2013-04-29
Domestic Violence Victims Are A Nuisance
Post 127532 by leftcoastbob deleted for the following reason: This sounds awful but a single link to an ACLU press release doesn't make for a great post; maybe see if there is additional info from other sources on this? -- LobsterMitten
PLANE CRASH!
Post 127526 by QueerAngel28 deleted for the following reason: Breaking news is really not ideal FPP material - when there's more and better coverage, then it might get there. -- restless_nomad
Neutral Milk Hotel is touring
Post 127524 by Lemurrhea deleted for the following reason: This isn't so much "a cool thing on the internet" as "a cool thing in the real world." If you want to try again tomorrow with some web-based content about the band, that will make a better post. -- restless_nomad
Research on MetaFilter Reading/Posting
Post 127506 by derReisende deleted for the following reason: Hey hey, Metatalk, not the blue! -- cortex
The World's Worst Attempt At Parking, Most Irish Video
Post 127498 by DecemberBoy deleted for the following reason: No biggie, but I kind of feel like the "a bit mean-spirited" angle is winning out on this. -- cortex
Prom spending highest among poor northeastern families
Post 127491 by notmtwain deleted for the following reason: Maybe try this again without the personal editorializing. Let us know if you have any questions. -- taz
2013-04-28
I AM LAID LOW BY THE MATRIARCHY
Post 127489 by Pope Guilty deleted for the following reason: Same reason as the previous deletion. -- restless_nomad
"This goes beyond fear of feminism- this is fear of women at its purest"
Post 127481 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: This is a clever little cartoon but it's not really saying anything new, and I don't think it's a discussion we need to have again right now. -- restless_nomad
2013-04-27
The Naked Edge
Post 127452 by gruchall deleted for the following reason: Sorry, there is a firm no-fundraisers rule; if you would feel okay with my editing the post to remove that piece, please let me know by MeMail or the contact form. -- LobsterMitten
Oilsands Engineering
Post 127450 by PixelPiper deleted for the following reason: This is not really a suitable Metafilter post; posts here should be links to something great on the web. Please reach us at the contact form if you have questions. -- LobsterMitten
Self-Taught Journalist Looking for Resources
Post 127447 by Jason and Laszlo deleted for the following reason: Looks like you meant to post this in AskMetafilter - go ahead and repost it over there. -- LobsterMitten
2013-04-26
Watching the Internet breathe
Post 127414 by flabdablet deleted for the following reason: Yep, looks like recently, feel free to toss this into that thread since it's still open. -- cortex
2013-04-25
Bootlegged Movie Posters
Post 127392 by ramix deleted for the following reason: Looks like we have seen a different set of these before. -- LobsterMitten
Sponsor a Monster
Post 127369 by Doctormobogo deleted for the following reason: Maybe put this in your open Ghouligans post from a few days ago? -- jessamyn
2013-04-24
A Cat In A Shark Costume Chases A Duck While Riding A Roomba
Post 127347 by Cat Pie Hurts deleted for the following reason: always with these shark cats! -- cortex
2013-04-23
True Facts About The Duck
Post 127316 by SkylitDrawl deleted for the following reason: i don't know how many times i have to tell people that step one in putting together a post is writing "duck penis" in the search box and hitting go -- cortex
His name is Luka.
Post 127314 by Fabster deleted for the following reason: Pretty great but we saw it a few days ago. -- cortex
Boston Bombers Shootout
Post 127300 by beukeboom deleted for the following reason: This is already in the ongoing megathread and it doesn't merit a new post at this point I don't think. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
2013-04-22
Is the Google Analytics Individual Qualification worth paying for?
Post 127275 by ryanshepard deleted for the following reason: Looks like you intended this for Ask Metafilter. Go ahead and post it over there. -- cortex
It's a fine line...
Post 127267 by Mario Speedwagon deleted for the following reason: Hey, obits need to be a bit more substantial than just a single headline cut-n'-paste. Maybe try again tomorrow if someone doesn't make a more in-depth post? -- taz
2013-04-20
Goodbye 800 4/20 Cookies!
Post 127245 by five fresh fish deleted for the following reason: While this is clearly the greatest tragedy to occur in a tragic week, it's not really FPP material. -- restless_nomad
2013-04-19
Iiiiiiiiiiii looooooooooooooove youuuuuuuuuuuuu
Post 127209 by mightygodking deleted for the following reason: Sloth II: Eclectic Boogaloo -- cortex
BSA May Allow Gay Scouts
Post 127207 by Etrigan deleted for the following reason: Heya, I know this is a long-running thing that is near and dear for a people for a variety of reasons, but it'd probably make more sense to wait until that vote has actually happened, especially people will probably want to talk about it either way at that point. -- cortex
One Suspect Dead, One Still At Large
Post 127201 by InsanePenguin deleted for the following reason: This being discussed in the open thread, and also in chat. -- taz
One bombing suspect dead. One still at large.
Post 127197 by professor plum with a rope deleted for the following reason: This is all being covered in the open thread. -- taz
2013-04-18
Protecting the 2nd Amendment trumps 1st.
Post 127175 by djpatch deleted for the following reason: There is a long open thread about the gun control decision. -- jessamyn
Viral Video Meets Hardcore Piano Girl
Post 127155 by ChaoticIndustry deleted for the following reason: Friends-linking is against the guidelines, and this looks an awful lot like a friends link. -- taz
2013-04-17
Then and now.
Post 127134 by ricochet biscuit deleted for the following reason: I do love this but we've seen the photos before and they seem ganked from other blogs and have been here before. Thanks so much for trying, it's been a heck of a week. -- jessamyn
The hypnotic and lovely music that won the Pulitzer Prize
Post 127120 by RandlePatrickMcMurphy deleted for the following reason: Ain't no partita like a Pulitzer Prize-winning partita cuz a Pulitzer Prize-winning partita don't stop -- cortex
New Zealand passes same-sex marriage bill
Post 127112 by New England Cultist deleted for the following reason: Fantastic news, but as just a link to a pretty short article, doesn't really make a great Metafilter post. Maybe someone can do something with a little bit more content, or you can try again tomorrow. Let us know if you have any questions. -- taz
Around the Beatles: those lovable cads perform a bit of Shakespeare
Post 127110 by filthy light thief deleted for the following reason: oops. Looks like a doublet double -- taz
2013-04-16
Boner Ownership
Post 127084 by Blasdelb deleted for the following reason: I understand why you feel this article is important but we're basically at the point where a first person "how to not rape people" article that has a trigger warning as long as the post itself is to going to kick off a discussion in a good way on a topic we've discussed very frequently here. -- jessamyn
2013-04-15
Man to beast
Post 127064 by beagle deleted for the following reason: Neat but you still have to go to bed without dinner. -- cortex
2013-04-14
When they give up reason.
Post 127041 by timsteil deleted for the following reason: Man, Dawkins and Israel in one post - this needs a reason to be here beyond "it exists." -- restless_nomad
Old NYC photos unearthed
Post 127040 by old_growler deleted for the following reason: Looks like it's a double. -- LobsterMitten
2013-04-13
"Stop it with your unwanted dick."
Post 127021 by Uther Bentrazor deleted for the following reason: This is a very well-covered subject on Metafilter and this essay doesn't really bring anything new to the table. -- restless_nomad
Ideal for A Variety of Feminine Writing Tasks
Post 127010 by pjern deleted for the following reason: We've kind of covered the Amazon lovely ladypens thing -- taz
Bill Burr - You People Are All The Same
Post 127003 by paleyellowwithorange deleted for the following reason: Since this is the entire show rather a clip, if it is actually an okay use according to Bill Burr, maybe repost tomorrow with a brief explanation so that we don't have a thread all about rights, rather than the artist. Thanks. -- taz
2013-04-12
Winters has come... and gone...
Post 126990 by oneswellfoop deleted for the following reason: Wait, no, I lied, there's already a standing obit thread. Sorry. -- restless_nomad
R.I.P. Jonathan Winters
Post 126986 by TDavis deleted for the following reason: We really prefer that obituary posts be more than a single link. -- restless_nomad
What belongs on Page One?
Post 126985 by Tanizaki deleted for the following reason: This appears to be a thoroughly-debunked angle on a super inflammatory topic, and as such isn't really an awesome post. -- restless_nomad
Maude Frickert has left the building
Post 126983 by BigHeartedGuy deleted for the following reason: Heya, there really has to be a slightly beefier post that can be made about Winters that includes more than a brief obit and a wikipedia link. -- cortex
Jonathan Winters, genius improv and comic, has died
Post 126979 by old_growler deleted for the following reason: Sad news, but maybe someone can take a little more time and put together a more comprehensive post about him. -- cortex
I probably would be a chauffeur
Post 126959 by meadowlark lime deleted for the following reason: "Redditors have doubts about subject of AMA" isn't really a great post for Mefi -- taz
2013-04-10
"Bras are a false necessity"
Post 126905 by goo deleted for the following reason: This is sort of interesting but it's a single link super short news article that is mostly HURF DURF comments. Maybe dig up the original article so there's some there there and we can all wax nostalgic about brassieres? I went looking and I couldn't find it. -- jessamyn
2013-04-09
"I have decided to tell you about my neverending story..."
Post 126872 by kettleoffish deleted for the following reason: This is a terrible crime and a heartbreaking result, but that does not mean that this is going to be a good post for MetaFilter. -- LobsterMitten
2013-04-08
Annus Horibilus
Post 126809 by blue_beetle deleted for the following reason: The implicit framing as documentary as opposed to ad/PSA is problem here; maybe repost with more background if it's something that needs to be posted -- taz
2013-04-07
Where yo head at?
Post 126804 by swift deleted for the following reason: This looks close enough to double territory. -- restless_nomad
Searching for brick pavers
Post 126801 by falsedmitri deleted for the following reason: Looks like you meant to post this in AskMe. -- restless_nomad
Drove my fnord to the fjord but the levy was flog me
Post 126800 by maggieb deleted for the following reason: Mockery of someone's religion is not a good basis for a post. -- restless_nomad
"...we have turned our backs on their suffering for far too long."
Post 126793 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: Sorry, posts about Israel and Palestine need to be pretty exceptional to make it here these days, and this is a column from 2010 anyway. -- LobsterMitten
2013-04-06
2013-04-05
2013-04-04
Film Critic Roger Ebert Has Died
Post 126718 by Lipstick Thespian deleted for the following reason: Make a decent post, please. Otherwise there is an open thread -- jessamyn
RIP Roger Ebert
Post 126717 by omegar deleted for the following reason: Maybe make an obit post a proper obit post? Otherwise there is an open thread from yesterday. -- jessamyn
Roger Ebert is gone.
Post 126716 by BibiRose deleted for the following reason: maybe more than a single link for someone whose contributions have been such a big deal to this community? Otherwise there is an open thread from yesterday -- jessamyn
get on television...and make you want to support them
Post 126711 by obscurator deleted for the following reason: Completely unclear what you're doing with this here in this post. It needs to be a lot more clear than this. -- jessamyn
3D Visualisation of the Milky Way Galaxy
Post 126695 by Effigy2000 deleted for the following reason: Looks like we've traveled these stars before -- taz
Some Boba Fetts running down the I-5 Freeway...
Post 126690 by caribbeanblue deleted for the following reason: You are involved in promoting this event. Banned. -- taz
2013-04-03
It will be 911 times 2356.
Post 126680 by karst deleted for the following reason: Maybe go ahead and add this stuff to the North Korea thread from a few days ago. -- cortex
"Google Earth At Its Most Surreal"
Post 126661 by the man of twists and turns deleted for the following reason: Seems to be falling over under the load, but we saw some of this previously in any case. -- cortex
2013-04-02
Charles Manson, Sharon Tate, and Creepy Victim Stalkers
Post 126647 by staboo deleted for the following reason: The linked article has some interesting stuff in the middle, but this post is framed to draw attention to the most sensationalistic parts and the Mason-drug laws connection really pre-derails the thread. Maybe try again with a framing that makes it clearer why this is more interesting than run-of-the-mill tabloid stuff? -- LobsterMitten
Celebrating Jane Henson (1934-2013)
Post 126640 by bardophile deleted for the following reason: Heya, a single dot as a link is kind of a pain to click on and a pretty serious lack of context besides. Maybe someone will give this another go. -- cortex
SF to Paris in 2 Minutes
Post 126620 by Zarkonnen deleted for the following reason: It's great but it's been discussed. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
A New Map Of The U.S., Created By How Our Dollar Bills Move
Post 126619 by cthuljew deleted for the following reason: We can follow the money all the way back. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
uoy naht loof reggib a m'I
Post 126606 by twoleftfeet deleted for the following reason: Appreciate the intent but I don't think people are quite grokking it. -- jessamyn
Public Photo Poaching
Post 126598 by GoshND deleted for the following reason: The first half of this post would be fine as a comment in the earlier post; the second half seems kind of like a random "oh and this guy is an unethical jerk" thing that doesn't make a whole lot of sense for a front page post of its own. -- cortex
You are your own best model.
Post 126589 by hydrophonic deleted for the following reason: I can dig the sort of anthropologically/culturally interesting found-photography angle of this but intended or not the blog using highlighting random and sometimes pretty unfortunate/unflattering photos without explicit permission feels kind of uncool. -- cortex
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