Post 118464 by muddylemon deleted for the following reason: We're actually hoping for something with a bit more substance than a single link post on this. This is a good start, but maybe someone will put together a more in-depth post. -- taz
2012-07-31
I would not have missed this century for the world
Post 118462 by mightygodking deleted for the following reason: This is a pretty anemic single link, maybe hold off for something with a little more substance? -- cortex
Paleo Smaleo
Post 118454 by MidSouthern Mouth deleted for the following reason: This seems like a little bit of a mess, not sure what the last link is for since it seems like just a "buy this book" page and kicking off a post with a sort of rhetorical question about whether or not it'll go well here seems like a bad idea. -- cortex
"You've probably noticed how we've been wrecking the Olympics for you"
Post 118452 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: There's an a thread from all of two days ago about NBC's handling of the Olympics; a short satirical column on the subject does not need it's own thread, add it there if it's not there already. -- cortex
Don't eat it and don't tweet it
Post 118445 by elwoodwiles deleted for the following reason: An image gallery of badly lit food photos is pretty thin for a post. -- mathowie
Gentle Owl Time
Post 118441 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: That owl is adorable, but we've had a couple "petting owls" posts before and there's already a dog chasing a laser pointer post today, so maybe just toss this in there and let's let that be a cute animal free-for-all. -- cortex
MAHTERFERLTER MAH FRAVRIT WERBSERT
Post 118436 by Potomac Avenue deleted for the following reason: Mean spirited meme isn't really a great post for Metafilter. -- taz
2012-07-30
Occupy Fencing
Post 118415 by mudpuppie deleted for the following reason: "An oddish thing just happened" posts are probably a bit under the bar considering we've got a lot of days of Olympics to go; maybe make a post about this a week from now if it shapes up to be something that'll really work as a post on it's own? -- cortex
The Entitled Generation
Post 118403 by shivohum deleted for the following reason: Op-Eds are sort of classically tricky at best as post material. If this is really worth posting as something other than Starting Point From Which To Argue With Each Other (Or The Author In Proxy), maybe try again with some substantial context/analysis that makes it clear why? -- cortex
2012-07-29
2012-07-28
Human Ancestors Were Nearly All Vegetarians
Post 118352 by feets deleted for the following reason: Amazon and Wikipedia main links are way too thin for a post. It looks like maybe you want to feature the Scientific American post, so maybe rewrite this and post again tomorrow. Contact us if you have any questions. -- taz
2012-07-27
it's so cruel what Mitt Romney did to that dog
Post 118350 by gerryblog deleted for the following reason: We've got a pretty active and contentious drone post going and we'd like to corral political stuff into fewer threads if possible. Feel free to post this there. -- restless_nomad
2012-07-24
Yellow Jacket iPhone stun gun case
Post 118224 by cybertaur1 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, we don't do in-progress Kickstarter or IndieGoGo posts -- mathowie
"There you go, lock me up."
Post 118184 by BobbyVan deleted for the following reason: first link is paywalled, and as much as I enjoy Slate articles we're getting to the point where single link slate or Volkoh isn't enough to have a sexual assault post go okay on MetaFilter. Maybe rebuild and try again tomorrow keeping in mind the touchy topic? Thanks. -- jessamyn
Easy! Ya just don't lead 'em so much!
Post 118178 by smoothvirus deleted for the following reason: This is sort of a "awful news of the day" outragefilter topic... Perhaps this could be part of a post that offers a more in-depth look at the issue. -- taz
2012-07-22
“The Dark Knight Rises”: Hero Worship
Post 118146 by Cloud King deleted for the following reason: There's pretty much an open thread on both the shooting and critical receptions of the movie. Would probably be a good idea to stick this into the one about the movie itself. -- jessamyn
2012-07-21
America's Manliest Cities
Post 118136 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: This is not a great post for Metafilter. -- restless_nomad
Another one bites the dust.
Post 118128 by Wordwoman deleted for the following reason: This is sort of a gossipy non-source - maybe wait until it's a little better reported if it needs to be covered. -- restless_nomad
2012-07-20
"People don't understand sometimes the humor..."
Post 118098 by Challahtronix deleted for the following reason: This topic was really well-covered on Metafilter when it was current, and it's not clear what you're trying to do with this material now. -- restless_nomad
Massacre at the midnight premiere of Batman: The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado
Post 118086 by Jacqueline deleted for the following reason: Earlier thread by one minute; please add these links there! -- taz
2012-07-19
I Don't Like Mondays
Post 118059 by Fritz Langwedge deleted for the following reason: A few problems with this: "bad news of the day"/outragefilter, OP editorializing, two linked articles are nearly identical. Maybe try again if it seems like an important story. -- taz
2012-07-18
2012-07-17
Summer Days at the McCarren Pool in Brooklyn
Post 117985 by bookman117 deleted for the following reason: Wee NYPost piece plus personal commentary is more of a "post this on your blog" thing than a good metafilter post. -- cortex
I HAD TO LOOK UP THE WORD "BALEFUL"
Post 117980 by Sticherbeast deleted for the following reason: Not that I don't share an interest in the weird kookiness at the core of this but a guy getting his nutso conspiracy theory published seems like it's sort of hard to separate from point-and-laugh territory and I'm not sure it's such a great idea for a post. -- cortex
2012-07-16
The name Def Leppard — this is not about a large cat with a hearing disability?
Post 117939 by desjardins deleted for the following reason: There's some sort of terrible "more posts than arms" joke here but I'm too refined and tasteful to make it. -- cortex
Top Three Passwords
Post 117934 by Wordshore deleted for the following reason: Neat but this is very thin for a post by itself; maybe add this to the discussion in this recent security-related thread? -- cortex
Always on
Post 117929 by flabdablet deleted for the following reason: This is basically only more than a single link blog op ed because it concerns facebook. I am sorry for the yoga teacher but this is not a great post for MetaFilter. -- jessamyn
The Olympics version of Kamp Krusty
Post 117925 by axon deleted for the following reason: There's a currently open and active Olympics thread that was posted just a few hours ago; you can go ahead and add these links to that thread. -- taz
2012-07-15
Hollywood, Ottoman Style
Post 117894 by madamjujujive deleted for the following reason: If you haven't seen this before, you really oughta, man. -- cortex
Livin' Large and Alone
Post 117875 by dogbusonline deleted for the following reason: Half the links here are missing, maybe regroup and give this another shot tomorrow? -- cortex
The United States is my alcoholic brother.
Post 117860 by Phire deleted for the following reason: This isn't that profound an article and isn't going over particularly well. -- restless_nomad
It's 2012. Do you know where your politics are?
Post 117834 by twoleftfeet deleted for the following reason: Open Romney thread from two days ago where this has already come up, maybe point this there. It's gonna be a long few months, keeping the sheer volume of posts down would be helpful. -- cortex
Get In The Van, America
Post 117833 by bardic deleted for the following reason: We have a Rollins thread from a couple of days ago on education/bootstrapping/Surviving America etc... not sure we need to get the Henry Rollins official opinion on every single current events issue... plus the "deployed" AIDs bomb lob kinda makes this not great. -- taz
Ouya is a box what puts the games on the teevee
Post 117794 by goodnewsfortheinsane deleted for the following reason: unlike kotaku, you can't link to kickstarter or kickstarter-by-proxy threads here. Neat idea, wait til funding closes. -- jessamyn
"Sasha and Malia are huge fans. But boys, don't get any ideas. I have two words for you -- Predator drones. You will never see it coming."
Post 117786 by El Sabor Asiatico deleted for the following reason: This is not a better version of the already-deleted post. If people want to talk about this article it might be helpful of they didn't start the post out pre-GRAR-ed. Seriously. -- jessamyn
The Lethal Presidency of Barack Obama
Post 117781 by AElfwine Evenstar deleted for the following reason: AElfwine, I appreciate you've been making an effort as far as not Being That Guy about this stuff but this feels like that's slipping a bit. -- cortex
Bill Murray Party Crashing Tour
Post 117772 by mcstayinskool deleted for the following reason: Seems like this is not a thing that it thought it was. -- cortex
San Francisco to stop buying Apple Macs
Post 117767 by lith deleted for the following reason: There is already an open thread on the Apple EPEAT thing, so you can go ahead and add this there if it hasn't been linked already. -- taz
The Lethal Presidency of Barack Obama
Post 117736 by I love to count deleted for the following reason: This is a single-link opinion piece on a contentious topic we've covered many times before, including two open threads, so maybe add this to one of those. -- taz
Healthcare in Florida
Post 117730 by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 deleted for the following reason: Terrible story. Outragefilter. Make a different post about this same issue tomorrow, possibly? -- jessamyn
2012-07-14
Artist Robert Loughlin Underground Memorial Film Sold antiques to Warhol
Post 117699 by funkydollarbill deleted for the following reason: copypasting stuff from the NYT is not necessary when you can link and reads really weird if you don't edit the extraneous text out of it. maybe try again? -- jessamyn
Amante del Infierno: Worst Boyfriend Ever!
Post 117691 by jake1 deleted for the following reason: It seems like there's a story here but this is not a collection of articles and framing that is going to lead to a decent thread. -- restless_nomad
Neil DeGrasse Tyson with Stephen Colbert
Post 117681 by AElfwine Evenstar deleted for the following reason: Colbertyson II: Podcast Boogaloo -- cortex
AP reporter's death "accidental"?
Post 117640 by Isadorady deleted for the following reason: Montano being a family friend automatically disqualifies you from making a post about it here. -- restless_nomad
Six-month lock-out ends in agreement in Quebec
Post 117639 by point1 deleted for the following reason: A single press release does not make for a good metafilter post, and the framing is problematic too. Feel free to drop us a line at the contact form if you have any questions. -- restless_nomad
I assure you, the snakes are very real.
Post 117638 by zeptoweasel deleted for the following reason: I am the wrongest mod to make grad student jokes, so... double -- restless_nomad
LIBOR fixing scandal developing in UK
Post 117581 by eurypteris deleted for the following reason: There is already an open thread on this. -- vacapinta
You are what you eat
Post 117489 by fearfulsymmetry deleted for the following reason: Flagged as double? Double as flags! -- cortex
Word of the day
Post 117422 by EJXD2 deleted for the following reason: I think you meant to put this in MetaTalk? -- restless_nomad