2012-03-31

Take The Money And Run For Office

Post 114418 by empath deleted for the following reason: Looks like the meat of this goes up tomorrow, feel free to take another crack at it then. -- restless_nomad

The World Is A Console RPG

Post 114416 by Bora Horza Gobuchul deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Bob Dylan: Six songs from '64

Post 114404 by flapjax at midnite deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

Apparently helmets weren't much of an issue. Right? Right.

Post 114403 by unSane deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

3D Printing, Dinosaurs, and the Bay Bridge

Post 114402 by sfkiddo deleted for the following reason: Hi, it looks like this is something you are involved with, which makes this post not okay. -- taz

2012-03-30

All my friends are dead

Post 114390 by Toekneesan deleted for the following reason: DOUBLE ALBUM -- cortex

"We drove 3,000 miles to play for you people."

Post 114388 by BoringPostcards deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Surely this

Post 114381 by mightygodking deleted for the following reason: I think maybe wait for anything more concrete than "Santorum's tongue-stumble might have been a deeply revealing racist slip or might have been a completely benign bit of word garbling" before this makes sense as a post. -- cortex

2012-03-29

And by more freeform, I mean, has more poop jokes.

Post 114349 by jacquilynne deleted for the following reason: I love this sort of thing but it looks like we've specifically seen Doodle Or Die before, recently. -- cortex

2012-03-28

Animated map of ocean surface currents

Everything You Could Want To Know About Top Hats

Post 114329 by Amplify deleted for the following reason: derby double -- cortex

E-book burning

Post 114325 by booklovers deleted for the following reason: Cute but a little blurb like this is way thin for a post. -- cortex

You're still all we think about, and that gives you power over us. And we resent you for it.

Post 114301 by acb deleted for the following reason: Single-link cracked.com post on a difficult topic isn't really great for Mefi. -- taz

2012-03-27

Quantum Levitation

Post 114277 by eggtooth deleted for the following reason: Quantum locking is very neat stuff but we've seen it a couple times already. -- cortex

Fry jumping

Post 114272 by Anitanola deleted for the following reason: Fry is great but this is kind of a middle-of-the-road "and now, a person bungie-jumps" video. -- cortex

It's not paranoia if they ARE out to get you

Post 114264 by j03 deleted for the following reason: Heya, I appreciate you having given this another go but the more inside on this is prescriptive in a way that's basically at odds with normal mefi posting protocol; if you want to give this a shot tomorrow without the "how to use this thread" directive stuff that'd be more okay; as is, not so much. Feel free to hit us up at the contact form if you want clarification. -- cortex

2012-03-26

Californian to Texan translation guide

Post 114260 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: I get that it's a joke but maybe let the joke speak for itself and not assume folks will read tags. -- jessamyn

When your feet catch the floor

Post 114256 by femmme deleted for the following reason: It's cool stuff, but we've had quite a few posts featuring parkour video in the past, so sort of "been there, jumped over that." -- taz

New Orleans' Mental Health Crisis

Post 114251 by liketitanic deleted for the following reason: It's bad news for sure, but this seems like it's sort of "here is some bad news" territory that's not necessarily great for a post in its own right. -- cortex

Losing my religion for equality

Post 114249 by deanklear deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2012-03-25

The Phone Stack

Post 114228 by bowline deleted for the following reason: RINNNGGGGGGGGGGG -- jessamyn

2012-03-24

#WeAreTrayvonMartin:

Post 114196 by j03 deleted for the following reason: The current Trayvon Martin thread is still active, and while it's definitely a developing situation, new posts need to be framed a lot better than this to stay up. -- restless_nomad

Pictures from a Chinese Gangster's Phone

Post 114185 by Blogwardo deleted for the following reason: This needs more info if it's something worth posting -- taz

Republican Vote Tampering

Post 114173 by explosion deleted for the following reason: This needs a lot more info and confirmation than "some Ron Paul forum users say x" -- taz

2012-03-23

Manufactured Mustaches Malevolently Mounted on Mingling Madams

Post 114169 by Evernix deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

energy tech is hot, but did Bill Gates forget something?

Post 114158 by daveeza deleted for the following reason: If there is something worth posting about here, it needs to be framed a whole lot better than this. -- cortex

World War II in INCREDIBLE color

Post 114149 by lattiboy deleted for the following reason: Neat stuff, yeah, but we've seen it recently. -- cortex

Tulisa Sex Tape

Post 114135 by zoo deleted for the following reason: Another day, another leaked sex tape... Nothing especially interesting here. -- taz

The Ohio Art candidate.

Post 114128 by Meatbomb deleted for the following reason: Couple of problems with what seems like poster editorializing and "will never be president" linky going to an article that doesn't actually suggest that at all. Maybe a redo tomorrow? -- taz

2012-03-22

Dutch Catholic Church Is Accused Of Castrating Boys

Post 114124 by reenum deleted for the following reason: This is another one of those "this shit is fucking terrible" posts that needs to be phrased in some other way to make a good MeFi post. Also, if people could behave in these thgreads in the first place, we'd sure appreciate it. -- jessamyn

Zimbabwe 'sperm hunters' picking up male travellers.

Post 114123 by holterbarbour deleted for the following reason: Not belittling the reality that on-male rape is a thing that happens, but this is kind of a thin and not-well-sourced story and not a great foundation for a post. -- cortex

Capsule Pipe

Post 114118 by BobS13 deleted for the following reason: This is not a good post for metafilter and looks suspiciously spammy. -- jessamyn

What are your favorite videos explaining monetary policy & fiscal dignity?

Post 114115 by Israel Tucker deleted for the following reason: Seems like you're trying to ask for resources from the way you've posted this. You probably want to give it a shot over on Ask Metafilter. -- cortex

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

Post 114106 by Fundraising Ideas deleted for the following reason: Self-link and banned. -- restless_nomad

This is just to say

Post 114101 by GuyZero deleted for the following reason: I have nixed / the post / that was on / the front page / and which / you were probably / intending / for metatalk / forgive me / it was ridiculous / so flagged / and so doomed -- cortex

Jake Kelly. Cleveland Rock Illustrator

Post 114083 by bwilms deleted for the following reason: hey, sorry, but this is looking like a friends-link, which is against the guidelines for Metafilter. -- taz

2012-03-21

Good quality 4D glasses are so hard to find on eBay.

Post 114079 by selfmedicating deleted for the following reason: Seems neat but if there's really nothing here web-wise other than a link to a paid iOS app this feels a little undercooked for a mefi post. -- cortex

Tinfoil Express

Post 114078 by AElfwine Evenstar deleted for the following reason: Sorry laughing at the mentally ill is not cool -- mathowie

Joe Walsh Releases New Solo Track

Post 114076 by HannoverFist deleted for the following reason: This is one of those things that may be good if you like Joe Walsh but it otherwise a sort of shruggo link to a song and a very short news article. maybe fill in the blanks for people who want to know why this song is the song you are making a post about? -- jessamyn

No Soup Pour Vous!

Post 114066 by Renoroc deleted for the following reason: this was posted about several years ago, when it was new -- mathowie

Earthquake prediction or just plain coincidence?

Post 114056 by dov3 deleted for the following reason: Eh, this is kind of thin news-of-the-weird stuff. -- cortex

Maybe they just need wombs of their own.

Post 114052 by dogrose deleted for the following reason: Fun idea but "go do this bit of activism" isn't really okay framing for a front page post regardless of the cleverness of the idea. -- cortex

2012-03-20

Ant Art

Post 114044 by sarastro deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

The return of Whit Stillman

Post 114039 by Clustercuss deleted for the following reason: If you or someone else wants to try this again with some actual substantial links instead of just a bunch of IMDB pages, that'd be fine, but this isn't really a post like this. -- cortex

2012-03-19

Big Catnip!

Post 114010 by naturalog deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

Kickstart to get Kickstart

Post 114009 by hot_monster deleted for the following reason: what is this i don't even -- cortex

I would whack this post in half....

Post 114000 by HuronBob deleted for the following reason: Eh, this seems like it's pretty much is-it-fake-or-isn't-it point and laugh stuff. -- cortex

24 Questions

Post 113996 by Barry B. Palindromer deleted for the following reason: Looks like the site has some sort of nasty script injected right up at the top of its source, maybe try again later if they've sanitized it. -- cortex

What Happens When you Install Husband in Your Life?

Post 113987 by johnstendicom deleted for the following reason: Oh hell no. -- cortex

The Koch Brothers Want the Cato Institute

Post 113985 by AccordionGuy deleted for the following reason: See previous thread. -- cortex

Where all men are not created equal

Post 113978 by dragoon deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is a terrible thing, but a CNN Special Report isn't really something that people can't find on their own. -- taz

Trippy multimedia animation about a rat who breaks the internet.

Post 113972 by DbanksDog27 deleted for the following reason: Hello, this is a friends-link, the third time it's been deleted, and goodbye. -- taz

2012-03-17

Want to see something really stupid?

Post 113945 by xtian deleted for the following reason: Sounds like a problem for Ask Metafilter -- taz

2012-03-16

I wonder what his son will think of *this*

Post 113925 by Silky Slim deleted for the following reason: This is maybe better something to just leave to Gawker. -- cortex

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Mike Daisey

Post 113914 by Flannery Culp deleted for the following reason: If this merits a full-on post it needs to be more of a substantial post about what's new and less a couple of previous mefi threads and a statement of retraction. -- cortex

2012-03-15

The Road We've Traveled

Post 113899 by paulinsanjuan deleted for the following reason: This is just a 16 minute ad for the Obama campaign. If there's something that makes it stand head and shoulders above all the other campaign stuff, maybe let us know what drew you to it and what you think others might get from it? -- jessamyn

At long last, Congressional Republicans, have you left no sense of decency?

Post 113886 by zombieflanders deleted for the following reason: As we ramp up to election season, posts about "what the other side is doing" need to be a lot less "look at these assholes" than this post is. Please reframe it and post tomorrow. -- jessamyn

Skip to the part about workin' overtime!

Post 113881 by gauche deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2012-03-14

Fuckin Golden. Colorado.

Post 113864 by timsteil deleted for the following reason: A post with four links to news stations that will not be showing live coverage in a few hours is maybe not the best way to present this. Maybe try again or possibly someone else can? -- jessamyn

A short history of hyper-curated guides to cities

Post 113850 by maize deleted for the following reason: This is a self-link -- vacapinta

Aend of an era

Post 113842 by swift deleted for the following reason: Double. -- vacapinta

Real-world experience with the patent system

Post 113835 by knz deleted for the following reason: We actually have a currently active post about patents from a few hours ago where this article has been linked and the issue is currently being discussed, so maybe better to keep the conversation in one place. -- taz

2012-03-13

The article that refuses to wear out is a tragedy for business.

Post 113825 by crunchland deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

$2,500 will get you your own Exploded Blood Sausage

Post 113817 by FatherDagon deleted for the following reason: Super awesome (I already kicked in this morning) but this really needs to not have a link to an active kick starter fundraising link to be okay. -- cortex

To be fair, he CAN clap on two and four.

Post 113816 by OverlappingElvis deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

Dick Cheney deems Canada too dangerous for speaking visit.

Post 113800 by Multicellular Exothermic deleted for the following reason: Not really much to say about this other than "Cheney is an Asshole" which has been pretty thoroughly covered here. -- taz

2012-03-12

One of my friend's uncle (let's call him Rob)

Post 113794 by ovvl deleted for the following reason: Eh, random reddit thread of people telling unverifiable stories is kind of thin for a mefi post. -- cortex

How much would you pay for the Universe?

Post 113793 by HuronBob deleted for the following reason: Neil is super but maybe add this to the recent thread? -- cortex

The Women of the Future

Post 113788 by running order squabble fest deleted for the following reason: TALES OF FUTURE PAST -- cortex

marching 2 by 2 by 5 by 365

Post 113780 by msalt deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

Copyright law and artists

Post 113771 by xtian deleted for the following reason: Hey, this seems like a lot of your personal opinion and a loose string of links sort of making up a mini-essay of your thoughts... which is really something more for a personal blog. -- taz

The Scale of the Universe Interactive

Post 113768 by novenator deleted for the following reason: looks like a double -- taz

2012-03-11

A missive on the surprisingly catastrophic vulnerabilities of the modern electric grid.

Post 113761 by chakalakasp deleted for the following reason: Urp! An earlier post on this is still open, so ahead and any new info there. -- taz

Mom and Pop shops get real support

Post 113732 by jseon deleted for the following reason: This is a site you designed, not okay here. -- jessamyn

2012-03-10

"This Charming Man" by the Smiths using only Mario noises

Post 113711 by feelinglistless deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

a year later

Post 113709 by mwhybark deleted for the following reason: The feeling here is great, but linking to Metafilter as your main links for something posted to Metafilter is just too recursive for an FPP. Maybe post this to Metatalk instead? -- taz

2012-03-09

Oscar Grant, Trayvon Martin, [insert next]

Post 113701 by cashman deleted for the following reason: This is a terrible thing that happened but that doesn't make it a great thread for MetaFilter. -- jessamyn

The Perfect Score on Price is Right.

Post 113689 by DbanksDog27 deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

2012-03-08

I've made a huge mashup...

Post 113675 by ooga_booga deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Reclaiming Your Sexual Health Through Prayer

Post 113646 by jcterminal deleted for the following reason: Yeah, weird site, but not really great as a post. -- taz

2012-03-07

Joseph Kony is Not In Uganda, And Other Complicated Things

Post 113639 by dunkadunc deleted for the following reason: Yeah, definitely better off in the existing thread. -- restless_nomad

Why an MRI costs $1,080 in America and $280 in France

Post 113634 by Golden Eternity deleted for the following reason: Single link blog op-ed on well-trod territory. -- jessamyn

An Alternative Suggestion for Watching the Star Wars Saga

Post 113617 by SpacemanStix deleted for the following reason: *deletes first* -- cortex

2012-03-06

How to waste a billion dollars in one easy step.

Post 113604 by scalefree deleted for the following reason: This truly is a MeFi Two Minutes Hate collision with a single link blog op ed post. Interesting technique but very sign-my-petition-y. Maybe make a bigger better post that doesn't seem like just an excuse for collaborative outrage? -- jessamyn

Officer, why do you have your guns out?

Post 113600 by stagewhisper deleted for the following reason: Definitely a fucked up situation, but it seems like all we have at this point is "a fucked up thing happened, some of the principals involved are going to court based on evidence not available for public viewing" and that seems like not a great basis for a post. -- cortex

Insane art formed by carving books with surgical tools

Post 113589 by tocts deleted for the following reason: I used pliers and an x-acto knife to carve this deletion reason out of a Livejournal post and a couple of old AOL addresses. -- cortex

Are you a slut?

Post 113587 by latkes deleted for the following reason: This is kind of thin, maybe add it to the existing Limbaugh/Fluke/"slut" thread. -- cortex

Scrambler - electronic sealed envelope

Post 113574 by stbalbach deleted for the following reason: -START-SL6H0PRL/KQ4L%2C@%251a04PYL%2C@OS7H6S8--END-- -- taz

2012-03-05

A good cartoon

Post 113559 by garlic deleted for the following reason: Those sure are a bunch of shitty editorial cartoons. -- cortex

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (Women in Baseball)

Post 113557 by hadjiboy deleted for the following reason: Maybe try this again tomorrow without building the post around a Powerpoint file? -- cortex

London's Overthrow

Post 113539 by Artw deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2012-03-04

Life imitates AskMe

Post 113529 by kamikazegopher deleted for the following reason: This is adorable but awfully insubstantial. -- restless_nomad

Santorum: an unpleasant reversal.

Post 113527 by jaduncan deleted for the following reason: "Look at the latest horrible thing this politician said" is not a great basis for a post here. -- restless_nomad

Controversial Baby Dynamics Yoga

Post 113511 by hermitosis deleted for the following reason: This appears to be a little too close to straight-up child abuse to work well here. -- restless_nomad

2012-03-03

The Puppet's Court

Post 113483 by jenfullmoon deleted for the following reason: it's in syndication at this point -- cortex

2012-03-02

What remains?

Post 113438 by infinitefloatingbrains deleted for the following reason: Hey, there! Ask Metafilter is thattaway >> -- taz

Infanticide

Post 113435 by - deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but the combination of what seems like trolling philosophers on an extremely difficult and notoriously hot button issue plus a million flags = this just isn't going to be a good post for Mefi. -- taz

2012-03-01

Iginla

Post 113430 by ktrain deleted for the following reason: This is just a Wikipedia article. (Also, we had a recent post on Iginla) -- taz

Show Trial

Post 113422 by reenum deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

Cue the tiny violins.

Post 113399 by Maisie deleted for the following reason: Sort of a "look at these assholes" post. What else is there to talk about other than "fuck those guys/gals"? -- jessamyn

Infanticide

Post 113394 by - deleted for the following reason: If you're going to make a post on this topic it needs to be worded differently from this. -- jessamyn

And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords

Post 113393 by veedubya deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

Gay Malaga 2012

Post 113392 by jeff7xs deleted for the following reason: Self link; banned. -- taz

What's in my mouth?

Post 113391 by hnnrs deleted for the following reason: Kind of amusing but we've all seen après-dentist vids before, so not really much new or different enough for a post. -- taz