catharsis. 

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Mmmm Hmmm

January 26th, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^

I think it's one thing to have a little fun after the fact with a shared board moment (judicious use of references to Alex Kozen's protracted decision, for example, or any number of recruits said to go to bed a Wolverine and wake up as a ________).  I know that there is not unanimous agreement on this first point, but I find it to be fun.  It is another thing to endlessly invoke those players in "forget it, XXX is not coming to Michigan because Garnett/Treadwell/whoever did not" without any real analysis, or (much worse) bashing kids for their college choices.

DealerCamel

January 26th, 2013 at 11:10 AM ^

Once I attempted to downvote a comment as flamebait, but it upvoted instead.  I then attempted the same thing on a reply to the comment but it upvoted as well.  Not really a post complaint, but it did make me sad at the time.

MaizeAndBlueWahoo

January 26th, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^

"If you don't like the post don't read it."  Or its brother phrase, "If you don't like the thread don't click on it."  Completely obnoxious.  How about I start a topic saying, "Poster X is a fucking asshole."  Hey, don't click if you're offended.

"This guy is a stud!!!"  Oh, we're recruiting him so he can breed more of him, instead of to play football?

"I'm hearing that...."  I actually don't see this on MGo too much, it's usually the pay-subscription sites.  It's one thing when the sites operators do it.  It's annoying as fuck when some schlub read something in the newspaper or on another site and passes it along by saying, "I'm hearing that...."  You're not special and you don't have "sources."

Laser Wolf

January 26th, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^

The OT police need to be reined in. Just this week, there were threads on Thad Matta's raise and the firing of Sparty's DL coach that were responded to with "DURRR WHY SHOULD WE CARE?" Per the rules, this is not OT. And we should care about and discuss things like that because it directly affects Michigan athletics.



And don't get me started on threads clearly marked as OT that get responses to the effect of "And this pertains to Michigan... how?" It's marked OT. If you don't care, don't click.

MadMonkey

January 26th, 2013 at 11:24 AM ^

more about how good this team is after [insert number of games remaining until the end of the season]."

Translation:  We will know how good this team is after the season has been played.  Brilliant!

 

 

 

 

Undefined

January 26th, 2013 at 11:35 AM ^

I feel like I may be the only one who feels this way based on voting patterns, but I could really do without "This is Michigan" being used in response to any dissenting opinion as if it's an argument. It's cool when Brady does it, from everyone else it is getting a little played out.

Tater

January 26th, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^

I haven't had time to really read this thread, because it "isn't my cup of tea," but does anyone see the irony of making people look at something they "never want to see again?"

snowcrash

January 26th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^

People often downvote posts that they disagree with, even if there is nothing offensive in the post. Hide ratings should be reserved for obvious flaming and trolling.

Mabel Pines

January 26th, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^

I downvote Buckeyjonr everytime I see him because he's a Buckeye and he was mean to me last summer.  He's the only one, though.   

Also, he called me a man, I called him out on it, and he got all snippy.  "How was I supposed to know??  I don't know if you are white or black..."   Well, then don't say "he" if you don't know.  I don't call you "Grumpy old white dude Buckeye" without knowing if they all apply.

mejunglechop

January 26th, 2013 at 11:51 AM ^

"Don't panic, but" (usually with regards to recruiting). I'm a grown-ass man. I'll panic when I want to panic. 

Cali Wolverine

January 26th, 2013 at 12:13 PM ^

...and duplicate threads. It is not really hard to read the prior threads before creating a new one.

Particularly more than one Derrick Green announcement thread more than 4 hours before the announcement!

Wendyk5

January 26th, 2013 at 12:30 PM ^

The designation "overrated." I have no idea what this means, especially as it relates to pretty neutral posts.  Also, "trolling," especially when it's not. "Trolling" should be reserved for those obviously hateful posts, as opposed to the posts where someone is just being somewhat negative.