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secret about box: "moderation even explicitly said the person could be allowed back if they talked with the mods:
https://metatalk.metafilter.com/26621/the-need-for-clear-action-against-transphobia#1440110"]
The ban was made permanent a few comments later and we banned a couple of others for transphobia, and made it clear that transphobia should and will be more firmly handled going fo
https://metatalk.metafilter.com/26621/the-need-for-clear-action-against-transphobia#1440110"]
The ban was made permanent a few comments later and we banned a couple of others for transphobia, and made it clear that transphobia should and will be more firmly handled going fo
URLs Fixed.
One comment deleted. A few left standing for context. In the future, please limit your comments to actually answering the question. OP, in Ask, please limit responses to providing essential context needed to answer question and do not engage with users beyond that. Thank you.
One deleted. Poster's request.
warriorqueen: "Just a note that I went to post twice in succession and did get notification that I'd posted very recently - I assume this is in the range of 2 hours or whatever but it's not quite immediate."
Yes, there's a one hour delay between being able to post, see earlier comment. Otherwise, there should not be a delay.
Yes, there's a one hour delay between being able to post, see earlier comment. Otherwise, there should not be a delay.
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Diskeater: "Brandon, since you're reading this thread, any comment yet on the brigading evidence? Link to my previous comment on this."]
Replied in that thread to avoid derailing
Replied in that thread to avoid derailing
Previous username Jacen: "Have we confirmed if Gorgik is indeed still alive, and a member of the board? That's not a facetious or sarcastic question, I genuinely don't think he's posted anywhere in a month or two"
Gorgik is indeed alive and still a member of the Board.
Gorgik is indeed alive and still a member of the Board.
Comment removed at member's request.
One political comment removed because this thread has nothing to do with politics.
Date in post changed from 'July 15' to 'June 15'.
Folks, if you have time travel powers, please keep it to yourself to avoid making the rest of us jealous, thanks.
Folks, if you have time travel powers, please keep it to yourself to avoid making the rest of us jealous, thanks.
One comment removed at member's request.
HearHere: "ashbury, performance art. responding to the change in time limits more than anything else; it’s interesting
anyway, i do think it could be good to take a break, thanks ☮️"
You absolutely need to stop doing this. Nowhere on the site is a place for performance art. If you keep doing this, it may result in your account being denied access to the site.
MeMailed HearHere a link to this note.
anyway, i do think it could be good to take a break, thanks ☮️"
You absolutely need to stop doing this. Nowhere on the site is a place for performance art. If you keep doing this, it may result in your account being denied access to the site.
MeMailed HearHere a link to this note.
Enturbulated: "Interestingly, one of the strongest arguments in favor of widescale adoption of eugenics.
Select for empathy, curiosity, ability to learn and problem solve in creative ways.
You'd remove most of those C.H.U.D.s forthwith."
The original comment has been removed, 'cause arguing for eugenics has racist background and has largely been discredited. Responses to this comment have been left as a reminder that this type of advocacy is not wanted or welcomed on MetaFilter.
Enturbulated, please take a break from the thread and if you return, cease the advocacy of eugenics.
Couple of comments removed.
1. This thread has nothing to do with politics, so there's no need to bring the President of the USA into this.
2. MetaFilter does not allow ChatGPT output on the site.
1. This thread has nothing to do with politics, so there's no need to bring the President of the USA into this.
2. MetaFilter does not allow ChatGPT output on the site.
Date in the original post corrected.
Another thread with more flags than comments. Closing.
One comment and a reply deleted for name calling. Please don't do this.
Closing this thread as it is picking more flags than comments. Please ask yourself if a full new thread is needed before posting it.
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intermod: "If someone here has the power, this post could use the following tags so that other people find it someday (and I've now written those words into this thread so that'll help future search hits too):
- dungeon master
- dungeons and dragons"
Those tags have been added.
No idea why this test post popped up today, it shouldn't have. It was a glitch, possibly the system having too many beans?
We're just gonna close this up hope this isn't a sign of the system becoming sentient.
This thread has been picking more flags than comments since it was posted so I'll close it now. If you have anything related you want to discuss, please head over to the oingoing governance thread.
Thank you everyone for your feedback!
Thank you everyone for your feedback!
Let's avoid turning this thread in to a discussion with/against the OP. If you disagree with this post, please flag it and move on.
Deleted a double comment at member's request.
Post edited with member's approval to remove the non-working like from following text: posted by Bluesky user: OK BaOmer
Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon: "Your username is chives."
Hi, if taking the time to answer, please try to make sure your answer and its meaning is as clear as possible, thanks.
Original comment removed.
Hi, if taking the time to answer, please try to make sure your answer and its meaning is as clear as possible, thanks.
Original comment removed.
There was a brief spike around 7-8 PM EDT
One comment and it's response deleted. Cursing on the site is fine, but cursing at someone else is not okay.
Also, let's stop the derail and stop litigation elections and blaming people who didn't vote the way you wanted. Gyre,Gimble,Wabe, Esq. you've made your point, let the conversation move on.
reedbird_hill: "Hopefully, in the future, advances in asymmetric drone warfare will make concentrations of elites like this inadvisable."
This comment has been removed, but responses left up. MetaFilter's Content Policy does not condone or advocate violence against anyone, please do not do this anywhere on the site.
They sucked his brains out!: "If Texas wants to salt its earth and poison its people, let them kill themselves and their children."
This comment has been removed, but replies left up. MetaFilter has a firm rule about advocating or wishing for the death or harm of others. Do not do this here.
Press Butt.on to Check: "Sorry my my existence offends you or your scrollbar is broken or whatever."
Several comments remove. Press Butt.on to Check, please take a break from this thread.
Removed a double comment
Alvy Ampersand: "I think I've been pretty fair-handed and non-aggressive in my attitude and comments towards the Board and Mods but who the fuck are you to check my ID? How fucking dare you."
Yeah, no one is or will be requesting anyone's personal ID, full stop. Never gonna happen and if anyone ever does do that, please report it.
Yeah, no one is or will be requesting anyone's personal ID, full stop. Never gonna happen and if anyone ever does do that, please report it.
Several Deleted, please answer the question and review your comment to ensure it can be understood by most users before posting.
The derail/back and forth between users needs to stop. If you've commented several times back-to-back in the thread already, please take a break and leave room for others to participate.
adrienneleigh: "Perhaps Brandon could be prevailed upon to add this post to the alert bar, as he has done in the recent past for election-related posts?"
This has now be done, thanks for your patience.
In the future, I'd recommend posting the suggestion in the thread and email the mods via the contact form. I've been off four a couple of days, so wasn't aware of messages.
This has now be done, thanks for your patience.
In the future, I'd recommend posting the suggestion in the thread and email the mods via the contact form. I've been off four a couple of days, so wasn't aware of messages.
Several comments that do not answer the question deleted.
Two comments deleted. Let's avoid doomsday speculation but more importantly, let's drop the 'Israel, Zionism and the Jews' comments. Conflating these, is antisemitic and goes directly against our content policy.
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Post updated as requested above.
One comment deleted. Let's avoid all caps comments, more over if it's to say you wish violence on other people, which goes against our content policy.
No comments deleted but please remember that the OP is asking for documentaries, so please avoid other pieces of media.
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One comment removed at user's request
MetaFilter post The Jealousy Stakes deleted. double post
The MetaTalk queue has been turned off.
There is a one hour delay between being able to post, to prevent spamming, or accidental repeat posts, but that's it.
There is a one hour delay between being able to post, to prevent spamming, or accidental repeat posts, but that's it.
Yes, it was published immediately, the MetaTalk queue is off, folks can discuss that in the previous thread.
MetaFilter post Painting the Weather deleted. Test post
One derailing comment removed. No one needs to know who is in a member’s killfile.
Comment that was just a dot (.) has been removed, as it wasn't answering the question.
MetaFilter post New York Times editorial against anti-semitism deleted. This editorial is rage bait and the poster admits to sharing it just to see what people say, which sounds like egging on rage bait.
sotonohito: "So pigs hiding their faces and refusing to identify themselves has resulted in a person dressing up like a pig to murder Democratic lawmakers. I assume for the pigs that's a mission accomplished moment?"
Just noting that we've received several flags about this comment and its use of "pigs" to refer to cops. Doing that doesn't violate guidelines, so we're leaving the comment up and as is.
That should not construed as agreement with the use of the term pigs, just that members have a wide latitude in their choice of language.
Diskeater: "Any chance you'll have the time to address the brigading concerns once the queue issues are sorted out?"
Derailing comment removed. There have been a couple of previous mod notes (1, 2)about these sort of comments from you Diskeater, and since they seem to be continuing after requests for them to stop, we're going to move on to timeouts if another one is made.
No one wants to do that, we're in agreement that you have every right to question Board or staff statements and actions, but you can't keep derailing other threads to do. This the thread about elections, please keep queries and/or complaints about elections to that or similar threads. Link to this comment has been MeMailed to Diskeater.
Derailing comment removed. There have been a couple of previous mod notes (1, 2)about these sort of comments from you Diskeater, and since they seem to be continuing after requests for them to stop, we're going to move on to timeouts if another one is made.
No one wants to do that, we're in agreement that you have every right to question Board or staff statements and actions, but you can't keep derailing other threads to do. This the thread about elections, please keep queries and/or complaints about elections to that or similar threads. Link to this comment has been MeMailed to Diskeater.
tclark: "This, and much more like it to come, became inevitable when Biden didn't prosecute the attempted coup. And then again when everyone just ate up the propaganda that of course it was clear that Harris was too soft on Israel."
This info/opinion expressed here may be considered relevant to these events, but please folks, don't relitigate the 2020 or 2024 US elections, keep the comments focused on this event, thanks.
No comments have been removed.
Just a note that after testing just now, the queue is still up, am looking into what's happening, in order to complete the removal. Thanks for your patience, we'll get this fixed, will update when I have more information.
One comment has been removed.
Diskeater, following mods around the site to repaste a comment you've already posted in MetaTalk is not ok. Please stop doing that or we'll have to start issuing timeouts.
To be clear, derailing any thread with comments that aren't related to the thread may result in removal of the content and repeatedly doing this can result in a timeout. This is the second time, you've done this, please stop.
One duplicated comment removed
Please remember that comments wishing harm on others go against our content policy. I've removed a few comments for this reason and kept some that were borderline (continue flagging if you believe they should be deleted).
I've left the derail about Israel/US good/evil, but let's focus on sharing relevant news rather than targeting individual users in arguments.
Also, adrienneleigh, please consider taking a step back and allowing others to carry on with the thread.
One comment deleted as requested.
Brandon chiming in:
Having slept it, I'm in full agreement that deletion isn't the only tool in the moderation tool box and it should rarely be the first used in removing a post a member made.
That said, I do think it works in thise specific situation because:
The post was trying to incorporate a joke to make a point
The joke was inflammatory in a post about an inflammatory situation (Israel and Iran)
The post was was being flagged as offensive
There were comments in the thread saying the title was offensive
The creator of the post was staring to argue with people who objected to the joke
It was single link post, easily redone
The post had only 24 comments total (not 40 as some say) at the time of deletion, which seemed low, considering some of the comments didn't have anything to do with the subject (aka arguing about the jokey title).
So removing the post seemed like the best option in this case, in terms of resetting the thread so that people would focus on the incident and not how the post was created. If I had to do over again, I would have encouraged the creation of other post in the deletion note, while suggesting the removal of joke title and the explanation of the joke within.
Definitely keeping in mind that deletion should rarely be done.
Having slept it, I'm in full agreement that deletion isn't the only tool in the moderation tool box and it should rarely be the first used in removing a post a member made.
That said, I do think it works in thise specific situation because:
The post was trying to incorporate a joke to make a point
The joke was inflammatory in a post about an inflammatory situation (Israel and Iran)
The post was was being flagged as offensive
There were comments in the thread saying the title was offensive
The creator of the post was staring to argue with people who objected to the joke
It was single link post, easily redone
The post had only 24 comments total (not 40 as some say) at the time of deletion, which seemed low, considering some of the comments didn't have anything to do with the subject (aka arguing about the jokey title).
So removing the post seemed like the best option in this case, in terms of resetting the thread so that people would focus on the incident and not how the post was created. If I had to do over again, I would have encouraged the creation of other post in the deletion note, while suggesting the removal of joke title and the explanation of the joke within.
Definitely keeping in mind that deletion should rarely be done.
Brief shouting match deleted. Please let's do this without the name-calling.
Corrected Bridges' birth year.
Couple of comments removed. There's a MeTa thread for discussing the previous post and/or moderation decisions, please feel free to post in that thread and avoid derailing comments in this one, thanks.
Previously. [Content warning: banned joke]
The deletion of that post is being discussed in MetaTalk.
Otherwise to those flagging this post for being a single link, that's totally fine, single link posts do not break the guidelines
MetaFilter post Israel launches ‘major strike’ on Iran deleted. Double.
The post was flagged as offensive several times, a few mentioning the title.
Feel free to redo a post about Israel attacking Iran of course, but perhaps this isn't the time to be clever with the title and subject, based on flag feedback. Not everyone has to be on the same wavelength about this, but if people are calling the post offensive and wanting to talk about that instead of the event itself, it's probably good to make the post differently.
Feel free to redo a post about Israel attacking Iran of course, but perhaps this isn't the time to be clever with the title and subject, based on flag feedback. Not everyone has to be on the same wavelength about this, but if people are calling the post offensive and wanting to talk about that instead of the event itself, it's probably good to make the post differently.
MetaFilter post Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran deleted. Pretty tasteless title, something more serious would be better about this incident
prismatic7: "And this will get moderated to fuck, because god forbid a foreigner use the sacred right of free speech for cursing."
This comment is totally fine moderation wise, carry on!
Made this a Rewatch at poster's request.
Made this a Rewatch at poster's request.
MetaFilter post Chlamydia deleted. -- The Closer
Based on the comments in this thread we have decided to close this thread. There are already other open threads about governanace, MetaTalk and the Meta Queue.
Please continue the conversation there and let us know if anything else is needed.
Please continue the conversation there and let us know if anything else is needed.
None of this is meant as a "told ya so". We do support the removal of the Meta Queue and recognize that this change will come with new complications but I'm sure we can sort them out with your input.
Based on the comments above and here it looks like the best course of action is to close both threads given that there are others already open about governanace, MetaTalk and the Meta Queue.
Please continue the conversation there and let us know if anything else is needed.
Based on the comments above and here it looks like the best course of action is to close both threads given that there are others already open about governanace, MetaTalk and the Meta Queue.
Please continue the conversation there and let us know if anything else is needed.
Noting that this post wouldn't have been approved under the old rules as it could have been a comment under the various other governance threads open at this moment. We approved right away given that the Meta queue is going away but please be mindful if there are other related discussions open already.
One comment deleted as requested.
One comment deleted. Comments in AskMeFi should answer the question being asked rather than arguing with other users.
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General note: mods are just reading and listening for the moment, seems the best thing to do at the moment.
As to a specific comment about about removing a former account that doesn't appear to have been properly removed, we're looking into it.
As to a specific comment about about removing a former account that doesn't appear to have been properly removed, we're looking into it.
Link fixed, post reopened!
JHarris: "Yeah, sorry about the title, I went back and forth on it. "Alotta Individuals" is a much better title. If the mods want to change it, I'm fine with it."
The title has been changed.
MetaFilter post Use the math Luke deleted. Temporary closure until we figure out what the URL should be. Email us OP!
OP, please send us an email to let us know what the URL should be and we'll open this back up.
Lemkin, your comments are contributing to a huge derail of the thread and your comments are accumulating a great number of flags. Please take a break from the thread now, thanks.
Please note that the "Staff & SIte Info" link that was in the site banner has now moved to the footer, and is now titled "Site Information". The link to the Moderation Log is also now in the footer, under the title "Recent Mod Actions"
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MetaFilter post WaSP Calls for MS to Fix Standards Bugs in Discontinued IE deleted. Let's not make a post about specific users, this is it's rude, unnecessary, and goes against our content policy
Typo in the title? Possibly meant "Romania has thousands more brown bears..." ?
Yup, fixed!
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Lemkin: " Lemkin, I hope you're bearing up okay under the stress of all this goshdarned attention that you definitely don't want at all.
I was asking for it with that short skirt, I guess."
The original comment has been removed, but also reproduced here so people can see what was written.
Whatever was intended by writing that comment, it's coming off poorly and being seen as a joke about rape. Everyone please avoid making jokes about rape, they're never funny.
I was asking for it with that short skirt, I guess."
The original comment has been removed, but also reproduced here so people can see what was written.
Whatever was intended by writing that comment, it's coming off poorly and being seen as a joke about rape. Everyone please avoid making jokes about rape, they're never funny.
[Mod notes about this post and the general topic:
Yes, there is currently still a MetaTalk queue, but it's in name only, everything is being approved as soon as possible. The queue has been operating that way for several weeks. This week we'll cut the final technical chord so there will be no queue at all. A MeTa post will be posted about that on Tuesday.
Otherwise, please be kind to each other. The world is mess at the moment and there's no easy fixes coming anytime soon. MetaFilter in general can be place to talk about all sorts of things, but the conversation is only as good as we all make it.
Post about things that interest you, single links are fine, as well as pages of multi links, have at it. No one is under any obligation to please everyone with what they posts (and its not possible anyway), so just have at it. The community will deal with fallout from particular subjects if need be.
If you see a post you don't like or care for, just move on from it or engage with it thoughtfully. Use MyMefi and My Ask to filter what you want and don't want see.
Finally, mods can close posts on MetaTalk (and only on MetaTalk) so that's an option if people believe the way this is framed isn't helpful.
Otherwise take it easy and remember that the site is only as fun and interesting as we collectively make it. ]
Yes, there is currently still a MetaTalk queue, but it's in name only, everything is being approved as soon as possible. The queue has been operating that way for several weeks. This week we'll cut the final technical chord so there will be no queue at all. A MeTa post will be posted about that on Tuesday.
Otherwise, please be kind to each other. The world is mess at the moment and there's no easy fixes coming anytime soon. MetaFilter in general can be place to talk about all sorts of things, but the conversation is only as good as we all make it.
Post about things that interest you, single links are fine, as well as pages of multi links, have at it. No one is under any obligation to please everyone with what they posts (and its not possible anyway), so just have at it. The community will deal with fallout from particular subjects if need be.
If you see a post you don't like or care for, just move on from it or engage with it thoughtfully. Use MyMefi and My Ask to filter what you want and don't want see.
Finally, mods can close posts on MetaTalk (and only on MetaTalk) so that's an option if people believe the way this is framed isn't helpful.
Otherwise take it easy and remember that the site is only as fun and interesting as we collectively make it. ]
MetaFilter post UFO conspiracy coverup covered up. deleted. Double.
They sucked his brains out!: "I hope the mainstream media takes a few more rubber bullets as memorable souvenirs for the immense damage they have wrought upon democracies worldwide."
This comment was removed for advocating violence, which the Content Policy, responses left up. Do not advocate for shooting anyone, please leave that out of any discussion on MetaFilter.
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