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Mod note on 'My Family and the Flood'
USPolitics tag added.
Mod note on 'TERF Island'
Yikes! One comment against the Content Policy deleted. rough ashlar has now been warned and banned for a week. Also, the subsequent comments have been deleted to avoid derails. Let's be clear, MeFi is not the place to echo common anti-transgender talking points and make inflammatory generalizations about a vulnerable group. This is potentially harmful rhetoric and will not be tolerated here.
Mod note on 'Caught in the privileges of their youths and the tragicomedies of their lives'
Post title corrected.
Deleted mefi post 'Frame of preference'
MetaFilter post Frame of preference deleted. Double.
Mod note on 'Deafness reversed: Single injection brings hearing back within weeks'
Fixed a typo in the comment from sickos haha yes dot.
Mod note on 'Is there a word for this?'
Two comments deleted. Remember that Ask MetaFilter comments should address the main question being asked, as per the content policy.
Mod note on 'Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "The Gulag Archipelago"'
Two comments posted in the wrong thread removed. Please carry on.
Mod note on 'I trusted ChatGPT. Was I in the wrong here?'
Another comment removed, please remember that AI Generated content, and particularly LLM output, goes against our Content Policy.
Mod note on 'To make out of apparently haphazard circumstances a plotted circle'
No comments deleted, but let's drop the AI derail please.
Mod note on 'Is it 1860 all over again?'
One comment deleted. As per the content policy: "Please do not query ChatGPT or other LLMs and then post the output unless the discussion itself is about those types of tools"
Mod note on 'The LGBTQIA+ News Post, End Of Pride Month Edition: June 30, 2025'
HTML Fixed
Mod note on 'Read 'em and weep'
Added USPolitics tag.
Mod note on 'Amid the gloom, glad tidings.'
No deletions made so far, but let's avoid comments like the halal food cart above. Ascribing stereotypical characteristics to a place or people is, indeed, a micro aggression.
Mod note on 'MeFi Election Committee Thoughts & Questions'
One comment deleted as requested.
Mod note on 'paper punchin products please'
URLs Fixed.
Mod note on 'Special Edition Trans News Post: United States v. Skrmetti'
Date in the original post corrected.
Mod note on 'cue queue q?'
Another thread with more flags than comments. Closing.
Mod note on 'cue queue q?'
One comment and a reply deleted for name calling. Please don't do this.
Mod note on 'challenge accepted'
Closing this thread as it is picking more flags than comments. Please ask yourself if a full new thread is needed before posting it.
Mod note on 'community mediator'
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!
Mod note on 'community mediator'
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.
Mod note on 'It's a big club, and you ain't in it'
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.
Mod note on 'Crimes of the Century - Israel & the US & international law'
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.
Mod note on '"The lesson of 1933 is - you get out."'
Tagged as USPolitics
Mod note on '"And I thought, God, I really don't want to get hit by a rock."'
Tagged as USPolitics
Mod note on 'Brigading redux'
Post updated as requested above.
Mod note on 'Free Thread - Hobbies'
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.
Mod note on 'More sports documentaries like "Last Dance"'
No comments deleted but please remember that the OP is asking for documentaries, so please avoid other pieces of media.
Mod note on 'Israel launches โmajor strikeโ on Iran'
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.
Mod note on 'A Break from Things'
One comment deleted as requested.
Mod note on 'governance'
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.
Mod note on 'People, it is just a small discussion board'
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.
Mod note on 'People, it is just a small discussion board'
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.
Mod note on 'Fear, honor, interest'
One comment deleted as requested.
Mod note on 'How to prepare for the tipping point?'
One comment deleted. Comments in AskMeFi should answer the question being asked rather than arguing with other users.
Mod note on 'rebellion or danger of a rebellion'
Two comments deleted as requested.
Deleted mefi post 'WaSP Calls for MS to Fix Standards Bugs in Discontinued IE'
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
Mod note on 'Romania has thousands more brown bears than previously thought'
Typo in the title? Possibly meant "Romania has thousands more brown bears..." ?
Yup, fixed!
Mod note on 'Local Police Join ICE'
Tagged as USPolitics
Mod note on '[MeFi Site Update] May 2025'
Here's the reviewed P&L for May apologies about the delay but this literally included going over hundreds of records that were automatically miscategorized. The volunteer outside of the board was helping us reviewing the discrepancies and reporting artifacts from the transition to the Foundation that Adam has mentioned already. Also, cash on hand as of May 31 was $127,746.
Mod note on 'On the hunt for a specific offbeat exercise app'
Accidental comment deleted.
Mod note on 'How to Buy Crypto, and from which company'
A few comments deleted. Remember that Ask MetaFilter comments should address the main question being asked, as per the content policy so let's avoid a derail about crypto and privacy.
Deleted mefi post 'The Man Putin Couldnโt Kill'
MetaFilter post The Man Putin Couldnโt Kill deleted. User request
Mod note on 'Impure as the morning dew'
Two comments deleted. Remember that Ask MetaFilter comments should address the main question being asked, as per the content policy.
Mod note on 'Tao Def Ching'
Post moved below the fold because it was breaking the front page for some users.
Mod note on 'The boy who came back'
One comment posted in the wrong thread deleted.
Mod note on 'Sitting at a campsite, are we closer to a gas station or an EV charger?'
One comment deleted. Comments in AskMeFi should answer the question being asked rather than discussing it's formulation.
Mod note on 'Metafilter is at risk of being brigaded by bad actors.'
One comment calling another Mefite "bald-faced liar and totally full of shit" deleted. While MetaTalk is very lightly moderated, name calling, is still against our content policy. Please do not do that.
Mod note on 'Multipart post series'
No comments removed; just noting that the comment above from donnagirl about anotherpanacea is picking some flags and while we will not remove it, let's please avoid drawing attention/calling out buttoned users.
Mod note on 'I Never Thought the Jaguars Would Eat ๐๐บ Face'
No deletions made but let's about derail about word count.
Mod note on 'Seeking zyrtec redemption arc'
One comment deleted as requested.
Deleted mefi post 'Another job opening for a Fox News Host'
MetaFilter post Another job opening for a Fox News Host deleted. Feel free to repost this without the misleading details, all three of the less-conservative Supreme Court Justices are alive, and David Souter has retired already.
Mod note on 'this indecision me molesta'
A comment deleted. Remember that Ask MetaFilter comments should address the main question being asked, as per the content policy.
Mod note on 'The Beauty Hidden in the People Around You'
One comment in the wrong thread deleted.
Mod note on 'Book: Just Culture'
Fixed a misspelling in the author's name.
Mod note on 'Why are the walls like... this?'
A few comments deleted. Remember that Ask MetaFilter comments should address the main question being asked, as per the content policy.
Mod note on 'Embryo adotion agencies'
Another comment deleted. Please stick to answering the question being asked.
Mod note on 'โWhat in the Maple MAGA, harmful stuff is going on here?โ'
One comment deleted. This is a thread about Canada and JD Vance. Let's try to keep it on subject by avoiding comments centered around the US and Kash Patel. Please also check the microaggressions page for more context about US-Centric views and comments.
Mod note on 'The Last of Us: Through the Valley'
Once comment deleted as requested.
Mod note on 'news from rainy fascist terf island'
No deletions made so far, but wanted to note HonestAlly-sock's first comment that is being pushed back against. Let's avoid speaking on behalf of other people and discussing their experience like an academic topic; invite them to speak for themselves instead!
Mod note on 'the need for clear action against transphobia'
Were the mods actually planning to ban this user before this MetaTalk post went up?
Yes, totally. I met with Brandon this morning and we agreed to ban them for good.
Yes, totally. I met with Brandon this morning and we agreed to ban them for good.
Mod note on 'the need for clear action against transphobia'
Transphobia needs to be grounds for an immediate and irreversible ban. Nothing less will do.
Yes, a full ban is in order. Transphobia has no place here. Period. The temporary ban while the moderation team discussed the issue was a decision to stop the user right there and allow some time for us to discuss collectively, not because we need to decide our stance when it comet to transphobic content, but because we take full ban seriously and discuss them together as a team.
Yes, a full ban is in order. Transphobia has no place here. Period. The temporary ban while the moderation team discussed the issue was a decision to stop the user right there and allow some time for us to discuss collectively, not because we need to decide our stance when it comet to transphobic content, but because we take full ban seriously and discuss them together as a team.
Mod note on 'Transgender Athletes: The Fencing Issue'
Duplicate comment deleted.
Mod note on 'Transgender Athletes: The Fencing Issue'
One comment deleted as requested.
Mod note on 'My Dinner With Donald'
Duplicate comment deleted.
Mod note on 'What would Valentina say'
One comment deleted. Let's avoid turning a post about women in space about someone's breast. Please refer to the content policy.
Mod note on 'Genocide continues without interruption'
Two comments deleted as requested.
Mod note on 'Recall redux'
One comment deleted as requested.
Mod note on 'You may notice a bias regarding perspective on the gender/sex dichotomy'
One comment deleted. Let's not call an entire demographic "nazis".
Deleted mefi post 'Hacked crosswalk buttons play spoofed voices of tech billionaires'
MetaFilter post Hacked crosswalk buttons play spoofed voices of tech billionaires deleted. Double. already posted by 1970s Antihero
Mod note on 'Searching For An Old Blog'
One comment deleted as per the Content Policy: 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. All other LLM content will be deleted.
Mod note on 'Salvador Daliโs โGiraffes on Horseback Saladโ'
A couple of comments deleted. Please remember that advocating violence against others violates our Content Policy. Additionally, let's try to be considerate and respectful in our discussions. While disagreement is welcome, there's no need to criticize what others are enjoying.
Mod note on 'The Top 100 Sci-Fi Films of All Time'
One comment deleted. Wishing violence on other people is not OK and goes against our Content Policy.
Deleted mefi post 'Temporarily block iPhone wallet transaction capability using Brick'
MetaFilter post Temporarily block iPhone wallet transaction capability using Brick deleted. Should be posted in Ask MeFi instead
Mod note on 'Ordinary people have more power than they know.'
Added USPolitics Tag
Mod note on 'Mexico tariff question'
One comment deleted, please make sure your comment answers the question being asked.
Mod note on 'All truss, no strings attached'
Two comments deleted, please make sure your comment answers the question being asked and please avoid making fun of a person's drugs issues.
Deleted mefi post 'Carsie Blanton 2025 Tour Schedule for Ireland and the USA'
MetaFilter post Carsie Blanton 2025 Tour Schedule for Ireland and the USA deleted. Post is too thin. Please consider reposting with more context.
Deleted mefi post 'Scoffing at lefties for missing the point; ironically misses the point'
MetaFilter post Scoffing at lefties for missing the point; ironically misses the point deleted. This post is a single link with personal commentary not related to the link itself.
Mod note on 'An opportunity for healing?'
Reopening the thread now as agreed.
Mod note on 'An opportunity for healing?'
Heads Up: This post has received several flags asking us to close/freeze this thread for the weekend (when we have reduced moderation) to avoid it imploding throughout Saturday and Sunday. I've consulting with the mods covering the weekend shifts and they agree so I've reached out to lab.beetle confirm he's OK with this.
Deleted mefi post 'Insurance Claims Management: 7 Reasons Outsourcing Cuts Costs'
MetaFilter post Insurance Claims Management: 7 Reasons Outsourcing Cuts Costs deleted. SPAM
Mod note on 'Looking for first-person audiobook suggestions'
One comment deleted at user's request.
Mod note on 'An opportunity for healing?'
Added single spacing in between paragraphs for easier reading.
Deleted mefi post 'A Day Late and a Dollar Short'
MetaFilter post A Day Late and a Dollar Short deleted. Double. There's another thread already going here
Mod note on 'I'm Unlikely to Eat This, but Can I?'
Two comments deleted at the user's request.
Mod note on 'A Day Late and a Dollar Short'
USPolitics Tag added
Mod note on 'Sometimes the NIMBYS don't win'
One comment deleted at the user'srequest.
Deleted mefi post 'superweeds'
MetaFilter post superweeds deleted. Should be a post in the blue instead
Mod note on 'ssa_final2_reallyfinal_v03_final.py'
Added USPolitics tag.
Mod note on 'Antisemitism on MetaFilter and how to reduce it'
Acknowledging the mistake above. As kirkaracha mentioned, he didn't know how to turn off the mod box and was acting as a regular member. We'll address it internally as well but if you want to discuss this further please create a new Meta about it.
Mod note on 'Kid with sensitive gag reflex, gags at the mention of food'
One comment deleted. Ask MetaFilter has more strict guidelines than other subsites, so please avoid answers chastising the OP and remember to be considerate and respectful
Mod note on 'Antisemitism on MetaFilter and how to reduce it'
One comment deleted. Please don't call anyone Lizard Person, this is a dog whistle rooted in antisemitic conspiracy theories that have long sought to dehumanize Jewish people and as such goes against our Content Policy and Community Guidelines.
Mod note on 'The movement will need more disruptive forms of pressure'
UsPolitics tag added
Mod note on 'How can we get staff to stick to promises?'
One comment above deleted. While we avoid deleting comments in MetaTalk, Name calling and personal attacks go against our content policy, please abide by it regardless of the subsite you are in.
Mod note on 'How can we get staff to stick to promises?'
What steps are you taking towards that?
โ We've moved from this being a one person effort to a team effort and set timelines/owners for each section of the site update.
โ I'm working with the board to set better communication channels for volunteers, the board and the staff.
โ Brandon and I discussed just yesterday the possibility of breaking the site update into different posts (tech updates, admin updates, moderation updates, etc..) that way once section won't hold the other.
โ We've moved from this being a one person effort to a team effort and set timelines/owners for each section of the site update.
โ I'm working with the board to set better communication channels for volunteers, the board and the staff.
โ Brandon and I discussed just yesterday the possibility of breaking the site update into different posts (tech updates, admin updates, moderation updates, etc..) that way once section won't hold the other.
Mod note on '23andDelete'
One comment deleted, let's avoid personal attacks and calling another MeFite "sucker". Please refer to the content policy.
Mod note on 'Free Lewelyn Dixon'
Fixed reedbird_hill's comment above as requested.
Mod note on 'Unintentional legalization of gay marriage when one partner is trans?'
Changed a link in the question to "cis woman and a trans woman" as noted above.
Mod note on '"I'm the Canadian who was detained by ICE for two weeks."'
One comment deleted. Please avoid heavily editing your comments.