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
2014-01-31
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2014-01-15
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
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
So now you know
Post 135561 by adamvasco deleted for the following reason: Largely a double plus ganked content -- LobsterMitten
2014-01-11
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
2014-01-09
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
2014-01-05
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
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