2016-06-30

Transgender Troops

Post 160683 by roomthreeseventeen deleted for the following reason: already posted below -- LobsterMitten

The Littlest Fellowship Winner

Post 160679 by mephron deleted for the following reason: Happinator 2: Hugment Day -- cortex

What Is the Financial Status of Donald Trump's Campaign?

Post 160676 by Ipsifendus deleted for the following reason: Hiya, we're continuing the long slog in here, let's stick to that thread for now. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2016-06-29

IKEA recalls chests and dressers due to tip-over hazard

Post 160653 by tallmiddleagedgeek deleted for the following reason: Not a great situation but not really something that makes a lot of sense as a MetaFilter post. -- cortex

2016-06-28

THE COURT: Are—are you taking this down? COURT REPORTER: Yes, sir.

Post 160620 by prize bull octorok deleted for the following reason: imgur link isn't loading for some reason, maybe try again with another link or just tomorrow if it's a temporary issue? -- LobsterMitten

Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 10 reported dead

Post 160630 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: This is breaking news and we can wait to get a clearer picture of what's going on. -- LobsterMitten

Cards Against Humanity - Great game for horrible person

Post 160612 by nicolai123az deleted for the following reason: Spammer; banned -- taz

2016-06-27

Like futbols but for guns

Post 160600 by cjorgensen deleted for the following reason: Honestly we've had a ton of fairly fraught (as usual) discussion of gun stuff recently and another post for the sake of Ha Ha Get It satire feels like not a great idea. -- cortex

Summertime in Newport

Post 160594 by rdr deleted for the following reason: Eh, this is pretty thin news-of-the-weird stuff, much as some part of me appreciates the strange effort that went into draping a Bruckheimeresque soundtrack over dodgy tourist video of people floating in the water. -- cortex

A Chick Called Albert

Post 160593 by gladly deleted for the following reason: Albert's a dickens but we've seen this chicken -- cortex

#FuelYourHustle

Post 160606 by Strass deleted for the following reason: Sorry, we've had a bunch of "millenials' economic/social/etc situation is unprecedented" vs "no they're whiny ninnies" thinkpieces and corresponding fighty threads in recent months, and I'm not sure how this one will be any different. -- LobsterMitten

I kissed a girl at burning man

Post 160601 by Another Fine Product From The Nonsense Factory deleted for the following reason: Eh, this has been kinda making the rounds the last couple of days and not exactly in a "this should make for some interesting and thought-provoking discussions of relationship dynamics" sort of way. -- cortex

2016-06-26

It's the Only Thing That There's Just Too Little Of

Post 160587 by Frayed Knot deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, this is great, but fundraisers are against guidelines -- taz

2016-06-24

The UK has voted to leave the EU

Post 160555 by Vortisaur deleted for the following reason: Hey, the ongoing mayhem is being discussed here — let's not spread the discussion across multiple threads right now. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Interesting Times Indeed...

Post 160553 by 43rdAnd9th deleted for the following reason: Heya, here's is an open Brexit thread, let's stick to that one for now. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2016-06-23

823 people voted to trap themselves on Gibraltar

Post 160552 by rum-soaked space hobo deleted for the following reason: There's an existing thread on this, let's stick to that one for today at least. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

It's true, I *do* need to smile more!

Post 160539 by amnesia and magnets deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is pretty well-trod territory for us at this point, even though I get why folks are enjoying it. -- LobsterMitten

Inconspicuous Consumption...

Post 160538 by blue_beetle deleted for the following reason: Sorry, I can't confidently tell how this is meant by the author, but it seems likely to be received as pure fightbait on a suite of topics we've had plenty of fights on. -- LobsterMitten

Brexit, stage left.

Post 160551 by redct deleted for the following reason: I really really don't want to split the conversation right now - let's wait on another thread at least overnight, depending on volume. -- restless_nomad

"Jethro Q. Walrustitty: 32,108 votes."

Post 160546 by Dr and Mrs Eaves deleted for the following reason: This is a trifle thin on a hot subject that we have an open thread on - I'm not sure it's the right time for this as a humor piece. -- restless_nomad

2016-06-22

Portishead - SOS

Post 160519 by robself deleted for the following reason: ... --- ... -- cortex

How American Politics Went Insane

Post 160517 by kevinbelt deleted for the following reason: Eh, if someone wants to get together a new election thread to take the strain off the current one that's okay, but I don't think a big op-ed with a speculative fiction gimmick is a good way to go there or something we really need just as bonus election stuff rather than fodder for comments in the current thread. -- cortex

2016-06-21

Faux meat that bleeds

Post 160493 by Michele in California deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

"Would you come up to a boxer and go, like, 'Weh!' [flaps arm feebly]?"

Post 160492 by Johnny Wallflower deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, we've seen this comedian tell off hecklers before and this is pretty well within that same oeuvre. -- LobsterMitten

2016-06-20

We Are Tronc. You Will be Monetized.

Post 160467 by sp160n deleted for the following reason: Top scientists predict with 97% certainty that this can be safely contained within the existing tronc thread. -- cortex

“I was setting out to investigate someone I scarcely knew. ”

Post 160463 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: This is problematic in several ways and it isn't really clear what useful discussion we can have from a relatively short excerpt that pings on so many hurtful stereotypes -- taz

“Postage was cheaper than a train ticket,”

Post 160471 by infini deleted for the following reason: Curious indeed, though it looks like we did see something about this late last year and there's not a ton more content here. -- cortex

2016-06-19

Angels and Bikers

Post 160455 by 445supermag deleted for the following reason: This is legit fantastic, but should probably go in the active Orlando thread. -- Eyebrows McGee

Cats seem to grasp the laws of physics

Post 160457 by dancestoblue deleted for the following reason: This cat has nine lives! -- Eyebrows McGee

2016-06-18

Motion Capture Dance: Electronic Boogaloo

Post 160446 by Room 641-A deleted for the following reason: Double. CGI insert of a previous post here -- Eyebrows McGee

Ethereum hack

Post 160431 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: Probably better to put this in the open Ethereum thread from two days ago. -- LobsterMitten

The Problem of Diagnosis by BMI

Post 160444 by Nancy Lebovitz deleted for the following reason: Hey, this kind of first-person framing doesn't really work for metafilter -- hit the contact form if you'd like some help with a rewrite. -- Eyebrows McGee

2016-06-17

Humble head nod.

Post 160406 by rebent deleted for the following reason: well buddy you got another thought leader comin' -- cortex

Late 30yr Little Person keep getting hit by Married (fetish) men. Advice

Post 160417 by sam3cat deleted for the following reason: Heya, I think you intended this for Ask MetaFilter; go ahead and repost this over there. -- cortex

So kawaii!

Post 160396 by escape from the potato planet deleted for the following reason: Sorry for the delayed delete; probably better to contain even the silly wtf Trump stuff in the election thread, and beyond that, the titling of this as "Japanese" by the non-Japanese maker seems like it's causing confusion in a way that's going to be a problem. -- LobsterMitten

2016-06-15

US Senators Showing Some Leadership

Post 160365 by brookeb deleted for the following reason: Being discussed already in a couple other threads, including this one from earlier today, so probably better to keep it there. -- cortex

“A rat is killed, a man is broken, a horse splashes.”

Post 160372 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: Hey, reposting virtually the entire article as your post is problematic. Please get in touch within the hour with an edit that substantially shortens the excerpt, or give it another go tomorrow. -- Eyebrows McGee

She Loves Me

Post 160357 by roomthreeseventeen deleted for the following reason: Eh, if this isn't happening for two more weeks and there's not much else to this post it's probably better to skip this for now and maybe revisit it when there's more there there. -- cortex

Curdled from raison d'être to idée fixe

Post 160370 by CitoyenK deleted for the following reason: Shouts and Murmurs, echoed. -- Eyebrows McGee

Amazon Test III

Post 160353 by frimble deleted for the following reason: test post. done now. -- frimble

Battle of the Thames

Post 160352 by Just this guy, y'know deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this should probably go in the currently open and active Brexit thread -- taz

Amazon Test II

Post 160351 by frimble deleted for the following reason: Test post -- frimble

Amazon Test

Post 160350 by frimble deleted for the following reason: test post! -- taz

2016-06-14

not actually feminism that needs fixing per se...

Post 160326 by kliuless deleted for the following reason: We've talked about feminism and income inequality / earnings / caregiving quite a lot on the site (recently, for example, but it's an ongoing conversation) and the way the author hooks her theme on Hillary Clinton is a problem in that we don't want another election/candidate-focus thread. If this is about what Clinton should do, it goes in the election thread. If it's generally pointing out that there's inequity, this is a pretty well established concept here. -- taz

High Rise

Post 160336 by Artw deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Louis C.K. on the election, tv, masturbation, the internet and more

Post 160330 by Brandon Blatcher deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

2016-06-12

Most problems in the world must be solved, not defeated

Post 160310 by kliuless deleted for the following reason: Short op-ed about US election candidates and terrorism, etc that suggests racial activism makes things more comfortable for Trump and hurts the class struggle ... put this in the election thread if it needs to go somewhere, I guess. -- taz

Yes: it has happened again. As if anyone thought it wouldn't...

Post 160302 by ivanthenotsoterrible deleted for the following reason: This is a terrible thing that happened but this is very thin and the framing is too dismissive for such a tragedy. -- Eyebrows McGee

Mass shooting in Orlando

Post 160299 by feckless fecal fear mongering deleted for the following reason: Delete Reason: Deleted again. This is a terrible thing but we're going to hold off until there are some known facts and not have just a thread of speculation about motives and liveblogging of breaking news. -- Eyebrows McGee

Orlando 2016

Post 160298 by Tyrant King Porn Dragon deleted for the following reason: Deleted again. This is a terrible thing but we're going to hold off until there are some known facts and not have just a thread of speculation about motives and liveblogging of breaking news. -- Eyebrows McGee

Everyone get out of pulse and keep running

Post 160297 by Cookiebastard deleted for the following reason: Deleted earlier, sorry. This is a horrific thing, but probably not great as a bare news post before we know more information and there's more to discuss. -- taz

Domestic Terrorism Incident

Post 160296 by AlexiaSky deleted for the following reason: This is a horrific thing, but probably not great as a bare news post before we know more information and there's more to discuss -- taz

Truth to Power

Post 160305 by adamvasco deleted for the following reason: Let's drop this in the active Ali obit thread. -- Eyebrows McGee

2016-06-11

the black hole at the center of the swirling vortex of chaos he creates

Post 160286 by joseph conrad is fully awesome deleted for the following reason: Threads move pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss them. -- Eyebrows McGee

2016-06-10

Is Marriage Worth It?

Post 160274 by a strong female character deleted for the following reason: We've had long discussions about Penny's view on marriage v singlehood and on the two books she mentions here; this is substantially the same ground. -- LobsterMitten

Dance Off With the Bead Elemental

Post 160271 by codacorolla deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

2016-06-09

I Was 20 Weeks Pregnant When Told My Baby Might Never Be Able to Walk

Post 160245 by OiToy deleted for the following reason: This is on a site you're associated with, so you are banned. -- LobsterMitten

2016-06-08

Go Outside Now

Post 160220 by Diskeater deleted for the following reason: is it me or did the temperature just double -- cortex

The Problem of Diagnosis by BMI

Post 160218 by Nancy Lebovitz deleted for the following reason: Heya, no big deal but posts on the front page of MetaFilter generally need to have more of a "here is a thing" framing and not a "here are my personal thoughts on this subject"; it's more of an arm's length distance style compared to the often much more personal narrative framing of Ask MetaFilter questions. -- cortex

Travel risk reports

Post 160214 by mokaroux deleted for the following reason: Spammer; banned -- taz

2016-06-07

Childhood's end

Post 160201 by infini deleted for the following reason: Really? "the PC police are taking away Punch and Judy just like they took the gollywog" is really not the way to make a workable post here. -- LobsterMitten

2016-06-06

Did you have a good experience at an online school? Pros and Cons

Post 160178 by trusted deleted for the following reason: I've got a PhD in Advanced Spamology from Banhammer U. -- cortex

We've been gypped about gypping

Post 160187 by Peregrine Pickle deleted for the following reason: Heya, the appropriate response to not liking that a mod reached out to you about a word that someone didn't like in a post you made is to hit up the contact form or MetaTalk to talk about it. Making a stunt post on the front page arguing the point is not. -- cortex

2016-06-05

Wash the whites now, it's less painless.

Post 160168 by ZeusHumms deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Citizen Khan

Post 160166 by supercrayon deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

2016-06-03

The Greatest

Post 160146 by beukeboom deleted for the following reason: Double. -- cortex

Living with Leopards

Post 160125 by ChuraChura deleted for the following reason: Double -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2016-06-02

Do you think the Shark Tank is worthwhile for the entrepreneur?

Post 160101 by TheIndiaGuy deleted for the following reason: this isn't how to make a metafilter post. Maaaaybe an Ask Metafilter post, but skip linking to any sites. -- taz

2016-06-01

And the Band Played On

Post 160086 by stoneweaver deleted for the following reason: On review, the mix in the piece of weird math and honestly fairly problematic AIDS-analogy framing makes this not really a great single link to base a post around. -- cortex