2018-02-27

'The story of a weird world I was warned never to tell'

Post 172638 by Len deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Sean Hannity's fave artist has a change of political heart ?

Post 172636 by MikeHoegeman deleted for the following reason: Sorry, I get the intention but this is kind of just "look at this asshole's art" and with framing that I suspect won't lead to a great thread. -- LobsterMitten

P-hacking pizzas

Post 172645 by Grandysaur deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

2018-02-22

Why China Loves Trump

Post 172543 by bookman117 deleted for the following reason: This can go into the current politics thread. -- restless_nomad

Consider not screwing it up

Post 172526 by monocultured deleted for the following reason: Double -- goodnewsfortheinsane

"Son, if you wanna go to Dallas, it'll be a long wait."

Post 172540 by Atom Eyes deleted for the following reason: Probably best to just toss this in the open Billy Graham thread. -- cortex

2018-02-20

Only 4 in 10 citizens trust the government

Post 172497 by oprahgayle deleted for the following reason: This is the second time you've tried to post something by Demos Helsinki. If you're not spamming for them, act like it, or this account will be banned. If you'd like to discuss, use the contact form to reach the moderator staff here. -- LobsterMitten

2018-02-19

Ike Did 9/11

Post 172474 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: they're all awful, but this one is doubly awful! -- taz

2018-02-18

What is a systems approach?

Post 172469 by oprahgayle deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is a bit mixed up. If you would like to ask members for examples of successful systems approaches, the place to do that is Ask Metafilter. If you'd like to make a post about some examples of neat systems approaches with links to articles, and use the OECD white paper as support background reading, that would work (but keep personal editorial remarks out of the post, please). If you have questions, please contact us. -- taz

2018-02-17

Kindness vs Power - Russell Brand vs Jordan Peterson

Post 172452 by philip-random deleted for the following reason: Yeah, let's take a pass on this, if the point is that these guys suck. -- LobsterMitten

2018-02-15

Media Push The Claim There Have Been 18 School Shootings In 2018.

Post 172412 by Armed Only With Hubris deleted for the following reason: Nah. There's an open thread about the shooting, here, and this looks like a goddam stinkbomb regardless. -- cortex

2018-02-14

A conversation with John Perry Barlow

Post 172385 by Yellow deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

2018-02-11

An armed society is a polite society

Post 172324 by MartinWisse deleted for the following reason: Eh, yeah, the topic is neat but the linked article is kinda ehhhh. -- cortex

2018-02-09

Angry Young White Men

Post 172286 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: Heya, maybe reconstruct this tomorrow in a way that doesn't involve throwing a lot of explicit violence on the front page. Totally possible to convey what's gonna be inside instead. -- cortex

2018-02-07

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Quincy Jones!

Post 172246 by guiseroom deleted for the following reason: Let me tell you about this one time... -- LobsterMitten

2018-02-06

Creation Stories

Post 172220 by kliuless deleted for the following reason: We have an open thread on fake video over here; maybe add these there? -- taz

2018-02-05

Free Speech Leftists Still Exist

Post 172217 by koavf deleted for the following reason: Eh, this seems like wall-to-wall fightbait on a range of topics/individuals we've covered an awful lot. -- LobsterMitten

To the great green recliner in the sky

Post 172214 by 4ster deleted for the following reason: Head on over to the other obit post for Mahoney which has a bit more meat. -- LobsterMitten

Transition timelines

Post 172209 by Foci for Analysis deleted for the following reason: Heya, there's a specific note in the sidebar of that subreddit asking that this not be shared without checking in with them first; for the avoidance of doubt I'm gonna go ahead and pull this down unless/until it's clear that that happened. -- cortex

2018-02-04

Modesty Blaise is NOT a Female James Bond

Post 172199 by MovableBookLady deleted for the following reason: This editorial framing won't work for MetaFilter. -- Eyebrows McGee

2018-02-03

What to do when you've got 36 hours to get to know a city!?

Post 172171 by ericteoh deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but just pointing out an ongoing series in the NYT is a little thin for a post -- taz

Maybe it's time for a smartphone-rolling competition

Post 172173 by clawsoon deleted for the following reason: oops, maybe add this to the already open thread on the Stilton rolling cancellation -- taz

2018-02-02

Is it worth getting a bottle?

Post 172158 by rubymurray deleted for the following reason: This is at best very much not a MetaFilter post. -- cortex

2018-02-01

The Most Unintentionally Hilarious Article of the New Year...

Post 172142 by Oyéah deleted for the following reason: This is not good framing -- restless_nomad