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
2012-03-31
2012-03-30
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
Post 114333 by stbalbach deleted for the following reason: i drank a lot of coffee earlier and i'm kind of crashing now so please think up your own fluid macrodynamics pun -- 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
2012-03-27
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
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
2012-03-25
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
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
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
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
2012-03-20
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
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
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
2012-03-14
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
$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
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
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
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
2012-03-09
2012-03-08
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
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
2012-03-05
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