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MeTa post:
Why was my comment in this thread deleted?...
(It was)
Consider the following question:
Is it true that there are far more sexual males then there are sexual females?
If not, why are men willing to pay so much money to see a prostitute?
If so, how did it get this way? What is a male to do?
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 3:53 PM on January 20, 2006
Usually people get an email when their comments are deleted explaining why. Did that not happen here, or did Jairus just want to make this a public fight?
I had no idea my comment was deleted until I went to the thread a few hours after posting it, and noticed it wasn't there.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 6:23 PM on January 21, 2006
I'm not looking for a fight. I understood that MetaTalk is the place to address these issues - if that's not the case, I'll address them in private in the future.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 11:54 AM on January 23, 2006
I understand. I do have to say, though, I think MetaTalk would be much improved if everyone wore giant clocks around their necks.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 1:37 PM on January 23, 2006
MeTa post:
In AskMeFi, there is first the question. Then...
I don't get all the hate for this request. On another-board-which-shall-not-be-named, I installed a firefox extension which, among other things, changes the colour of the original poster's name and puts a very small "Thread Poster" textline underneath it. It's simple, unobtrusive, and helps a lot during giant 200-comment threads.
I don't understand why so many people are violently angry about a request which simply and positively aids usability.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 11:15 AM on January 8, 2006
cillit bang, the extension I mentioned also highlights the forum moderator's names, in different colours. Works well.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 11:24 AM on January 8, 2006
I think adding all these features to MetaFilthy would probably be the best way to go, if the Something Awful Last Read extension is any indication.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 2:19 PM on January 8, 2006
MeTa post:
'otherwise you're no better than any other date...
Pollystark acknowledged (in the question) having XY chromosomes. I said pollystark is genetically male. Where's the lie?
That's the lie. People with Androgen insensitivity syndrome are not genetically male. People with 5-alpha-reductase deficiency are genetically male with female genatalia. People with AIS are female with an XY karyotype.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 8:07 AM on January 4, 2006
MeTa post:
baby steps. I'm going to be redesigning things...
As for the redesign, I haven't heard much positive feedback on the Projects site
I humbly submit that this is because the implementation of the MeFi Projects site does not look nearly as good as fandango_matt's concept design. If it looked like fandango_matt's submission, I think the feedback would be very positive indeed.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 8:40 PM on November 20, 2005
(and as an aside, I think fandango_matt's new headers look fan-fucking-tastic.)
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 8:41 PM on November 20, 2005
MeTa post:
FPPs with potential spoilers?...
I might just be oversensitive since I've had two great movies spoiled for me in unrelated threads on their day of release, but I really don't like surfing the frontpage, and seeing potential spoilers for TV shows/movies/etc. Is there a policy on this?
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 5:26 PM on September 30, 2005
You want a spoiler? Here's a spoiler: You're going to die alone.
That is the worst troll I've ever seen on MeFi. Seriously.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 10:43 PM on September 30, 2005
Wow. I didn't think it was possible that not watching Late Night with Conan O'Brien could impact my life negatively.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 12:18 AM on October 1, 2005
MeTa post:
Best of the Web?
I am writing a paper for my...
I recall very strongly that the 'best of the web' phrase was on the new post page, many years ago.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 2:50 AM on September 28, 2005
(As an aside, I was searching the Web Archive to see if I had been just imagining this, and this is the first thread that came up. Amazing.)
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 2:54 AM on September 28, 2005
MeTa post:
anastasiav is offering cash moneya gift...
If this goes well, (and I still have the money in my PayPal), I'll put up $25 for the best post one week later, on August 8th. It would be nice to get a day-of-the-week tradition where people try to make good posts.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 1:33 PM on July 29, 2005
MeTa post:
Jessamyn's edit is really bothering me. There were...
I have been long amazed that someone who self-identifies as both a librarian and an anarchist would think it's okay to change someone else's words without attributing that change.
I can't think of anything that is in worse form for the moderator of a discussion board, save selling/revealing personal information.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 5:38 PM on July 19, 2005
We talked about it over IM and as she's said here, she would have done it differently, so I'm confident this won't happen again and isn't some sort of trend that will continue.
Isn't this pretty much exactly what was said many months ago, when people were upset with jessamyn's editing?
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 6:12 PM on July 19, 2005
That was also before the flagging feature was implemented.
I'm not sure I understand how the implementation of a flagging feature affects editing policy, or lack thereof.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 6:40 PM on July 19, 2005
MeTa post:
I Like Ponies: On the user page, where it says...
odinsdream, I've been meaning to ask this since the 'best answers' feature was introduced. It wasn't an impulse question, or anything.
I, in fact, do think the number of MeTa questions I've asked is relevant to if the limit is a good idea or not. I don't want to turn this into a discussion on posting limits, but the problem with MeTa/AskMe threads that caused Matt to put in a posting cap isn't relevant to a member who posts threads as infrequently as I... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 2:47 PM on February 20, 2005
"I'm not part of the problem, so the rules don't apply to me."
"I contribute nothing worthwhile to this thread aside from snarky one-liners."
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 4:20 PM on February 20, 2005
odinsdream, I agree that my question isn't at all more important today than next week. I asked it today because it was on my mind, and it seemed like there was an uncharacteristic lull in feature requests, which I thought would make it a better time for Matt to hear this particular request.
I know why Matt implemented the limit. I felt comfortable that this post was not contributing to the problem that made the limit necessary. Thus, I felt comfortable sidestepping the... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 4:43 PM on February 20, 2005
An excellent driver or not, if it's four in the morning on an empty dirt road in the country, I would argue that turn signals are pretty fucking useless.
...and yes, I conduct my behaviour in a manner that I feel best contributes to the community, regardless of the rules set up by the founder of the community -- be that community MetaFilter, Canada, or a community of any size or importance between the two.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 4:55 PM on February 20, 2005
andrew, I think you're confusing the (already confused) metaphor.
Vidiot's idea is that the driver is breaking the rules by not using a turn signal, which helps with traffic.. I am this bad driver, and the posting limit is my turn signal. I'm saying it doesn't matter if you're in the middle of an empty road. To extend this crappy metaphor, my posting history is this empty road.
Matt's free to make up all the rules he thinks is best, and I always... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 5:13 PM on February 20, 2005
You're conscripting other people to post your questions
You really don't know what words mean, do you, odinsdream?
As I said before, I asked someone to post it today. There were several reasons for this, not the least of which is that I'd rather ask favours of Matt when he's not already deluged with feature requests. You may not think that's helping. As I was trying to help Matt, and not you, I really don't... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 5:32 PM on February 20, 2005
soyjoy, if I had known that people were going to spaz out because I posted twice in a week, I would've taken that into consideration before posting.
Vidiot, I address people in the manner that they address me. If you have a problem with my attitude, you should've checked yours at the door. However, you didn't. You jumped in and shitted up the thread with your I'm not part of the problem, so the rules don't apply to me snark. If you want to have a civil... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 7:16 PM on February 20, 2005
odinsdream, I have not yet learned how to tell the future. I did, however, take a science class once, which taught me how to read data and extrapolate.
You see, sometimes Event X happens very frequently. Sometimes it does not. In this case, Feature Requests were happening Very Frequently. From Feb 16-17 there were 8 requests. Then, from Feb 18-20, there was 1. Seeing as how this appeared to be a lull/break in the deluge of feature requests (as there had even been a day... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 7:29 PM on February 20, 2005
In any case, I'm done this conversation with odinsdream/Vidiot, unless they have something positive to contribute. My request was made, and addressed.
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 7:36 PM on February 20, 2005
Vidiot, I wasn't offended, exactly, but thanks for the apology. We deal with our communities in different ways, and while you feel that being part of a community is to respect its rules, I feel that being part of a community is to respect the ideals that make the rules necessary, if not the rules themselves.
bugbread, you said "by circumventing the policy, you're contributing to the problem that the rule was made to solve" -- which isn't true, by my... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 4:42 AM on February 21, 2005
soyjoy, on the contrary: I asked LouReedsSon to add that line in an attempt to be light-hearted and straightforward about my request, not to take a swipe at Matt.
And everything about this situation is indeed clear and logical to me, and logistical clarity does indeed make me very happy. I think you overestimate the emotional impact of Strangers Who Disagree With Jairus On The Internet.
onlyconnect, have I stated anywhere that I require Matt to... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 11:08 AM on February 21, 2005
But now it's all clear.
Good. I'm glad we had this little talk.
onlyconnect, you think my timing was bad. I don't. You gave your reasons why, and made comments about what 'people' require. I replied, asking you what you were talking about. You ignored my reply, and kept talking about my bad timing. Is there anything more you have to say about my timing, or are you ready to have a conversation now?
In... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 3:03 PM on February 21, 2005
onlyconnect, I wasn't saying that Matt is the only person who can add to a FAQ. As I understand it, there's a FAQ on a wiki somewhere. But I appreciate you (again) jumping to the worst possible conclusion about what it is I'm saying (and feeling, this time around). I find that to be very helpful.
Matt, I treat this space with the respect I'd hope my own community and shared spaces are treated with, and I don't think I have any magical status that makes me some kind of... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 5:17 PM on February 21, 2005
Anything further I have to say to Matt will be said privately, odinsdream.
Oh, and a funny thing happened; I did a search on that "what Matt intended" quote to see where I said it, and it turns out that I didn't. It's a lot easier to win an argument when you just make shit up, isn't it?
posted to MetaTalk by Jairus
at 6:36 PM on February 21, 2005
