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Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon: "If build-your-own is an option, I'd recommend:
Hey, thanks for suggesting this route, but please note that the OP stated in the post that they weren't interested in building their own.
Details tag added to hide most of the comment.
Hey, thanks for suggesting this route, but please note that the OP stated in the post that they weren't interested in building their own.
Details tag added to hide most of the comment.
One comment removed for making jokes. Please remember that AskMe has a stricter content policy and comments should be focused on answering the question, thanks!
Edited this comment to put most of the text behind the details tag.
Hi, just a quick mod note to say that we’ve verified that the asker of this question is NOT the person who is the subject of the question or anyone related to the subject.
Edited post to add link to Part 2
One comment removed for not answering the question and telling an unrelated story. Sorry, but AskMe is a bit stricter with its answering policy, which should address the question being asked.
One deleted. User request.
Hi all.
We're starting to get into derail territory with the discussion of the phrase "Chinese whispers" so please drop that topic from this thread, but feel free to bring it up in MetaTalk.
No comments have been removed.
We're starting to get into derail territory with the discussion of the phrase "Chinese whispers" so please drop that topic from this thread, but feel free to bring it up in MetaTalk.
No comments have been removed.
Noting that the terms "transmale" and "transfemale" are considered problematic because these are medicalizing terms associated with Trans-Exclusionary views. The preferred the terms are "trans man/woman" or "transgender man/woman". I've reached out to the member in question and edited the comment with their permission.
Post title change at OP's request
Also, edited main post to change "cryoptocurrency" to "cryptocurrency". Thanks for pointing that out Strutter Cane - United Planets Stilt Patrol!
One comment removed at writer's request.
One comment removed for seemingly not answering the question. MeMailed OP of comment for clarification.
One comment edited to remove the URL at the writer's request.
Mitheral: "It is unclear whether it is anonymous to MeFi admin accounts."
The admins can see who gives guest accounts, yes.
away for regrooving: "Wait, any non-logged-in person can send themself a gift account? Seems potentially exploitable! "
Nah, if the email already exists, no account is made and if a different address is used, someone still has to pay the $5 for the account, so there's no secret about who it is.
The admins can see who gives guest accounts, yes.
away for regrooving: "Wait, any non-logged-in person can send themself a gift account? Seems potentially exploitable! "
Nah, if the email already exists, no account is made and if a different address is used, someone still has to pay the $5 for the account, so there's no secret about who it is.
which_chick: "After snake wrestling has determined a victor, the victorious male and receptive female kinda... hang out together. Like, in close (non-sex) proximity, for like a week or so."
That's such great anecdote which_chick, we added it to the Best Of blog, thanks for sharing!
SaltySalticid: "An acquaintance of mine has made huge discoveries involving maternal and paternal care and other forms of socialization in (wait for it) millipedes."
Oooh, that sounds amazing SaltySalticid , can you share what some of those discoveries are?!
1. Is Metafilter policy, "do not say 'Fuck x' where x is anyone."
Yes, in most cases. Allow me to explain, historically there has been no prohibition on non-hateful cursing into the void on the site, but cursing at another person (be it a member, staff, or other people). However, we always try to lean towards leniency, there are exceptions when it comes to public persons, and the subject at hand. Saying fuck [x] in an obituary post about said person is not the same as in a post about their work, or some terrible thing they have done, and even then there are, and will be exceptions.
Admittedly, that mod note, could have used more context. On top of the name calling it was early threadshitting and also a potential derail. Now, if there's a desire to set policies that are clearer and less obscure in their application, that is something I think we all support and can work towards with the new board once seated.
Yes, in most cases. Allow me to explain, historically there has been no prohibition on non-hateful cursing into the void on the site, but cursing at another person (be it a member, staff, or other people). However, we always try to lean towards leniency, there are exceptions when it comes to public persons, and the subject at hand. Saying fuck [x] in an obituary post about said person is not the same as in a post about their work, or some terrible thing they have done, and even then there are, and will be exceptions.
Admittedly, that mod note, could have used more context. On top of the name calling it was early threadshitting and also a potential derail. Now, if there's a desire to set policies that are clearer and less obscure in their application, that is something I think we all support and can work towards with the new board once seated.
Ask MetaFilter post Why Does My Dog Bark All Night — and Can a Dog Bark Collar Really Help? deleted. SPAM
Deleted one because poster had edited it to say “deleted by poster”. Just know you can flag your own comment and leave a note, alternatively — this’ll put it on our radar.
Winnie the Proust: "[Op, you wrote that you live across thecounty but I believe you meant to say you live across the country. If that’s correct perhaps a kindly mod could fix it for you, as it’s an important detail.]"
Yes, op connected us to say they did mean that they live across the country in California. The post has been updated to reflect that clarification.
Yes, op connected us to say they did mean that they live across the country in California. The post has been updated to reflect that clarification.
Ask MetaFilter post Don’t want to let on I’m mad deleted. Removed at OP's request.
One comment removed for being posted to the wrong thread.
Also, it's likely that the OP of this AskMe means they live across the country, not county.
Also, it's likely that the OP of this AskMe means they live across the country, not county.
With a new board being seated in about 20 days (eta of November 18th), this is certainly something that could be brought up again sometime soon.
This is cool to mess around with, especially if you're looking for a brief distraction from, well, the world. It's almost has a tactile feel to it!
Have fun and thanks for sharing this gwint!
Hi there mermaidcafe,
This question is picking up some flags, with people saying it's not clear and worrying your headache medicine may be affecting your concentration at the moment. Just passing the information on to you and mentioning that it's totally ok if you want remove your question and rewrite it for tomorrow.
That's just a suggestion, the choice is yours. If you'd like it removed, just let me know!
This question is picking up some flags, with people saying it's not clear and worrying your headache medicine may be affecting your concentration at the moment. Just passing the information on to you and mentioning that it's totally ok if you want remove your question and rewrite it for tomorrow.
That's just a suggestion, the choice is yours. If you'd like it removed, just let me know!
1,500 ft.
That's how low the airplane is when they first encounter Hugo. None of the crew or staff was keen about that height, but they figured they'd give it a try and if didn't work, they'd go up to 5,000 ft. That definitely takes guts.
I'm only on the second page and it's already a suspenseful read. Thanks for finding and sharing this ShooBoo!
One comment removed for not really answering the question and needlessly arguing with another answer. Focus on the question and helping the OP y'all instead of arguing with others.
ivan ivanych samovar: "The RSS feed linked above has the wrong address for me. Replacing pcast with http: seemed to solve it for me, thusly RSS."
Fixed!
Ask MetaFilter post How to deal with guilt , shame and an addicted child deleted. Poster's request
Just coming to clarify because this comment is getting flagged: Actually, saying "fuck someone" does fall under the "Be considerate and respectful" section of the guidelines and the "Name calling" section of the content policy.
However, this is also why we maintain lighter moderation on MetaTalk; it's the place where you can voice concerns, frustrations, and disagreements freely. So while this does technically go against our guidelines, we're probably not going to delete it.
That said, we do hope members can keep in mind that the people being called out here are fellow community members volunteering their time to help.
However, this is also why we maintain lighter moderation on MetaTalk; it's the place where you can voice concerns, frustrations, and disagreements freely. So while this does technically go against our guidelines, we're probably not going to delete it.
That said, we do hope members can keep in mind that the people being called out here are fellow community members volunteering their time to help.
One comment removed for not answering the question, which is the Content Policy in AskMetaFilter.
HearHere, if you're going to post answers in AskMe, please read the question carefully to make sure you're addressing the issue raised as opposed to a side and unrelated issue.
HearHere, if you're going to post answers in AskMe, please read the question carefully to make sure you're addressing the issue raised as opposed to a side and unrelated issue.
Ask MetaFilter post Does anyone need a plant identified? deleted. This isn’t really a question per se, but feel free to post it in MetaTalk!
Do we, as a community, think that cursing public figures for their public actions should be forbidden? And do we know where the line is dividing people like NPH from people like JKR?
Speaking as a mod, these two questions are the most important ones to decide upon, IMO.
Because ause "fuck bernie sanders" and "fuck trump" and "fuck gen z" will probably have different reactions on MetaFilter.
Speaking as a mod, these two questions are the most important ones to decide upon, IMO.
Because ause "fuck bernie sanders" and "fuck trump" and "fuck gen z" will probably have different reactions on MetaFilter.
Removed duplicate comment.
Two comments removed due to AskMe's strict Content Policy for answers, which need to answer the question being asked.
Removed a comment that did not answer the question, per Content Policy
Edited this comment to change 'transwomen' to 'trans women'. It's two words.
Ask MetaFilter post Payroll errors working for the USPS deleted. -- Brandon Blatcher
One comment removed. Cursing on the site is fine, but cursing at someone else is not okay as per the Content Policy.
tivalasvegas: "Yeah, AFAIK you can simply contact the mods to request that they post your contribution anonymously to the relevant post."
Yes, this is currently the only way to post anonymously on any MetaFilter site.
Yes, this is currently the only way to post anonymously on any MetaFilter site.
Ask MetaFilter post Comprehensive Factory Operations License deleted. Spam, banned. -- goodnewsfortheinsane
One comment removed. If you have your own question about West Hollywood or LA, please make a new AskMe post about that and avoid adding it to this one.
Hi all, we got a note about the use of the term 'transmen' and that it should be 'trans men' aka two words. With the OP's permission, we changed it in the original comment and in a response.
Edited to add links s to the original comment and the response
Duplicate comment removed.
One comment removed because "Ask MetaFilter comments should address the main question being asked."
pickles_have_souls: "Thanks Joakim Ziegler! I messaged the mods. I think this archive link will work."
Swapped out the gift link for the web.archive link.
MetaFilter post ICE spend on weapons, including chemical agents and warheads, up 700% deleted. Poster’s request
One comment deleted, please refer to the AI Generated Content: section of the content policy.
Ask MetaFilter post Did I handle this correctly? deleted. Poster's request -- goodnewsfortheinsane
Bottlecap: "I already did. And it is my understanding that you can read all memail anyway."
Mods can not read memail. We have to get frimble to check it out. I
f something is going on in MeFiMail please let us know by sending examples of it to us via the contact form or have the person receiving them send us examples.
Anytime that happens, for any member, send us the MeFiMail.
Mods can not read memail. We have to get frimble to check it out. I
f something is going on in MeFiMail please let us know by sending examples of it to us via the contact form or have the person receiving them send us examples.
Anytime that happens, for any member, send us the MeFiMail.
Bottlecap: "Hey everyone, and mods especially, “the moon and I” is sending weird doxxy memails about zarq. I think this behavior merits a time out at the very least."
Please use the contact form to send the mods examples of this behavior, and we’ll take it from there.
Please use the contact form to send the mods examples of this behavior, and we’ll take it from there.
No comments removed as MetaTalk has slightly lighter moderation, but please let's avoid calling other members names (dick, in this instance).
Ask MetaFilter post Can you recommend a Seattle-area nanny agency? deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post Tax preparer near Seattle deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post How do you get your kid out the door in the morning? deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post Mad Magazine for children? deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post One day in Boston, with kids. What should we do? deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post What should my son and I do while waiting for his school bus? deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post Good DVDs for a preschooler? deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post How to get home from the park? deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post What outdoor toys do your kids like? deleted. Poster's request
Ask MetaFilter post What's it like to have ADHD? deleted. Poster's request
brook horse: "I don’t know how mods feel about their job...
It's neat and interesting, but It can be difficult at times, of course, but any job can be. From waiting tables to graphic design freelancing to delivering mail to MeFi mod, people can be brutal with their comments, or as I like to say "The people are definitely peopling today". In these instances it's best to focus on what the actual problem or request and deal with that, as opposed to negative attitudes. It's the other person's choice to be how they are and isn't a reflection on me..
But for MeFi, I do think having mods spend a lot or even most of their time in MeTaTalk isn't great and ideally they'd be spending more time on other parts of the site, encouraging more conversations in the various posts. I described the job as a "facilitator of fun" during one conversation with the interim board and I like that idea.
It's neat and interesting, but It can be difficult at times, of course, but any job can be. From waiting tables to graphic design freelancing to delivering mail to MeFi mod, people can be brutal with their comments, or as I like to say "The people are definitely peopling today". In these instances it's best to focus on what the actual problem or request and deal with that, as opposed to negative attitudes. It's the other person's choice to be how they are and isn't a reflection on me..
But for MeFi, I do think having mods spend a lot or even most of their time in MeTaTalk isn't great and ideally they'd be spending more time on other parts of the site, encouraging more conversations in the various posts. I described the job as a "facilitator of fun" during one conversation with the interim board and I like that idea.
MetaFilter post A Change in Tune deleted. Double.
Have been going back and forth with Rhaomi in email this morning and here's a summary of what's going on:
The large quantity of FPP posts that zarq created would have meant removing a lot of contributions from other people who have participated in the threads. Manually removing the personal information would have required a lot of manual work.
So a new script was developed by Rhaoni (over several months) to go through a user's posts and remove the content of the person requesting an account wipe, while preserving the comments and links that were made in those posts.
Here's how that process works, explained to me this morning by Rhaomi:
This new script was run last night on zarq's FPP posts on Metafilter.
That's what I know and understand as of this point.
The large quantity of FPP posts that zarq created would have meant removing a lot of contributions from other people who have participated in the threads. Manually removing the personal information would have required a lot of manual work.
So a new script was developed by Rhaoni (over several months) to go through a user's posts and remove the content of the person requesting an account wipe, while preserving the comments and links that were made in those posts.
Here's how that process works, explained to me this morning by Rhaomi:
The only things remaining from the original FPP are 1. the title (which is part of the URL), 2. the tags (which are a shared site resource), and 3. the raw URLs from the post. Everything else written by the user requesting the wipe is erased, including any original writing that could possibly identify them. The original post text, no matter how long or how simple, is replaced by a brief independently-written one-line description of the topic for context.This process was developed by Rhaomi over the past few months to comply with any account wiper's request, while still keeping the links and comments of those who had commented on the post.
This new script was run last night on zarq's FPP posts on Metafilter.
That's what I know and understand as of this point.
MetaFilter post To pull too energetically on one thread is to tug at the entire tapestry deleted. double -- cortex
MetaFilter post “Where your anger comes from is less important than what you do with it" deleted. tallied -- cortex
MetaFilter post "There were only so many battles you could fight." deleted. Double. -- mathowie
emelenjr: "Your profile suggests you're in Katy, TX, and a cursory search came up with a few results for ADHD evaluation there. "
Please don't ever take information from someone's profile and use post it on the site, in any way, that violates the Content Policy.
Certainly you were doing it with the best of intentions, but this is a privacy issue and we normally such content and issue some sort of ban, temporary or permanent.
In this instance, I reached out to the OP and they said the link in their profile that mentioned a location (thedryer.com) was just a joke and they live nowhere near there.
Which is great news, but everyone, do not post information from a user's profile. Feel free to ask or request information, but do not take it upon yourself to mention anyone's profile information. Doing so could result in removal of the content and possible ban.
In this case, no bans have issued.
Please don't ever take information from someone's profile and use post it on the site, in any way, that violates the Content Policy.
Certainly you were doing it with the best of intentions, but this is a privacy issue and we normally such content and issue some sort of ban, temporary or permanent.
In this instance, I reached out to the OP and they said the link in their profile that mentioned a location (thedryer.com) was just a joke and they live nowhere near there.
Which is great news, but everyone, do not post information from a user's profile. Feel free to ask or request information, but do not take it upon yourself to mention anyone's profile information. Doing so could result in removal of the content and possible ban.
In this case, no bans have issued.
MetaFilter post "What was wrong with Velcro Batman?" deleted. Double. -- restless_nomad
MetaFilter post "It Rarely Stops" deleted. Domestic violence is awful and this is an arresting and disturbing spot, but neither of those really seems to add up to a metafilter post. I'm sure the intent was good but I'm not sure why this is here with this presentation. -- cortex
MetaFilter post Until you’re numb. deleted. You know, maybe just try this again another day with the framing actually being clear that what sounds like a clinical description of a non-fiction thing is actually a summary of a work of fiction. -- cortex
MetaFilter post "Only the little people pay taxes" deleted. Sounds neat but it seems like this is broken for a lot of folks. -- cortex
MetaFilter post Blue Thai deleted. previously -- jessamyn
MetaFilter post You totty-headed lobcock nypper! deleted. Double. -- taz
MetaFilter post "What word do you use for gawking at someone in a lustful way?" deleted. Double. -- taz
MetaFilter post No good deed ever goes unpunished. deleted. beat to it -- cortex
MetaFilter post The Avant-Gardes deleted. Ooh, burn. -- cortex
MetaFilter post "...we aren't doing it for the sales those restaurants generate." deleted. Double. -- jessamyn
MetaFilter post "We get only one life, and we don't truly live it until we give it away. deleted. Double. -- restless_nomad
MetaFilter post "Tell her what she's won, Bob!" "It's a BRAND NEW BODY!" deleted. a few more links to a "look at these assholes" post doesn't make it much less deleteworthy. -- jessamyn
MetaFilter post "You have to wrestle with the accusations." deleted. This is a terrible thing that happened, but I'm not sure there's enough here to make it a conversation distinct from the many we've had on the subject. -- restless_nomad
MetaFilter post Public Shaming deleted. poster's request -- cortex
MetaFilter post Sickening deleted. I feel like when a lot of the discussion in the thread is people acknowledging that they can't even stomach reading the central link, it might be something that good intentions aside just isn't a great idea for a post. Awful, horrific situation but whether it makes sense for mefi is a fair question. -- cortex
MetaFilter post "What is culture, if not a set of prejudices?" deleted. I just met you / and this is crazy / but here's last month's post / Karl Me Maybe -- cortex
MetaFilter post 15 Minutes. 750 Calories. 500 low-income children, 4 days a week. deleted. BREAD BUS 2: DONATION BOOGALOO -- cortex
MetaFilter post The world's oldest subway tunnel deleted. Double. -- mathowie
MetaFilter post "True Companion" deleted. yup -- cortex
MetaFilter post "What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It's the only thing that there's just too little of." deleted. Please add this great collection of links to the earlier thread, thanks! -- taz
MetaFilter post The Chicago Torture Archive deleted. poster's request -- cortex
MetaFilter post "Play Me, I'm Yours" deleted. maybe put some of these links into the open thread? -- jessamyn
One comment removed for posting the output from a LLM. Please note MetaFilter's Content Policy on LLM/chatGPT output:
"MetaFilter is a place for people to share their own knowledge and ideas with each other, not to interact with algorithms, so using ChatGPT or other generative AI tools is discouraged. Please do not query ChatGPT or other LLMs and then post the output unless the discussion itself is about those types of tools, and in those cases, please clearly label what you are posting as coming from an AI tool. "
"MetaFilter is a place for people to share their own knowledge and ideas with each other, not to interact with algorithms, so using ChatGPT or other generative AI tools is discouraged. Please do not query ChatGPT or other LLMs and then post the output unless the discussion itself is about those types of tools, and in those cases, please clearly label what you are posting as coming from an AI tool. "
One deleted: poster's request.
One deleted. Wrong thread!
Several commens removed and one ban issued. Please don't attack other members.
MetaFilter post Approximately $375, or about $1,500 per month deleted. href="https://www.metafilter.com/210597/Ireland-makes-Basic-Income-pilot-for-artists-Permanent">previously
MetaFilter post The future is already here, it's just not even Derrida deleted. Noting comments that Nick Land is or expresses facist, racist, and nazi views, am deleting post and removing the direct link to the article.
Ask MetaFilter post 2025 anyone? deleted. you're being explicit about chatting about something other than the question you asked and you clearly know that's not ok, so we're giving you a week off from the site.
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