2015-10-10

TPP Treaty: Intellectual Property Rights Chapter

Post 153708 by bukvich deleted for the following reason: Sorry, looks like we just had a TPP thread a few days ago so probably better to put these links over there and keep the discussion in one thread. -- LobsterMitten

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Post 153707 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: We've got two open threads on these shootings, we really don't need a third; this link can go in one of those threads. -- LobsterMitten

Of course it's true, I read it in the paper / Saw it on the news.

Post 153705 by adamvasco deleted for the following reason: I agree we should be skeptical of how the media manipulates us, but this seems to be a propaganda piece about how Ukraine is bad and Russia is good, which is a very weird form for the concern over propaganda to take. -- LobsterMitten

The Millennial Pledge

Post 153722 by naju deleted for the following reason: This is not a winner, looking at the reaction. Sorry. -- restless_nomad

“OK, I have to admit this this is a strange collection.”

Post 153721 by nebulawindphone deleted for the following reason: Blue light special -- cortex

Don't try this at home

Post 153704 by fearfulsymmetry deleted for the following reason: Hey, it's looking like a) there were people actually injured in the resulting fire, and b) uncertain if the video subject actually intended this to be saved on YouTube... plus a lot of laughing at the guy (not here) when it seems that this was a rather terrible accident. Deleting for now, please contact us if you'd like to discuss or share more info about the video origins or whatever! -- taz

2015-10-07

The Art of Mr. Werewolf

Post 153624 by DirtyOldTown deleted for the following reason: His stuff is rad but we've seen it recently. -- cortex

China Gamifies Real Life

Post 153614 by andrewcooke deleted for the following reason: Double post deleted (credit score not affected) -- goodnewsfortheinsane

If you care about gun violence, People Magazine says call Congress

Post 153637 by bluesky43 deleted for the following reason: Probably better to add this as a comment in the current active gun violence thread. -- cortex

2015-10-06

Perhaps Joe Biden is a bit too "authentic"?!

Post 153610 by markkraft deleted for the following reason: This does not seem fully-baked enough to be worth investigating just yet. -- restless_nomad

When a mistake is deliberate.

Post 153606 by adamvasco deleted for the following reason: This needs to be framed much less editorially to work here, sorry. -- restless_nomad

Why are you a buddhist?

Post 153599 by Another Fine Product From The Nonsense Factory deleted for the following reason: This is both editorially framed and pretty insulting, it seems, which doesn't seem likely to lead to a good discussion. -- LobsterMitten

Dating advice from the Federal Reserve

Post 153598 by clawsoon deleted for the following reason: Yeah, I tend to agree that this is a pretty dire kind of prediction that needs more qualification, and it's framed (by the Post) in a clickbaity way that seems kind of irresponsible. -- LobsterMitten

China is selectively breeding out dissent.

Post 153597 by pjern deleted for the following reason: Heya, it looks like this is substantially the same story as one we saw a short time ago. -- LobsterMitten

2015-10-03

the side effects of the cocaine

Post 153539 by philip-random deleted for the following reason: oops, yeah, looks like a relatively recent double -- taz

Put your phone down!

Post 153535 by Roger Dodger deleted for the following reason: Eh, we fight about cellphone etiquette too much anyway, but also this seems to be connected to a PR stunt from a few years ago, and keeps resurfacing as an ad campaign; I'm not clear on who's driving the latest round. -- LobsterMitten

2015-10-01

Again.

Post 153484 by NoxAeternum deleted for the following reason: Horrible event but we don't actually have to have a post about every horrible event. -- LobsterMitten

2015-09-30

Time Travel to Ancient Rome

Post 153446 by Phormio deleted for the following reason: Posting about a podcast the host of whom you've had on your own podcast before is wandering way too far into linking-to-stuff-you've-got-a-connection-to territory to be okay for a post on the front page of MetaFilter. If you have questions about this, please reach us at the contact form. -- cortex

2015-09-29

"They told me it never happened."

Post 153409 by Elementary Penguin deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, this was deleted earlier: "that's a horrible situation for sure, but there's been a few discussions on the front page of rape and rape culture in the last couple weeks, and having another post specifically about 'this is horrible story about rape' feels like not the greatest idea. Maybe add this in one of the previous recent posts?" -- taz

Squee!!! Adorable Porcupine Chortles Over Delicious Fall Pumpkin

Post 153424 by carmicha deleted for the following reason: Sentences I never thought I'd write: sorry, we've already seen Teddy Bear the talking porcupine eating pumpkins. -- LobsterMitten

2015-09-28

The Most Depressing Thing You'll Read All Week

Post 153394 by zeusianfog deleted for the following reason: Heya, that's a horrible situation for sure, but there's been a few discussions on the front page of rape and rape culture in the last couple weeks, and having another post specifically about "this is horrible story about rape" feels like not the greatest idea. Maybe add this in one of the previous recent posts? -- cortex

Pics of Men Mimicking Women's Instagram Photos

Post 153383 by Brandon Blatcher deleted for the following reason: Eh. -- cortex

I am laid low by the Matriarchy

Post 153402 by irisclara deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is a double, though I'm not finding the previous post just at the moment. -- LobsterMitten

2015-09-26

A !tangled web, indeed

Post 153356 by Michele in California deleted for the following reason: Hey there, this is looking like it's a rehosted short story on a possibly-iffy Russian site, and then if there are offensive elements beyond that, it's probably better to give it a pass. -- LobsterMitten

2015-09-25

They've had enough, and they're taking their balls and going home.

Post 153328 by griphus deleted for the following reason: These guys seem to be reasoning themselves into some pretty gross rhetoric and bad life decisions, but I'm not sure we're really gonna get anything good out of a post about them. -- cortex