META: Please read the FAQ, Search for your article before posting, and don't share insider info
[Ed(Seth)- Co-sign. Also one of the rules is don't post insider info here. If there's something big that is paywalled (e.g. when Balas confirmed M's interest in Braelon Allen) please only share what they put out publicly, like the title of the thread or what they put on Twitter. If people want the paywalled information that Balas finds they should pay for an On3 subscription so On3 can continue to pay Balas to find that stuff]
Seems like there's been a lot of rule breaking on the forums lately, so figured this could be a good opportunity to guide some tips before you post.
1. Read the FAQ:
The board FAQ can be found under the "MGoBoard" drop down at the top of the page. It'll provide guidance to what's in and out of bounds for posts, and may prevent someone from asking if Enemy #1 is a good source, and getting neg-bombed to death.
2. Search for your topic/article before posting
The search box is right above your name in the top/right of the page, and it's probably always best practice to search if a story has been posted before you assume we haven't seen a 3 day old article that's already been downvoted multiple times previously. Especially if your article is "breaking" news.
Hope this helps someone to avoid getting downvoted like Blake avoids 2nd level defenders. Go Blue!
November 10th, 2022 at 9:14 AM ^
Blake is very talented and does a very good job.. he’s a high standard…. Can we aim for something a bit more attainable?
November 10th, 2022 at 12:15 PM ^
PORK CHOP SANDWICHES
November 10th, 2022 at 1:30 PM ^
+1000.
November 10th, 2022 at 2:41 PM ^
My God did that smell good...
November 13th, 2022 at 4:27 AM ^
I don'wanna die! I just wanna ride my motorcy...
...cle.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:18 AM ^
No. You can't make me.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:19 AM ^
My personal pet peeve is the people that put "SIAP" in front of their title.
"I'm too lazy to check, but I'm sorry about that"
November 10th, 2022 at 9:58 AM ^
"ITLTCBISAT" I like it.
NTTAWWT
November 10th, 2022 at 10:36 AM ^
Yeah. Don't bet a SIAP.
November 10th, 2022 at 11:16 AM ^
Personally, I don't like the use of SIAP.
Has anyone else thought about that yet? If so, don't post it, because I just did.
November 10th, 2022 at 12:56 PM ^
If your instinct is to qualify your post with "SIAP", then you really shouldn't be posting.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:20 AM ^
You must read all those terms and conditions before clicking "accept."
November 10th, 2022 at 9:20 AM ^
i dunno, reading the snark in the threads where someone posts something ill-advised is great humor.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:26 AM ^
Just noticed your point total in your screenshot in the OP. Good job.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:28 AM ^
no rule-breaking or church lady will get after you something fierce!
November 10th, 2022 at 9:32 AM ^
Usually it’s easier to just scan 2-3 pages of the board post titles to check for a post. It really takes about 45 seconds. I think some people are just champing at the bit to be the first to post every article.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:56 AM ^
People look at more than page 1?
November 10th, 2022 at 10:14 AM ^
The other half of it is that a lot of folks have this idea that they can just find stuff online wherever, ingest it without question, puke it up elsewhere, and expect others to clean up the mess. There's (usually) no malice to it so I'd like to be more accommodating, but the problem is that the Internet is a giant petri dish of festering misinformation, so that attitude is unsustainable. I don't want to be harsh but I've seen the damage that intellectual laziness inflicts on society, so my irritation with it extends beyond sports/MGoBlog.
The lesson isn't, "Don't make mistakes," it's, "Own your shit". You post it, you own it. You can't throw trash onto your neighbor's yard and expect a warm reception because you claim to not know better. Same goes for information.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:36 AM ^
OP's user name checks out here (in a good way, I'd say).
November 10th, 2022 at 9:43 AM ^
Can’t wait for someone to post this same topic again. Gonna be Keith Jacksontastic.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:46 AM ^
Well, like I always say, you can't have too much of a good thing.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:49 AM ^
You understood the assignment, Keith
November 10th, 2022 at 9:50 AM ^
Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this "Meta", IRYN!
I don't know if anyone has ever told you this or not, but either way let me say it: you're right you know.
November 10th, 2022 at 9:56 AM ^
I'll add one more thing to your Meta:
3) Be familiar with the opening post of the Moderator Sticky thread. Seth often updates it when he 'retires' one and starts a new mod sticky thread. And he includes a link 🔗 on his OP to the FAQ page:
November 10th, 2022 at 9:56 AM ^
I was a lurker on the board for about 3 years before finally getting the courage to post a comment. That time was valuable learning experience for what not to do on the board as I saw many users get neg bombed to oblivion and/or sent to some small country in South America.
I would highly recommend a self-imposed waiting period for many new users. I still do some stupid shit from time to time, but luckily I'm still around and kicking.
November 10th, 2022 at 10:20 AM ^
Except tedheadfred has been a member for over 13 years and just posted Yoder and the 538 Buckeyes post for the 3rd time in as many days.
I suggest a 13 year hiatus.
November 10th, 2022 at 6:54 PM ^
Bolivia: We're Larger Than You Think
November 10th, 2022 at 11:19 AM ^
Yeah, while I'm loathe to believe a lot of the "insider" info that gets posted out there but you definitely shouldn't be sharing it here freely. People should get paid for their efforts.
November 10th, 2022 at 11:49 AM ^
May I suggest another rule? If you can’t figure out how to properly format your OP, or are throwing randomly formatted crap in your OP in a mad dash to be first to post… just don’t post. Or ask for help.
If it’s meaningful information, it will get posted by somebody else (preferably somebody that can work the link button and write in legible sentences). If it’s a snowflake, there’s no rush and it’s better to figure out your stuff before posting a mess to the board.
November 10th, 2022 at 12:15 PM ^
Always use the preview button before posting a thread. It shows you how it will be formatted BEFORE you post it and you can fix formatting and improperly linked URLs. It's an easy tool to use and I wonder how many take advantage of it before they post content.
November 10th, 2022 at 1:24 PM ^
So is Allen coming to Michigan or not?
November 10th, 2022 at 2:17 PM ^
Well, I was going to post a sexually explicit James Yoder hot take about Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell and then retweet it at our recruits, but in light of this admonition I shall tactfully decline.