Post 115474 by paulinsanjuan deleted for the following reason: Hey, if you want to do a post on the NC amendment vote, you can go ahead put something more in-depth together, but this is pretty much just "look at this asshole," which doesn't make for a good post here. -- taz
2012-04-30
Rachel Uchitel Is Not a Madam
Post 115468 by Jasper Friendly Bear deleted for the following reason: poster's request to give a chance for a better edit. -- jessamyn
Biggest Grossing Film Ever?
Post 115450 by snaparapans deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this reads a little more like a personal blog entry than a Metafilter post. -- cortex
If I wanted America to fail ...
Post 115445 by philip-random deleted for the following reason: Single link to a flamebait political video isn't a great post for Metafilter. -- taz
2012-04-29
Hit and run caught on handlebar cam
Post 115436 by 445supermag deleted for the following reason: This is classic "here's a bad thing that happened" newsfilter, and as such really isn't right for the front page. -- restless_nomad
2012-04-27
Joss Whedon Hits it Out of the Ballpark, again...
Post 115366 by snaparapans deleted for the following reason: Maybe redo this post with fewer typos and broken links and a little more "This is why I am bringing this to MeFi" and a little less "This is my movie review?" thanks. -- jessamyn
2012-04-26
Miaou
Post 115354 by BEE-EATING CAT-EATER deleted for the following reason: This is a very lovely song but it's 41 years old and, without additional context, is unclear why you're posting it to MetaFilter. -- jessamyn
but isn't racism over??
Post 115344 by changeling deleted for the following reason: single link jezebel clickbait. This could maybe be part of a more inspired post about racism and racial issues, but this one isn't it. Sorry. -- jessamyn
2012-04-25
Spot the G-spot
Post 115313 by anothermug deleted for the following reason: Maybe there's some meatier source material available on this, but as is this is kind of a thin pop-science blurb and that's not super great post material. -- cortex
2012-04-23
Enemy combatant under mansion arrest- and his socks are loose, too!
Post 115217 by dunkadunc deleted for the following reason: We're pretty much still talking about this in the open thread -- jessamyn
2012-04-21
2012-04-20
Pancakes for dinner
Post 115110 by fearfulsymmetry deleted for the following reason: she's quirky and spontaneous and loves the fact that you post the same thing as someone else -- cortex
CISPA
Post 115090 by jeffburdges deleted for the following reason: This is basically authored as a sort of Op/Ed essay with supporting links that would be better on a personal blog; suggest a redo with less OP editorial framing. -- taz
2012-04-19
On Gaming While Female
Post 115060 by wondrous strange snow deleted for the following reason: No biggie, but this mostly feels like a resolved little bit of Internet Drama with not much to say at this point. -- cortex
Levon Helm 1940-2012
Post 115058 by swift deleted for the following reason: Post from just a couple days ago; add this stuff to that, please. -- cortex
2012-04-18
Awash in News Aggregators: Is there any real innovation or are we just saturated in too much of the same thing?
Post 115010 by lackadaisical deleted for the following reason: You linked to the place you work at. That's a banning. -- jessamyn
2012-04-17
I can't drive 5.5e1
Post 114980 by Blazecock Pileon deleted for the following reason: OBJECTION, DOUBLING THE POST -- cortex
Benji Hughes was stood up
Post 114971 by HopStopDon'tShop deleted for the following reason: Seems like a nice tune, but maybe a little more context if the meat of the post is a random fan vid from a live show? -- cortex
2012-04-15
"I developed this need to . . . basically make things."
Post 114915 by the man of twists and turns deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad
Transgender couple investigated in connection with the University of Pittsburgh bomb threats
Post 114907 by DrMew deleted for the following reason: I know this seems like a big development but when your previously link is about a week old this maybe should go in the open thread? -- jessamyn
The Big Book
Post 114897 by empath deleted for the following reason: This probably fits better into the existing thread. -- restless_nomad
2012-04-13
2012-04-12
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.
Post 114838 by four panels deleted for the following reason: Nothing personal but there's another North Korea thread open right now a few posts down and maybe this should either go there or wait a few days? -- jessamyn
It’s like the monolith in the movie 2001 appeared filled with candy and a sign on the front that said “NO CANDY FOR YOU.”
Post 114831 by Sebmojo deleted for the following reason: Instagram post from three days ago, add this there maybe. -- cortex
The Power of Music
Post 114825 by Ardiril deleted for the following reason: Looks like you just got...[sunglasses]...Oliver Sacked. -- cortex
This Chart Is a Lonely Hunter
Post 114821 by davidjmcgee deleted for the following reason: we're pretty into 'erosion' around here IYKWIM -- cortex
Don't White People Kill Each Other, Too?
Post 114814 by RedShrek deleted for the following reason: Heya, maybe add these as a comment in the Zimmerman/Martin thread from yesterday? -- cortex
We cannot escape ourselves
Post 114811 by Cool Papa Bell deleted for the following reason: Le charme discret de la chat deux fois -- cortex
2012-04-11
Can the Louis C.K. Distribution Strategy Work for the Everyman Comic?
Post 114790 by ZenMasterThis deleted for the following reason: Do not post your friends' stuff, period. -- cortex
2012-04-10
Caine's Arcade
Post 114753 by Jesse Hughson deleted for the following reason: something something cardboard something arcade fire something -- cortex
2012-04-09
"I would like to listen to the 50 million-plus children that have been aborted and killed since Roe v. Wade,' the senator says.
Post 114702 by saturday_morning deleted for the following reason: Creeping crappy legislation is a bad deal but this feels like we're more in "here's some potentially crappy news like the previous crappy news from other states" territory at this point than anything, and the pullquote title is like an extra helping of fight-starter. -- cortex
Your Daily Awesome: Underwater Dogs
Post 114695 by spock deleted for the following reason: Poodle + Labrador + previously = Labradooble. -- cortex
Deck Chairs on the Titanic
Post 114686 by griphus deleted for the following reason: Sort of already covered in the other thread. -- taz
"We have a responsibility to understand what our government is funding and supporting."
Post 114682 by the man of twists and turns deleted for the following reason: Broken HuffPo link and poster's request - try this again tomorrow maybe? -- jessamyn
2012-04-08
"400 years ago we would have been burned for this film. I think we've made progress."
Post 114670 by clarknova deleted for the following reason: Covered pretty much a week or so ago, feel free to add anything not there to the thread as a comment. -- cortex
2012-04-07
Storytelling as performance sees a renaissance in New York City
Post 114636 by jonathanzoomer deleted for the following reason: It looks like you know the people involved in this which is totally not ok. Feel free to contact us if you have questions. -- restless_nomad
2012-04-06
John Derbyshire's advice on race
Post 114611 by R. Schlock deleted for the following reason: "Here's some horribly racist stuff for people to get mad at" is not a great post for Metafilter (plus, the "advice" link looks like it's toast at the moment anyway.) -- restless_nomad
Rabbi's Little Helper
Post 114591 by nasreddin deleted for the following reason: This comes under the heading of "If you are going to make a post about something terrible happening a) to children b) in Israel it needs to be more than a single link saying WTF" Put another way if it's an interesting thing worth looking at beyond outrage at hardcore religious conservative behavior, maybe frame it that way and repost? -- jessamyn
Jane Bussmann for President of the Universe
Post 114587 by debord deleted for the following reason: Some problems here: this is kind of all over the place, and maybe too much of a rah-rah! promotional thing and "your own blog" sort of thing, with what's apparently the main link only available to Facebook members. Maybe try redo focusing on the key link/topic, especially if you can find a version of the article that's accessible to all. -- taz
2012-04-05
Lion and tigers and bears, oh my...what incredible anger issues
Post 114581 by byronshell deleted for the following reason: And what the heck is it with self-linkers. -- cortex
Reverse trolling?
Post 114560 by BadMiker deleted for the following reason: I'm sure this is great for people who have the perseverance to understand what is going on, but otherwise it's a lot of clicking through forums trying to figure out wtf is going on. Maybe make this post again tomorrow with a little more explanation for the people for whom this is totally inscrutable? Maybe a few more links to what is going on? -- jessamyn
2012-04-04
Stereotypes we can embrace!
Post 114527 by thinkpiece deleted for the following reason: dogs and cats are equally bad at managing server loads? -- jessamyn
2012-04-03
Negotiate
Post 114502 by storybored deleted for the following reason: This is just a meta-post to other posts, on a scammy looking site. -- mathowie
Israelis aren't all mad...
Post 114495 by dougrayrankin deleted for the following reason: This is maybe sort of interesting as a peek into Israeli TV culture, but without some context on that it's kind of "here's some reality TV", and the framing of the post isn't helping. -- cortex
Negotiate
Post 114502 by storybored deleted for the following reason: This is just a meta-post to other posts, on a scammy looking site. -- mathowie
Israelis aren't all mad...
Post 114495 by dougrayrankin deleted for the following reason: This is maybe sort of interesting as a peek into Israeli TV culture, but without some context on that it's kind of "here's some reality TV", and the framing of the post isn't helping. -- cortex
2012-04-02
Cameron to direct Prometheus 2?
Post 114454 by LondonYank deleted for the following reason: Day late, $350M opening weekend gross short. -- cortex
2012-04-01
"The United States in 2012 is, far too often, and even with a black president, still a culture rich in racist stereotypes and xenophobic fear-mongering."
Post 114431 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: There's an active Game of Thrones post AND a MetaTalk post. Even though I am aware this is a different topic, it's still also basically "Hey Game of Thrones" so maybe redirect discussion there or save this til we aren't awash in Game of Thrones? And if you try again, new title? And use the gameofthrones tag -- jessamyn