I forgot to mention that it was me who awarded WD 1 million (pinkie finger touching corner of lips) MGoPoints for the rest of the year, to ease the pain and suffering he experienced over the past few weeks leading up to Wednesday's Dave Brandon email front-pager.
If JGB really does this (and I'm not saying he should), you better keep your nose clean. I haven't agreed to take this case but JGB is a good person so you better not make him look like an idiot for performing this Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa miracle. Please be cool.
Let me know if you all need my help. I can get more involved in adminstrative matters if you need me - not real involved, just more than I am now. Email me if you need me - I'm happy to help.
You know I like your Mr.Kass but this is the worst idea to hit the Board. I understand your point - people need to treat each other like real people rather than hiding behind the internets - but the idea is really bad. The ramifications of what you propose are 10000x times worse than having to deal with the troll. Trolls that get outed are going to make life horrible for the person that outs them, no matter how much they deserve to be ridiculed. As such, If I ever see personal information posted about anyone (friend or foe) I'm going to personally see to it that the poster gets banned and hunted. I think Brian and the mods feel the same.
Thanks M-W! It was fun answering these questions. You're doing a great job on these.
I can't believe its been 4 years since I joined MGoBlog. There's many more senior posters than me, for sure, but 4 years is a long time. Thanks to everyone for putting up with me (or at least trying) and more.
P.S. Yes, I posbanged my own profile and it felt good!
I think I blocked it out because it corresponded with the "CC" discourse. Thanks for reminding me. And thanks for the kind words. It was great working with you and continues to be good knowing you.
I'm a bit rusty but the PBGC (Pension Benefit Guarany Corporation) exists to ensure that pensions get paid. Technically, the City (if the court grants the order for relief and allows the bankruptcy case to continue) can move to reject the pensions at which time the PBGC will step in and take over. However, this is an incredibly messy thing and I bet the City won't try to mess with the pensions. They would alienate so many people by doing so.
1. Great first profile, M-W. I like the way you move.
2. From personal knowledge, there aren't many better MGoPeople than JGB. He's kind, thoughtful, enjoyable to correspond with, and really tries hard to be a good moderator. In other words, he's one of the good guys that deserves support.
I'm not sure what kind of weight Brian and Seth give to it, but I know FormerlyAnonymous recommended me for the job and then I recommended JGB and LSA when BiSB and I "retired." Somehow, the stars have continued to align and M-Wolverine has avoided the fray . . .
What LSA fails to mention is that his 3-month Moderator Honeymoon Period is about to end. Sh-t is about to get real. He's going to be pissed at those of us that recommended him for the position. Just think of it as hazing, LSA. You'll get to do it to the next one!
Everyone should go back and read these. It makes it a lot harder to be an a--hole here to people that you know more about. Also, check out the people who commented on the profiles . . . They are the "who's who" of MGoBlog.
90% of your comments the past two days have been inappropriate culminating with this, the worst of the bunch. You've now lost all of the points for a year. Keep it up and you get banned.
One of my favorite things on this site is remembering the different ages of the members. Its especially interesting to me to see how Michigan sports have shaped our lives differently. I know we have a running discussion about the Fab Five, but those older guys like me have such a different experience having grown up and been in school during that era versus everyone else that came later. For many of you, it feels like MMB has finally arrived. For those older guys like me, it feels like MMB is finally back!
Also, don't forget that (say what you will) the University Police are probably as big of fans of the team as you all are and would probably prefer to be smiling and cheering rather than putting batons in your backs and pepper spray in your eyes. Just saying.
I gotta stop reading this blog and the Twitters here at work. This video, in particular, brought me out of my seat. Almost chest-bumped a female co-worker who knows nothing about college basketball. I'm going to get fired.
Like JGB said, I've been thinking about quitting for a while now and that last thread was the perfect reason to make it happen. Its pretty damn stressful and time-consuming to be a moderator. I've been doing it for over 2 years and I think (and you all probably agree) that it was time for some fresh eyes. Congrats to LSA! Good luck to him!
[Edit: And apparently I'm "trolling" with this comment. Thanks for the fitting sendoff, internets!]
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Every party needs a pooper. Welcome!
Thats how the pros do it, noob.
First
I forgot to mention that it was me who awarded WD 1 million (pinkie finger touching corner of lips) MGoPoints for the rest of the year, to ease the pain and suffering he experienced over the past few weeks leading up to Wednesday's Dave Brandon email front-pager.
Opinions are like a-holes - everybody's got 'em and they all stink.
In order to appease BiSB I think JimBob should have to indefinitely change his signature line to:
"I am a pretty, pretty princess."
Agreed.
If JGB really does this (and I'm not saying he should), you better keep your nose clean. I haven't agreed to take this case but JGB is a good person so you better not make him look like an idiot for performing this Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa miracle. Please be cool.
That was some serious fun. Here's hoping there's many more good times like that on the Board to come!
(Next time'll cost ya, though!)
Whoa!!!! Great to see you again old friend! I hope all is well with you.
Negged.
Negged for trying to join the clique.
Dave Brandon enthusiastically approves.
Well, too bad. You're not the boss of us. I don't think. Or maybe you are. Either way . . . . Negged.
Negged for being a jerk and hurting my feelings.
Negged for posting from your iPhone.
I'll be watching for one of your epic GIF threads in the near future. It'll be just like the old days. Get it done!
You remembered! That was a good time.
Best thread ever. Look at the seniority of the posters here! Welcome back old friends.
NEG YOU!
You are all a bunch of point whores that are too scared to visit the negbang thread. POSBANG!
To whoever is upvoting posts in this thread, go back to your home on whore island!
Let me know if you all need my help. I can get more involved in adminstrative matters if you need me - not real involved, just more than I am now. Email me if you need me - I'm happy to help.
As will the first neg-bang, which I intend to personally start. I've got a lot of points for you people!
/laying in
Hold me, jHackney
/laying in fetal position, sucking thumb
You know I like your Mr.Kass but this is the worst idea to hit the Board. I understand your point - people need to treat each other like real people rather than hiding behind the internets - but the idea is really bad. The ramifications of what you propose are 10000x times worse than having to deal with the troll. Trolls that get outed are going to make life horrible for the person that outs them, no matter how much they deserve to be ridiculed. As such, If I ever see personal information posted about anyone (friend or foe) I'm going to personally see to it that the poster gets banned and hunted. I think Brian and the mods feel the same.
/not a tough guy, just a touchy subject
Heck, I've sent kids younger than him to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. Felt I owed it to them.
Thanks M-W! It was fun answering these questions. You're doing a great job on these.
I can't believe its been 4 years since I joined MGoBlog. There's many more senior posters than me, for sure, but 4 years is a long time. Thanks to everyone for putting up with me (or at least trying) and more.
P.S. Yes, I posbanged my own profile and it felt good!
I totally forgot about using that icon:
I think I blocked it out because it corresponded with the "CC" discourse. Thanks for reminding me. And thanks for the kind words. It was great working with you and continues to be good knowing you.
I'll be at UTL2 as well. You guys up for a threesome?
/notgay
I'm a bit rusty but the PBGC (Pension Benefit Guarany Corporation) exists to ensure that pensions get paid. Technically, the City (if the court grants the order for relief and allows the bankruptcy case to continue) can move to reject the pensions at which time the PBGC will step in and take over. However, this is an incredibly messy thing and I bet the City won't try to mess with the pensions. They would alienate so many people by doing so.
1. Great first
Two things:
1. Great first profile, M-W. I like the way you move.
2. From personal knowledge, there aren't many better MGoPeople than JGB. He's kind, thoughtful, enjoyable to correspond with, and really tries hard to be a good moderator. In other words, he's one of the good guys that deserves support.
I'm not sure what kind of weight Brian and Seth give to it, but I know FormerlyAnonymous recommended me for the job and then I recommended JGB and LSA when BiSB and I "retired." Somehow, the stars have continued to align and M-Wolverine has avoided the fray . . .
Screw you, noob.
What LSA fails to mention is that his 3-month Moderator Honeymoon Period is about to end. Sh-t is about to get real. He's going to be pissed at those of us that recommended him for the position. Just think of it as hazing, LSA. You'll get to do it to the next one!
/still disgruntled
Everyone should go back and read these. It makes it a lot harder to be an a--hole here to people that you know more about. Also, check out the people who commented on the profiles . . . They are the "who's who" of MGoBlog.
Just here to help out. Signing off!
(If they lose tonight I'm going to be pissed at you because everyone is going to remember your comment and hate me more than they already do!)
#YOU ON
90% of your comments the past two days have been inappropriate culminating with this, the worst of the bunch. You've now lost all of the points for a year. Keep it up and you get banned.
Is that right? Your first ever? Thats pretty damn impressive!
Damn kids. Back in my day, we used to walk to class in blizzard conditions, uphill both ways.
Is that right? If so, that's both hilarious and very troubling.
I do not like you.
One of my favorite things on this site is remembering the different ages of the members. Its especially interesting to me to see how Michigan sports have shaped our lives differently. I know we have a running discussion about the Fab Five, but those older guys like me have such a different experience having grown up and been in school during that era versus everyone else that came later. For many of you, it feels like MMB has finally arrived. For those older guys like me, it feels like MMB is finally back!
Also, don't forget that (say what you will) the University Police are probably as big of fans of the team as you all are and would probably prefer to be smiling and cheering rather than putting batons in your backs and pepper spray in your eyes. Just saying.
Trying to help keep the board clean - this video, while awesome, was posted by Brian on the front page.
Yes, don't be assholes.
(Plus, if I see any couches burning I'm not donating another cent to the University until all you degenerates graduate.)
/kidding, but not really
I gotta stop reading this blog and the Twitters here at work. This video, in particular, brought me out of my seat. Almost chest-bumped a female co-worker who knows nothing about college basketball. I'm going to get fired.
justingoblue took offense to this.
Like JGB said, I've been thinking about quitting for a while now and that last thread was the perfect reason to make it happen. Its pretty damn stressful and time-consuming to be a moderator. I've been doing it for over 2 years and I think (and you all probably agree) that it was time for some fresh eyes. Congrats to LSA! Good luck to him!
[Edit: And apparently I'm "trolling" with this comment. Thanks for the fitting sendoff, internets!]