2014-05-31
haha and then what (;
Post 139537 by p3on deleted for the following reason: This Tumblr isn't framed in a way that's going to lead to anything other than crankiness, sorry. -- restless_nomad
Letter from Ramallah: Despair, too, has its routines
Post 139534 by whyareyouatriangle deleted for the following reason: I can't tell if this is any more interesting than a typical I/P post, since the linked site doesn't scroll for me anyway. -- mathowie
Halt! Hammerzeit.
Post 139532 by radicalawyer deleted for the following reason: This is more personal blog post than fit for MeFi. -- mathowie
2014-05-30
author. poet. sex worker.
Post 139510 by Annie Savoy deleted for the following reason: Heya, maybe go ahead and add this to the open Maya Angelou post? -- cortex
"So it was really a competition against the dictionary..."
Post 139503 by doctornecessiter deleted for the following reason: Neat! But a short CNN wrap-up is a little thin for a post, probably better just to keep the discussion to this recent Bee thread. -- cortex
A Letter to My Sons
Post 139498 by SkylitDrawl deleted for the following reason: Looks like this is subscriber-only for most of us -- taz
In praise of...Metafilter
Post 139497 by Shatner's Bassoon deleted for the following reason: Hey, we actually have multiple posts about this in Metatalk and here on the blue. -- taz
2014-05-29
No beauty could move me
Post 139474 by roomthreeseventeen deleted for the following reason: sort of mean and not that great for MeFi. -- jessamyn
2014-05-28
The end's not near, it's here
Post 139458 by Divest_Abstraction deleted for the following reason: It looks like this is a teaser - maybe wait and post the full video? -- restless_nomad
Boys..and boys loving boys..and Lip-synching (slyt).
Post 139451 by shockingbluamp deleted for the following reason: Can you maybe rephrase this post to be more about how much you like the band and leaving out the not-super-useful "I'm het and all" please? -- jessamyn
But you don't have to take my word for it.
Post 139446 by cristinacristinacristina deleted for the following reason: Can't do kickstarters here. -- jessamyn
Coming to a parking lot near you?
Post 139440 by The Radish deleted for the following reason: Heya, we've got a policy against active kickstarter/indiegogo fundraisers on the front page; maybe revisit this after the end of the month once their campaign is over? -- cortex
And Still She Rises
Post 139430 by Ruthless Bunny deleted for the following reason: This is a link to the Metafilter posting form. -- cortex
2014-05-27
Social media as a social benefit
Post 139426 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: This is kind of a weird terrible news story with a happy ending but the facebook angle is a tad overblown. -- mathowie
2014-05-25
"We are Change" Interviews 1st Responder Firefighter/Whistleblower
Post 139360 by Pr0t35t3r deleted for the following reason: 9/11 trutherism has pretty well had a hearing and we don't really need to be going over it again. (Also note, for future reference, that posts at MeFi are not meant to include this kind of personal-reaction stuff; that kind of framing goes better on one's own blog.)-- LobsterMitten
2014-05-24
Marvel Studios is having a Memorial Day weekend to forget...
Post 139351 by peteyjlawson deleted for the following reason: This is too thin for a post at this point, maybe wait until there's more info to talk about? -- LobsterMitten
I'm a People Person Goddamnit!
Post 139349 by Paleoindian deleted for the following reason: This is a video made by a shithead about why he's about to go do a mass shooting, and that is pretty gross tabloidy stuff. -- LobsterMitten
2014-05-23
2014-05-22
ISEE Phone Home
Post 139293 by snuffleupagus deleted for the following reason: post this again when the funding thing is over. -- jessamyn
Why has Google forsaken MetaFilter?
Post 139288 by jim in austin deleted for the following reason: Yeah, cool of Slate to run it, but we're sticking with discussing this in the Metatalk thread about the situation. -- taz
2014-05-21
The Peculiar Madness of Trigger Warnings
Post 139276 by SkylitDrawl deleted for the following reason: There's a long open thread about this from a few weeks ago. If this is new info on top of that, maybe make it a bit clearer? -- jessamyn
Are You There Google? It's Me, MetaFilter
Post 139274 by mandonlym deleted for the following reason: Love this article but it's already been getting attention and eyeballs in the long MeTa thread. -- jessamyn
Oh, so thaaaaaat's what they're doing!
Post 139259 by phunniemee deleted for the following reason: Cute but pretty darned thin and meh execution for a standalone post. -- cortex
At last, a happy SSM story from England for you!
Post 139256 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: It's tomorrow and the fiat is no longer in force :) More to the point, we do have a glut of same-sex marriage posts and this is all a bit thin to warrant a new one, maybe post this as a comment in one of the open ones? -- goodnewsfortheinsane
2014-05-19
2014-05-18
STOP BUYING STUFF
Post 139200 by naju deleted for the following reason: This seems more like point-and-laugh than a real discussion starter, sorry. -- restless_nomad
2014-05-17
Serbia is underwater
Post 139183 by swift deleted for the following reason: Let's do a more complete post tomorrow, thanks. -- restless_nomad
He never spoke to me again
Post 139173 by MartinWisse deleted for the following reason: We've pretty much had a glut of "making fun of clueless guys on dating/social sites" posts. Maybe add this to one of the still open ones? -- taz
A glut of unsold cars
Post 139171 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: There may be an interesting post about this, but this conspiracy theorist is using unattributed, ganked images from 4-5 years ago, so not great here. Feel free to go ahead and make a post with better sources and info later. -- taz
2014-05-16
“Because of Babysitters Club, I always thought Logan was a hot name.”
Post 139163 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: Yeah, maybe it's just because I'm such a Lobster? But this feels a trifle thin. -- LobsterMitten
American Coup
Post 139158 by Pogo_Fuzzybutt deleted for the following reason: Drily sarcastic posts about nutty political stunts feels more like something for DailyKos than Metafilter. -- cortex
The Sausage Thief
Post 139155 by estherbester deleted for the following reason: This is sort of adorable but it's also as a 17 second video of some dogs really kinda pushing it for a front page post. -- cortex
2014-05-15
They're right. Cropping a picture really does change the meaning/feeling
Post 139137 by Xhris deleted for the following reason: Surveys aren't something that fits in a post here, sorry. -- restless_nomad
2014-05-14
"It's not easy having a good time."
Post 139077 by Atom Eyes deleted for the following reason: There's not really all that much to this, is there. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
2014-05-13
Fuck The Patriarchy
Post 139075 by urbanwhaleshark deleted for the following reason: This is a shitty thing that happened, but it seems like it's also kind of just "this is a shitty thing that happened" more so than a really great basis for a front page post. -- cortex
2014-05-12
the right to go crazy on the dance floor without being hassled
Post 139040 by aniola deleted for the following reason: I respect and appreciate that harassment is lousy and this might be a good remedy. At the same time, a SLBOE about how women need to deal with street harassment is basically like saying "Internet people: fight" and that doesn't make a good post for MetaFilter. -- jessamyn
Well, it should be.
Post 139037 by feckless fecal fear mongering deleted for the following reason: This sucks and is shitty news but as with all really touchy issues, we need a post that isn't just huffpo/beast "OMG THIS SUCKS" post. Maybe post in this thread? -- jessamyn
11 Comics Every Introvert Will Understand
Post 139029 by bitteroldman deleted for the following reason: Eh, love to all our introverts but Buzzfeed hodgepodge posts are kind of overdone; a roundup of some of these actual comics/blogs might make for a better post. -- cortex
2014-05-10
Homer mystery script deciphered
Post 138996 by IndigoJones deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is great news, but the prior thread is still open, so maybe put all this good stuff in there? -- LobsterMitten
2014-05-09
Train to Pick Locks Under STRESS!!!
Post 138978 by Knappster deleted for the following reason: Eh, this is just a bit on the one-note side, as ass-banana videos go. -- LobsterMitten
2014-05-08
R.A.P. vs Cyril Smith
Post 138898 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: Having just now caught up with the relevant facts, it appears to me this is little "Best Of the Web" and lots of "deceased MP may well have done terrible things", leaving little for us to do but agree and speculate. Maybe let's not. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
2014-05-06
The view from my window is horrible--ideas?
Post 138892 by msleann deleted for the following reason: Oops - it looks like you meant to post this over at Ask Metafilter - go ahead and post it over there instead. -- LobsterMitten
How Social Norms Impact "Objective" Scientific Research
Post 138888 by nakedmolerats deleted for the following reason: Heya, you've quoted 6 of the only 13 paragraphs in the linked piece; this feels a little too much like just reposting the content locally at this scale. -- cortex
2014-05-05
Slut-Shaming Preacher
Post 138865 by Rev. Syung Myung Me deleted for the following reason: This guy sure sounds like an asshole that nobody should listen to, but why is this asshole a good subject for a post on Mefi? -- LobsterMitten
Kill Your Television, if you can.
Post 138862 by Brandon Blatcher deleted for the following reason: I still kinda think this is basically just trolling. -- jessamyn
The "vast wasteland", revisited
Post 138855 by Atom Eyes deleted for the following reason: People don't seem to like this much the second time either. -- cortex
2014-05-04
Star Wars and Christianity
Post 138841 by stchrysostom deleted for the following reason: This seems pretty meh for a post, and it appears you've posted this Tumblr to Reddit quite a few times, which makes this look more like promotion than something cool people might be interested in. -- taz
A corporate video on giving and taking feedback
Post 138839 by edwardog deleted for the following reason: It is absolutely not ok to post your own company's material here. -- restless_nomad
2014-05-03
Star Wars and the practice of religion
Post 138819 by stchrysostom deleted for the following reason: If this is a quote, it should be marked - if not, this isn't the way to structure a post here, sorry. -- restless_nomad
2014-05-02
Wayne Coyne
Post 138793 by josher71 deleted for the following reason: This seems to be jerk acts like bigtime jerk, film at eleven, stuff to me. Is there more to it? -- LobsterMitten
What, me worry?
Post 138791 by nickyskye deleted for the following reason: We heard yesterday; maybe fold this in to a comment in there? -- cortex
2014-05-01
How I Killed A Startup In 4 Hours
Post 138754 by colie deleted for the following reason: This seems like a kind of thin and fight-starty op-ed; if you think the content vs tech issue is worth discussing maybe find an article that's a more nuanced jumping-off point? -- LobsterMitten
Compassion is not a finite resource.
Post 138749 by Blasdelb deleted for the following reason: Sorry for the delay on this, but I've been working through the links and trying to see if the critical material is actually available for people to refer to, and this seems to be the problem: at this point it appears that only the few people who have access to the actual paywalled study can discuss the figures and methodology of some of the most surprising claims, while others sort of stand by or express doubt or support of the Slate interpretation. Blasdelb, it's a fascinating topic, and maybe you can rework this and repost in a way that will work a little better. Thanks. -- taz
Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
Post 138745 by Pope Guilty deleted for the following reason: Apparently, these are the are the droids, etc. -- taz