2015-10-31

True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings

Post 154316 by four panels deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but a single-link Op/Ed of yet another one of these "kids today" / universities can't handle open debate isn't great. We've discussed this multiple times, so maybe something that offers something new or more in-depth would be better. -- taz

2015-10-30

Grantland.com (2011-2015)

Post 154301 by Etrigan deleted for the following reason: Who is buried in Grantland's Tomb? -- cortex

مسلسل وادي الذئاب 10 الجزء العاشر الحلقتان 11 - 12 مترجمة

Post 154299 by netawey deleted for the following reason: good gosh no -- cortex

Willis Carto, Rot in Hell!

Post 154296 by graymouser deleted for the following reason: I think it'd be okay to put together a post about Carto and the shit he's done, but doing it in the form of a nominal obituary post + "rot in hell" is not really a good setup for that. -- cortex

“possible to request a kind of immortality like this in your own will.”

Post 154293 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: ermahgerd gersberms -- cortex

2015-10-29

Like Guantanamo Bay, but without the long-term commitment

Post 154266 by rtimmel deleted for the following reason: Sorry, no open fundraisers or petitions, and the Guantanamo comparison is pretty distasteful. -- LobsterMitten

Burn this letter

Post 154273 by Potomac Avenue deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Torby papierowe

Post 154254 by Matt C deleted for the following reason: Spam, banned. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2015-10-28

Finally we can go back to being allowed to fix stuff we already own

Post 154252 by Yosemite Sam deleted for the following reason: This basically needs to be stripped of the opinionated language in order for it to work here. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Its time to have a talk about your bacon habit

Post 154236 by infini deleted for the following reason: probably better not to build a post about this around a sassy pull-quote -- cortex

Should my car be allowed to kill me?

Post 154232 by elgilito deleted for the following reason: This'd be fine as a comment in this ethics-of-self-driving-cars post from a couple days ago. -- cortex

"Really? You're actually up for it?"

Post 154221 by a fiendish thingy deleted for the following reason: This is pretty short / thin, with not actually a lot of results, and might be better as part of something more in-depth on the topic -- taz

na we making money

Post 154243 by numaner deleted for the following reason: This seems like a little point-and-laugh to go well, sorry. -- restless_nomad

2015-10-27

those stories and Andy Rooney

Post 154202 by growabrain deleted for the following reason: This is pretty BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP thin for a post, sorry. -- LobsterMitten

Robot - Brew Me a Beer

Post 154195 by drewbage1847 deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, no open fundraising campaigns in posts. -- LobsterMitten

GOP and White House agree to keep government open

Post 154186 by humanfont deleted for the following reason: Hey, it's looking like some details here may not be accurate? Maybe a repost that's clearer will be better. -- taz

2015-10-26

Signed, Epstein's Mother

Post 154177 by mattdidthat deleted for the following reason: This is a little thin, and seems to not be going over that well; if you want to repost, maybe drop a note to the contact form about reframing? -- LobsterMitten

Europe - No mo' GMO

Post 154173 by storybored deleted for the following reason: Eh, anti-GMO stuff is a much-covered topic that's always sorta fighty here, and we've heard from Mark Lynas before. -- LobsterMitten

Daphne, Dirk, Don and Gary are together at last

Post 154168 by artsandsci deleted for the following reason: Sorry, no open Kickstarters on the front page. -- cortex

2015-10-25

Fur for the future

Post 154137 by michswiss deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Secretive Correspondence Guidelines used by Jehovah’s Witnesses leaked

Post 154120 by Blasdelb deleted for the following reason: Very interesting news item, but the problem with the source using a very distracting, very possibly anti-semitic comparison for the document here is a problem. Maybe think about reposting with a different link, or contact us to edit for same. Thanks. -- taz

2015-10-23

Skydiving beavers

Post 154083 by sardonyx deleted for the following reason: THE PARACHUTING BEAVER SINGULARITY IS UPON US -- cortex

Why is the human vagina so big?

Post 154099 by wollaston deleted for the following reason: Sorry, I think the way this is presented will have people reading the context of it backwards, and will yield a big fight. -- LobsterMitten

GHOSTS n' SHIT

Post 154097 by growabrain deleted for the following reason: Not seeing why this LOLboobs is a great post for Mefi. -- LobsterMitten

Sad Congressman Celebrates Major Sorrow by Suffering in Hilarious Way

Post 154092 by internet fraud detective squad, station number 9 deleted for the following reason: I enjoy this ludicrous display but probably it should go in the other Mets thread from today. -- LobsterMitten