2012-09-28

A Far Cry from Doing Shakespeare

Post 120373 by bayani deleted for the following reason: the tragedy of post-casting -- cortex

Immappancy

Post 120370 by latkes deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

2012-09-27

How Would JC Vote ?

Post 120347 by Podkayne of Pasadena deleted for the following reason: This seems like a "look at these assholes" mixed with an LOLXIANS post. The IRS stuff is interesting and important but a lot of this stuff is just GRARbait getting the predictable GRAR response and it's election season and I think this post will need to be written differently to go well here. -- jessamyn

Trying not to pose / For the camera and the girls / It's a glamorous world

Post 120338 by Blazecock Pileon deleted for the following reason: Super great, but seen previously -- jessamyn

The day I confronted my troll

Post 120323 by SweetTeaAndABiscuit deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2012-09-26

A Dollar Two Ninety Eight

Post 120300 by netbros deleted for the following reason: This seems more on the "sketchy looking site" side of things than the "cool thing on the web" side. -- cortex

We're after that same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend

Post 120296 by 2N2222 deleted for the following reason: Maybe something a little more substantial than a short wire obit? -- cortex

Scions and Wonders: Has a Procter and Gamble Heir Discovered the Key to Universal Energy?

Post 120294 by Strass deleted for the following reason: Looks like this got touched on already earlier this year. -- cortex

2012-09-25

"I would never make out with a slut like that unless I were in the sex house."

Post 120264 by beaucoupkevin deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

Freedom For Birth

Post 120258 by holist deleted for the following reason: This seems more apt for a personal blog than here. -- mathowie

Disruptive innovation and the publishing business

Post 120249 by PhilD66 deleted for the following reason: This is written in the style of an article or essay you would publish on your own blog, which is not the sort of thing we do here. Please check out the FAQ and guidelines and peruse the site a bit more to get a feeling for how the site works. -- taz

2012-09-24

Studies showing the effects of using a parachute during free fall.

Post 120243 by latkes deleted for the following reason: This article isn't available to people who do not have a subscription. Maybe make this post again, if possible, with freely available stuff? -- jessamyn

Open the windows!

Post 120235 by mysticreferee deleted for the following reason: yeah we know, the guy's a doofus. This is not the blog for every "this guy is a doofus" post. -- jessamyn

Waiting for an iPhone 5...for no reason

Post 120229 by clorox deleted for the following reason: eh. -- jessamyn

What's next?

Post 120228 by SpringAquifer deleted for the following reason: FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS! -- cortex

Books with intelligent, unpredictable characters and twisty plotting?

Post 120215 by yellowbinder deleted for the following reason: As requested! -- restless_nomad

2012-09-23

Pizza Complaint

Post 120189 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

2012-09-21

The Clicker Picker Upper

Post 120154 by swift deleted for the following reason: You have confused this website with another. -- jessamyn

Members Only

Post 120152 by TangerineGurl deleted for the following reason: Not that interesting or wry of a blog post... -- mathowie

"No, no to militias"

Post 120142 by dogrose deleted for the following reason: This has already been posted in the open thread on the topic - discussion can go there. -- restless_nomad

Are human beings inherently generous or selfish?

Post 120140 by SarcasticSeraph deleted for the following reason: Sorry, a single link to a paywalled article really isn't going to work for people here. -- restless_nomad

2012-09-20

The AnthroCine Film Digitizer

Post 120112 by jimvinson deleted for the following reason: Please repost when this kickstarter has closed, open Kickstarters are not okay for MetaFilter. -- jessamyn

We're walking and talking again.

Post 120103 by me3dia deleted for the following reason: Toss these links in the open thread if they're not there already? I'll meet you there and make sure it has okay tags. -- jessamyn

Why Nigerian Email Scams (sorta) work (On the Media)

Post 120096 by randomkeystrike deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

2012-09-19

A picture is worth a thousand words

Post 120068 by anothermug deleted for the following reason: Eh, this is sort of thin "news of the weird" stuff. -- cortex

Calling it a bombshell would be a bit corny

Post 120061 by vivelame deleted for the following reason: Hi, this certainly seems interesting, but posting before the study is actually published is a problem since people can pretty much only guess about details and methodology. Please do repost when more in-depth information is available. -- taz

2012-09-18

Hipsters on food stamps

Post 120030 by - deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2012-09-17

Super Dingo Vs The Hippies

Post 120000 by dfender deleted for the following reason: Linking to your own projects is against the rules. Banned. -- taz

2012-09-16

Polarising?

Post 119989 by Flashman deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Science-based lawn eviction

Post 119985 by Horace Rumpole deleted for the following reason: Sorry to break your streak, but this does look like a double -- restless_nomad

Is the war on voter fraud fraudulent?

Post 119977 by Fferret deleted for the following reason: Heya, this an interesting subject but this isn't a great way to frame a post for Metafilter; better to stay away from personal "here's my position/context" stuff and leading questions, that's more something for posting on your own blog. -- cortex

Find a deserted island and stay out of history's way

Post 119975 by genghis deleted for the following reason: Das Electric Bootgaloo -- cortex

Alleged 'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker taken in for interview

Post 119973 by bartonlong deleted for the following reason: There doesn't seem to be a substantive story here yet, and we have an active thread going on the general topic. -- restless_nomad

2012-09-15

Star Gundam Wars

Post 119966 by Atreides deleted for the following reason: Looks like it's dead, sory -- restless_nomad

Youtube Guitar Lessons

Post 119964 by MechEng deleted for the following reason: Aggregated content on a site drowning in ads is a little too sketchy for us to be comfortable with. -- restless_nomad

Rubiks Crude

Post 119962 by msalt deleted for the following reason: There is an active and open thread about geeks and creeping and cons and rape culture and this would fit nicely as a comment over there. -- jessamyn

2012-09-14

Workers of Wisconsin, Reunite

Post 119942 by Muddler deleted for the following reason: A single link to a very dense legal opinion is not really the best way to present this issue, and if the legal opinion is by someone you know that is definitely not ok. -- restless_nomad

Mountain books

Post 119937 by MrMisterio deleted for the following reason: Looks like you meant to post this on Ask Metafilter, go ahead and give it another go over there. -- cortex

I am a librarian

Post 119936 by Wordshore deleted for the following reason: Heya, posts pretty much need to not have an extra paragraph of "and here are my thoughts" personal stuff tacked on. Maybe give this another go tomorrow without that. -- cortex

2012-09-13

Yes, there really is a Kalamazoo (Promise).

Post 119913 by theoddball deleted for the following reason: This post is delightful but way after the other one. Can you include it in a comment there? Bonus: if you've got personal faves that might be too friendlinky to put in an FPP, they'll be fine [properly indicated] in a comment! -- jessamyn

PARODY POST DELETION LIKELYHOOD

Post 119905 by mediocre deleted for the following reason: I do not understand this, others do not understand this. -- jessamyn

NDAA detention provision ruled unconstitutional

Post 119885 by flapjax at midnite deleted for the following reason: This is an important topic, but could use more than just a short news-brief link; maybe re-post with more context and/or analysis? -- taz

2012-09-12

The Grand Thieving from Musicians is Underway

Post 119882 by xtine deleted for the following reason: This either needs a bit more there there or a bit less editorializing. I know what's generally going on, but it's sort for AP inside baseball unless there's more to it than your headline and her own blog post. Maybe try it again with more "why someone else would be into this"? -- jessamyn

Stupid Robbers Pick Wrong Gas Station To Rob

Post 119855 by adrianspiegel deleted for the following reason: This is a terrible, terrible post. -- taz

2012-09-11

Pixelated 3-D Printed Eyewear

Post 119846 by jestingfan deleted for the following reason: Wow, that's neat how you managed to find those on your own site. Banned. -- cortex

"They won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster."

Post 119832 by Faint of Butt deleted for the following reason: I'm going to say two words to you. Just two words. "Lustful Cockmonsters." -- cortex

2012-09-10

En L'an 2000

Post 119809 by Miko deleted for the following reason: we love them but we have seen them. -- jessamyn

I wonder whether Paul Ryan knows this?

Post 119807 by markkraft deleted for the following reason: This is not a good post for MetaFilter - please make this sort of post somewhere else. Election season is tough enough without this sort of axe-grindy post. This is like election season bingo card MeFi post. -- jessamyn

Jonny Quest

Post 119806 by plinth deleted for the following reason: This is a Kickstarter post and it's not okay to make posts about Kickstarter projects that are in the process of getting funded. It's okay to talk about the project, it's okay to post about this after the funding has closed, but not now. Sorry about that. -- jessamyn

"The movie was about making Jaws 3, and the shark kept attacking the director. One day he'd bite off the director's toe and then his foot."

Post 119792 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: This is really broken for now and appears to be a short anecdote anyhow, so maybe we can pick ot up again later when the internet isn't broken? -- jessamyn

Update UDID's Stolen From BlueToad, not FBI

Post 119790 by dogbusonline deleted for the following reason: Go ahead and actually add this as a comment to that recent related post. -- cortex

Renminbi, the next reserve currency.

Post 119776 by lightweight deleted for the following reason: The framing of this is a problem since the conclusion as stated isn't found in the articles linked, and seems like OP editorializing. This could be a re-do, using more/better sources and direct quotes. -- taz

2012-09-09

"moving from a data source of 'thin air' to 'out of our asses'"

Post 119771 by Punkey deleted for the following reason: This is get-your-own-blog style framing and won't work as an FPP. Please feel free to drop us a line at the contact form if you have questions. -- restless_nomad

"he is a cosmic urchin who leaves his asteroid because of a misunderstanding with a troublesome rose"

Post 119750 by 256 deleted for the following reason: This is okay, but the "what's it to you" parenthetical is sort of self-derailing. Contact us if you'd like to edit, or else maybe repost tomorrow. -- taz

2012-09-08

Mom threw away your best porno mag.

Post 119745 by timsteil deleted for the following reason: This is not framing that seems to be working for people, sorry. Feel free to try again tomorrow a little more fleshed-out. -- restless_nomad

No more pencils, no more books...

Post 119732 by Renoroc deleted for the following reason: Seems like this could go in this recent thread, yeah. -- cortex

Why The Republicans Have No Heart (And Democrats Have No Balls)

Post 119727 by HuronBob deleted for the following reason: Despite all the Ze Frank love we have, this is a pretty thin, mildly amusing Buzz Feed video thing that's probably better as a comment in one of the politics threads -- taz

2012-09-07

Now THAT's Some Damned Impressive Vitriol!

Post 119720 by Ipsifendus deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

Born This Way: Sympathy and Science for Those Who Want to Have Sex with Children

Post 119702 by no regrets, coyote deleted for the following reason: This is kind of a toxic subject in online discussion, and just a one-link post to Gawker with a detailed description of the acts doesn't really make for a good post. -- mathowie

If only...

Post 119698 by nasayre deleted for the following reason: I think I know what you're going for here but a crypto-post on a really contentious and fraught topic is maybe not the best way to go with a large sitefull of people. -- jessamyn

Assange rolls natural 20; a wild nullification appears.

Post 119686 by jaduncan deleted for the following reason: Poster's request. -- taz

2012-09-06

EveryLibrary

Post 119680 by Wordshore deleted for the following reason: Yeah, see related Metatalk discussion; it's fine to post about interesting projects if there's substantial "this is an interesting thing on the web" content but the "and they're raising cash!" angle is pretty much a no-go. -- cortex

A Farewell to traditional pen and paper RPG'ing?

Post 119678 by PipRuss deleted for the following reason: No Kickstarter posts Please consider reposting after the funding period has ended. -- jessamyn

Down there gets complicated.

Post 119669 by roomthreeseventeen deleted for the following reason: I get that this comes from every good place but a single link Reddit repost to another blog on a topic that we've talked about consistently and hotly since the dawn of this website is maybe not such a great "here is something neat I found on the web" thing and, more to the point, seems to be just asking for a long "Yes I agree" thread with the occasional argument with disagreeers. -- jessamyn

Slicker Willie

Post 119662 by twoleftfeet deleted for the following reason: The mods have made it clear that during this political season, threads will have to be a lot more than 'this thing happened' -- vacapinta

2012-09-05

Bavaria: The Texas of Germany

Post 119646 by Betty Tyranny deleted for the following reason: That's a weird bit of unintended consequences for sure, but it's pretty thing news-of-the-weird stuff for a post to the front page. -- cortex

that's all that really matters

Post 119632 by fight or flight deleted for the following reason: Single link "this is something that happened at the DNC" absent any other context is sort of not great. There are a ton of political things going on now in the US. -- jessamyn

2012-09-04

Every. Damn. Day.

Post 119628 by HMSSM deleted for the following reason: This is a pretty horrible story, but the "whatchya reading?" phenomenon is pretty well trodden ground now here on Metafilter, and a single blog post about a terrible incident is more outragefilter at this point. Perhaps there's a way to work this into a more comprehensive post that might bring something new forward. -- taz

Don't say you weren't warned about this major Mad Men spoiler for next season.

Post 119622 by fuse theorem deleted for the following reason: This kind of feels like a bad way to frame this post no matter what's on the other end of that link. If it's something more post-worthy than literally just a spoiler for a TV show, maybe reground and try again tomorrow? -- cortex

reality imitating fiction

Post 119604 by xcasex deleted for the following reason: People seem to be having trouble understanding exactly what this post is about. Might be better done up slightly differently with more of a "this post is about this topic" sort of framing? -- jessamyn

Fuel Filters & Water Separators

Post 119603 by Shadow53TR deleted for the following reason: Probably best not to simultaneously brag about being an SEO duder on your profile page and make conspicuously terrible SEO-ish posts on the front page. -- cortex

You will be happy to die on the earliest possible date.

Post 119598 by clarknova deleted for the following reason: Sarcasm and editorializing in an obit post isn't a great idea. It's fine to address controversy, but this tongue-in-cheek, snarky style seems like something better for your own blog. -- taz

Henri II: Paws de Deux

Post 119593 by PeterMcDermott deleted for the following reason: Double-ish... but could be a redo with more about the Walker Internet Cat Film Festival. -- taz

2012-09-03

"History, a record of things left behind by past generations, started in 1815."

Post 119588 by Kattullus deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

Gain the Victory Over Masturbation

Post 119586 by Wordshore deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this feels too much like "hey, let's all laugh at the weird religious folks" -- mathowie

R.I.P actor Michael Clarke Duncan

Post 119584 by Faintdreams deleted for the following reason: Maybe try a little harder? Flesh it out with more background? -- mathowie

‘2001’: A False-Flag Odyssey?

Post 119577 by joeclark deleted for the following reason: Weird fit of synchronicity, but there's a discussion of conspiracy-type stuff in Metatalk right now. I don't know if maybe wrapping Bisden's stuff up in a post that's more "here's a history of Kubrickian analysis/theory stuff" roundup might work, but just sort of "did you know [nutty theory assertion]" feels like it's focusing more on the crazy-people-are-crazy angle than is really great for a post. -- cortex

THE SEXOGRAM.

Post 119572 by azarbayejani deleted for the following reason: Wacky conspiracy stuff isn't really a good post for Metafilter. -- taz

2012-09-01

"What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It's the only thing that there's just too little of."

Post 119549 by zarq deleted for the following reason: Please add this great collection of links to the earlier thread, thanks! -- taz

Open the lids to make you feel good (or something)

Post 119533 by tnai deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz