2014-03-31

Taking this to meta is a trigger for me.

Post 137892 by dmd deleted for the following reason: We've had a few threads previously about trigger warnings already and I don't think a short opinion piece doing the cute "I need a trigger warning for trigger warnings!" dance is really a good basis for a new post. -- cortex

Gym bro trolls the Internet as a feminist

Post 137886 by ChuckRamone deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure this needs to be a post, but it sure needs to not read like a proxy for Gawker or a personal blog if it is one. -- cortex

2014-03-29

"Of Course The People Don't Want War..."

Post 137846 by blankdawn deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but this is a super short Op/Ed single-link HuffPo blurb post from September about a thing on Reddit, which doesn't really make a great post for MeFi. -- taz

2014-03-28

RIP Dave Trampier

Post 137841 by Mezentian deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Hija de tu madre!

Post 137839 by Slap*Happy deleted for the following reason: This list is maybe a little slight on its own, but could be great combined with something else (more context/explanation about that list for Spanish, other languages...)? -- LobsterMitten

Save Fulbright

Post 137837 by divabat deleted for the following reason: Sorry, I agree this is important but a "get the word out" type post with an active petition/campaign won't fly on Mefi. -- LobsterMitten

Dungeon Module Most Of Them

Post 137836 by griphus deleted for the following reason: Sorry, it seems like the main collection isn't viewable unless one is logged into Pinterest. -- LobsterMitten

Why Aging and Working Makes us Happy in 4 Charts

Post 137829 by piercestanley deleted for the following reason: This is a self-link and you are banned. -- restless_nomad

2014-03-27

The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Crime

Post 137818 by save alive nothing that breatheth deleted for the following reason: Maybe you can re-post this without the personal editorial advocacy / imperative. Or contact us if you'd like to edit. -- taz

Who was the guy who walked in on Obama during the "Osama" speech?

Post 137811 by modbom deleted for the following reason: This should go over in Ask Metafilter. -- restless_nomad

2014-03-26

This should give women confidence at the negotiation table!

Post 137779 by Melismata deleted for the following reason: This is a really slight little piece on a touchy topic. -- restless_nomad

Hi Pluto!

Post 137775 by cashman deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is a kind of humor that just falls flat here. -- restless_nomad

This American Bro: A Portrait of the Worst Guy Ever

Post 137774 by Faint of Butt deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry but if we don't do "hey look at this terrible person" then I guess we're not doing "hey look at this hypothetical terrible person" either. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-03-25

2B or not 2B

Post 137759 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: Blurby little Daily Mail "ha ha revenge" piece is pretty thin stuff for a post. -- cortex

John Carmack gets a new job at Facebook

Post 137755 by blue_beetle deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

We Make Tech Sexy

Post 137731 by azazello deleted for the following reason: This seems like an ad for a kind of bleh bikini-babes-and-gadgets magazine -- is there some context that makes it more interesting than I am understanding? -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-24

"I'm an immortal god from outer space."

Post 137727 by Doublewhiskeycokenoice deleted for the following reason: Please add these links to the obit post that we already have. GWAR.I.P. -- jessamyn

Oderus Urungus is no more

Post 137709 by Cosine deleted for the following reason: Heya, this feels kind rushed and perfunctory, maybe if there's hard confirmed details at this point someone can take another shot at a post that's a little more carefully put together? -- cortex

2014-03-23

Oh Do Shut Up Dear!

Post 137697 by spamandkimchi deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Raise your Bear Stats

Post 137694 by mikeand1 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, no open Kickstarters. Ok to post it again once the fundraising is closed. -- LobsterMitten

The Gherkin Chandelier

Post 137685 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

2014-03-21

Everybody Dance Now

Post 137660 by jquinby deleted for the following reason: Two long days we carried this uncomfortable hunk of youtube around on our front page. -- cortex

We humans got it all, we perform the miracles: Kate Bush to perform live

Post 137655 by porn in the woods deleted for the following reason: Great news for Kate Bush fans, but "this artist will be playing some shows, here's the dates" is really thin for a post. -- cortex

2014-03-20

Portland Hotel Society (and of course the poor) take a kicking.

Post 137640 by qinn deleted for the following reason: This is an issue you are too personally close to to post on here. Someone unconnected can build a post if they want to. -- restless_nomad

2014-03-19

Can you Draw A Stickman?

Post 137616 by cashman deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

Here, there are no windows.

Post 137612 by jammy deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

What I Miss About Being Fat

Post 137605 by amitai deleted for the following reason: Eh, you know, on reflection this seems like just kind of a thin, short opinion piece for a pretty touchy subject, maybe not the best foundation for a post about this. -- cortex

This Mother Tore Off Labels And Nurtured Her Son’s Hidden Genius

Post 137603 by OhSusannah deleted for the following reason: Heya, posts really need to not have "this is my opinion about this" or discussion-prompt question stuff in them to work for the front page of Metafilter. -- cortex

Hack the Planet!

Post 137600 by chunking express deleted for the following reason: *quickdraws two floppy disks, shoots post* -- cortex

2014-03-18

Courtney Love solves ALL THE MYSTERIES

Post 137584 by nevercalm deleted for the following reason: Maybe just mention this in the open thread, since it's already been a pretty good omnibus of MH370-related links? -- cortex

The most plausible theory yet for missing flight MH370?

Post 137566 by 0bvious deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry but the existing MH370 thread is very much still active, and Goodfellow's hypothesis is being discussed there as well. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-03-17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Post 137560 by jason's_planet deleted for the following reason: Farts are the universal language, but I'm afraid this is still too slight for a post. -- LobsterMitten

"This circumstance of an expanding universe is irritating."

Post 137543 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: TIMEY WIMEY -- cortex

2014-03-16

Arlo Guthrie's Flickr Account

Post 137530 by HuronBob deleted for the following reason: Poster's request. -- restless_nomad

Don't Be Ouroboros

Post 137525 by mysticreferee deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Tyler, The Incarcerated

Post 137511 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: Not sure why this is a post for MetaFilter, seems to be just "celebrity gets arrested" news, which isn't really our thing? -- LobsterMitten

David Brenner dead

Post 137510 by anothermug deleted for the following reason: Just an obit link is a bit thin; maybe put together a more substantial post about him and try again tomorrow? -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-15

Comedian David Brenner has died at age 78

Post 137504 by shockingbluamp deleted for the following reason: Hey, an obit post without a link to an obit is a little weird - let's see if we can get a little more context and/or linkage on this one. -- restless_nomad

2014-03-14

Down a fourth, up a step, down a fourth and so on.

Post 137476 by Poldo deleted for the following reason: Ye cannae break the law of doubles! -- cortex

Will it B̶l̶e̶n̶d̶ Crush?

Post 137475 by GrapeApiary deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is actually a fundraiser, which is against posting guidelines. -- taz

Tony Benn RIP

Post 137473 by Monkeymoo deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but obit posts need to be more than Wikipedia + news headline link, and definitely more than linked dots. -- taz

2014-03-13

What were you wearing?

Post 137447 by alms deleted for the following reason: This is sort of an "outrage filter" post about something we have covered and discussed a whole lot on the site. If it seems like an issue we need to discuss more, maybe it can part of a more in-depth post that addresses new/different aspects of the topic. -- taz

"Richer and fuller and warmer and fatter and yummier!"

Post 137444 by flapjax at midnite deleted for the following reason: Hey, yeah, sorry -- please do repost when the Kickstarter campaign is over! -- taz

Red soup and Nubbins

Post 137443 by jiawen deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but flags and comments indicate that this just doesn't seem to be going over well at all; perhaps you can try again with more explanation if you feel like folks are missing what's special here. -- taz

2014-03-12

Should I Know my Credit Score

Post 137435 by gerberfranz deleted for the following reason: self link, banned -- jessamyn

The sworn virgins of Albania

Post 137433 by mudpuppie deleted for the following reason: Double. -- jessamyn

Until you’re numb.

Post 137424 by zarq deleted for the following reason: You know, maybe just try this again another day with the framing actually being clear that what sounds like a clinical description of a non-fiction thing is actually a summary of a work of fiction. -- cortex

63,419 yrs is a long time to wait for a backup to complete.

Post 137421 by Dr. Fetish deleted for the following reason: Eh, I see a few funny let's-do-old-media-math comments near the top but overall this looks like just a Slashdot thread with people saying pretty normal Slashdotty things about data backup? -- cortex

Free to Be, or Not to Be?

Post 137415 by cenoxo deleted for the following reason: This is a short op-ed that seems to rely mostly on just-so stories and gender essentialism and it will not go over well here. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Aviation Safety Resources

Post 137414 by mlis deleted for the following reason: Excellent link, surprised it hasn't been an FPP before now. So I'm sorry to do this but the current MH370 thread is very much still active — maybe repost this in a week or two when it's much less likely to dilute discussion of a major aviation incident? Again, apologies for being a spoilsport here. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-03-11

The ‘Boys’ in the Bunkhouse

Post 137389 by d. z. wang deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-10

Best metal video ever!

Post 137387 by k8lin deleted for the following reason: Slo-mo corgi is very cute but this is juuust a little slight for a post. -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-09

While Ukraine explodes, China quietly takes over Zimbabwe

Post 137340 by ellieBOA deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this article is reading as weirdly slanted; it's an interesting subject, maybe try another post with some better sources on the China-in-Africa stuff? -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-08

If Websites Were People...

Post 137332 by gemutlichkeit deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

RIP Bartcop

Post 137315 by sensate deleted for the following reason: Sorry to hear this, but any fundraising at all is a no-go for the front page. Might reframe and post again tomorrow without the fundraiser link? -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-07

Meet Zelda, Advice Columnist to the NSA.

Post 137286 by Naberius deleted for the following reason: Kinda need to not have so much "and here's my opinion about it" flavor in a post on the front page. -- cortex

It's like being raped by your brother, and your father deciding the case

Post 137285 by corb deleted for the following reason: Maybe try this again tomorrow without throwing a literal rape analogy into the title of a post you're including a trigger warning in? -- cortex

Here, Try on Some of My Shoes

Post 137266 by w0mbat deleted for the following reason: This is punch-in-the-gut sort of Op/Ed thing dealing with child abuse, sexual abuse/rape, murder and disability, that also seems like it's coming out of nowhere unless one is already involved in this particular discussion already. Probably better to try this again with more context, in a way that offers more options for thoughtful discussion than rage and fury in response? Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz

Online Physics Class Taught By Brian Greene

Post 137265 by Ipsifendus deleted for the following reason: Hey, this seems to be just an announcement that there will eventually ("soon") be a class; better to post about it once the class is available or once there's actually something for folks to do or read? -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-06

The Rise And Fall Of LA’s Real Ghost Chasers

Post 137234 by Webblogger deleted for the following reason: Self linker; banned -- taz

Great for a 1-2 minute quick cry

Post 137233 by captain cosine deleted for the following reason: Kind of cute as an idea, but the blog has only six entries, making this pretty durn thin as a post. -- taz

2014-03-05

Discover beers, & say cheers!

Post 137230 by Room 641-A deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

I guess there's some bugs to work out.

Post 137217 by Insurance Hitman deleted for the following reason: This is not a good way to post to metafilter. -- cortex

The Yellow King Theory

Post 137211 by alexoscar deleted for the following reason: Heya, seems like this could probably just go in this recent thread. -- cortex

Not that YOU need to read this...

Post 137193 by HuronBob deleted for the following reason: You can appeal to my emotion all you want, I'm still filing this under bandwagon I'm afraid. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-03-04

Brick by brick

Post 137182 by Blazecock Pileon deleted for the following reason: *steps on post barefoot in middle of night, winces, shouts NOT THIS AGAIN* -- cortex

Periodic revolution.

Post 137176 by Caskeum deleted for the following reason: Adulthood is me refraining from like seven different jokes I could make about this being a double. -- cortex

The Manifesto of Ascendancy for the Modern American Nigger

Post 137172 by eric1halfb deleted for the following reason: "He just won an Oscar" is kind of weird non-context for an eight-year-old essay and not really the best justification pullquoting the word "nigger" on the front page. -- cortex

Ye shall find him in the club.

Post 137162 by ericbop deleted for the following reason: Jehovah's Witnesses, Deaf culture, and hip hop — not a combination that will go down well here in the form of one humorous video, however humorous, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-03-03

Think you are safe with a Dead Bolt? Duh huh...

Post 137150 by shockingbluamp deleted for the following reason: This is sort of old news on the internet. Is there something that makes it into a thing that would make a good post today and not just a general PSA? -- jessamyn

This is Waves MetaFilter.

Post 137141 by Silky Slim deleted for the following reason: I feel like I owe everyone who decides to try and post this to Metafilter one of those stern parental hugs that manages to convey both a measure of opprobrium and a fundamental sense of understanding and care. -- cortex

Sounds familiar...

Post 137130 by stenseng deleted for the following reason: This is simultaneously cute and also a terrible post. -- cortex

I blame the tide metaphor.

Post 137128 by MisantropicPainforest deleted for the following reason: Pretty short blog/editorial piece on a recurring topic is not super great material for a post. -- cortex

You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

Post 137123 by kaibutsu deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2014-03-02

This Weekend kicked off the Houston Rodeo

Post 137119 by Zandile Williams deleted for the following reason: Hey there, this seems to be just a link to a short article about the BBQ cookoff, which is not really the kind of thing Metafilter posts are usually about. Check out the guidelines and feel free to drop us a note at the contact form if you'd like to talk about it in more detail. -- LobsterMitten

"It's sad and absurd"

Post 137113 by kyrademon deleted for the following reason: Between this being predictable those-people-did-that-thing and it not actually being finalized, this is probably better off going away until it gets nailed down. -- restless_nomad

When may I shoot a student?

Post 137103 by monolith deleted for the following reason: Sorry, the inflammatory title makes this piece not a great way to post on a hot button issue like gun control, esp about a bill not even passed. -- LobsterMitten

How did Paedophile Information Exchange exist openly for 10 years?

Post 137099 by Thing deleted for the following reason: If there's something about this that will make a good post as opposed to a sort of lazy AutoOutrage thing, maybe try again with more context, background and information? -- taz

2014-03-01

The Red Wedding Gets Yakety Saxed

Post 137090 by tybeet deleted for the following reason: This was kind of slight to begin with and people are really not loving the combo. -- LobsterMitten