Justice League of Metafilter

Post 141942 by stresstwig deleted for the following reason: My superpower is deleting chatfilter. -- cortex

Have you been to outer space?

Post 141774 by muscat deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure this is a question askme can really answer for you. -- cortex

Can a guy get double-meta for a minute?

Post 141757 by brozek deleted for the following reason: Post this in metatalk instead -- mathowie

Unemployment Question!

Post 141756 by JakeBarnes deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Older, unmarried sibling hostility.

Post 141577 by Tullyogallaghan deleted for the following reason: this is not really a question as posted. -- jessamyn

What is the worst manners to you?

Post 141550 by mizukko deleted for the following reason: seems like chatfilter. *fart* -- mathowie

I HAVE A VIRUS ON MY TOUGHBOOK BUT I'M AFRAID TO GET RID OF IT

Post 141506 by tunestunes deleted for the following reason: Please don't post stuff in all caps, and definitely don't use a second account to get around the 7-day wait between askme questions. -- cortex

Who's deleting my posts?

Post 141418 by phrakture deleted for the following reason: This needs to be in Metatalk, if anywhere. You can just drop us a line via the contact form if you have a question, too. -- cortex

Battle of the sexes: Why don't most men do housework?

Post 141338 by stormpooper deleted for the following reason: "battle of the sexes" is, as a framing device, probably a pretty bad sign for the answerability of a question. If there's some way to ask what you're trying to ask without building it around a blanket assumption that the folks you and your friends have dated/married are fair representatives of the world at large, maybe try this again next week with your assumptions partitioned off a bit from your core question? -- cortex

The name is James.

Post 141327 by binturong deleted for the following reason: Without having some idea of what would make for the best choice for you, this is pretty much a what's your favorite x question. -- cortex

The Popularity of Marxism

Post 141321 by thenuts deleted for the following reason: This is a little too wide open to not be chatfilter. If there's some more specific question you're trying to get answered, try and narrow it down to something explicitly answerable that doesn't ask folks to read the minds of a great big heterogenous group of people and go at it next week, maybe. -- cortex

WorkAccidentFilter: Help me protect my mother.

Post 141314 by jofuu deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Fun fact about Christmas.

Post 141245 by EnormousTalkingOnion deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Best of Metafilter: Food Edition

Post 141225 by symbollocks deleted for the following reason: this needs to be in metatalk. -- jessamyn

Why isn't this rational solution to global warming being discussed more in the media?

Post 141169 by speedoavenger deleted for the following reason: This is kind of a mess and reads more like evangelism than an askme question. -- cortex

Is this creepy e-mail just spam?

Post 141133 by IndigoRain deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

What's the most you've ever lost on a coin toss?

Post 141071 by Bacillus deleted for the following reason: chatfilter -- vacapinta

New in town, yadda yadda yadda, new years, road trip, adventure

Post 141052 by coelacanth! deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Sick Muse

Post 140942 by four panels deleted for the following reason: you know you can't do this here. -- jessamyn

What to say?

Post 140917 by iabide79 deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

What was the most influential book you read in 2009?

Post 140790 by tenaciousd deleted for the following reason: the i'll go first chatfilter aspect of this is problematic. -- jessamyn

Rent Me Your Delorean

Post 140787 by tomierna deleted for the following reason: this is afoul of the "AskMe is not Craigslist" rule. Try jobs or a spin-off site, or craigslist. -- jessamyn

Define feminism...

Post 140503 by xm deleted for the following reason: This is chatfilter as presented. -- cortex

What can I do about a friend of a friend who makes me uncomfortable

Post 140419 by raw sugar deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

drive on water, then what?

Post 140320 by TMezz deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Where do people find things to post to the Metafilter?

Post 140295 by Pastabagel deleted for the following reason: This'd be something to ask on Metatalk, not over here. -- cortex

I messed this suprise up badly.

Post 140149 by sporaticgenius deleted for the following reason: Looks like this already got posted. -- cortex

Cheapish restaurant in downtown Toronto for this evening?

Post 139993 by dirtynumbangelboy deleted for the following reason: poster's request. -- jessamyn

Thank you Ask MeFi. 1000 thank yous (2000 if you're really lucky)

Post 139972 by Andy Harwood deleted for the following reason: Yeah, you can't really do this in askme. -- cortex

Obscure gems from the 2000s

Post 139934 by Rinku deleted for the following reason: chatfilter - this is a little overly broad and it's unclear what problem you're trying to solve. -- jessamyn

Help me make specific suggestions to someone who needs to become more proactive and collaborative, and less reactive and emotional.

Post 139513 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: Oops, got posted twice! -- cortex

Your feelings about Mefi

Post 139461 by cirgue deleted for the following reason: Try MetaTalk.metafilter.com instead -- mathowie

Looking for Grey Cup streaming feeds

Post 139331 by smcniven deleted for the following reason: Yeah, it's really not okay to use askme for this sort of thing. -- cortex

How Does Texting Affect your Relationships?

Post 139297 by dzaz deleted for the following reason: There doesnt appear to be a problem to be solved here, which is what ask metafilter is about. As it stands now, it reads as "Lets chat about texting" -- vacapinta

Are there any real life examples of Julie and Julia where one side WAS as pretty as Amy Adams?

Post 139255 by rileyray3000 deleted for the following reason: If your question is actually just "are there any pretty food bloggers", the answer is kind of obviously yes. If that's not your question, you need to try this again next week in a way that doesn't read like "I defy you to prove that food bloggers aren't all ugly". -- cortex

RIP Cinnabon, We Hardly Knew Ye

Post 139181 by fortunaa deleted for the following reason: This reads more like a "X sucks" rant than an answerable question. If there's some way to ask this in a way that seems less like an excuse to complain and more like a concrete question that can be usefully answered, you can give it a shot next week. -- cortex

What's worse--giving notice before I find a new job, or giving less notice than expected?

Post 139085 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Feed my brain!

Post 139080 by inoculatedcities deleted for the following reason: Do not use askme to ask for invites. -- cortex

Risk aversion in an online community

Post 138891 by trevyn deleted for the following reason: needs to go to MeTa if it's just about AskMe or the site in general, sorry. -- jessamyn

Arthur Kade conspiracy theories?

Post 138886 by GIMG deleted for the following reason: I don't think people are getting what this post even means much less what you are asking. Try again next week? -- jessamyn

Large daily amount of caffeine -- useful?

Post 138799 by Kalepa deleted for the following reason: as posted this is a little chatfitlery - maybe you need to rephrase and ask again next week? -- jessamyn

Can you help me with suggestions wording the hottest /sexiest irresistible Text ever to send to a jerck guy which make him desire /think of me forever and then never reply back to him?

Post 138715 by zulo deleted for the following reason: no revengefilter questions -- jessamyn

MeAskAskMe

Post 138667 by cmoj deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure how practically answerable this is, but in any case it would need to be a Metatalk discussion, not an Askme. -- cortex

Do you never apologize for anything?

Post 138353 by Cool Papa Bell deleted for the following reason: this manages to be chatfilter and insult the people you're trying to question - if you're super serious about this idea, try to find a less loaded way to ask. -- jessamyn

Help me help my wife

Post 138208 by alshain deleted for the following reason: -- jessamyn

Online therapy

Post 138169 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

"The Wonder Boys" redux

Post 138151 by BadgerDoctor deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter; general discussions about whether you like or other folks like a movie (or book or etc) aren't really what Ask Metafilter is for. -- cortex

The lady sleeping next to me at this very moment is having a nightmare. Should I wake her?

Post 138104 by krautland deleted for the following reason: If you'd like to continue using ask metafilter, don't use it for something like this ever again. -- cortex

Fuck fuck fuck...

Post 138078 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: I am sorry that this happened but posting on the internet about the internet is a little too nval gazing and "not a good idea" really. MeMail people if you need more advice, this is a mess. -- jessamyn

Is suing the Chicago Public School system worth it in this case?

Post 137971 by tzikeh deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

When does the (R) start to stand for Rebel?

Post 137779 by DetonatedManiac deleted for the following reason: actually, yeah, you're sort of responsible for the tone of your post and this is a little too argument filter [and gyobfilter] and a little less of a question. Please ask again next week, thanks. -- jessamyn

The Job Came With Fringe Benefits

Post 137604 by 2oh1 deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. -- mathowie

Is Quicken 2010 Any Good?

Post 137599 by psc1860 deleted for the following reason: There is no question or problem to be solved. -- mathowie

Why do some people travel under noms de voyages?

Post 137569 by westerly deleted for the following reason: there are twenty-seven questions in this question ... if you're not just wanting to talk about the ID thing can you please nail down what exactly you're asking and keep your question to one or two questions? Thanks. -- jessamyn

Your Dying Thoughts?

Post 137491 by 7eleven deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Prison dilemmas

Post 137477 by ttyn deleted for the following reason: this is sort of XYZ sucks AMIRITE and needs to be more of a question and less of a rant. -- jessamyn

get me an 8th or you're fired!

Post 137429 by chlorus deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Was ever a woman in this humor wooed? Was ever a woman in this humor won?

Post 137400 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: removed at poster's request -- mathowie

What is College life like?

Post 137380 by boatsforshoes deleted for the following reason: Stated as broadly as this is and without any specific clear problem you're trying to solve with the question, this really is chatfilter. -- cortex

When will the Yankees parade be after they win the World Series tonight?

Post 137287 by foreversport deleted for the following reason: asked earlier today. -- jessamyn

Sweet, beautiful, socialist Amerika?

Post 137286 by CommonSense deleted for the following reason: this is a little too ranty and a little too little of a question. maybe re-ask next week without the editorial asides? -- jessamyn

They copied my site, now what's up?

Post 137077 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

What are newtons?

Post 136998 by djduckie deleted for the following reason: Aside from the "fruit and cake" gimme, "I know this isn't concrete, but the answers should be fun" is pretty much chatfilter territory. -- cortex

You can laugh or cry

Post 136858 by Rocket26 deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Doting words for children

Post 136847 by page123 deleted for the following reason: needs more context. please try again. -- jessamyn

should I have offered?

Post 136797 by esolo deleted for the following reason: There's not really anything askme can tell you here; if there's an answerable question here, maybe refine this and try again next week? -- cortex

Walking to school was uphill both ways.

Post 136707 by somersault deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Serious UFO/Aliens question.. from a scientific pov

Post 136693 by jfid1 deleted for the following reason: This started kind of chatty and is just getting worse as the thread goes on. Maybe there's some answerable hard science core to this question, but this is not the way to persue it in askme. -- cortex

one tyrannosaur

Post 136680 by four panels deleted for the following reason: make an effort please, thank you. -- jessamyn

Name Droppings

Post 136676 by emhutchinson deleted for the following reason: This is looking less and less like a good faith use of askme. Please figure out if you want help with a real problem or if you're just looking for a place to chat, because the latter is not an okay use of the site. -- cortex

Which studies are most important, and why?

Post 136610 by edguardo deleted for the following reason: this seems more like something you want to talk about than something you want the answer to. chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Posting and ethics

Post 136516 by InterestedInKnowing deleted for the following reason: this either needs to go to metatalk or another site entirely. it's unclear what problem you're trying to solve. -- jessamyn

Care to share a favorite recipe?

Post 136459 by mintchip deleted for the following reason: this is not what AskMe is for. -- jessamyn

I love you, but I'm gonna blow.

Post 136397 by Pennyblack deleted for the following reason: you're going to have to come back when you can ask this question differently. -- jessamyn

What pocket?

Post 136356 by Petrot deleted for the following reason: This is one of those rare birds: the genuine Ask Metafilter double. -- cortex

What kind of old person do you want to be?

Post 136023 by devnull deleted for the following reason: chatfilter - what is the problem you are trying to solve? This seems more like an "I want to talk about this" question than an "I am trying to solve a problem" question. -- jessamyn

How to string together multiple commands in the Run window?

Post 135945 by crazyray deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Large daily doses of caffeine

Post 135910 by Kalepa deleted for the following reason: There's no question or problem to be solved here. -- mathowie

When is the best time to ask a question on Ask Metafilter?

Post 135805 by capitalist.pig deleted for the following reason: sorry to split hairs but this is a question that 1. shoudl be in MetaTalk 2. has been there several times already. -- jessamyn

How to read a deleted FPP?

Post 135657 by anigbrowl deleted for the following reason: wrong place for this. -- jessamyn

Sioux Falls, SD vs Fargo, ND?

Post 135642 by Jimmie deleted for the following reason: i can't tell if this is a stunt or just a really terribly put together question, but either way this isn't going to work. -- cortex

how do countries grow?

Post 135512 by ebesan deleted for the following reason: This reads more like a series of opinions dressed up as rhetorical questions than an attempt to get a question answered; if there's a query hiding in here, maybe try to figure out how to emphasize that more specifically and try again next week, otherwise this just doesn't work for the green. -- cortex

Test Post

Post 135312 by pb deleted for the following reason: test complete! -- pb

Podcast Story Help

Post 135304 by edbles deleted for the following reason: Encouraging participation in the context of a Projects post would be/is fine, but you can't really use askme for this. -- cortex

How you feel about plans B, C and D

Post 135283 by ramenopres deleted for the following reason: chatfilter - if there isn't a problem you are trying to solve this is not an okay question for AskMe. -- jessamyn

Asking for help on book research

Post 135277 by adamrobinson deleted for the following reason: You really can't use AskMe for surveys. -- cortex

A few of your favorite things

Post 135266 by anonymous78 deleted for the following reason: this is a what's your favorite x question - what is the problem you are trying to solve? -- jessamyn

How people use their bed linen

Post 135203 by athome deleted for the following reason: You can't do this here. -- cortex

Your weekend challenge, take a photo of a guy in a car

Post 135081 by little_c deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry, "how do I find x" would be okay but basically asking folks on the site to do something for you like this isn't an okay use of the green. -- cortex

Marketing in NYC

Post 134742 by luckyme793 deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Can you get hemorrhoids from being awesome?

Post 134684 by xmutex deleted for the following reason: You can get a nasty infection from fucking with the site, too, so for your health and our peace of mind both it'd be great if you could avoid doing this kind of shit in the future. -- cortex

How can I compose in word, paste into thunderbird, and get okay formatting?

Post 134643 by ManInSuit deleted for the following reason: please talk to us about multiple accounts and the AskMe seven day limit. -- jessamyn

More useful than you first thought

Post 134533 by Lolie deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Edna Million in a drop dead suit

Post 134528 by Bergamot deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter of the What If? variety. -- mathowie

Apparently I really am a tool of the borg.

Post 134302 by pomegranate deleted for the following reason: no, we're not okay with this. sorry. -- jessamyn

Should I drop out of an elite business school?

Post 134275 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request. -- jessamyn

Easy roommate behaviors to change through operant conditioning?

Post 134273 by datarose deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

moving on halloween - good idea or spooky?

Post 134264 by anya32 deleted for the following reason: Practical "don't wear a costume to the airport" advice notwithstanding, I'm not really clear how this is asking for a solution to any kind of non-chatfilter dilemma. -- cortex

Projecting Palin

Post 134113 by plexi deleted for the following reason: this is pretty much an "XYZ sucks amirite" question. -- jessamyn

What is your favorite piece of trivia?

Post 134084 by yegga deleted for the following reason: This is absolutely not what askme is for. Please see the chatfilter guidelines. -- cortex

describe the kind of man who ...

Post 134035 by idleweb deleted for the following reason: this is not an okay question for AskMe -- are you trying to solve a problem or is this a thought exercise? -- jessamyn

So, This God, It Vibrates?

Post 134028 by jefficator deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. -- jessamyn

What's your opinion of James Taranto?

Post 134023 by JamesJD deleted for the following reason: this looked like a qyestion but now it's "help convince me that there's a funny liberal" -- jessamyn

"Gooooo, go for it, go for it"

Post 133901 by gypseefire deleted for the following reason: this is chatfilter. what is the problem you are trying to solve? -- jessamyn

Too few calories?

Post 133780 by tessalations999 deleted for the following reason: It's not really okay to ask the exact same question twice without at least making clear why you're asking it again and what has changed since the last time, etc. -- cortex

The storm before the calm

Post 133730 by Bageena deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Pardon me, but did you date that one chick who drank too much back in the 50s?

Post 133493 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: -- jessamyn

Humorocity

Post 133317 by gypseefire deleted for the following reason: Sorry, chatfilter -- mathowie

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice

Post 133193 by ollyollyoxenfree deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Help me start an online store

Post 133145 by Nonce deleted for the following reason: this is several very very big questions in one question. Either space these out or focus or let us know when you've gotten partway there. -- jessamyn

How is Health Care a Right?

Post 132998 by jfrancis deleted for the following reason: Adding your arguments to this question is pretty much making it into chatfilter/fightfilter and not into "I am trying to solve this problem" Nothing personal but this may not be the best forum for this. -- jessamyn

Inspiration without perspiration just intellectual masturbation?

Post 132967 by morganw deleted for the following reason: this is not really a question. -- jessamyn

"All creation wept" - where are these words from?

Post 132884 by The Toad deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

We Should All Have Coñata Irons

Post 132880 by scottMontgomery deleted for the following reason: This is not appropriate for Ask MetaFilter. -- pb

What are some differences between men and women?

Post 132820 by Beep deleted for the following reason: this is a survey question - please don't do this here. -- jessamyn

What's your favorite one recipe?

Post 132789 by Tu13es deleted for the following reason: this is a chatfilter "survey the audience" question. What sort of food do you like? What do you like to eat/prepare. Maybe check out the recipe tag on AskMe? -- jessamyn

Your collective mind's collective visualization

Post 132673 by davidnc deleted for the following reason: There's no question to answer here. -- pb

A Baby Elephant.

Post 132453 by the NATURAL deleted for the following reason: chatfilter -- jessamyn

How do felt impacts of Australian water scarcity impact climate change perceptions?

Post 132447 by GIMG deleted for the following reason: Asking basically the same very-specific question twice without clearly acknowledging that that's happening and making it clear why kind of puts this in weird don't-do-that territory. -- cortex

not OTC

Post 132431 by Jason and Laszlo deleted for the following reason: ask your doctor. -- mathowie

Need Keylogger Rec

Post 132367 by FunkyHelix deleted for the following reason: if you're looking for advice on how to do something that is most likely unethical and probably illegal, the burden is sor tof on you to explain why you need to do this and why your question is okay, otherwise it's straight to trainwreckville. Try again next week or go with the info you've got? -- jessamyn

Dumped and dealing with flakey emotions

Post 132349 by InterestedInKnowing deleted for the following reason: I feel for your situation, but Ask MetaFilter needs a defined question that people can answer. 'Can anyone relate' is chatfilter territory. -- pb

Why aren't there minor illness smoking warnings?

Post 132305 by morganw deleted for the following reason: Congrats on quitting and good luck with the COPD, but "why didn't someone warn me" isn't really a question that askme is well-equipped to answer in this context. -- cortex

I go to an all boys high school and have never dated anyone before. Help!

Post 132039 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Help me banish my terrible French!

Post 132014 by Hyperbolus deleted for the following reason: hey there -- nothing personal but AskMe is not really a classifieds type site the way Craigslist is, this doesn't really fit well here. -- jessamyn

Show Me The Real World Using Street View!

Post 131943 by Effigy2000 deleted for the following reason: This is more "go do my bidding" than a straightforward answerable question, really. I don't know if askme is really the place for this. -- cortex

Prius Technology Faked or Not!?

Post 131916 by xmradio03 deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure this question makes sense or fits here. -- jessamyn

Insurance Companies Were Born in Kenya!!1111ONEONEONE

Post 131861 by Franklin76 deleted for the following reason: this is close enough to a revenge question that it's just not good for AskMe. Sorry. -- jessamyn

A question of power

Post 131838 by plexi deleted for the following reason: This is a very big topic and not really a great fit for askme presented like this. -- cortex

DC Neighborhood List

Post 131794 by Spurious deleted for the following reason: this is something many websites and other places have done much better before this. Maybe narrow it down to a few neighborhoods and then ask? -- jessamyn

How to forget this once and for all?

Post 131717 by turtle8 deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

What would 6 Page Rank 5 links do for my sites SEO?

Post 131460 by jakubsnm deleted for the following reason: There's not nearly enough info here to even answer your question, even though the answer is probably "write compelling content, format it well, and stop futzing around with cheesy SEO voodoo". -- cortex

Can't access the MeFi podcast

Post 131428 by MajorDundee deleted for the following reason: Yeah, go ahead and post this in Metatalk. Questions about the site itself go over there, not here. -- cortex

So what's up with "so"?

Post 131421 by markcmyers deleted for the following reason: It's not a mefi-specific phenomenon at all, but more to the point it's basically been asked previously. -- cortex

words

Post 131382 by A189Nut deleted for the following reason: this is a survey not a question. AskMe is not for surveys or quizzes. -- jessamyn

WikkaWiki Numerals

Post 131289 by yegga deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

naming a new different type of social media

Post 131271 by iTristan deleted for the following reason: without knowing anything about what your site does, this is pretty much "what's your favorite x" -- jessamyn

Is it even legal to commission a redraw of an exsisting illustration?

Post 131258 by royalsong deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Flights of Fancy

Post 131209 by Christ, what an asshole deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry we have a no jokes please approach to suicide but we really do have a no jokes please approach to it. Sorry. -- jessamyn

What would you buy again if you lost/stole/destroyed it.

Post 131207 by radsqd deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

What would you choose to live with if you were the only person on the planet?

Post 131169 by tusharj deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. -- jessamyn

sexist college student

Post 131025 by Benzle deleted for the following reason: If this is a question you need answered, please try again a week or more from now and find away to make it about the scheduling you're trying to accomplish and not about how you feel about women in general at OSU. This is totally not going to work like this. -- cortex

BitSeduce - need an invite

Post 130947 by blahtsk deleted for the following reason: not what askme is for. -- jessamyn

Stephen Colbert's character is evolving?

Post 130878 by zeek321 deleted for the following reason: There are probably forums where you can discuss this at your leisure, but this is kinda chatfilter in an askme context. -- cortex

Someone call the insurance company, we've been hit

Post 130827 by Funmonkey1 deleted for the following reason: This is more of a rant than a question. -- vacapinta

What is the Zeitgeist question?

Post 130728 by Sitegeist deleted for the following reason: Mu. -- cortex

why go on??

Post 130488 by armlock deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter. -- cortex

Rulers who forbade rape??

Post 130337 by madmamasmith deleted for the following reason: If you realize your question has turned into a rant, please hold off on asking it; that sort of thing is pretty much against the rules. -- cortex

Handling questionable money problems as the president of a study group

Post 130312 by quarantine deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Quant Skills And Think Tank Jobs

Post 130294 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: didn't notice this before - you can't really use the anonymous feature to ask the same question twice, sorry. -- jessamyn

"I Love Melting in My Car"

Post 130285 by Zambrano deleted for the following reason: This feels very chatty/am-I-right. -- cortex

Need actors to come audition

Post 130185 by irie1972 deleted for the following reason: This is not what Ask MetaFilter is for. At all. -- mathowie -- mathowie

what was the best birthday party you've ever been to?

Post 130171 by roxie110 deleted for the following reason: Without any indication of a problem you're trying to solve, this is chatfilter. -- cortex

I'll turn this thing around

Post 130152 by IanMorr deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Why the hipster hate?

Post 130132 by setanor deleted for the following reason: This doesn't really belong on Ask Metafilter. -- vacapinta

Won't someone please think of the children?!?!?

Post 130059 by ian1977 deleted for the following reason: It's not really not that okay to use askme as a polling/quant-survey mechanism. -- cortex

Is a spacefaring solution to the global economy possible?

Post 129951 by Biglew deleted for the following reason: This is way too hypothetical/what-if to work as an askme question as presented. -- cortex

CraigsList ads not showing up.

Post 129920 by Unsomnambulist deleted for the following reason: This is a bit too self-promotional. -- vacapinta

Otherwise known as 'raining on my parade'

Post 129848 by bunny hugger deleted for the following reason: Sorry, without a lot more specific info about what you're running into or what specific sort of situations you're trying to resolve and how/why, this is way too broad and falls into the chatfilter bucket. -- cortex

Funny/completely unprofessional ticket resolution codes?

Post 129749 by empath deleted for the following reason: I'd love to see someone round these up on their blog or something, but this is pretty much straight-up chatfilter. -- cortex

wife marrying your best friend...?

Post 129721 by lwclec072 deleted for the following reason: This is a trainwreck right out the door. Its not even very clear what the problem is to be solved here or whether the OP is looking to do anything other than rant. -- vacapinta

Is this wrongful termination? Do I have a lawsuit here?

Post 129705 by secretsecret deleted for the following reason: At posters request -- mathowie

Illegal downloads on a college network?

Post 129704 by nokry56 deleted for the following reason: poster's request, but not a great idea for a question regardless -- cortex

Good Art

Post 129672 by ihavepromisestokeep deleted for the following reason: I think the net has been cast too widely to really work as a question with clearly definiable answers; this is pretty chatfiltery. -- cortex

PLEASE help need photoshop etc. for school work!

Post 129624 by cathec deleted for the following reason: this is not what askme is for. -- jessamyn

At least it's not a car.

Post 129619 by StrikeTheViol deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry you're frustrated with your new computer, but there's not a clear reason for this to be on askme. -- cortex

Technology Transfers between Reseachers and Industry

Post 129465 by jack.bolles deleted for the following reason: "would you mind answering a few research questions?" isn't what AskMe is for. -- jessamyn

How Do People Sneak into Festivals?

Post 129455 by Juliet Banana deleted for the following reason: The way you've framed this is kind pushing a little too hard into "help me do something explicitly not okay" territory, hypothetical or not. -- cortex

What does "community" mean?

Post 129416 by McLir deleted for the following reason: this seems like a well meaning question, but it's not really clear whether you're trying to help your friend answer the question or what the problem is you're solving. AskMe's not real great as far as a place to have surveys. -- jessamyn

Pay for the girl or not?

Post 129367 by jgunsch deleted for the following reason: This here is chatfilter. -- cortex

Inadequate step-by-step instructions in your life

Post 129356 by markcmyers deleted for the following reason: This is broad to the point of being chatty. -- cortex

access denied

Post 129233 by about_time deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Home Sweet Home

Post 129206 by hadjiboy deleted for the following reason: chatfilter with "I'll go first" bonus. -- jessamyn

Would you quit your job if you had won a $90 million dollar lottery?

Post 129204 by red_rika deleted for the following reason: chatfilter -- vacapinta

Please tell me why

Post 129027 by keame deleted for the following reason: chatfilter -- jessamyn

What would happen if all the money dissapeared?

Post 129026 by jakubsnm deleted for the following reason: hypothetical filter - if you are trying to solve a problem, let us know what it is, otherwise this is just sort of a "let's talk about X" question -- jessamyn

COFFEE - What's so great about it? 8 O'Clock in particular.

Post 129021 by designbyme deleted for the following reason: It's really not okay to use askme for this kind of broad marketing survey sort of question, student work or not. Good luck with the project, but you can't really do this here like this. -- cortex

Your favorite work of contemporary art and why?

Post 128897 by tusharj deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Ultimate furniture site for pros?

Post 128868 by Kololo deleted for the following reason: This is super broad and feels more like a marketing survey than you trying to solve a specific problem, which generally isn't all that good of a fit for AskMe. -- cortex

How do I keep money that's not mine?

Post 128246 by wastelands deleted for the following reason: nothing personal but if this isn't hypothetical-filter, it's "help me break the law" filter which isn't much better. maybe try big big question? -- jessamyn

Champion Sound

Post 128191 by murtagh deleted for the following reason: Without some sort of clear narrowing criteria or clear purpose for asking, this is just sort of generalized poll-the-audience chatfilter. -- cortex

Time is on my side

Post 128179 by heather-b deleted for the following reason: this is pretty much a "what's your favorite X" chatfilter with the "I'll go first" aspect. -- jessamyn

And I always thought I was at least an 8.5

Post 128144 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: at posters request -- mathowie

Does The Bible Say The Unborn Are Not Members of Mankind?

Post 128128 by Quarter Pincher deleted for the following reason: hypotheticalfitler - if you have a bible question, ask about the bible. making up a set of terms and then having people answer as if they were saying something about the bible isn't really what AskMe is for. -- jessamyn

conned

Post 128105 by nicklauscate399 deleted for the following reason: There really isn't enough detail here to answer this, and you haven't come back to follow up at all. If you want to try this again some time with more info, that'd be okay, but this isn't gonna work. -- cortex

30th Reunion decoration ideas

Post 127984 by Rhaomi deleted for the following reason: poster's mom's request -- jessamyn

A question

Post 127848 by lipsum deleted for the following reason: If you really need to ask this, do so in Metatalk. If you're just taking the piss, please don't. -- cortex

Am I right in thinking that Amazon.com takes too long and charges too much to ship their items?

Post 127827 by gregb1007 deleted for the following reason: "am-i-right" questions that are more of a complaint than an attempt to actively solve a problem fall into no-go chatfilter territory, generally speaking. -- cortex

Should they eat cake! In a pub?

Post 127805 by bendy deleted for the following reason: It is awesome that metafilter is 10, but we're not all actually asleep yet and it would be awesome if you would not make stunt posts in askme. If it's super neat, post about it in metatalk or maybe add it to one of the existing tenth-meetup-related metatalk threads that are already open. -- cortex

If I could potentially live for a thousand years, would I see my thousandth birthday?

Post 127781 by grumblebee deleted for the following reason: "But I am assuming that. It's my fantasy and I can play it however I like it." = hypothetical chatfilter. sorry. -- jessamyn

I'm looking for a

Post 127767 by The Card Cheat deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Deconversion

Post 127736 by LSK deleted for the following reason: As an explicit "what-if" question this falls pretty squarely in chatfilter territory. -- cortex

How can I dig out of this hole fastest?

Post 127687 by arniec deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

More music appreciation...

Post 127514 by kitcat deleted for the following reason: this is really pretty much a "what is your favorite X" question. -- jessamyn

Eureka!

Post 127505 by archimago deleted for the following reason: Knowingly-subjective "I'm interested in a debate" stuff is really too far into chatfilter territory for comfort. -- cortex

Where did YOU go?

Post 127498 by MD06 deleted for the following reason: poster's request, but this needs to be a whole lot clearer regardless if there's an answerable question. -- cortex

What is it about other people being wrong that makes us mad?

Post 127472 by Diablevert deleted for the following reason: This is pretty much chatfilter. I can't see there being much of an answer. -- mathowie

MetaFilter Games: It was sixcolors, in the living room, with the adderall...

Post 127296 by greekphilosophy deleted for the following reason: take this to metatalk and ditch the sixcolors stuff please, thank you -- jessamyn

Rainbow Beaches Around The World

Post 127271 by digitalfever deleted for the following reason: Ok, I think you're done here. -- mathowie

Am I stupid?

Post 127184 by mrleec deleted for the following reason: this is a confusing question being asked by a shared account. Please stick to one account per person and make an effort to spellcheck and proofread before you post. -- jessamyn

"[A]nd, as I slept, I dreamed a dream."

Post 127132 by litterateur deleted for the following reason: Yeah, this is too broad and "now you go" to really work as non-chat. -- cortex

Removing Patient Data - Illegal/Unethical?

Post 127095 by lutzla23 deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Moved out, but not moved out.

Post 127052 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Looking for Fringe performers

Post 126814 by Palmerpoodles deleted for the following reason: You really cannot use askme to canvas for performers. -- cortex

Guerilla Marketing

Post 126787 by jasondigitized deleted for the following reason: This is going kind of going poorly; if you want to try and find a way to ask this again next week with less of a sales-pitch feel to it, that'd be fine, maybe drop me a line if you want to sanity-check a second draft. -- cortex

I'm living in a really boring 24 subplot.

Post 126745 by abcde deleted for the following reason: I'm thinking (and so are others based on the flags) that getting advice on how to deceive other people is not what askme is for. -- vacapinta

How to be the best MeFi member i can be

Post 126576 by ichthuz deleted for the following reason: hey there -- nothing personal but if this is MeFi realted it probably needs to go to metatalk. -- jessamyn

Life is so long. What do you do with your days?

Post 126471 by Sully deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Dog Park Pack

Post 126438 by Harrietsw deleted for the following reason: Ask mefi isn't for personal market research or polling the audience -- mathowie

27, no job, $100,000 - What would you do with it?

Post 126352 by jnnla deleted for the following reason: if this is not hypothetical chatfilter then you're maybe asking it wrong. Either re-ask anonymously with more details or explain why you're asking next week. -- jessamyn

How do I surreptitiously vandalize a bicycle or get over the need for revenge?

Post 126319 by StUdIoGeEk deleted for the following reason: sorry about your bike but this is in no way an okay question for AskMe. -- jessamyn

I love to watch you run...

Post 126222 by Zoyashka deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Purchasing Porn?

Post 126202 by nam3d deleted for the following reason: chatfilter - are you trying to solve a problem? -- jessamyn

He won't marry her, right?

Post 126011 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

How do *you* decide if a relationship is worth it?

Post 125948 by Solomon deleted for the following reason: As a general-purpose thing this is pretty broad and feels like it's pushing a little too far into chatfilter territory. -- cortex

Finding a tech-savvy business partner in Chicago

Post 125882 by Elminster24 deleted for the following reason: This seems less like a question than it is a job posting for an unpaid equity partnership -- mathowie

What do you have on your walls?

Post 125809 by esunshine deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Recommend a reliable web developer for PHP/MySQL?

Post 125008 by rollo tomassi deleted for the following reason: Askme really isn't for networking or fishing for contacts. Good luck with the search, but you can't really do this here. -- cortex

How to automate a process on my website

Post 124929 by dmc6127 deleted for the following reason: this is not a good question for AskMe, it seems more designed to promote your site than to really figure out how to solve this problem. -- jessamyn

worst TV show?

Post 124919 by beukeboom deleted for the following reason: this pretty much seems like an "XYZ sucks AMIRITE" question. -- jessamyn

Another SO troubles question - i need some clarity! help if you can

Post 124906 by jdp deleted for the following reason: Breakups are hard and I'm sorry you're having a rough time of it, but if you're going to come to askme with a problem you need to actually ask a clear question; just venting at your ex by proxy isn't really what this place is for. -- cortex

Why didn't they ever make _______?

Post 124867 by LittlePumpkin deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

I am Jack's Armchair Psychologist

Post 124851 by Christ, what an asshole deleted for the following reason: Yeah, no, armchair internet lay diagnosis of fictional characters is really pushing pretty far into chatty speculative stuff. -- cortex

How does the four factor pricing model explain Contrarian profits.

Post 124589 by red_rika deleted for the following reason: this is a little "do my homework"ish -- jessamyn

Missing ma.gnolia? Want to talk about it?

Post 124513 by ravcasleygera deleted for the following reason: Sorry, you cannot use askme for this sort of polling/sourcing thing. -- cortex

Generational Sexual Wisdom

Post 124337 by nnevvinn deleted for the following reason: this is a chatfilter question. -- jessamyn

Where should future climate refugees go?

Post 124199 by sipher deleted for the following reason: this seems like a hypothetical chatfilter post. If not, ask again next week and let us know what problem you're trying to solve. -- jessamyn

What do you do online when you're drunk?

Post 124081 by hpliferaft deleted for the following reason: Removed as chatfilter -- vacapinta

Vengeance for Grandpa!

Post 124011 by Subspace deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Take my husband, please!

Post 123976 by LolaGeek deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

What to do if someone breaks something of yours?

Post 123943 by parkerama deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Brainstorm

Post 123925 by parmanparman deleted for the following reason: I get the feeling that this site is a big joke to you or you have a substance abuse problem. I would like you to think about why you are giving that impression. -- jessamyn

What will it take for China to begin respecting intellectual property?

Post 123924 by jchaw deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. It's not that it's a bad question, just that it's unclear what the problem to be solved is and it seems like you just want to talk abou the topic, complete with I'll go first. -- jessamyn

What other people annoying little habits are getting on your nerves ?

Post 123845 by Baud deleted for the following reason: My answer: People who post chatfilter. -- vacapinta

BOFH, go away!

Post 123578 by siclik deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Inconvenient corpse

Post 123457 by Brzht deleted for the following reason: Historical outliers notwithstanding, this is not what askme is for. -- cortex

Wave?

Post 123356 by charlesminus deleted for the following reason: "why should I care" questions without a little "this is what I know" tossed in aren't really great for AskMe -- jessamyn

Get your PSA

Post 123276 by BringaYelve deleted for the following reason: I wish you luck and we're all rooting for you having as positive an experience as possible, but this is a whole bunch of not-okay-for-askme PSA askme wrapped around a kind of nominal question and isn't gonna work like this. -- cortex

She shows up like the devil said penance

Post 123229 by Nonce deleted for the following reason: nothing personal but AskMe isn't really for party games. You might find people who wanted to play with you over at metachat, or elsewhere. -- jessamyn

Help me hand in a proper paper.

Post 123136 by alona deleted for the following reason: Best of luck with the paper, but asking people to proofread your paper isn't really an okay use of askme. -- cortex

Nicotine gum referral fee

Post 122783 by Mauimarty deleted for the following reason: This is really, absolutely not an okay use of AskMe or really any part of metafilter. -- cortex

Anyone have contacts at mystery magazines?

Post 122632 by storybored deleted for the following reason: Good luck with the project, but askme isn't really for fishing for connections like this. -- cortex

I need a graphic artist Memorial Day weekend

Post 122567 by parmanparman deleted for the following reason: this needs to go in to jobs - it's not clear from your question or follow-up that you're not looking for a MeFi to do this so please make it clearer, thanks. -- jessamyn

Am I the only person with taste and encyclopedic knowledge of music that loves Everclear?

Post 122560 by christhelongtimelurker deleted for the following reason: this question, as framed, is not possible to take seriously. Please repost when you can spend a little more time explaining what you mean. -- jessamyn

Are there any moderates left?

Post 122549 by itsamonkeytree deleted for the following reason: I appreciate you're in a tough place but you're asking a very wide ranging group of people a question where you basically exaggerate the positions of both sides and then sort of end up without a real question. Maybe try again next week? -- jessamyn

Investing Jargon Help

Post 122524 by brynnwood deleted for the following reason: This looks like you're straight-up asking for answers on a test. That's really not what this place is for. -- cortex

Is my life insurance making me a target for murder?

Post 122434 by Avenger deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Wild Boors

Post 122423 by Lieber Frau deleted for the following reason: This is a rant, not a question. Please see the FAQ. -- cortex

Help me post comments to metafilter

Post 122404 by dhruva deleted for the following reason: move to metatalk, pls. -- jessamyn

Which rap/hip hop songs have the best beats?

Post 122366 by JamesJD deleted for the following reason: this seems like a chatfilter question - what problem are you trying to solve? -- jessamyn

Do I have a shot at getting a new car out of this accident?

Post 122237 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

50 Pockets of Deception

Post 122138 by saxamo deleted for the following reason: um this is a fun question but it's pretty much straight chatfilter complete with an "I'll go first" -- jessamyn

Lost in the numbers

Post 122108 by gushn deleted for the following reason: this really really seems like a chatfilter post with a modicum of data tossed in. -- jessamyn

I just don't know what to do with myself.

Post 122029 by gursky deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Who would win this hypothetical fight?

Post 121997 by jwfree deleted for the following reason: no hypotheticals please. -- jessamyn

How would you describe the New Yorker magazine's style?

Post 121995 by Mummy of a Lady Named Jemutesonekh deleted for the following reason: this question seems to be, especially with teh follow up just a way to talk about the new yorker and as such, chatfilter. What is the problem to be solved? -- jessamyn

Blowing smoke up my ass

Post 121959 by The Devil Tesla deleted for the following reason: not here please. because it is hypothetical and because it is about butt inhalation. -- jessamyn

Did I ask a racist question?

Post 121909 by jefficator deleted for the following reason: poster's request. -- jessamyn

What to do about friends jealous partners?

Post 121872 by sartre08 deleted for the following reason: poster's request. -- jessamyn

Shoulda, woulda, coulda?

Post 121722 by DeltaForce deleted for the following reason: This is kinda chicken soup for the chatfilter, here. -- cortex

what's your weirdest internet moment?

Post 121602 by donabean deleted for the following reason: sorry, this is pretty much classic chatfilter -- mathowie

Is it better to be a driven or chilled out person.

Post 121601 by Not Supplied deleted for the following reason: This is kind of hopelessy subjective as stated. I don't know if there's a non-chatfiltery way to approach this, but this really isn't it. -- cortex

Guess the specifications of a laptop 6 years in the future

Post 121593 by thewalrus deleted for the following reason: This is chatfilter. There are a probably a lot of places online where you could have this conversation, but askme isn't one of 'em. -- cortex

Optimizing Mac hardware & software

Post 121497 by jeffburdges deleted for the following reason: It's understandable if you've got like a couple of subcomponents of a question, but this kind of shotgun approach really isn't what askme is for. -- cortex

My bosses like when I work for free

Post 121439 by silverstatue deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

What's your favorite song remake?

Post 121430 by taumeson deleted for the following reason: Covers are awesome but this is basically straight-up chatfilter. -- cortex

Lying on a job application?

Post 121251 by Brzht deleted for the following reason: chatfilter and a bad set up. Congrats on the job but this is not really a question. -- jessamyn

photo of john michael jones

Post 121121 by compound eye deleted for the following reason: you really can't use AskMe to track down a specific non-famous person. I'm not sure what this is about but it seems a little off. -- jessamyn

Share my Vaccine

Post 120861 by thisisdrew deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is total chatfilter -- mathowie

A auto-tune birthday

Post 120790 by pecus deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this isn't a good fit for Ask MeFi (or anywhere else on MetaFilter) -- mathowie

OK OK Stop the Banging!!!

Post 120738 by Pennyblack deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter, please don't do this here. -- cortex

What made you stray from religion?

Post 120720 by PerpetualPermutation deleted for the following reason: This is very I'll Go Firstish; not really a great way to use askme. -- cortex

Nicotine gum connection

Post 120696 by Mauimarty deleted for the following reason: this is not what askme is for. -- jessamyn -- jessamyn

Trapped in a lift

Post 120683 by devnull deleted for the following reason: Making it clear in your question that you're asking about survivability in a hypothetical situation would go a long way toward not causing a mess, attracting a pile of flags, and getting your question deleted. -- cortex