2014-03-08

RIP Bartcop

Post 137315 by sensate deleted for the following reason: Sorry to hear this, but any fundraising at all is a no-go for the front page. Might reframe and post again tomorrow without the fundraiser link? -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-07

Meet Zelda, Advice Columnist to the NSA.

Post 137286 by Naberius deleted for the following reason: Kinda need to not have so much "and here's my opinion about it" flavor in a post on the front page. -- cortex

It's like being raped by your brother, and your father deciding the case

Post 137285 by corb deleted for the following reason: Maybe try this again tomorrow without throwing a literal rape analogy into the title of a post you're including a trigger warning in? -- cortex

Here, Try on Some of My Shoes

Post 137266 by w0mbat deleted for the following reason: This is punch-in-the-gut sort of Op/Ed thing dealing with child abuse, sexual abuse/rape, murder and disability, that also seems like it's coming out of nowhere unless one is already involved in this particular discussion already. Probably better to try this again with more context, in a way that offers more options for thoughtful discussion than rage and fury in response? Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz

Online Physics Class Taught By Brian Greene

Post 137265 by Ipsifendus deleted for the following reason: Hey, this seems to be just an announcement that there will eventually ("soon") be a class; better to post about it once the class is available or once there's actually something for folks to do or read? -- LobsterMitten

2014-03-06

The Rise And Fall Of LA’s Real Ghost Chasers

Post 137234 by Webblogger deleted for the following reason: Self linker; banned -- taz

Great for a 1-2 minute quick cry

Post 137233 by captain cosine deleted for the following reason: Kind of cute as an idea, but the blog has only six entries, making this pretty durn thin as a post. -- taz

2014-03-05

Discover beers, & say cheers!

Post 137230 by Room 641-A deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

I guess there's some bugs to work out.

Post 137217 by Insurance Hitman deleted for the following reason: This is not a good way to post to metafilter. -- cortex

The Yellow King Theory

Post 137211 by alexoscar deleted for the following reason: Heya, seems like this could probably just go in this recent thread. -- cortex

Not that YOU need to read this...

Post 137193 by HuronBob deleted for the following reason: You can appeal to my emotion all you want, I'm still filing this under bandwagon I'm afraid. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-03-04

Brick by brick

Post 137182 by Blazecock Pileon deleted for the following reason: *steps on post barefoot in middle of night, winces, shouts NOT THIS AGAIN* -- cortex

Periodic revolution.

Post 137176 by Caskeum deleted for the following reason: Adulthood is me refraining from like seven different jokes I could make about this being a double. -- cortex

The Manifesto of Ascendancy for the Modern American Nigger

Post 137172 by eric1halfb deleted for the following reason: "He just won an Oscar" is kind of weird non-context for an eight-year-old essay and not really the best justification pullquoting the word "nigger" on the front page. -- cortex

Ye shall find him in the club.

Post 137162 by ericbop deleted for the following reason: Jehovah's Witnesses, Deaf culture, and hip hop — not a combination that will go down well here in the form of one humorous video, however humorous, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2014-03-03

Think you are safe with a Dead Bolt? Duh huh...

Post 137150 by shockingbluamp deleted for the following reason: This is sort of old news on the internet. Is there something that makes it into a thing that would make a good post today and not just a general PSA? -- jessamyn

This is Waves MetaFilter.

Post 137141 by Silky Slim deleted for the following reason: I feel like I owe everyone who decides to try and post this to Metafilter one of those stern parental hugs that manages to convey both a measure of opprobrium and a fundamental sense of understanding and care. -- cortex

Sounds familiar...

Post 137130 by stenseng deleted for the following reason: This is simultaneously cute and also a terrible post. -- cortex

I blame the tide metaphor.

Post 137128 by MisantropicPainforest deleted for the following reason: Pretty short blog/editorial piece on a recurring topic is not super great material for a post. -- cortex

You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

Post 137123 by kaibutsu deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2014-03-02

This Weekend kicked off the Houston Rodeo

Post 137119 by Zandile Williams deleted for the following reason: Hey there, this seems to be just a link to a short article about the BBQ cookoff, which is not really the kind of thing Metafilter posts are usually about. Check out the guidelines and feel free to drop us a note at the contact form if you'd like to talk about it in more detail. -- LobsterMitten

"It's sad and absurd"

Post 137113 by kyrademon deleted for the following reason: Between this being predictable those-people-did-that-thing and it not actually being finalized, this is probably better off going away until it gets nailed down. -- restless_nomad

When may I shoot a student?

Post 137103 by monolith deleted for the following reason: Sorry, the inflammatory title makes this piece not a great way to post on a hot button issue like gun control, esp about a bill not even passed. -- LobsterMitten

How did Paedophile Information Exchange exist openly for 10 years?

Post 137099 by Thing deleted for the following reason: If there's something about this that will make a good post as opposed to a sort of lazy AutoOutrage thing, maybe try again with more context, background and information? -- taz

2014-03-01

The Red Wedding Gets Yakety Saxed

Post 137090 by tybeet deleted for the following reason: This was kind of slight to begin with and people are really not loving the combo. -- LobsterMitten