A post full of busted links to a "This just happened!" gun crime story isn't going to make a good post for MeFi. I'm not sure what the previous post is that you're referring to. There's really nothing new on our end. For the past few years... [
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Think of it as the NYT's version of the funny pages and it becomes a real hoot.
This is exactly me. Ever since I saw the treatment they give librarians--a group I am actually an active proud member of--I'm very cognizant of the difference... [
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What really surprised me (other than the fact that I was reading something interestedly that was in the Daily Mail) was that the previous record was 84 days.... [
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[Folks if you're not talking about the post and just about how you feel about reddit links on MetaFilter, MetaTalk may be a better place to do that.] [
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They're certainly different things, but I think there's some pretty unsavory thinking going on in each case.
But isn't this the nerd glasses problem? Some people have vision problems and like certain styles for whatever personal reasons... [
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3 weeks ago
Assume you've read all the books about Shackleton? The stories are really good.
The keyword that is really helpful for finding books like this is "survival" including this book/website Deep Survival which analyzes a lot of those outdoor... [
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3 weeks ago
I think that because Metafilter is so radicalized towards liberalism
Oh bless your heart. MeFi politics played in many other parts of the world that are not the US make us look like a bunch of centrist pro-business free marketeer empathy... [
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3 weeks ago
You need a buddy, someone who can come in and say "miss lynnster, this Bing Crosby album is MOLDY, I will put this in my car for later..." and then at some point drive away with your things. I do this for my sister. All the computers she thinks hse... [
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3 weeks ago
Either way, I would consider that not okay.
Yeah I feel like you feel that you are okay with this because you are clearly not in love with him and you are secure in your love for your husband, but your husband feels, rightly or wrongly,... [
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3 weeks ago
Are there human versions of that dog medicine that kills them in 12 hours? If not, why not?
I think this is in the article. They talk about how there was some preventative medicine for humans but it maxed out at 80% effective and had... [
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The post was a single link to a tour schedule which made it a really weird MeFi post. So it was basically wrapped up in a lot of other news that oh hey NMH is touring and that's sort of a big deal since Mangum is sort of a weird hermit and hey maybe... [
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3 weeks ago
jessamyn: that's the exact phrase I use with my 18mo old. Are you around kids much?
uh, no, I just work here. [
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3 weeks ago
I'm pretty sure it says on the tampon box that they are not flushable.
There is a lengthy AskMe thread about the flushability of tampons. Many product boxes do specifically say that they are flushable and unless there was a landlord... [
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3 weeks ago
I think it really sucks when commenters decide to pick out the worst of the comments at the source material or somewhere else and dump it into MetaFilter.
Agreed. When we see people doing that often we'll ask them to stop. I understand at... [
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3 weeks ago
I refused to refer to a child by the appropriate pronoun because...
Stop this or be stopped at this point. We have given you several chances to get off of this soapbox. We have emailed you and explained what was going on and what needed... [
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3 weeks ago
Great friends are people who
- remember your preferences for food/drink stuff and always make your coffee the way you like it
- send you little fun stuff in the mail for no reason
- remember things that are going on in your life and ask you... [
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3 weeks ago
[Folks, I know this is a little out of left field but let's keep answers in the non-joke realm please?] [
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3 weeks ago
if I'm wrong, I do appreciate the clarification
You have perhaps overgeneralized a general "Don't be assholes to other people that you are having discussions with/about" guideline and conflated it with your own personal feelings... [
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3 weeks ago
Meanwhile, plenty of other countries did those things years ago, and consider them a no brainer.
The death penalty, similarly, is just not a thing people think is a two-sided issue in almost every other country in the world. And I was... [
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3 weeks ago
Yeah Girl Scouts is all the things Boy Scouts could be if it smartened up. They are aggressively anti-discrimination and have a number of progressive programs including Girl Scouts Beyond Bars for girls with incarcerated moms. Here's their diversity... [
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3 weeks ago
Realistically getting deleted is not that big of a deal if it's not made into one.
And we-as-mods try pretty hard to not make it into a big deal. We're happy to offer suggestions or feedback or even pre-look at things for people who are... [
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3 weeks ago
Personally, my own temperament is very much in sympathy with the dominant mode here, but I can sympathize with people who find it terribly aggravating. What I don't understand is how these folks can still expect things to change to meet their... [
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There is a good chance that I was at that gig. Dino Jr played all over the place in the Pioneer Valley back then but they weren't a really big name band. Murph worked where I worked delivering pizzas at El Greco and we spent a lot of time sitting in... [
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From the OP:I appreciate everyone's responses, they were very helpful and eye-opening. Many of the responses, particularly the ones from people who grew up in similar families, broke my heart. To all who shared their personal stories, I'm so so very... [
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3 weeks ago
I got back from my trip to a mailbox full of postcards! The most cryptically addressed was just Box 345, 05060. Nothing with just my name and town ... yet.... [
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3 weeks ago
My safe word is "I should have married my refrigerator when I had the chance" [
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3 weeks ago
What sense does it make to make this about the original poster and how they maybe should just leave?
I do not think Tanizaki should leave, even if he dislikes it here. However I'd like it if we felt that he was interested in working... [
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3 weeks ago
Is the pond yours? I use mosquito dunks in the koi pond at my dad's place and they do seem to keep the numbers down. I'm also really militant about standing water so that they're not breeding nearer to the house in birdbaths or other little gutter... [
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3 weeks ago
I made decaf by accident today because I am staying in an unfamiliar AirBnB place and I not only survived but managed to stay alive for five hours before overpowering headaches indicated that I might have a problem. Also I had a really nice time... [
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3 weeks ago
Am I wrong about that, Jessamyn?
The thing people are asking you for a cite for is not that part. The part they were asking about was this part "
Conservative comments get deleted far more often than liberal comments."... [
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3 weeks ago
Holy shit, so writing with "excessively formal diction" is a red flag to the mods?
No, it's not. As we've said a few times, sometimes people really have no idea why the things they say are taken so differently from how they say... [
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3 weeks ago
Some of us wear bras habitually and still have visible nipples
This is the story of my life. And I did not really know that was a thing until... maybe today? Rebel nipples! Or maybe that isn't reading properly. I don't know, I'm just... [
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3 weeks ago
In fact, if you decide that it's a good idea to start redefining dictionary terms simply to accommodate people's liberal sensitivities, then surely it would be appropriate to include a list of those terms in the FAQ, so that potential new users... [
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3 weeks ago
Josh, my mod companion and approximate cohort. I am glad you had a great birthday. I was at a meetup and I had interrobang draw you a mini-birthday-comeek which I have emailed you and will post here as soon as I arrive back in Vermontshire.... [
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3 weeks ago
Buy and read Dwelling Portably, or see if you can find back issues form your local zine store. It's worth the cash, speaks directly to a lot of your questions and will give you answers for the things you didn't even know to ask questions about. Get a... [
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3 weeks ago
Bunny Ultramod's comment from one meTa down is excellent on this
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My boyfriend and I are sometimes like this but with reversed genders. We have a few guidelines that work for us.
- No mindreading - if he wants a response from me and is bummed that he doesn't get it, he can ask for it. Same for me. This is... [
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3 weeks ago
THE CUTEST BABY THAT EVER LIVED.
Was prepared to scoff at this but nope, you are right. Wow. [
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3 weeks ago
meanwhile statements of fact get deleted as somehow offensive.
People comparing 9/11 to this at length are doing the thread a disservice. It's an insta-derail topic in a thread where we're still deleting
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3 weeks ago
"On days like today, I wish Metafilter had a tip jar."
We're well compensated. I always like getting postcards in the mail. box 345, 05060.... [
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3 weeks ago
There's been a lot of talk about how they are completely unbiased - which I think is actually really difficult for humans, period.
We don't think we're completely unbiased. We try to keep our biases out of our moderation. Which is... [
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3 weeks ago
Just a sort of side note to your general question. I can be sort of snippy and irritable when I'm stressed out and this is less-than-awesome in my relationships. I found that it was easier to keep myself from being stressed out [mostly eating enough,... [
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3 weeks ago
Guys are so easily lead like puppies.
Well here's this one guy's problem. He grew up with a disability, was tormented and bullied most of his life, grappled to regain self-esteem and everything else. He's an adult now trying to figure out... [
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3 weeks ago
I'm no feminist (being a boy thing and all), but I doubt this is actually an issue.
Since the 80s there has been a steady stream of female characters.
Many women in the comic books (though I'd argue not enough) but fewer and fewer of... [
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3 weeks ago
[OP, please stop threadsitting, let people answer the question you asked and include the information people will need to answer the question next time.... [
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