Post 167278 by stinkfoot deleted for the following reason: As framed this is pretty much "look at these assholes", which is never a great jumping-off point for a post. -- LobsterMitten
2017-05-30
Let White People Appropriate Mexican Food—Mexicans Do It to Ourselves
Post 167284 by koavf deleted for the following reason: I really hoped this could go civilly, but it's not, and I can't see how to get it there. -- restless_nomad
RIP Mollie Peters, the first Bond Girl to disrobe on camera
Post 167283 by ivanthenotsoterrible deleted for the following reason: This is not a good way for the article to frame an obituary, and we don't need to replicate it here -- restless_nomad
2017-05-28
Manhattan Sounds 400 Years Ago
Post 167254 by MovableBookLady deleted for the following reason: looks like we discussed this before! -- taz
After Manchester: It's time for anger
Post 167239 by the hot hot side of randy deleted for the following reason: This isn't a good post for MetaFilter. -- Eyebrows McGee
2017-05-26
13 years and still doing just fine
Post 167204 by Etrigan deleted for the following reason: Double posts / dumping threads into the bin / swimming through bad Killers puns / choking on your it's-been-dones -- cortex
2017-05-25
I'll take ][
Post 167197 by the man of twists and turns deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad
2017-05-24
The psychology of prohibiting outside thinkers
Post 167176 by the hot hot side of randy deleted for the following reason: This is flamebait at best, sorry. -- restless_nomad
Brains for teething pain.....
Post 167160 by haikuku deleted for the following reason: Hey there, a couple of problems: this seems more like something you might post on your own blog or similar, if you are sharing an anecdote from your (or a friend's) experience as a post, and secondly the linked blog is someone's promotional blog for their practice, which isn't necessarily out of bounds, but needs to be kind of *extra* good for an FPP. Please contact us if you have questions! -- taz
2017-05-23
Does he or doesn't he? Only his hairdresser knows for sure.
Post 167156 by ActingTheGoat deleted for the following reason: Looks like this was supposed to be a Metatalk post? -- taz
2017-05-22
2017-05-21
2017-05-20
Sokal redux
Post 167106 by nicolas léonard sadi carnot deleted for the following reason: we've already had this deleted once, I don't think it will go well and "trolling social scientists" is not a great FPP. -- Eyebrows McGee
The conceptual penis as a social construct
Post 167099 by doctornemo deleted for the following reason: flamebaity "gender studies suck, amirite" prank designed to needle feminists and (they hope) cause a big internet kerfuffle? eh, let's not. -- taz
2017-05-18
start hydrating
Post 167057 by leotrotsky deleted for the following reason: Let's hold off on an obit post for now. This is being discussed in the current US politics post. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
"I just choose to not listen."
Post 167070 by iamfantastikate deleted for the following reason: This has been discussed in the current big thread. -- restless_nomad
2017-05-17
2017-05-16
Talented photographers on TIP
Post 167004 by Richnou deleted for the following reason: You've posted your own website, which is prohibited here, so your account is now banned. -- LobsterMitten
2017-05-10
Who watches the watchmen?
Post 166907 by evilDoug deleted for the following reason: Already discussing the Comey situation in the current US politics thread -- LobsterMitten
2017-05-09
Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey
Post 166887 by blackzinfandel deleted for the following reason: Let's roll this into today's new general politics post -- restless_nomad
2017-05-08
New 45 Thread
Post 166860 by notyou deleted for the following reason: Sorry, needs to be at least an actual post. -- LobsterMitten
Dancing Gorilla Performs Ballet to Crowds at Zoo
Post 166856 by grobertson deleted for the following reason: Eh, tabloid has hassle-screen, and graphic tabloid pics in their related stories, not a great place to link. -- LobsterMitten
2017-05-07
I have no strong feelings about this video
Post 166835 by Sebmojo deleted for the following reason: If there was more you meant to post, get in touch via the contact form; if it's just 3 seconds of Futurama, it's too thin for a post. -- Eyebrows McGee
2017-05-05
Respect for the truth is an acquired taste
Post 166800 by Johnny Wallflower deleted for the following reason: Sorry, just not quite landing as intended -- restless_nomad
Flashin' a Peace Sign
Post 166796 by tunewell deleted for the following reason: This is not going to go well. -- restless_nomad
2017-05-03
A Marxist Critique of Identity Politics
Post 166758 by Joseph Gurl deleted for the following reason: You made a substantially similar post in February, and while I understand this is an important topic to you, I'm not sure how much more discussion there is for metafilter to have on a socialist critiques of identity politics. -- Eyebrows McGee
God Save the Queen
Post 166756 by helloknitty deleted for the following reason: There's no reason to open a thread before there's a solid announcement. -- restless_nomad
A message to runners everywhere: shutttttt uppppppp
Post 166739 by roomthreeseventeen deleted for the following reason: Eh, I don't see any way for this to be anything positive, whether it's actually ripping on runners or non-runners or what. -- LobsterMitten
2017-05-02
“from the interesting to the pretty silly to the eye-rollingly banal.”
Post 166721 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: We've got a Rei Kawakubo post from yesterday, probably better to put all these good links in there. -- LobsterMitten
Philosopher’s Article On Transracialism Sparks Controversy
Post 166729 by crazy with stars deleted for the following reason: We've had a bunch of conversations on this topic and yes, it totally does spark controversy that Metafilter has probably had enough of at this point. -- restless_nomad