Message Board Guidelines

The Fort is dedicated to the discussion of Michigan athletics and recruiting. We want this to be an enjoyable, friendly and entertaining environment for the exchange of ideas, opinions, information, rumors and more about the Wolverines.

We ask you to keep the conversation civil and in good taste. Keep in mind that this forum is read by young and old Michigan fans, by male and female U-M supporters, by prospective recruits and their families, and by people in office environments and at home around their children.

We will monitor the board under the following guidelines:

• Profanity or obscenities of any kind are not allowed, not even if disguised with *asterisks.

• Slanderous, defamatory, obscene, indecent, lewd, pornographic, violent, abusive, insulting, threatening and harassing comments are not tolerated.

• Personal attacks of any kind are not allowed.

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• We reserve the right to edit or delete any post that doesn't meet these guidelines. We may delete profanity or a personal attack from an otherwise informative post.

• We reserve the right to blacklist anyone who doesn't abide by these guidelines. We will try to issue warnings before blacklisting anyone, but gross offenders will not receive warnings.

• A rule of thumb – if you wouldn't want your mother, your 11-year old sister, brother, son or daughter, or your employer or coworker to see the photo you are using as a signature or the message you've just posted don't put it on the site.

• You can question the decisions of coaches, comment on the play of a team and discuss an opponent. Just do it in a respectful, responsible manner.

• We will monitor the board following the guidelines here, and with an appreciation for the business you give us and your passion for Michigan sports. If we err in judgment, it will probably be on the cautious side. If you want to question why a post was deleted, please do so in an e-mail, not on the boards.

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