2018-06-30

It's not humility. It's humiliation.I put myself down in order to speak.

Post 175045 by Etrigan deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Court Rules Photographs “Factual Depictions”; Copying Them Is Fair Use

Post 175052 by Bighappyfunhouse deleted for the following reason: If this is a decision that will have any impact, and won't immediately be revered on appeal, I think its going to need more framing to be a good post for MetaFilter. -- Eyebrows McGee

2018-06-29

Below the Surface

Post 175023 by churl deleted for the following reason: A man, a post, a canal: Ams2rdam. -- cortex

Web of Stories

Post 175030 by KleenexMakesaVeryGoodHat deleted for the following reason: framing's not going to work, contact us if you want to rework it -- Eyebrows McGee

2018-06-28

The Mexican One Percent is freaking the hell out

Post 175003 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: Looks like this is a subset of this still-open thread, let's keep it there for now. -- cortex

So much for "The Last Dangerous Visions"

Post 175007 by Gorgik deleted for the following reason: Heya, I think we're better off waiting for a somewhat more thorough obit post. -- cortex

2018-06-27

Justice Kennedy is retiring on July 31

Post 174982 by saizai deleted for the following reason: Heya - we're already neck-deep in a discussion of this announcement over in the US politics megathread; maybe let's keep that first-reaction discussion over there just for now, and wait for a separate post until more is known beyond just the announcement. -- LobsterMitten

2018-06-25

Homemade Tannoy Westminster Royals

Post 174932 by NoMich deleted for the following reason: Poster's request since images cannot be viewed without registration (nice post though!) -- taz

A short account of Brexit

Post 174930 by rongorongo deleted for the following reason: Good post idea, but let's go with the other one! -- taz

2018-06-24

"Seeing something that brings joy is just rare"

Post 174919 by standardasparagus deleted for the following reason: This is not a good article and is not going to go well, I'm afraid. -- restless_nomad

If I Can’t Have Me, No One Can

Post 174917 by dmit deleted for the following reason: The way this is framed on Medium violates basically all the best practices for writing/talking about suicide in ways that don't encourage copycats. -- Eyebrows McGee

2018-06-22

Doors

Post 174868 by WalkerWestridge deleted for the following reason: This is a cool video/story but it's basically a link to "vote for me/donate for me" Maybe would work better as a collection of these than as a SLYT? -- jessamyn

2018-06-21

No Rest for the Wicked

Post 174844 by bookman117 deleted for the following reason: Between the new ICE etc thread and much of this being a recent active topic of discussion in the current US politics catchall this is probably better as a comment in one or the other. -- cortex

2018-06-20

Dehumanizing Always Starts With Language

Post 174814 by bologna on wry deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but a "both sides do it," "people calling murderers and rapists names are just as bad as people who dehumanize others in order to murder and rape them" mini essay thing isn't really a great post for Mefi. -- taz

2018-06-19

'Not as ironic as I imagined'

Post 174802 by mosessis deleted for the following reason: We have had a couple of pretty heated incel threads lately and this is not going to add anything to the discussion. -- restless_nomad

Fundraiser goes viral, raises more than $5.5 million dollars

Post 174801 by Rock 'em Sock 'em deleted for the following reason: Sorry, no active fundraisers in posts, but this is great news and absolutely worth linking this in the megathread and the WTF thread. -- LobsterMitten

2018-06-18

When a Child Says She's Trans

Post 174775 by bookman117 deleted for the following reason: The internet is kinda brimming with critical feelings about this piece and I don't particularly think MeFi is gonna be better for having to go through that same process from scratch here. Let's skip it. -- cortex

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2018-06-13

“Cowardly Dem Viciously Assaulted Terrified Girl"

Post 174678 by growabrain deleted for the following reason: If there's something here beyond "look at this asshole", it really needs to be framed in a less inflammatory way. -- restless_nomad

Jessamyn West wins surprise judgement against Equifax

Post 174677 by zanni deleted for the following reason: Let's just leave this in the MeTa for efficiency! -- restless_nomad

2018-06-12

$10,000 for cheez balls? PLANTERS cheeze balls are back!!!

Post 174664 by Jacen deleted for the following reason: I'm afraid this is little too thin for a post; maybe repost later with more info if there is a developing Cheez Balls story? -- taz

2018-06-11

Inside Palmer Luckey's Bid to Build a Border Wall

Post 174632 by ostranenie deleted for the following reason: Posting this and then getting into "yeah but illegal immigrants! Gang members!" arguments in the comments is a pretty good argument that you should not have been posting this in the first place. -- cortex

Two Assholes Meet on the Beach

Post 174640 by destrius deleted for the following reason: It's fine to make an FPP for the summit but this isn't great framing for it -- fine to try again or hit up the contact form. It needs to be something that can lead to a conversation other than "these assholes are definitely assholes", or else we may as well just keep it in the megathread. -- LobsterMitten

2018-06-10

Firelight

Post 174606 by mwhybark deleted for the following reason: Looks like this is subscription-only to read the whole story. If you find another source that's free to read, just let us know and we can edit and undelete! -- taz

I didn't think he knew how to cry until our dog died that year.

Post 174605 by hippybear deleted for the following reason: Yep, we've asked you to scale back the personal "how I feel"/"my personal review" type editorializing -- taz

2018-06-06

Rock and roll songs about men behaving like decent people

Post 174557 by hippybear deleted for the following reason: This is too far over the editorializing line, sorry. -- restless_nomad

There could be a lesson here

Post 174555 by Napoleonic Terrier deleted for the following reason: Eh, I don’t see this being a conversation that ends well. -- restless_nomad

I see poop jokes coming

Post 174544 by Yellow deleted for the following reason: Heya, posts need to be framed without the "here's my personal opinion/experience with this" stuff; that can go in the comments but not in the post itself. Let us know if you'd like to edit. -- LobsterMitten

2018-06-04

Avoid passing judgement till you know their story...

Post 174513 by rbanerjee deleted for the following reason: Heya, it's an interesting bit of context on that whole awful situation, but a post that's framed like this -- as basically personal editorial thoughts on a charged subject -- isn't really a good fit for the front page. -- cortex

Golf Putting - A Complete Physical and Mental Guide

Post 174502 by BestHairClippers deleted for the following reason: Spam; banned -- taz

2018-06-03

Weinstein: How the Magic Trick is Done

Post 174492 by sam and rufus deleted for the following reason: yeah, nah -- cortex

2018-06-01

The HIStory of Brocialism

Post 174462 by low_horrible_immoral deleted for the following reason: Eh, looking over it further I think there's enough problems here in terms of framing and context that whatever useful conversation there is to have about progressive vs. sexist dynamics isn't really gonna blossom well. -- cortex