2014-01-31

How important is diversity?

Post 136208 by roomthreeseventeen deleted for the following reason: This is mostly a super short report in the Washington Times, and a short personal opinion piece from someone on About.com, which makes this seem like discussion prompt more than informative / interesting links. Maybe find a little more info and repost? -- taz

2014-01-30

Sorry That My Friendship Is A Crappy Consolation Prize

Post 136192 by rcraniac deleted for the following reason: This is a cute presentation, but it's a concept that's been talked to death here and elsewhere and this doesn't really add anything. -- restless_nomad

She's back!

Post 136179 by math deleted for the following reason: hmm, this is kind of a person with a track record of trolling the media pretty successfully and not much more than a thread to share how much we hate that. -- mathowie

Looking at an old GE ad. What kind of a job do I think that will get me?

Post 136176 by lukemeister deleted for the following reason: I think you meant to post this in AskMe? -- jessamyn

Several weird tips for aspirant hucksters

Post 136157 by jaduncan deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2014-01-29

"It's a tough job."

Post 136155 by paleyellowwithorange deleted for the following reason: This is a random imgur AMA of unknown provenance? Is there any particular reason this should be a Mefi post, with a sort of LET'S-ALL-FIGHT pull quote? Maybe there's another way to post this if it's something important. -- taz

“Women don’t usually think in terms of efficiency and effectiveness”

Post 136137 by divabat deleted for the following reason: Shitty she had to deal with that, but "poorly socialized dudes are frustrating boors at meetup" feels kind of thin for a post. -- cortex

Sugar Cane Workers and Chronic Liver Failure

Post 136130 by thisisdrew deleted for the following reason: Seems like a worthwhile project, but we've got a pretty firm "no fundraisers as posts" rule at this point on the front page. -- cortex

2014-01-28

Australian Anthems

Post 136115 by paleyellowwithorange deleted for the following reason: Better to wait until the series is complete and post it then. Right now this is just one review. -- LobsterMitten

"No one will fail to support my right to exist unmolested"

Post 136101 by MartinWisse deleted for the following reason: Glad con policies are improving, glad the specific harassment got dealt with here, not really feeling like someone's thrice-linked name-and-shame LJ writeup is really all that good of a basis for a Metafilter post. -- cortex

Short hair is a political statement

Post 136090 by kyrademon deleted for the following reason: Maybe don't link to horrible shit just to say "people are horrible" and then link to Jezebel talking about the horribleness? If there is a thing to discuss here make a post without the internet outrage, please? -- jessamyn

They'd be shocked if they saw the Internet

Post 136084 by Mezentian deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

2014-01-27

Pete Seeger has passed away

Post 136083 by dfriedman deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but Pete deserves a better post than this. -- LobsterMitten

Ranting to vent and Introspection

Post 136080 by perspicaturous deleted for the following reason: Sorry, Metafilter isn't the place for posting your own writings. A post is mainly a link to something interesting elsewhere on the web. Check out the FAQ for a better understanding of how the site works. -- LobsterMitten

OMG! It's Whitey!

Post 136077 by PareidoliaticBoy deleted for the following reason: This is sweet, but I'm afraid it's kind of underwhelming as an FPP. -- LobsterMitten

2014-01-25

Love will prevail

Post 136023 by Bokmakierie deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but rich asshole bigot continues to act like asshole bigot isn't really great for a post -- taz

The Hardest Computer Game of All Time

Post 136017 by SpacemanStix deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

2014-01-24

What if Guys and Girls Changed Roles at the Bar?

Post 135984 by esprit de l'escalier deleted for the following reason: This is pretty meh, easy stereotype stuff. -- LobsterMitten

The Great Language Game

Post 135982 by ageispolis deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Listening and Talking to Dolphins

Post 135958 by IgorCarron deleted for the following reason: Hey, good video links on the communication work, but the editorial-voice beginning is a problem (is this supposed to be about the Taiji Dolphin drive hunt? If so it needs less OP commentary and more links on that). If the video links are the main point of the post, go ahead and repost those tomorrow without the misdirection in the beginning. -- taz

2014-01-23

Are UK police about to get chemical weapons?

Post 135932 by maiamaia deleted for the following reason: I can't tell if this is a misplaced AskMe question or an intentional FOP. I think it needs reworking in either case. Contact us and we can give you some guidance. -- jessamyn

2014-01-22

Restoring King

Post 135905 by MisantropicPainforest deleted for the following reason: We just had a big thread about King somewhat along these lines, probably better just to add this there if it hasn't been already. -- cortex

Flu and Fever Reducers - increasing the risks of spreading the flu

Post 135899 by AlexiaSky deleted for the following reason: Heya, it's an interesting model but it sounds like this is more in pop-science "one speculative study = linkbait headline" vein than anything, maybe not great material for the front page. -- cortex

Krzysztof Piesiewicz, 2 hookers, some "powder," and a white dress.

Post 135892 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: Going by this the senator is a hypocrite, the media are hypocrites... and the reader ought to consider the whole thing a private affair while salivating over the juicy details. I can't see any winners here, and I guess that applies to this post as well, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-01-21

The qualities of Sanskrit will become the qualities of your child

Post 135888 by KokuRyu deleted for the following reason: If this is just point-and-laugh at one overenthusiastic dude, that is not so great. If there's a larger trend or something else going on here, maybe a do-over with more context? -- LobsterMitten

Carved Nickels

Post 135885 by codacorolla deleted for the following reason: HOBO DIME -- cortex

Naughty passengers will be crushed.

Post 135875 by Grangousier deleted for the following reason: Looks like we saw this already a while back. -- cortex

Uncoiling the Spiral: Maths and hallucinations.

Post 135871 by loquacious deleted for the following reason: unfortunately it's a double but HI LOQUACIOUS -- cortex

Underwater pyramid found near Portugal, link to Atlantis ?

Post 135854 by Ahmed_Nabil deleted for the following reason: I can't find any credible source to back this up. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-01-20

A Delhi Drama: The 'Common Man' Chief Minister turns Anarchist

Post 135849 by vanlal deleted for the following reason: Hey there, this is interesting but the framing is too editorial for MeFi; maybe try again tomorrow, or reach us at the contact form in the next hour or so if you'd like to try an edit. -- LobsterMitten

Dr. Arthur Johnson

Post 135847 by HuronBob deleted for the following reason: poster's request; see earlier MLK thread -- LobsterMitten

Roll Up, Roll Up, NHS Medical Records for Sale

Post 135828 by rolandroland deleted for the following reason: Heya, not that this might not be worth a post of some sort, but this reads a lot less like a Metafilter post and more like an editorial and call to action which isn't really appropriate for the front page. -- cortex

STAY ON THE ROAD SAMIR!

Post 135820 by turbid dahlia deleted for the following reason: Turbid dahlia, YOU'RE BREAKING THE SITE -- taz

2014-01-19

Bloody Lonely Planet

Post 135793 by paleyellowwithorange deleted for the following reason: This seems pretty thin. -- taz

2014-01-18

A Hair Too Far

Post 135788 by shockingbluamp deleted for the following reason: This isn't really substantial enough to make an FPP, sorry. -- restless_nomad

"doorman and garbageman"

Post 135776 by fungible deleted for the following reason: This seems to be pretty well-covered here, yeah. -- restless_nomad

A Lonely Quest for Facts on Genetically Modified Crops

Post 135765 by Blasdelb deleted for the following reason: Hey, this seems like a pretty general pro-GMO roundup, and we've had an awful lot of GMO discussions that have covered all the issues discussed in this article... if there's something in here we've missed talking about before, maybe make it a part of a wider post that covers the new stuff? -- taz

I am living in a nightmare

Post 135762 by Elementary Penguin deleted for the following reason: This is very sad, but doesn't seem like a great stand-alone post. -- taz

2014-01-17

Hunted hunter hopes to help.

Post 135728 by sio42 deleted for the following reason: hey, this is sort of a hot-button outragefilter sort of thing and would probably go better as a more developed post with better background and links. Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz

2014-01-16

Traffic organized neatly

Post 135719 by rebent deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Safelist Pirate Review

Post 135693 by tinhlesocial deleted for the following reason: self-link, banned. -- jessamyn

2014-01-15

Balance

Post 135673 by yoga deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Having Chutzpah Doesn't Mean You are Smart

Post 135666 by Lylo deleted for the following reason: Eh, this is pretty thin news-of-the-weird stuff. -- cortex

“The heart wants what it wants.”

Post 135656 by timshel deleted for the following reason: Juxtaposing a straight-faced long-form piece with a blind pull-quote from The Onion seems like not such a solid plan for framing this. -- cortex

The Headless Chicken Solution

Post 135655 by frimble deleted for the following reason: Quoth Agent Smith: "It seems that you've been living two lives." -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Prince, Lenny Kravitz Kill Live 'Woman

Post 135650 by maxwelton deleted for the following reason: I'd be happy to reinstate this with a more suitable post title. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-01-14

©2000-2007

Post 135609 by three blind mice deleted for the following reason: I didn't get the point of this and I was hoping other people would, but apparently there isn't much to get? I love internet archeology as much as the next guy, but maybe if this is worth reposting then provide some context the next time, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Vegetarian or Carnivore, Ya gotta admit this is P.R. writing at its best

Post 135607 by Lylo deleted for the following reason: Hey there, this framing is more suitable for a post on your own blog, maybe try again tomorrow without the personal-response angle in your framing? -- LobsterMitten

CeCe McDonald released!

Post 135606 by cheerwine deleted for the following reason: Sorry; this is an awful situation but that doesn't make it a great post for MetaFilter. The earlier post about this case suggested there might be a documentary about it in the making, which will maybe serve as a more substantial post in the future? -- LobsterMitten

Retirement was a nice idea while it lasted.

Post 135605 by paleyellowwithorange deleted for the following reason: Pretty slight and not particularly well grounded, seems like? -- LobsterMitten

2014-01-13

Inequality more punishing than poverty itself...

Post 135594 by spbmp deleted for the following reason: Appreciate you trying to source the original science, but if people can't access it it doesn't make a good post for MeFi. Maybe try again tomorrow with other/different links? -- jessamyn

Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority

Post 135592 by jeffburdges deleted for the following reason: Heya, this reads kind of bloggy and in medias res as framed, I think if this is worth posting about it needs to be presented a little more clearly. -- cortex

Fuck This Thing in Particular.

Post 135589 by dortmunder deleted for the following reason: a cat saw this post sitting on the edge of a table and well, you pretty much can guess what happens next -- cortex

Free CeCe

Post 135586 by Juliet Banana deleted for the following reason: Really awful and frustrating stuff, for sure, but none of these links is very substantial beyond "here is a bad thing that happened"; might make more sense to make a post out of Cox's documentary once it's complete. -- cortex

Now and then

Post 135582 by Chrysostom deleted for the following reason: I will now photoshop a picture of this post into a picture of its younger self. -- cortex

2014-01-12

Freeze Frame

Post 135566 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

So now you know

Post 135561 by adamvasco deleted for the following reason: Largely a double plus ganked content -- LobsterMitten

2014-01-11

Breaking Good

Post 135542 by reenum deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

2014-01-10

"Is he killing that guitar, daddy?" "Yes, son."

Post 135528 by mediocre deleted for the following reason: Seems a little on the "meh" side? -- LobsterMitten

What kind of military uniform is this?

Post 135519 by jdl deleted for the following reason: Heya, looks like you meant to post this over on Ask Metafilter. Go ahead and redo it yonder. -- cortex

2014-01-09

women in business attire standing on cliffs

Post 135498 by madamjujujive deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

No rape charges in Maryville, MO

Post 135477 by Ardiril deleted for the following reason: This is terrible news about an awful situation getting even worse, but doesn't make for a good post or give much to discuss. -- mathowie

Men – if you're not a feminist, it's fine, just move on

Post 135468 by dng deleted for the following reason: As a single link editorial blog post on a touchy subject about something we've discussed to death -- nearly every day, really -- this isn't super great for post... maybe better as a comment link, or *possibly* part of something more extensive. -- taz

It’s a Man’s World, and It Always Will Be, by... Camile Paglia?!

Post 135466 by MeanwhileBackAtTheRanch deleted for the following reason: Single-link flamebait Op-Ed with mispelled author's name and "okay, now let's all fight"-type framing is not a good post for Mefi -- taz

2014-01-08

"Have we got this bad off? Has it come to this??"

Post 135453 by Atom Eyes deleted for the following reason: I think this is mostly "let's point and laugh at this religious person not understanding something"? -- jessamyn

Down to the countryside

Post 135434 by Abiezer deleted for the following reason: Doh, more paywalled than expected. -- cortex

2014-01-07

2014-01-05

Awww... Australian fauna.

Post 135356 by panaceanot deleted for the following reason: Maybe put this in the peacock spider post from yesterday? -- LobsterMitten

Get Off Our Lawn, PolicyMic!

Post 135353 by xenophile deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is written basically in a first-person editorial voice about your thoughts on this, which is something better for your own blog. If you'd like to rework it and post again tomorrow, that will be fine. Contact us if you have questions. -- taz

2014-01-04

Now that's a very conservative moo.

Post 135348 by ursus_comiter deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

Stuxnet's Secret Twin

Post 135335 by feckless fecal fear mongering deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

What's to come in 2014:

Post 135328 by saucysault deleted for the following reason: Maybe post again tomorrow, without the misleading framing? -- taz

2014-01-03

Politics is about power, not truth

Post 135319 by wuwei deleted for the following reason: Linked piece is a bit thin on its own; this might work better with some more context? -- LobsterMitten

David Brooks, on why he no longer smokes pot

Post 135297 by Ham Snadwich deleted for the following reason: Whoops, wasn't what poster thought it was. -- cortex

Perry Mason is Going to Happen.

Post 135295 by Toekneesan deleted for the following reason: Interested in Inadvertent Doubles About Long-Form Atlantic Pieces? -- cortex

2014-01-02

A Canticle for Leibowitz

Post 135285 by SpacemanStix deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Lisa Simpson and "another species of Marxism"

Post 135276 by mark7570 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is kind of a lousy politicized Op-Ed that isn't very compelling. -- mathowie

"[The DOJ] has offered one or another excuse"

Post 135267 by T.D. Strange deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2014-01-01

Now he must defeat the most evil kung fu master in the world...

Post 135249 by dobbs deleted for the following reason: Oops -- This is a trailer for a current KickStarter project; please repost once the campaign is finished. -- taz