2013-04-30

Video appears to show deadly plane crash at Bagram Air Field

Post 127568 by phaedon deleted for the following reason: Eh, maybe not so great as post material. -- cortex

innocense is relative

Post 127556 by philip-random deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

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

I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.

Post 127502 by nadawi deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

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

The Brazen Bibliophiles of Timbuktu

Post 127466 by Artw deleted for the following reason: Whoops, yeah -- it looks like we've discussed this recently. -- taz

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

Open source gun design

Post 127440 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

The new number of the Beast

Post 127423 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: Yeah, looks like this isn't so much newly discovered as eight-years-ago-discovered with a post about it at the time, probably don't need a new post if there's not some more recent in-depth analysis or whatever available. -- cortex

"You did something this weekend that very rarely happens."

Post 127419 by josher71 deleted for the following reason: This seems like just a short opinion piece about a band not playing as well as the reviewer wanted them to? No biggie but it seems sort of thin for a post if there's not some really compelling external context to all this. -- cortex

He's just dead

Post 127415 by Mblue deleted for the following reason: Heya, this seems like just a movie someone uploaded for the hell of it to youtube that's bound to get nixed as soon as someone notices. Not really the best thing to build a post around. -- cortex

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

The War on Death and Learned Helplessness

Post 127375 by OnTheWing deleted for the following reason: Maybe redo tomorrow without the editorializing? -- jessamyn

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

That's Why You Go to the End of the World

Post 127363 by box deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2013-04-23

Measles outbreak in Britain

Post 127328 by KokuRyu deleted for the following reason: Hey, a few problems with this, notably OP editorializing, but also starting with a Wikipedia link, then several Daily Mail links. Maybe try again with this? -- taz

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

Be still. It will not be long now.

Post 127286 by notmydesk deleted for the following reason: Maybe stick this in the open thread that you linked to? -- jessamyn

Best Pacific Northwest Bookstores

Post 127277 by silusGROK deleted for the following reason: Heya, I think you meant to put this on Ask Metafilter. Go ahead and repost it over there. -- cortex

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

A great singer/songwriter you've likely never heard

Post 127234 by old_growler deleted for the following reason: Friendslink -- restless_nomad

2013-04-19

Adobe's CS2 is now free

Post 127221 by dylanjames deleted for the following reason: This is old news isn't it? -- jessamyn

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

I Am Not the Boston Marathon Bomber

Post 127176 by bdz deleted for the following reason: This is being discussed in the open thread and is currently not extractable from that discussion. Post there for now and once there's more there there (not just a tumblrblog and a yahoo news story) we can talk about this issue? -- jessamyn

This Week In Rage

Post 127173 by reenum deleted for the following reason: single link outrage filter = no. -- 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

Practical advice for app developers

Post 127130 by MobileDev deleted for the following reason: Self-link, banned. -- cortex

Parody ads for an anti-gay group

Post 127125 by tomarrow deleted for the following reason: This is a self-link; you are banned. -- cortex

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

It Could Happen To Anyone.

Post 127107 by empath deleted for the following reason: Yup, double. -- LobsterMitten

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

THANK YOU MARIO! BUT YOUR MOVIE WAS DOOMED FROM THE START.

Post 127066 by 256 deleted for the following reason: Super Mario Dohs -- cortex

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

The only winning move is not to play.

Post 127046 by Memo deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

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

One giant rock for mankind

Post 126987 by Brandon Blatcher deleted for the following reason: Double. -- 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

If you don't go, the bull wins.

Post 126966 by Ghidorah deleted for the following reason: Totally love The Last Unicorn, but this looks like it's just the tour announcement, and ticket sales, with no actual online component for people to view. -- taz

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

2013-04-11

This guy analyzed 1300 chords and this is what he found..

Post 126953 by zeoslap deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

You do not want to miss this show

Post 126949 by bbuda deleted for the following reason: It's a kind of goofy joke band list without explanation? Not sure it's worthy of a MeFi post. -- mathowie

Weather's looking up

Post 126946 by lonefrontranger deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

Rehtaeh Parsons was my daughter.

Post 126944 by rcraniac deleted for the following reason: This is kind of a terrible thing that happened, but anonymous and the authorities haven't done anything much yet, maybe wait until there's a case reopening or something concrete happens in it? -- mathowie

F*cking putty, how does it eat a magnet?

Post 126937 by rtha deleted for the following reason: I got this putty for holidaytime, you'll never guess from who... -- jessamyn

2013-04-10

A girl and her cat

Post 126908 by desjardins deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

"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

Build your own Margaret Thatcher obituary

Post 126877 by lucullus deleted for the following reason: This can go in the open thread -- taz

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

"Only the little people pay taxes"

Post 126856 by zarq deleted for the following reason: Sounds neat but it seems like this is broken for a lot of folks. -- cortex

2013-04-08

The Largest Penis In The World (NSFW)

Post 126822 by Bender deleted for the following reason: what is going on with today -- cortex

A Little Help Here?

Post 126814 by quin deleted for the following reason: Double. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

The Iron Lady has passed away

Post 126812 by panaceanot deleted for the following reason: Already posted -- taz

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

Tribute to Modern Movie Musicals

Post 126764 by jmcnally deleted for the following reason: Friends-linking is against the guidelines. -- taz

2013-04-05

TINY ASS FUCKING TOMATOES

Post 126759 by cmoj deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Taking a picture of street art is not a crime.

Post 126744 by Kitteh deleted for the following reason: I feel like this is maybe something for a post when and if there's actually anything more concrete about it than cops vs. student he-said-she-said. Right now there's not much to do other than speculate and grouse based thereon. -- cortex

The Continued Demonisation of the Poor

Post 126734 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: This is an important topic that seems to be presented as outragefilter, without much deeper analysis -- and editorializing title not helping. Please try again tomorrow? Let us know if you have questions. -- taz

2013-04-04

£53 a week? Of course we all could! - True grit in politics.

Post 126723 by glasseyes deleted for the following reason: This is a super interesting topic but the editorializing is going to make the thread problematic. Would you mind doing a bit of a rewrite and posting it tomorrow instead? Thankyou. -- jessamyn

Knitting Needles in Spaaaaaaaace

Post 126720 by orange swan deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

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

RIP Roger

Post 126715 by Max Power deleted for the following reason: As much as I appreciate the timeliness of this, this guy has been hugely influential here. Maybe someone could make a proper obit post? 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

"It works, bitches."

Post 126700 by quin deleted for the following reason: Slightly amusing but super thin for a post on this topic -- taz

I II III IV V VI

Post 126697 by plinth deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

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

Something else in the body seems to make ATP

Post 126676 by aleph deleted for the following reason: Seems like maybe neat news but this is a really short article about it and posts to the front page of Metafilter need to be a little bit less "here's my personal thoughts on the subject" in their framing. -- cortex

On the death of Google Reader.

Post 126675 by huguini deleted for the following reason: This is pretty short and a little bit Buy My Book in tone and we've sort of talked about Google Reader a lot recently already. -- cortex

The Lost Art of Servanthood

Post 126672 by crayz deleted for the following reason: Man, this feels like a real gas-on-the-fire personal blog post to post without some kind of explanatory context. -- cortex

Why you should short Groupon right now

Post 126671 by MobileDev deleted for the following reason: This seems like not a great Metafilter post. -- cortex

Iain M. Banks is Dying

Post 126670 by Schadenfreudian deleted for the following reason: Yep, open thread. -- 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

Iain Banks has terminal cancer

Post 126655 by the_very_hungry_caterpillar deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

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

Nice shelf life.

Post 126603 by slater deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure how a single link news article: "sexists still exist and some of them are women" is going to turn into a decent or useful discussion here. -- 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

Finding Mr. Right, on campus

Post 126595 by ericb deleted for the following reason: This was an outrage-bomb last time it was posted too. We don't actually need a thread just to talk about how the angry-making shit someone wrote in a letter makes people angry. -- 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