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The Official Michigan, MSU, and 1 Random Guy from Arky Thread

  • "Petition" thread is still getting votes, up to 179 now

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    michagain

  • kitemac said...

    First of all, what do you know what we do and don't do about racist comments? most of the ones we see are deleted and people are banned. We don't announce bannings and expect for a few times I rarely tell any members who I've banned unless it is them I banned. I was actually linked here from a PM and then read a lot of the comments being made (see how PM's work now? I get PMed a link and usually I will go to it and then decide). I usually show up when someone gives me a reason to show up. Sometimes I will enter threads that I don't care about personally just to check up on them but not all the time at all.

    I have no idea who you ban or what comments you delete. But I can read. And so can everyone else. TBB has been littered with racist and homophobic comments for months. When we bring up the issue (and it wasn't just me), Aussie claims he doesn't see any racist comments and MM calls us pansies and tells us to laugh it off. What do you do? I have no idea. Whatever it is, it's not working. And coming in here and attacking us is not the proper response.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by MrWoodson on 7/30/2012 at 11:42 PM

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  • MrWoodson said...

    I have no idea who you ban or what comments you delete. But I can read. And so can everyone else. TBB has been littered with racist and homophobic comments for months. When we bring up the issue (and it wasn't just me), Aussie claims he doesn't see any racist comments and MM calls us pansies and tells us to laugh it off. What do you do? I have no idea. Whatever it is, it's not working. And coming in here and attacking us is not the proper response.

    I'm defending myself... You said I backed up MM in the thread. You were wrong. You say I don't do anything about racist comments but you don't know. You are wrong about me doing nothing about them. I'm just going to assume you are mostly wrong from now on and you really don't know what you are talking about...

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  • SpartanRocky said...

    Wow, I really thought this would go over better at Bucknuts.

    Learned a lot about a lot of fanbases today.

    I'm actually thankful that UM and ND are MSU's top 2 rivals; at least we keep it (mostly) on the field and don't hurdle racist comments back and forth at each other.

    Pretty surprised that a lot of people took issue with the stance against homophobic posts. Country moves slowly I guess.

    shrug that’s Ohio though. After Toledo it’s basically Northern Kentucky.

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    CWEBB

  • SpartanRocky said...

    Wow, I really thought this would go over better at Bucknuts.

    Learned a lot about a lot of fanbases today.

    I'm actually thankful that UM and ND are MSU's top 2 rivals; at least we keep it (mostly) on the field and don't hurdle racist comments back and forth at each other.

    Pretty surprised that a lot of people took issue with the stance against homophobic posts. Country moves slowly I guess.

    What kind of reaction did you wan on a message board? What were you Hopi g would happen? Empathy...a riot? I thInk most gave you the reaction you wanted...some of us are just smart asses...we don't have this problem on our board even though we are Kentucky/ Alabama...so again what were you hoping would happen that didn't live up to your expectations? Do tell...

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  • BBucksorBeGone8 said...

    What kind of reaction did you wan on a message board? What were you Hopi g would happen? Empathy...a riot? I thInk most gave you the reaction you wanted...some of us are just smart asses...we don't have this problem on our board even though we are Kentucky/ Alabama...so again what were you hoping would happen that didn't live up to your expectations? Do tell...

    You know what's funny? If tBB is trash, rcmb is a landfill.

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    MarineMountie

  • MarineMountie said...

    You know what's funny? If tBB is trash, rcmb is a landfill.

    I really respect and enjoy Rocky's work..but damn...how many pounds of flesh are we talking here?

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  • MarineMountie said...

    You know what's funny? If tBB is trash, rcmb is a landfill.

    I am glad we have levelheaded mods like this here. Clearly what is needed is less pansies who are sick of racist comments and more bashing of a member site.

    xxmgobluexx

  • xxmgobluexx said...

    I am glad we have levelheaded mods like this here. Clearly what is needed is less pansies who are sick of racist comments and more bashing of a member site.

    Isn't it the biggest member site as well?

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    Braintrust

  • Wasn't around yesterday but read all of it. The jist is:
    Rascism is ok unless someone complains via PM.
    Gay bashing is fine, you all just need to live with it.
    Posters that are known problem posters get short bans when they cause trouble because a lot of people here were friends with them on Rivals, but if you aren't in that click be ready forbad 80 year ban on problem 1.
    Kitemac continues to prove he is a solid mod. Some other mods think making racial or anti gay jokes is fine, and if you mention it you are a whiney pansey BUT DON'T YOU DARE SWEAR OR YOURE BANNED FOR 80 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!
    Does that about cover it? Oh and the PSU fans think this is all about them.

    This post was edited by Rocket_Play on 7/31/2012 at 5:50 AM

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  • Braintrust said...

    Isn't it the biggest member site as well?

    It has it's share of crazies, rationale people witty people, those who think they are, and those who truly believe MSU will win NC's in football and basketball each year so can only be categorized as insane.

    However, it has such a large base because by and large the mods know when to step in and when to ease up. There is no mystery
    as to why it's as large as it is, it's pretty good. If it sucked as bad as some people want you to believe, it wouldnt be that big. Unless MSU has the largest fanbase in America and we know that's not true.

    I don't understand why anyone would want to continue to use words that offend people if they know it offends people. Aren't we all intelligent enough to find a different way to say it? I used to say that's re******. It offends people and can be easily changed to "that's idiotic". Same point is made.

    It won't change overnight, but what you all did yesterday can't hurt because it has
    called attention to it. The mods have a tough job, they have to leave their feelings aside. That's impossible to do and I recognize that. Heck I got banned on the Michigan board for 8 years for what I said to a mod on this board. I understand his frustration and can move on.

    I enjoy this thread. I hope it continues win lose or draw with our Michigan friends. I can ignore the rest of the BB if it doesn't change, I just hope it does.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by DWags on 7/31/2012 at 7:20 AM

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  • Rocket_Play said...

    Wasn't around yesterday but read all of it. The jist is: Rascism is ok unless someone complains via PM. Gay bashing is fine, you all just need to live with it. Posters that are known problem posters get short bans when they cause trouble because a lot of people here were friends with them on Rivals, but if you aren't in that click be ready forbad 80 year ban on problem 1. Kitemac continues to prove he is a solid mod. Some other mods think making racial or anti gay jokes is fine, and if you mention it you are a whiney pansey BUT DON'T YOU DARE SWEAR OR YOURE BANNED FOR 80 YEARS!!!!!!!!!! Does that about cover it? Oh and the PSU fans think this is all about them.

    It's mindblowing to me that this has been deemed acceptable. I guess rascism and bigotry are fine as long as it's on the internet. confused

    jimtaco

  • Helmholdt says big and good recruiting news for 2 Big ten teams today. Guesses?

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    Braintrust

  • Rocket_Play said...

    Wasn't around yesterday but read all of it. The jist is: Rascism is ok unless someone complains via PM. Gay bashing is fine, you all just need to live with it. Posters that are known problem posters get short bans when they cause trouble because a lot of people here were friends with them on Rivals, but if you aren't in that click be ready forbad 80 year ban on problem 1. Kitemac continues to prove he is a solid mod. Some other mods think making racial or anti gay jokes is fine, and if you mention it you are a whiney pansey BUT DON'T YOU DARE SWEAR OR YOURE BANNED FOR 80 YEARS!!!!!!!!!! Does that about cover it? Oh and the PSU fans think this is all about them.

    that last line... roflmao

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    Braintrust

  • Rocket_Play said...

    Oh and the PSU fans think this is all about them.

    lol

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    DWags

  • Braintrust said...

    Helmholdt says big and good recruiting news for 2 Big ten teams today. Guesses?

    Foster and M Adams for MSU, Greene for UM?

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    Jandy

  • Jandy said...

    Foster and M Adams for MSU, Greene for UM?

    As much as i want that to be true. I dont think either of those are green, and if they are, I don't think either decide till NSD anyways.

    Greene or Mcquay is a possibility. McQuay scheduled to decide today, even though he told Hoke he wasn't ready yet last friday. Maybe he saw that Greene didn't commit and wanted to jump on that last scholarship?

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  • Braintrust said...

    As much as i want that to be true. I dont think either of those are green, and if they are, I don't think either decide till NSD anyways.

    Greene or Mcquay is a possibility. McQuay scheduled to decide today, even though he told Hoke he wasn't ready yet last friday. Maybe he saw that Greene didn't commit and wanted to jump on that last scholarship?

    Word is that it isn't Michigan related.

    MSU getting a commit for Cooper is one, imo.

    xxmgobluexx

  • When I reported a comment a few weeks ago, "Mike" and "kitemac" responded and acted, no one else. Going forward, I will assume that these 2 are what we've got.

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    Jandy

  • With regards to Marine Mountie, he seems to be just swell.

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  • xxmgobluexx said...

    Word is that it isn't Michigan related.

    MSU getting a commit for Cooper is one, imo.

    He's scheduled to visit for an unofficial Aug 31st, and I think he wants his mom to check out the campus and "give him her blessing", but maybe she already did without checking it out. Could also be Delton Williams.

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    Braintrust

  • kitemac said...

    Damn I wish there was a report function but for now all you guys can do is just PM all the mods together and we will decide.

    THIS.

    Report function with additional mods. That's what I think should be our goal. Oh, and a more diverse mod group.

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  • Jandy said...

    When I reported a comment a few weeks ago, "Mike" and "kitemac" responded and acted, no one else. Going forward, I will assume that these 2 are what we've got.

    Kitemac said something in the thread yesterday and he stood by it. All you can go by are words and deeds. They either match up or don't.

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    DWags

  • Braintrust said...

    He's scheduled to visit for an unofficial Aug 31st, and I think he wants his mom to check out the campus and "give him her blessing", but maybe she already did without checking it out. Could also be Delton Williams.

    What about Bradshaw?

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  • Jandy said...

    THIS.

    Report function with additional mods. That's what I think should be our goal. Oh, and a more diverse mod group.

    There is a lot of mod things I would like but it is what it is I guess. Hopefully that will come with the board rewrite.

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