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

"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

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

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

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

corn-related pun

Post 153319 by item deleted for the following reason: I giggled briefly and also this is not very good. -- cortex

Kierkegaard and Coltrane Reference Will Flow

Post 153339 by kewb deleted for the following reason: more like Ta-Nehisi Cape-and-tights am i righ—sorry, my producer is telling me that Black Panther does not wear a cape, we regret the error -- cortex

How To Lose Weight In 4 Easy Steps

Post 153296 by Elementary Penguin deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Touch your monitor. It is warm, like flesh. But it is not flesh. Not yet

Post 153281 by BiggerJ deleted for the following reason: Seems like a (partial) double, yeah; possibly also ripped off content. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Caveat Emptor: Beware when buying medical services

Post 153314 by appleyar deleted for the following reason: This reads a bit too much like a personal blog post, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

I have a huge underground following on the web

Post 153268 by BekahVee deleted for the following reason: I feel like we're starting to wander into the weeds of the early election stuff, and a quickie writeup about yet another unlikely isn't substantial enough to really make sense as a new post. -- cortex

Has the champion been dethroned?

Post 153264 by tommasz deleted for the following reason: Christ, What A LinkedIn -- cortex

stop! hammock time

Post 153263 by poffin boffin deleted for the following reason: URSA MAJOR PARTY FOUL -- cortex

In advance, to honor Banned Book Week.

Post 153275 by con_text deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but posts here can't include petitions or campaigns. -- LobsterMitten

Music For Evenings

Post 153257 by maupuia deleted for the following reason: Sorry, maybe you can add this to the open post, or post a bit later, preferably without the metacommentary and personal remarks that make this more of a "post this on your own blog" sort of thing. Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz

Something awesome this way comes

Post 153238 by shakespeherian deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Les Femmes d'Avenir

Post 153184 by nebulawindphone deleted for the following reason: Now today is tomorrow, and tomorrow today, and yesterday is weaving in and out -- cortex

Fair trade organic coffee store owners by day but by night....

Post 153208 by youdontmakefriendswithsalad deleted for the following reason: These dudes' writings are repulsive and awful, but I don't know what more there is to this beyond putting more eyes on this horrible offensive highly-personal stuff about particular women they've been with. -- LobsterMitten

similar to a phonebook*noltalgic*trigger*warning

Post 153178 by ArticTusk deleted for the following reason: looks like this is maybe something for Metatalk. Please contact us to discuss -- taz

Rock And Roll!

Post 153144 by nangsta deleted for the following reason: Eh, I love a shaving cream balalaika as much as the next guy but I'm not sure this is the literally-just-a-single-short-gif post the front page has been crying out for. -- cortex

A progressive defense of respectability politics

Post 153148 by y2karl deleted for the following reason: Looks like we saw this a few days ago, but also for reference this is way way too much text above the fold. -- cortex

Lies, damned lies, and the G.O.P.

Post 153135 by spinda deleted for the following reason: Hey, we have an open debate thread that this can go it - it's gonna be a long election season and we're trying to stay concise. Thanks. -- restless_nomad