MGoBoard FAQ
Why can't I start threads?
New users are not entrusted with that capability until they reach 100 points. (Updated 11/29/2010)
How do I get points?
Every time you post a comment or reply in a thread you get a point.
Wait… then why do I have negative 60?
You can't see this yet—you won't until you get to 100 points, naturally—but all posts/comments come with the ability to vote up or down on them. If you post things that are displeasing to the general populace, you will lose points as people downvote you. You get two points per upvote and minus one per downvote.
How can I avoid downvotes?
Don't be redundant. Don't use stupid nicknames like O$U. Spell things correctly. Don't post useless replies like "I agree" and whatnot.
What happens when I get huge numbers of negative points?
I get dinged and I check your profile out to see if you're pure troll or not, and ban appropriately.
What should I title my threads?
Please make your thread titles as informative as possible: "Justin Feagin" is bad. "Justin Feagin leaving the team?" is good.
How can I bold stuff, insert images, embed videos, etc?
ShockFX provided a helpful primer on basic HTML if you'd like to add some visual pop to your posts.
Why did my post get deleted/edited?
Getting personal on college athletes usually results in a deletion, and virtually always when it's a Michigan player in question. Threads that invite flaming also get deleted. Threads with misleading titles designed to scare the crap out of readers before they click will either be deleted or edited so that their titles reflect their contents.
What is the board's tolerance for language?
Calibrate your language to what it would be at a Michigan tailgate with lots of strangers. We don't ban people for expletives (we do track them though) but we do ask that you avoid offensive language. If someone corrects your language (e.g. please don't use "thug" due to racial overtones) try to respect that. Avoid blasphemy too please--in this you can follow the main page writers' example in using cognates like gotdang, goldang, gotdam, or change up religious expressions to made up/generic polytheistic ones like "Pray to the holy Denard" or "the gods."
Can I repeat premium information?
To a limited extent. More details are here. Briefly: don't hit CTRL+C, and don't repeat every last detail.
What's the offtopic policy?
In the offseason, offtopic posts are tolerated. During football season they are discouraged and may be subject to removal depending on how alert the moderators are. What counts as on- and off- topic?
ONTOPIC
- Anything Michigan sports related
- Anything related to other Big Ten teams or upcoming opponents
- Stuff about the blog itself
- University of Michigan topics that don't relate to sports
GRAY AREA
- College sports in general
- Ann Arbor
UNWELCOME, KTHX
- Politics
- Drew Sharp, Ace Williams, Mike Valenti. Saying stupid and/or false things about Michigan in order to get Michigan fans upset is a tried and true way to phish for clicks. Let's not feed the trolls.
- Bewbs/Objectification of women. Whatever misogynistic "standard guy stuff" gets tolerated on other sports sites you visit will NOT fly here.
OFFTOPIC
- Pro sports of any variety
- Everything else
We will let pro sports topics slide even during football season but "everything else" posts are likely to get the axe. A few known exceptions for annual local culture things (e.g. there's an annual thread at the opening of firearm deer season).
Can you connect me to another user?
No, sorry. We value our users' privacy too much to share their contact information and I don't have the time to service connections anymore. Social media outlets all have direct message options these days for individuals to connect.
I have another question.
February 11th, 2015 at 9:48 AM ^
Since my User name is quite obsolete, I was wondering if I was able to change it?
February 12th, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^
Click "my account" on the upper left of the screen and then you should have an "edit" option at the top of the page. Put a new username into the "username" spot and click "save" and you should be all set.
Buck the ohio state fuckeyes. You can't spell ass without osu suckeyes. Ohio state fuckeye fans can suck my nuts. Go big blue. We're going to crack them Ohio state fuckeye nuts. I poop on anything that is scarlet,grey tee shirt you name it. I love the maize, blue. Go UM.
Ohio state has been sucking dick for the last almost 150 years. There is so much sucking at Ohio state. Go blue.
Ohio state stinks like worse than piss, shit combined.
Ohio stinks like dead fish from the sea. Go UM
You bet your sweet ass I hate Ohio state fuckeyes
August 12th, 2015 at 8:08 PM ^
WOULDN'T IT BE NICE TO BRING OUT THE BOB UFER HORN FOR THE FIRST HOME GAME?
and COWBELLS!
September 20th, 2015 at 8:24 AM ^
October 16th, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...
GO BLUE!
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – Dr. Seuss
October 16th, 2015 at 1:59 PM ^
Wrong Place; Wrong Time. Apologies.
December 4th, 2015 at 2:22 AM ^
I was at Yost on Fri. 11/27/15 to see the Wolverines whip Dartmouth 7-0. A student sitting on the glass had a sign poking fun at Dartmouth player River Rymsha from Huntington Woods, Mich. Here is a link to the photo and the album of photos from the game. You can download photos from the site.
https://umichhockey2015.shutterfly.com/52
December 4th, 2015 at 9:07 PM ^
I can't upload a photo of Gordon Gee as my avatar and I've tried several times even with it saved as a 85x85 image. Any possible help to get me a photo?
December 4th, 2015 at 10:27 PM ^
Can you upload the 85x85 version? I'll see if I can get it to stick for you.
March 15th, 2016 at 12:54 PM ^
I have written to Brian twice with no response back. All posts have votes next to them, but they are all 0 positive and 0 negative votes.
Anyone know why?
March 17th, 2016 at 12:05 PM ^
which led me here. still no info.
and Go Blue.
August 31st, 2016 at 11:14 AM ^
The iPhone app wont let me post because it states I need "CAPTCHA verification". What do I do in order to fix this?
November 7th, 2016 at 3:01 PM ^
Developing a new App for this very purpose. WatchParty is almost ready to launch and will need Michigan Fans to tell me where they watch the Michigan Games when not at the Big House.
October 17th, 2017 at 5:13 PM ^
I just now signed my email up for receiving the newsletter on MGoBlue.com, which is referred to as being a part of the "digital community." Given that I just signed up today, I didn't receive this, but apparently those who are signed up have received (I believe they already have it, but I'm not so sure) an email with the promo code that allows them to go ahead and purchase single-game basketball tickets a day earlier than the general public. Any details regarding this or SIMPLY WHAT THE PROMO CODE IS would be greatly appreciated. I really want to drive up to A2 and bring my friends with me to go and see the IU @ Michigan game.
Hope someone who has information sees this. If you're seeing this and don't have the promo code, please ask around and try and find someone who does know. It would be a big help.
Thanks. Go Blue!
November 14th, 2017 at 5:52 PM ^
My wife and daughter got me and my son tickets for this year's ohio game for christmas last year! I have been a Michigan fan my whole life however, I live in Montana. We are flyiing in to Detroit on a red eye that gets in at 6 am saturday morning. Then we will be heading to Ann Arbor. Any advice on parking would be extremely helpful! I can't freaking wait!! GO BLUE!!!!!!!
December 11th, 2017 at 11:24 AM ^
wowza...
its like a brand new world here! will have to get used to it again...
You can't see this yet—you won't until you get to 100 points, naturally—but all posts/comments come with the ability to vote up or down on them.
Is this still true? I don't see the ability to vote?
I have the same issue. I believe its 450 now for some reason.
Oh, that explains why I don't see any voting functions. Be nice if these changes were announced somewhere....
I have 580+ points and can't vote on the new site. Not sure what the new number is.
Why can't I start threads?
I can start threads but I can't upvote or downvote. Anyone? I've cleared my cache, history and cookies and tried both Firefox and Chrome.
When I first got on the new 3.0 site and had to reestablish myself, I was playing around and added a random avatar (a GIF that won’t play) from my phone’s camera roll, figuring I’d test-now-and-change-later.
Now I can’t figure out how to change or delete the stupid avatar I chose. Can anyone help a dummy out?
Where is the button to start a thread. I cannot find anywhere to start a thread.
Where is the create content link? I have well over 100 points. (My most prized possession.)
How does one edit their username/password, add an image next to their username, etc? Tried using search, can't seem to find it.
To piggy back on this comment, how do i change my ted to al? since that was the original intention of my user name. Must have been a pretty messed up freudian slip.
i have some mgoboard content to post, but don't see how to do it. I don't want to have to learn a whole software program just to upload a video i made or to post on the board.
Seems like the new version is making things harder than easier.
I just want to know how to start a new thread? Anyone? Bueller?
I am having the same issue and question. Can anyone help us?
Can you move the Mgostore and mgoboard drop down away from each other? I click the store half the time I want to enter the board.
Forgot to add an "OT" in front of my post. Did we lose the ability to edit posts with the new MGoBlog? Can't find where I have that function,
How do you sort for the topics you replied to? Is there anything like "show replies to your posts" or "show posts since last visit" sort of thing on this message-board system?
How do I add gif/pic to my profile like I previously had?
August 15th, 2018 at 10:06 AM ^
I have made several comments yet my points remain the same, why?
September 7th, 2018 at 2:36 PM ^
They say you can’t polish a turd....
September 15th, 2018 at 1:52 AM ^
I would like Cooper and Colby to go away. We'll talk to them in two decades. Thanks.
September 24th, 2018 at 8:47 PM ^
Just checking to see if this will increase to my point total.
October 11th, 2018 at 8:34 AM ^
The link to the html primer is down
https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/basic-html-posting
I'm trying to figure out how to embed a url in a post
October 17th, 2018 at 5:28 PM ^
Sorry - How do I see how many points I have?
December 2nd, 2018 at 2:58 PM ^
If I double enter a post, how do I delete?