2014-09-30

Paygating

Post 143205 by josher71 deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

God had a plan for Susan Slattery to die that day

Post 143203 by komara deleted for the following reason: This is a really weird choice of framing. If someone wants to repost it with a more representative setup that'd be fine. -- restless_nomad

Teachers: Driving Our Future

Post 143191 by DangerIsMyMiddleName deleted for the following reason: This is just a promo / hiring thing for Uber, not really post material -- taz

2014-09-29

Little Lions NYC Cat Tea House Now Accepting Donations

Post 143183 by danabanana deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry, we've got a no-currently-active-fundraisers rule for the front page. Fine to post about this later when the fundraising drive is over. -- cortex

Drinking the Undrinkable Asian Snake Wine

Post 143177 by tspaz78 deleted for the following reason: Spam, banned. -- cortex

A turtleneck is an uncircumcised sweater.

Post 143159 by DirtyOldTown deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Held hostage by American E.R. doctors...

Post 143150 by Ky deleted for the following reason: This isn't framing that's going to work here, sorry. -- restless_nomad

2014-09-28

These things aren't even movies...

Post 143149 by bswinburn deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

All of the ships

Post 143131 by halincandenza deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

A shave, a haircut, and misogyny

Post 143130 by hazyjane deleted for the following reason: We don't exactly have a dearth of sexism discussion on the site, and this just seems like a combo of flamebait with the "99 problems and a bitch ain't one" theme, plus single link outrage filter... plus weird promo thing, and not much to do here but fight about whether it's okay to have a no-women policy. -- taz

2014-09-26

The Bar, It Can Go No Lower

Post 143103 by Ipsifendus deleted for the following reason: Yeah that quote isn't a quote from the subject of the post and this feels misleading -- mathowie

2014-09-25

Being everyone

Post 143070 by Nevin deleted for the following reason: a Malkovich you just can't scratch -- cortex

Drew Daniel of Matmos and the Soft Pink Truth on the listicle

Post 143069 by gem tactics deleted for the following reason: but all i ever learned of love / was how to shoot somebody who out-Drew you -- cortex

A lot more things are going to go wrong than are going to go right.

Post 143047 by Room 641-A deleted for the following reason: We've got a recent thread on this subject here -- restless_nomad

2014-09-24

John Malkovich Being

Post 143025 by rabbitrabbit deleted for the following reason: JOHN CUSACK IS IN MY HEAD -- cortex

How Parenting Should Work?

Post 143014 by TomDunn deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this seems sort of thin/obvious, and is presented in a style more suited for your own blog. -- taz

2014-09-23

Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich

Post 143002 by gwint deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

"Cat says this is how the Devil buys souls."

Post 142995 by quin deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Complex Review, Photos, Swatches

Post 142988 by jellobeans deleted for the following reason: Boy howdy are you ever banned. -- cortex

2014-09-22

hey hey oh oh

Post 142982 by grobstein deleted for the following reason: I don't feel like this is a great idea for a post. -- cortex

"We have reached Peak Butt"

Post 142976 by Michele in California deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Found! A Click-worthy Listicle

Post 142962 by wensink deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

2014-09-21

Plaque de haricots? Tanier fazule? Levy papuja?

Post 142932 by Wordshore deleted for the following reason: Oj, det 채r en dubbel! -- taz

2014-09-19

/b/ wins the Internets

Post 142898 by flabdablet deleted for the following reason: The fake ad is cute, but the nasty crowing over the "dumb blonde" who supposedly fell for it is gross and makes this pretty much a no-go. -- LobsterMitten

2014-09-17

Grindr votes on Scotland

Post 142852 by Greg Nog deleted for the following reason: This urgent data, hot as it is from the presses, probably goes better as a link in the election thread. -- LobsterMitten

I don't know if you're aware that you've been throwing out my shoes.

Post 142848 by lazaruslong deleted for the following reason: This is kinda not great, unless there something I'm missing? -- LobsterMitten

"Pay €101. Do not pass go." Eight fined for public parcheesi.

Post 142836 by ricochet biscuit deleted for the following reason: Eh, this is a super thing news-of-the-weird blurb. -- cortex

How Twitter May Have Helped Track Down Suspects in a Hate Crime

Post 142819 by sixpack deleted for the following reason: Interesting crowdsourced twist, but given the refrain that its early in the process, feels like maybe it'd be better to give this a few days and let the story develop a little more and consider a post once that's happened. -- cortex

2014-09-16

NYCTA Graphics Standards Manual (1970)

Post 142795 by ChuckRamone deleted for the following reason: Hey sorry, no open Kickstarters. Maybe repost once the fundraising period is over? -- LobsterMitten

Hopper: When to fly and buy

Post 142777 by paleyellowwithorange deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but it looks like this may actually not be a very reliable and/or accurate resource -- taz

2014-09-15

Hitting the Creative Max

Post 142769 by storybored deleted for the following reason: Eh, this is kind of generic advice from a blog that hasn't really gone over well the previous times it's been mentioned either. -- cortex

2014-09-13

The slow rewinding

Post 142720 by Twang deleted for the following reason: Yeah, probably best to add this here if someone hasn't already. -- cortex

LOCK THE TASKBAR

Post 142707 by NoraReed deleted for the following reason: Cute, but a 7-second quickie joke is pretty thin for a post. -- taz

2014-09-12

James Foley's parents threatened by U.S. goverment

Post 142697 by pallen123 deleted for the following reason: This is an unfortunate thing, but it seems like there isn't much to talk about other than to be outraged. -- restless_nomad

"I have asked Doug to run to become the next mayor of Toronto..."

Post 142691 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: Double -- LobsterMitten

NY DC MA IL PA MI GA ON NV WA & CA

Post 142659 by 2or3whiskeysodas deleted for the following reason: While this is a cool thing, it isn't actually a cool thing *on the web* per se. -- restless_nomad

reading a book from every country in the world

Post 142651 by robbyrobs deleted for the following reason: Very very neat but a double, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-09-10

Methadone For Phone Addicts

Post 142634 by Xurando deleted for the following reason: Kind of just a site promoting a Kickstarter, sorry. -- mathowie

2014-09-09

Songs Of Innocence, For Free

Post 142623 by hippybear deleted for the following reason: Hey, since this is sort of explicitly promotional and tied to the Apple event, it's probably best to continue discussion on this in the open thread about that. -- taz

2014-09-08

Sounds like a horse, smells like not a horse.

Post 142587 by blue_beetle deleted for the following reason: it's only a model -- cortex

"Look, pal. Give me a pack of birth-control pills and a Binaca spray."

Post 142586 by Alaska Jack deleted for the following reason: If this is worth a post, it needs to be framed a lot better. -- cortex

A new perspective from the saddle

Post 142570 by Dashy deleted for the following reason: This isn't exactly the same as this recent post, but it's similar enough that it's probably not worth rehashing in a new thread. -- restless_nomad

Side of fries with that?

Post 142567 by gman deleted for the following reason: oops, looks like this is mostly a double, sorry! -- taz

2014-09-07

Rejected Princesses

Post 142551 by edgeways deleted for the following reason: I can show you the world / shining, shimmering, doubled -- cortex

Deleting the "Art of War" Post

Post 142544 by MattD deleted for the following reason: This should go in Metatalk -- taz

the hairdresser did it!

Post 142542 by xcasex deleted for the following reason: Deleted earlier; sorry but the Daily Mail is not a credible source. Let's wait and get a more in-depth post analyzing this. -- taz

Top 10 Things to Do on Koh Chang Island Thailand

Post 142540 by bookm2014 deleted for the following reason: Spammer; banned -- taz

2014-09-06

Jack The Ripper's identity revealed

Post 142537 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: The Daily Mail basically isn't a credible source, sorry. -- restless_nomad

The Art of War

Post 142532 by stonepharisee deleted for the following reason: This is a touchy topic and really needs to add something extraordinary to the discussion to be worth rehashing the same old fights. -- restless_nomad

In the Wild with Robin Williams - Dolphine documentary

Post 142518 by gloturtle deleted for the following reason: Hey, this was already linked in the Robin Williams obit thread, also the style of presentation here is more like something for your own personal blog. Let us know if you have questions about this. -- taz

2014-09-05

Not Sure? Then it's Alternative

Post 142496 by bumcivilian deleted for the following reason: Yup, sorry about the fine Guardian article but the map link is kind of post-post doublestep, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-09-02

Fabulous Fabiano

Post 142437 by unliteral deleted for the following reason: Neat, but not really enough for a MeFi post. -- mathowie

The Dragon's Current Situation

Post 142428 by curious nu deleted for the following reason: Double. -- mathowie

2014-09-01

When the lights went out again

Post 142392 by Captain l'escalier deleted for the following reason: This needs to be much more substantial as a post to work here -- restless_nomad