Post 163175 by grobertson deleted for the following reason: Looks like there are malware problems with this link. -- taz
2016-10-30
2016-10-28
The Case Against James Comey
Post 163159 by Lycaste deleted for the following reason: Heya, let's keep this rolled into the current election thread. -- cortex
2016-10-27
In The Hollow: The changing face of Appalachia in the presidential race
Post 163119 by I_Love_Bananas deleted for the following reason: Sorry, we're trying to corral all the election stuff in the current election thread; better to pop this as a link in there. -- LobsterMitten
What Drives Donald Trump?
Post 163118 by exhilaration deleted for the following reason: Sorry, we're trying to corral all the election stuff in one thread, and this is the current election thread, best to pop this as a comment in there. -- LobsterMitten
Mahleur Occupiers Not Guilty of Conspiracy
Post 163133 by Oyéah deleted for the following reason: Let's wait on this until it's a little further developed, thanks. -- restless_nomad
2016-10-26
The five writers of this proposal are all first-time offenders.
Post 163095 by Karaage deleted for the following reason: Looks like we saw this a couple days ago. -- cortex
"an ode to reason, rationality, humility, and delayed gratification"
Post 163093 by doctornemo deleted for the following reason: Heya, looks like a good read but we are continuing to consolidate US election-related stuff to the current thread, which right now is this one. -- cortex
2016-10-25
To explain NATO’s Article V to President Trump, click here.
Post 163062 by Sleeper deleted for the following reason: Hey we're keeping the election related stuff mostly corralled in one thread at a time, so please add this to the discussion here -- taz
Can Theo do it again?
Post 163077 by artsandsci deleted for the following reason: Hey, probably better to pop this as a comment in the World Series thread from earlier today. -- LobsterMitten
A Frank Exchange of Views about Pronouns
Post 163081 by ovvl deleted for the following reason: I don't see how this can go anywhere but to a terrible nasty fight, illuminating nothing. -- LobsterMitten
The Epidemic of Worry
Post 163064 by schroedingersgirl deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but we're keeping election discussion in the election thread, and while a post on anxiety could work, this one is specifically about the election and conversation has already become about that. Maybe post this main link over there, or contact us to discuss possible edits / repost on the anxiety topic. -- taz
2016-10-24
The story of a date, a creep, and a bar’s truly heroic staff
Post 163041 by Lanark deleted for the following reason: Gimme a story, and make it a double. -- cortex
"Roofline soup?"
Post 163058 by Artw deleted for the following reason: Looks like this is drawn from the McMansion Hell blog -- LobsterMitten
Steven Den Beste has died.
Post 163054 by Bruce H. deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this belongs on Metatalk, not the front page -- LobsterMitten
Child Labour In Turkey
Post 163047 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: marienbad, this is a topic we've already talked to you about ceasing to axe-grind on. No more. -- LobsterMitten
2016-10-23
2016-10-21
WHO: Inability to find a sexual partner could be considered a disability
Post 162980 by Willow Jane deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is an interesting thing but I feel like the telegraph article and hed set it up with kinda off-to-the-side framing that's not gonna help a good discussion happen easily; someone taking another shot at this with some more detailed framing/sourcing is probably the way to go. -- cortex
Later, Jesus......
Post 162995 by strelitzia deleted for the following reason: This isn't framed in a way that leaves room for discussion, sorry. -- restless_nomad
2016-10-20
"Would you care for some venom with your steak tartare?"
Post 162975 by lattiboy deleted for the following reason: Sorry, we really do need to stay consolidated. Current thread is covering this thoroughly! -- restless_nomad
2016-10-18
Iraq + 100
Post 162924 by Celsius1414 deleted for the following reason: This sounds like an interesting project, but Mefi posts need to have some content that folks can discuss, and this is really just a brief description of the book with no excerpts etc. -- LobsterMitten
Mosul battle: EU 'should prepare for returning jihadists'
Post 162920 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: Just because the BBC has chosen a clickbaity headline for this doesn't mean we need to follow suit. -- LobsterMitten
Shame on Y Combinator
Post 162929 by Foci for Analysis deleted for the following reason: Sorry, probably better to lump this into the current election thread. -- LobsterMitten
2016-10-17
To Sleep, Perchance to Meme
Post 162907 by Artw deleted for the following reason: I dig it but as a short thign that's tied pretty tightly into the ongoing alt-right Trumpiness of stuff probably best to just add it to the current election thread. -- cortex
Brentwood No. 24
Post 162902 by codacorolla deleted for the following reason: Looks like we had a post about this a week or so back; go ahead and add anything new here to that extant thread. -- cortex
Mag Lev turntable floats on thin air
Post 162915 by IndigoJones deleted for the following reason: Sorry, no open Kickstarters. Fine to repost once the funding period closes. -- LobsterMitten
2016-10-16
Lost in a Fake World
Post 162888 by Doktor Zed deleted for the following reason: I think we're going to hold off on this until it's available outside the UK; with most of the site unable to view the documentary, it's just going to be people talking unrelatedly about the US election. Please repost it when it's available more broadly! -- Eyebrows McGee
2016-10-15
Please Don't Take My Man
Post 162866 by 4ster deleted for the following reason: Neat but something we've seen before in a bit more depth. -- cortex
Ched Evans Found "Not Guilty"
Post 162856 by marienbad deleted for the following reason: This is a thing that happened, but it's not clear why this is a good post for MetaFilter, seems likely to incite a really crappy thread. -- LobsterMitten
2016-10-12
2016-10-11
The real true hillarious Time of My Life
Post 162793 by sammyo deleted for the following reason: Sorry, election stuff (even silly fun video) goes in election thread. -- LobsterMitten
2016-10-10
2016-10-09
"Fuck your Tic Tacs"
Post 162766 by The Ardship of Cambry deleted for the following reason: Sorry, no fundraisers and in any case this should go as a link in the election threads instead. -- LobsterMitten
2016-10-07
2016-10-05
2016-10-04
Get the f-ck out of my house
Post 162669 by toycamera deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this sounds like an interesting subject for a post, but all I'm getting at the link is a paywall. Let us know if there's a non-paywalled link let us know in the next hour or so (or feel free to repost yourself tomorrow). -- LobsterMitten
2016-10-03
Sometimes, they do the right thing.
Post 162664 by Marky deleted for the following reason: Hey, fine to make a post about this, but Metafilter standard is that you link to a good / interesting source or sources, rather than writing it up as an article yourself (better for your own publishing venue). Feel free to contact us to discuss and work out how it can be edited. -- taz
Bread as a cultural force in early England
Post 162661 by Lexica deleted for the following reason: This seems like it's a cool project, but maybe better to post once there are some posts people can look through. -- LobsterMitten
Sam Harris is neither a philosopher nor a neuroscientist.
Post 162658 by Charlemagne In Sweatpants deleted for the following reason: This is a hit piece from an unknown source, not clear why it's a great post for Mefi. -- LobsterMitten
2016-10-01
a folk literature of the Web
Post 162615 by the man of twists and turns deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten
Somehow this will be called patriotic
Post 162622 by splitpeasoup deleted for the following reason: This is being discussed in the current election thread. -- Eyebrows McGee