2014-07-31
2014-07-30
“From now on, the couple has but a single goal…”
Post 141458 by alby deleted for the following reason: Okay, sorry, but it's looking like people are feeling this is more point-and-laugh than gently amusing "laugh-with-not-at" sort of thing, and we've had a more serious discussion of Juggalos recently. -- taz
2014-07-29
The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" School of Caveat Emptor
Post 141431 by saulgoodman deleted for the following reason: Posts-as-discussion-prompts aren't really a thing we do here, sorry. This would go better on a personal blog. -- restless_nomad
It's a simple question.
Post 141417 by joseph conrad is fully awesome deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is worth discussing, and it would be great if we could have a decent conversation about it, but if we don't want an entire thread filled up with people talking about how much they like butts, maybe it could be framed in a way that doesn't make this question the hook? -- taz
2014-07-28
Can Palestinian Men be Victims? Gendering Israel's War on Gaza
Post 141412 by threeants deleted for the following reason: Probably better to let this be in that existing thread you're linking to; I don't think a disclaimer against talking about the subject prompting an article that then discusses that subject as part of its basic framing is really practical, especially for such a charged subject. -- cortex
I'm not sure how they got these opinions wedged into their cats, or why
Post 141407 by NoraReed deleted for the following reason: Got a recent mention early in a related thread a few days ago, probably fine leaving it at that. -- cortex
We Must Not Call Him Sister
Post 141401 by tofu_crouton deleted for the following reason: This kinda feels like a big fight in the making for no particular good reason. -- cortex
And the Band Played On
Post 141382 by DRoll deleted for the following reason: Hey, we don't allow petitions in FPPs, sorry. -- restless_nomad
2014-07-27
The Art of Reputation Rehab
Post 141365 by jenfullmoon deleted for the following reason: This is thin and this framing doesn't work, sorry. -- restless_nomad
2014-07-26
Information wants to get paid.
Post 141319 by flapjax at midnite deleted for the following reason: A single link opinion piece (and book promo) is probably not a great post for a super charged topic that people fight about here all the time. -- taz
2014-07-25
2014-07-24
Left Right Left Right Right Right Cuckoo
Post 141262 by adamvasco deleted for the following reason: This is not an article nor a presentation that's going to lead to a constructive thread. -- restless_nomad
daily curated lists
Post 141257 by flex deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this doesn't seem to be getting anything other than pushback. -- restless_nomad
The food=the love?
Post 141253 by lextex deleted for the following reason: Sorry, the "let's laugh at people" one-shot tumblrs are iffy here. -- restless_nomad
2014-07-23
"gasping and snorting for more than an hour"
Post 141241 by tonycpsu deleted for the following reason: This is another incredibly awful chapter in an ongoing awful situation, but we have a week old open thread on the death penalty where this link could go, and we've recently had long threads discussing other botched executions. -- LobsterMitten
The Way We Eat Dinner Now.
Post 141227 by Kitteh deleted for the following reason: Neat but looks like we saw these on the photographer's site a couple years ago. -- cortex
If the geeks inherit the earth, what happens?
Post 141184 by modernnomad deleted for the following reason: This is a sort of short and lazy op/ed on topics we've covered a *lot* recently (google glass, privacy / surveillance, etc., soylent, SF, tech backlash), and doesn't really bring anything new to the discussion -- taz
2014-07-21
"Hey Buzz, let’s launch the horse."
Post 141173 by davidjmcgee deleted for the following reason: Cute but probably fine just living as a comment in this moon thread. -- cortex
Susan, I'm meeting the CFO at the Airport. Call for my tricycle.
Post 141172 by Michele in California deleted for the following reason: Eh, collection of meme images on a clickbaity site that exists pretty much for the sole purpose of rounding up images from elsewhere is not great post material. -- cortex
“I know this deal isn’t perfect.”
Post 141157 by davidstandaford deleted for the following reason: We can basically handle one Israel/Palestine-related thread at a time - feel free to post this there, or just hold off until that one's closed. -- restless_nomad
Battle of the Handbags
Post 141149 by joseph conrad is fully awesome deleted for the following reason: Hey there, sorry, I get the sense there's an interesting story here but as-is, this is a confusingly framed collection of links, and some of the links are just brief stock market reports. Maybe try again tomorrow with a clearer focus, either on the best article about the business-competition aspect, or else on the these-are-exceptionally-great-handbag-reviews aspect? Or are these particular models of bag significant in the story of the competition? -- LobsterMitten
2014-07-20
The Punk Singer
Post 141138 by signal deleted for the following reason: It's great they made this movie, but as a post this is pretty thin in that it mainly points to this non-web thing that people can't see all of; maybe post again tomorrow, adding some more web-available links? -- LobsterMitten
The World Health Organization calls for the decriminalization of drugs
Post 141129 by bookman117 deleted for the following reason: This is a strange framing that makes it sound like there's some agenda here. The blog post is taking a weirdly "gotcha" tone about the recommendation; maybe try again with a different link? -- LobsterMitten
2014-07-19
How to Breastfeed Appropriately
Post 141113 by mirabythelake deleted for the following reason: Hey there, leading with the most provocative pull-quote doesn't work here, sorry. (And this article is... probably satire? It's hard to tell, which also makes it iffy.) -- restless_nomad
[request] where can I ask people for home cleaning advise.
Post 141109 by philllip deleted for the following reason: Looks like you meant to post this in AskMe - go ahead and do that. -- restless_nomad
2014-07-18
Roko's Basilisk: An Apocryphal AI Thought Experiment
Post 141082 by sciurus deleted for the following reason: GREAT NOW WE'RE ALL GOING TO ROBOT INFINITY HELL TWICE -- cortex
Another domino topples
Post 141068 by feckless fecal fear mongering deleted for the following reason: Make a better (non-stunt) post. -- mathowie
A hundred women making zines and misandry jokes
Post 141051 by Bella Donna deleted for the following reason: As presented, this definitely seems like something for your own blog -- taz
2014-07-17
Olivia Chow Called 'Major League Biatch' By Former Ontario PC MPP
Post 141029 by Alexandra Kitty deleted for the following reason: "Person says assholish thing" doesn't make for much of a discussion. -- restless_nomad
2014-07-16
The Stacey Chronicles
Post 141007 by SkylitDrawl deleted for the following reason: Doesn't seem much more than "look at this shitty politician being shitty" -- mathowie
2014-07-15
2014-07-14
TAXI!
Post 140925 by His thoughts were red thoughts deleted for the following reason: Neat but posted earlier today, maybe add the extra links as a comment there? -- cortex
A New Dynasty is Forged
Post 140898 by save alive nothing that breatheth deleted for the following reason: Maybe there's a way to make this post that isn't just fodder for the internet hate machine, but as is, I don't think we need to join a lot of snarky/cruel online speculation about how horrible a little girl is going to be when she grows up, etc. -- taz
2014-07-13
2014-07-12
The Stoop Isn’t the Jungle
Post 140862 by Lexica deleted for the following reason: Yeah, previous Goffman/Stoop thread is still open, maybe add this link there? -- LobsterMitten
You get what you pay for.
Post 140857 by pjern deleted for the following reason: This is both a commentary on political fundraising, and an actual active fundraiser, so unfortunately it violates the "no active fundraisers" guideline. -- LobsterMitten
Feed the trolls!
Post 140852 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: Eh, sorry for the delayed delete; the silly fun of this is pretty well soured by the Daily Mail framing it as culture-war fight-fodder. -- LobsterMitten
2014-07-11
2014-07-10
Elephants shield young from rockets
Post 140794 by Joe in Australia deleted for the following reason: Heya, I kinda feel like a short "animals experience distress" video is kind of not a great idea for a post. -- cortex
The tribes of intellect
Post 140762 by Another Fine Product From The Nonsense Factory deleted for the following reason: This appears to be a drama-bomb without substantial redeeming value. -- restless_nomad
2014-07-09
“Does he identify as Slytherin? That changes things.”
Post 140718 by ominous_paws deleted for the following reason: The link seems like it's just sort of some contextless shitting on of people? -- cortex
"The Biggest Shame in History."
Post 140704 by colie deleted for the following reason: Please go ahead and add this to the currently active World Cup thread -- taz
Half of all children will have autism by 2025? Foreal?
Post 140702 by defmute deleted for the following reason: Hey there, if you want to ask a question about this, go ahead and post a clear question at Ask Metafilter. If you are posting this to Mefi, it needs to be presented much differently (not like a personal blog post or quick tweet). Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz
2014-07-08
Basically I'm just making potato salad. I haven't decided what kind yet.
Post 140664 by magstheaxe deleted for the following reason: This is great but, sorry, the no-open-Kickstarter rule still applies here (we've had a few inquiries already), so please go ahead and repost this once the funding period is over. Thanks! -- taz
Free at last
Post 140661 by Athanassiel deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is a sort of bare tearjerker tabloid headline news sort of thing that might work better as part of a more in-depth look at this situation, or maybe an examination of the larger picture. -- taz
2014-07-07
2014-07-06
Clicking Their Way to Outrage
Post 140593 by NoahTheDuke deleted for the following reason: This is a super thin and surface-y op-ed, sorry. -- restless_nomad
We have never been queer
Post 140583 by crayz deleted for the following reason: This is a single-link op-ed on a touchy topic that has not gone undiscussed on Metafilter. -- restless_nomad
Sharia Law Society
Post 140581 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: This is a very short write-up from a few months ago, presented in what seems to be a sensationalist or unclear way that seems basically like a "let's fight" invitation. Since this is not a new development, maybe take some more time to make a more in-depth post that presents the issue with more explanation and analysis. -- taz
2014-07-04
2014-07-03
Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals
Post 140514 by growabrain deleted for the following reason: Heya, this seems like unnecessarily opaque framing. -- cortex
I’M COMIC SANS, ASSHOLE
Post 140504 by rcraniac deleted for the following reason: Look, there's only so many times that we can tweak the rendering of a thread in reaction to a post about the McSweeney's bit about being Comic sans. -- cortex
A list of credited female-empowering illustrations not from Buzzfeed.
Post 140476 by Kitteh deleted for the following reason: What phunniemee says: it's been posted before, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
2014-07-02
Pitchforks
Post 140437 by gottabefunky deleted for the following reason: they're even going to start deleting our doubles -- cortex
2014-07-01
The loo and love
Post 140380 by The Gooch deleted for the following reason: This isn't going over well, sorry. -- restless_nomad
Microsoft Lawfare
Post 140378 by Consult The Oracle deleted for the following reason: This needs to be framed in a less editorial style to work, sorry. -- restless_nomad