Answers to the things Buckeye fans ask us most. If you do not see what you need, send us a note.
The Site
What is Eleven Warriors?
Eleven Warriors is an independent site covering Ohio State athletics, with a heavy lean toward football, basketball, recruiting and the culture around being a Buckeye fan.
Where does the name come from?
It comes from the third verse of the Buckeye Battle Cry, one of Ohio State’s fight songs. We did not have the foresight to buy ElevenTypists.com.
How did Eleven Warriors come to be?
The site was born in 2006 and grew into the internet’s largest independent Ohio State community. For the long version, read our oral history.
Who works at Eleven Warriors?
Our current roster lives on the masthead.
Who is Eleven Warriors for?
Ohio State fans first, but everyone is welcome if they can act right. Even fans from north of the border, against our better judgment.
What does Eleven Warriors publish?
News, interviews, analysis, game recaps, recruiting updates, opinion, features and the occasional necessary detour into Columbus or college football weirdness.
How can I contact Eleven Warriors?
Use our contact page or email contact@elevenwarriors.com. News tips, corrections, praise, complaints and tasteful GIFs all go there.
Please do not reply to system emails from notifications@elevenwarriors.com. Those emails are sent by the site and do not land in a monitored inbox.
How can I advertise with Eleven Warriors?
Start at advertising.elevenwarriors.com. Smart, handsome Ohio State fans await.
Supporting 11W
Is Eleven Warriors free?
Yes. We do not put our coverage behind a paywall. Read all you want, send links to your group chat and tell your least annoying friends.
How can I support Eleven Warriors?
The best ways are to become a 12th Warrior, shop at Eleven Warriors Dry Goods, whitelist us if you use an ad blocker, or support us in other ways.
What is 12th Warrior?
12th Warrior is our reader-supported membership program: $85 a year to help keep 11W independent, free and properly caffeinated. Members get a $40 Dry Goods voucher, Premium Lounge access, a 12W badge, member events, contests and other perks when opportunity allows.
Does 12th Warrior make the site paywalled?
No. The point is the opposite. 12th Warriors help keep the best of Eleven Warriors available to everyone. The only members-only area is the Premium Lounge, which is real and spectacular.
Where can I get your killer tees and other merch?
Right here: Eleven Warriors Dry Goods. We're big fans of wearing your best memories.
Who can help with 12W or Dry Goods questions?
For 12th Warrior membership issues, email 12thwarrior@elevenwarriors.com. For store orders, shipping or returns, use the Dry Goods contact page.
The Community
Do I need an account to comment or post in the forum?
Yes. Reading is free. Commenting, voting and posting in the forum require an 11W account in good standing.
Is there a commenting policy?
There sure is. Please read it before firing off a take that needs its own EPA containment plan.
How can I post images, tweets and other media in comments?
The comment editor can handle images, videos, tweets and other embeds. This forum thread walks through the basics.
Why can’t I edit my comment?
Comments can be edited for 10 minutes. After that, the internet has a record of what you meant to say. Choose wisely.
Why was my comment or forum post removed?
Usually because it violated the commenting policy, duplicated an existing thread, went wildly off topic or was too low-effort to survive contact with daylight.
How does voting work?
Members can upvote or downvote comments and forum posts, awarding or subtracting Helmet Stickers from the author.
When should I downvote something?
Downvote comments or topics that are off topic, bad faith, abusive, spammy or against the commenting policy. Do not downvote just because someone disagrees with you about zone blocking.
Why did I get downvoted?
Maybe you broke the rules. Maybe the room just hated the take. Either way, take the helmet sticker hit and keep moving.
Why is my comment grayed out?
It received too many downvotes. Once a comment reaches -10, it is locked and dimmed from view.
Why did I get banned?
Egregious violations of the commenting policy can lead to a permanent ban. Lesser violations may lead to a temporary suspension, known around here as jail.
Why can’t we talk politics, religion or hot-button social issues?
Because there are a million places to do that on the internet and this is not one of them. The First Amendment protects you from the government, not from a sports site trying to keep a game thread from becoming cable news.
Why is that person posting in italics?
Some commenters use italics to indicate sarcasm. Others use /s. Others offer no help at all, because art is suffering. Before downvoting, ask: could this be sarcasm?
How do I become a moderator?
Build an impeccable reputation in the community. Be useful. Be calm. Be cool.
Membership
How do I sign up for an Eleven Warriors account?
Registration is free. Start here: elevenwarriors.com/user/register.
When will my account be activated?
Accounts are manually reviewed, so activation usually takes two to three days. Good things take time. So does keeping out spambots.
Why didn’t I receive my activation email?
Check your spam or junk folder first. If nothing arrives after three days, your request may have been denied because the username impersonated someone, used your email address, looked like an Xbox Live handle or otherwise failed the vibe check.
There are edge cases where the account was approved but the email never made it. Try to reset your password if you think that happened.
I forgot my password. Now what?
Reset your password here. If reset emails are not arriving, add notifications@elevenwarriors.com to your address book and check spam.
Can I change my username?
Yes. Username changes cost $5. Complete this form to get started.
Why can’t I see my new avatar?
Your browser may be hanging on to the old image. Try clearing your cache, refreshing hard or giving the machine one stern look.
