If You Were Gay, That'd Be Okay....

Post 174491 by calcetina deleted for the following reason: poster's requedt -- jessamyn

What did I miss this year?

Post 174487 by wander deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but without a lot mroe specific focus/purpose this is straight up chatfilter. -- cortex

Anyone care to read my first (metafiction) novel?

Post 174439 by chainlinkspiral deleted for the following reason: Yeah, you really can't do this on askme. Feel free to make a submission to Projects if you like. -- cortex -- jessamyn

How to advertise a jewelry store?

Post 174349 by cybergb deleted for the following reason: I can tell you a good way to get banned for spamming, at least. -- cortex

Tiny App

Post 174262 by jpeek345 deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Applescript to make QuickTime uneditable

Post 174117 by captainscared deleted for the following reason: if you need someone to do a job for you, please put it in jobs. -- jessamyn

why is this news?

Post 174003 by larry_darrell deleted for the following reason: this seems to be one of those things you don't need to Ask MetaFilter about -- maybe you need to explain why it's not news? -- jessamyn

I'd like to help in a small way

Post 173809 by Shike deleted for the following reason: Very kind of you, but this isn't what askme is for, yeah. -- cortex

How do I spread the word on XXXXX?

Post 173770 by minusinc deleted for the following reason: Spam -- pb

where can I find this pug(dog) ring?

Post 173733 by cybergb deleted for the following reason: Spam. Fuck off. -- cortex

What are the best last minute Christmas gift ideas?

Post 173640 by ghostpony deleted for the following reason: There's a lot of existing gift threads from this year and previous years, and without some kind of direction or specificity this is chatfilter. -- cortex

How do I challenge a severance package?

Post 173581 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

High prices down under

Post 173445 by kid A deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Please help me with my bookmarks after Delicious

Post 173366 by citybuddha deleted for the following reason: Yup, just asked. -- cortex

Hypothetical question: if you name a baby "Happy" will he/she be consistent with the name and have a happy life?

Post 173248 by bbxx deleted for the following reason: This is not practically answerable as asked. -- cortex

How do I treat my ex boyfriend, since I can't avoid him?

Post 173185 by sunnychef88 deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Information Processing in Neurons

Post 173092 by Dayvan_Cowboy deleted for the following reason: This reads like an essay question for an exam, not a problem to be solved -- mathowie

How do I burn DVDs after using Mac the Ripper?

Post 173070 by Joseppi deleted for the following reason: this is too much like "how do i get something for free that i am supposed to pay for" to be okay for askme -- jessamyn

Recommended books for the super inquisitive grown up?

Post 172960 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: actually this needs to be in MeTa, sorry about that -- jessamyn

Recommended books for the super inquisitive grown up?

Post 172955 by braemar deleted for the following reason: Heya, no big deal but any sort of "do you remember this thing that was on (ask) metafilter" question really needs to go over on metatalk, not here. -- cortex

DubaiFilter: lost vacation photos

Post 172851 by brianogilvie deleted for the following reason: Yeah, this is more something to deal with via local classifieds or networking stuff than something that makes sense for Ask. -- cortex

I was a hit and run victim. I'm wondering what I can sue the woman for.

Post 172812 by RaDeuX deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

If you were a man, what would you seek in a wife?

Post 172770 by blargerz deleted for the following reason: There needs to be a whole lot more of a question here before this is something askme can help with. -- cortex

Can anyone help me learn a sentence in Portuguese?

Post 172556 by uri deleted for the following reason: Best of luck, but trying to organize in-person meetups really isn't what askme is for. -- cortex

1:1 Scale World Map!

Post 172545 by battlebison deleted for the following reason: you need to give a lot more explanation what exactly you are talking about here for this to not sound like a joke question. -- jessamyn

You gave me free things at the checkout line when nobody was looking.

Post 172425 by simulacra deleted for the following reason: This is way too broad to be anything but chatfilter. -- cortex

Bad BAD Wind!

Post 172397 by howiamdifferent deleted for the following reason: this appears to be homework. If this is not homework please make it seem much less like it is homework. Thanks. -- jessamyn

Looking for some specific people

Post 172395 by Flamingoroad deleted for the following reason: This is not what askme is for. -- cortex

Another Affirmative Action Thread...

Post 172377 by nikayla_luv deleted for the following reason: This sounds a lot more like homework than a problem you are trying to solve. What is the problem you are trying to solve here? -- jessamyn

Alternatives to Limewire?

Post 172031 by lovableiago deleted for the following reason: This is pushing it for askme. -- cortex

How can I protect my capital investment into an international business?

Post 172028 by bindasj deleted for the following reason: We'd prefer you didn't ask how to avoid getting ripped off for knowingly illegally shipping something. -- cortex

toronto - favourite bartenders or servers?

Post 171885 by butterball deleted for the following reason: without knowing why you're asking this question it's just chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Is sisterhood above betrayal??

Post 171872 by dupedyestafada deleted for the following reason: this is a combination of a question you've already asked before and a blog-promotion question. It's not passing the smell test and needs to go. If you ask another question about this topic please make sure you're staying within the guidelines. Thanks. -- jessamyn

Slang from around the world

Post 171833 by chrisinseoul deleted for the following reason: this seems chatty and not really focused on a problem to be solved. -- jessamyn

Please help me identify the guy who assaulted me in Vancouver, BC

Post 171688 by chazmath deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry you had to go through that, but this is not something askme is intended to be used for. -- cortex

Did you cook the books?

Post 171587 by lblair deleted for the following reason: this seems much more like a chatfilter question - if you can't explain why you are asking the question and it just seems like it's polling the audience, maybe you need to refine it and ask again next week? -- jessamyn

How to get business in Web design/development within UK?

Post 171558 by goldenmean deleted for the following reason: There's not really a specific question here that askme can answer for you. If you can narrow this down to something more focused than "how can I get business", maybe try this again next week. -- cortex

Would anyone online be willing to send their unwanted books free of charge?

Post 171370 by GlassHeart deleted for the following reason: This seems like a weird use of ask metafilter and not really a question. -- mathowie

Am I a bad person for not wanting this?

Post 171309 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Have you been gaslighted?

Post 171269 by GIMG deleted for the following reason: If there's not some specific problem you're trying to solve here, this is basically "tell me stories" chatfilter. -- cortex

Video from the 12/11/2010 Montreal Grinderman Show?

Post 171242 by pookzilla deleted for the following reason: This is a craigslist sort of thing; it is definitely not an askme sort of thing. -- cortex

T.S.A. stands for ...

Post 171163 by coffeefilter deleted for the following reason: This is not really what askme is for. -- cortex

calling Dr. Bloom...

Post 171126 by doubtless deleted for the following reason: this appears to be a poll. What problem are you trying to solve? -- jessamyn

And the band played on... and on, and on

Post 171002 by Noah deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Now that Real isn't Real how does actual reality prove it is real?

Post 170826 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

What / how do other languages sound to you?

Post 170805 by IvanKalinin deleted for the following reason: I love language stuff too, but this is Chatfilter. -- cortex

Show me your world through story

Post 170787 by LarrenD deleted for the following reason: if this is about metafilter, it needs to be reposted to metatalk, sorry about that. -- jessamyn

Oh No, Another Sweater

Post 170757 by AuntieRuth deleted for the following reason: I know gift threads are fun, but if there's nothing more specific than "you are male, I know nothing about you, what do you want for Christmas" then this is really too close to chatfilter. -- cortex

Looking for work with lots of experience and not many credentials

Post 170731 by Electric Elf deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Tis the season to be overstuffed.

Post 170479 by elsietheeel deleted for the following reason: Recipes are great but there's been a LOT of recipe threads in the past, "anything goes" doesn't really give folks a direction to go with this, and several "I'll go first" examples is really marching this straight into chatfilter territory. -- cortex

Thankful for take-out!

Post 170394 by PCup deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Tell me where I am

Post 170382 by ebesan deleted for the following reason: It's not really clear here why you're asking this or whether you've actually done any reading about traditional navigational tool. Is there something you need to know that existing resources aren't helping you with? Etc. -- cortex

Who are Glenn Beck's current advertising sponsors?

Post 170340 by Dee Xtrovert deleted for the following reason: If you want to drop me a line we can talk about putting this back up without 90% of it being not-part-of-the-question GRAR, but this really isn't okay as is. -- cortex

Things are not always what they appear to be...

Post 170243 by sundrop deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

How much to charge for a loan?

Post 170188 by shoe478 deleted for the following reason: please talk to us re: AskMe and the seven day limit, thanks. -- jessamyn

Does Berocca reduce birth control efficacy and how long til steroid cream soaks in?

Post 170084 by KLF deleted for the following reason: no, it's not okay to ask two questions. If you can pick one and get back to me real quick maybe we can salvage one. -- jessamyn

What should every idiot know about your country?

Post 170011 by semacd deleted for the following reason: This is cute but, yeah, it is pretty much chatfilter. -- cortex

Help Me Find These Items!

Post 169805 by patronuscharms deleted for the following reason: you need to pick one of these questions and ask the other one next week. MeMail us quickly and we can edit this down to one for you. -- jessamyn

Tenant wants better lock. Owners don't.

Post 169593 by scratch deleted for the following reason: poster's request. -- jessamyn

The fall-out after ending a "romantic" friendship / pseudo or quasi-relationship: it seems the effects are the same?

Post 169554 by sniperantics deleted for the following reason: I am sorry for this situation but there isn't a question in here. Maybe take some time to formulate one and post again next week? -- jessamyn

love vs in love

Post 169538 by cartmancakes deleted for the following reason: this is chatfilter. Without any sort of "this is a problem I am trying to solve" it's not okay for AskMe. -- jessamyn

say you gave all americans their first 500kwh of electricity free each month

Post 169445 by kimyo deleted for the following reason: this is hypothetical filter. What is the problem you are trying to solve. Possible future world scenarios aren't really okay for AskMe. -- jessamyn

What do American people think of Obama?

Post 169382 by mizukko deleted for the following reason: this is a confusing ramble of a question, I'm not sure what you are asking of the AskMe audience. -- jessamyn

Being talked into the Last Frontier.

Post 169221 by vporter deleted for the following reason: You need to give us a better idea of what your situation is before this is an answerable question; right now it's just a very specific yes/no without context. -- cortex

Workless In... well, you know.

Post 169153 by herbplarfegan deleted for the following reason: This is not a question. Maybe try listing yourself at the Jobs site? -- mathowie

Google's instant search: What do you think?

Post 168948 by Bacillus deleted for the following reason: this is not what askme is for - if you have a problem to be solved, please feel free to come back. -- jessamyn

Finally we can sort

Post 168499 by jdlugo deleted for the following reason: this is really MeFi realted and needs to go to MetaTalk -- jessamyn

I need a doctor. But not for what you think.

Post 168487 by chicainthecity deleted for the following reason: This isn't really a good use of Ask MetaFilter, sorry. -- mathowie

How do I find someone to help write scripts for small internet projects?

Post 168383 by muymuy deleted for the following reason: Yeah, this is more of a job posting or craigslist help needed post than a question with an answer or problem to be solved. -- mathowie

Up Against the Wall, MotherF*ckers!

Post 168330 by BostonTerrier deleted for the following reason: this is, in fact, too chatfiltery. -- jessamyn

Under what circumstances (if any) is earnest money refundable?

Post 168322 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Fiance's behaviour erratic and confusing. Should I take him back?

Post 168281 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: This is a stunt post. You are banned for a week for abusing Ask MeFi. -- mathowie

Teen Food Blog

Post 168205 by tldmatrix deleted for the following reason: Twice now. You are banned. -- cortex

Human Nature

Post 168052 by dupedyestafada deleted for the following reason: This is pretty much unanswerable chatfilter as stated, and throwing a gratuitous link to your blog into a question is really not okay. -- cortex

What Kind of Hugger Are You?

Post 168023 by easilyconfused deleted for the following reason: this seems super chatty and not very problem-solvy -- jessamyn

Font used in Sherlock

Post 167893 by Uppity Pigeon #2 deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

There and Back Again

Post 167866 by Freedomboy deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Highly educated AND bat-shit crazy?!

Post 167844 by querty deleted for the following reason: This is kind of oddly specific-yet-vague and it's not clear what problem you're trying to solve here. -- cortex

freelance bespoke sales approach

Post 167808 by Aquaregia deleted for the following reason: At poster's request -- mathowie

Kid who reviews Bar Boulud

Post 167431 by tldmatrix deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure what this is supposed to be but it's not a workable ask metafilter question. -- cortex

I don't understand therapy.

Post 167428 by wilful deleted for the following reason: At poster's request -- mathowie

Film Northern Ireland, Employment Law

Post 167375 by quantumonkey deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Friend's kids were kidnapped - please help!!!!

Post 167174 by wamsille deleted for the following reason: Best of luck but this is absolutely not what Ask Metafilter is for. -- cortex

Hailing a short story

Post 167129 by IvoShandor deleted for the following reason: if this is MeFi related it should probably go to metatalk. -- jessamyn

Has religion been a force for good?

Post 166889 by roaring beast deleted for the following reason: what is the problem you are trying to solve here? This is a hot button question/topic for this site and it's unclear why you're bringing it up here, what other sources you've looked at, or why this isn't just a chatfilter "poke the atheists" post. -- jessamyn

Your favorite Internet superheroes

Post 166817 by cuteforce deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Help my brother with his teaching application

Post 166703 by DuckGirl deleted for the following reason: This is kind a vague and "do my (brother's) (teaching-related) homework" as stated. Maybe it'd work if it were clearer that you were looking for guidance in some already-specific area or something. Aside from which it may be time for your brother to get his own account at this point. -- cortex

HD Trackers

Post 166688 by Aanidaani deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is pretty much help me download pirated movies. -- mathowie

Where can I find an article about nonprofit blindspots?

Post 166617 by perpetualstroll deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

help

Post 166613 by evil_esto deleted for the following reason: You really need to be clearer and more specific about what it is you're looking for when you ask a question. -- cortex

Help me find sci-fi novels set in the near future

Post 166594 by metametababe deleted for the following reason: It looks like you're using multiple accounts to get around the 7-day limit and we haven't heard back from you when we asked about this previously. Please let us know what's up via the contact form. -- cortex

PJ Wolfson

Post 166407 by jnwlfsn deleted for the following reason: You really can't do this, Jon. Hit us up via the contact form if you need more info. -- cortex

Help me improve my writing skills?!

Post 166387 by ptsampras14 deleted for the following reason: this is way too much "do my homework" filter and not at all enough "I have a problem to solve" AskMe isn't really for getting writing critiques. -- jessamyn

When to buy things so we can all save money?

Post 166341 by SouthCNorthNY deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Ways to test MDMA purity?

Post 166106 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: whoops -- jessamyn

Getting creosote stains off car

Post 166092 by bigspoon deleted for the following reason: weird! -- jessamyn

We do it all TO you.

Post 165675 by ackptui deleted for the following reason: I'm not clear what the problem you're trying to solve here, this reads most like "McDonalds' coffee cups suck amirite". -- cortex

Can my sister be charged as an accessory or an accessory after the fact; what do to now?

Post 165657 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Did you retouch ur kid's high school photos?

Post 165637 by SarahWriter deleted for the following reason: you can't use AskMe as a sort of craigslistish "give me material for my article" tool. Help finding resources, sure. Polling the audience, not really what AskMe is for. -- jessamyn

Looking for plumber / carpenter / handyman that services SW19, London

Post 165634 by kiwi.es deleted for the following reason: Maybe try the jobs section? Or rephrase this in general terms of how one goes about finding and evaluating plumbers? -- mathowie

Dare to dream?

Post 165409 by drmr2 deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Notobvious things you shouldn't say to men

Post 165337 by Knigel deleted for the following reason: Honestly, the thread this is copycatting was reaaallly borderline and chatty in the first place and a huge pain in the ass to moderate; doing it again for a reflexive now-switch-the-gender sequel seems like not a great idea. -- cortex

Your Point of View

Post 165159 by jassi deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Pays great, less fufilling. When do you stay for the money or leave for the hapiness?

Post 165153 by stormpooper deleted for the following reason: please contact us. -- jessamyn

Mercenary weeble wobble in cleopatra wig and yellow wolf contact lenses demands my respect.

Post 164995 by turtlewithoutashell deleted for the following reason: At posters request -- mathowie

Down the PDF rabbit hole...

Post 164985 by jmnugent deleted for the following reason: this is pretty much chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Help me find this metafilter post.

Post 164940 by miss-lapin deleted for the following reason: Glad you got an answer, but "does anyone remember this mefi post" stuff really needs to go in Metatalk, for future reference. -- cortex

Bloglines

Post 164917 by chickaboo deleted for the following reason: this was asked yesterday. -- jessamyn

first encounters

Post 164863 by randomizer deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Second best kind of dream?

Post 164839 by raider deleted for the following reason: this seems more chatty than question-y. We don't know how your dreams work, what problem are you trying to solve? -- jessamyn

What do you feel about Europe?

Post 164765 by avysk deleted for the following reason: Sorry, "because my son's teacher said to" doesn't really qualify as the sort of problem-to-be-solved that makes chatfilter not chatfilter. Generally bullet-point poll stuff really isn't a good fit for askme. -- cortex

Help my awesome little dog get her merit badges

Post 164732 by HotToddy deleted for the following reason: yay little dog, we're all good. -- jessamyn

Just because you area character doesn't mean you have character

Post 164342 by motown missile deleted for the following reason: This fits most of the definitions of chatfilter -- vacapinta

Competitive Differentiation

Post 164051 by jasondigitized deleted for the following reason: Without some specific goal or solvable problem this is pretty broad and chatty. -- cortex

What's with all the name calling?

Post 164002 by saffronwoman deleted for the following reason: No harm done and I appreciate you trying to do your homework first, but this does read as kind of overly broad and chatty—"why do people curse at each other" is kind of a huge subject and I think would need to framed pretty specifically and less personally to have a chance of working here. -- cortex

There are no mistakes in life, only lessons.

Post 163960 by bda1972 deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

How to fix NYC schools?

Post 163820 by misterL deleted for the following reason: I appreciate the good intentions, but this is basically seven complicated questions and if the problem to be solved is "how do we fix NYC schools" that's a little outside of the scope of AskMe -- jessamyn

Who's this guy?

Post 163788 by kbanas deleted for the following reason: this is not okay for AskMe, sorry. -- jessamyn

Yesterday upon the stair / I saw a bra that wasn’t there

Post 163644 by L'Estrange Fruit deleted for the following reason: this is pretty much a chatty "I'll go first" polling question. I get that you're intrigued by the answers but it's not really what AskMe is for. -- jessamyn

... and this happens to EVERYBODY?

Post 163642 by Galaxor Nebulon deleted for the following reason: This is kinda chatty, but you may find some useful stuff in a previous question. -- cortex

milk garden

Post 163541 by madmamasmith deleted for the following reason: this is clearly two questions, not one question and yeah that's not okay. Maybe ask them in two separate questions next time, or ask the always-available mods via the contact form if this sort of thing is kosher. -- jessamyn

the lady with an untold story

Post 163134 by raztaj deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

How can I eliminate all tracking,spyware,etc. from my work computer

Post 163101 by meantime deleted for the following reason: really, if this is all about "how do I keep a stolen laptop" then it's a bit over the line for AskMe, sorry. -- jessamyn

Fixing a brand new Nokia N95

Post 163077 by Bacillus deleted for the following reason: problem seems, um, "solved" -- jessamyn

PhysicsFilter: What would happen if the earth suddenly disappeared?

Post 163052 by Awakened deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

You're fired...?

Post 162965 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: -- jessamyn

Rent Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Hungry Bridesmaid Dress, Yearning to Breathe Free

Post 162727 by enzymatic deleted for the following reason: Good luck with the wedding, but this is absolutely not what askme is for. -- cortex

An academic Land of Opportunity?

Post 162343 by samac deleted for the following reason: "help me find stuff I'm to pay for, only for free" really isn't what AskMe is for and asking for specific things 100% not okay. -- jessamyn

I want to be transformed into a bubbling fountain.

Post 162170 by turtlewithoutashell deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

beautiful theories

Post 162078 by AceRock deleted for the following reason: This seems like pretty much chatfilter. -- cortex

Suing Microsoft as per a dual-contract agreement

Post 162067 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Where does the good go?

Post 161988 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Give Me Your Meaty Recipes

Post 161889 by tejolote deleted for the following reason: poster's request. -- jessamyn

What??

Post 161888 by availablelight deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Plain Text

Post 161820 by page123 deleted for the following reason: You need to be more specific than this. -- cortex

Sexuality diversity

Post 161208 by antgly deleted for the following reason: This is several very broad, very complicated questions about human sexuality; you need to do some googling and maybe hit the journals at your local library for this stuff, and talk to someone in person about the recurring sexuality question. -- cortex

What is the definition of a "secretary dress"?

Post 161177 by Joe Beese deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

Cable TV without a Cable Box? I get some channels and wondering if it is possible to get more.

Post 161103 by stewieandthedude deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure this is something askme can help you with. -- cortex

Do you know who Kenneth Barniak is?

Post 161067 by annalem deleted for the following reason: This isn't an appropriate use of Ask MeFi -- mathowie

A Supposedly Fun Thing I Never Want To Do in the First Place

Post 161061 by freshwater_pr0n deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Husbands who walk out - do they ever return?

Post 160965 by spaceandtime30 deleted for the following reason: Needs more details to be answerable -- mathowie

Help me

Post 160958 by kirang deleted for the following reason: Sorry, there really isn't an answerable question here. -- cortex

Yes, Everything you do? It IS Wrong.

Post 160841 by dzaz deleted for the following reason: chatfilter -- jessamyn

Are you a first class taxpayer or an economy class taxpayer?

Post 160800 by fourcheesemac deleted for the following reason: this is a rant disguised as a question. I hope you got some good answers, but if what you want are specifics, ask again with less grar. it's just turning into a "fuck tsa amirite" thread. -- jessamyn

There's an app for THAT? Designing your dream app.

Post 160780 by remixnine deleted for the following reason: this is chatfilter, what is the problem you are trying to solve? If there is a real one, MeMail me soonish and we can maybe fix this question. -- jessamyn

A star is born?

Post 160718 by newfers deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Pristiq + Seroquel together

Post 160643 by Bacillus deleted for the following reason: This is a very specific questions about medications that needs to be addressed by a health care professional. If you are having troubling thoughts you need to contact a professional. -- jessamyn

Is something wrong with me? Or is this normal?

Post 160613 by antgly deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Alternative to Picasa

Post 160586 by kitfreeman deleted for the following reason: site burped! -- cortex

Sexually repressed and tired of it

Post 160509 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

What's up with all the hipsters?

Post 160506 by pleasebekind deleted for the following reason: There's a few decent mefi leads in the comments, so hopefully that helps you, but this really way too loose and chatty/bloggy to work as an askme question. -- cortex

They don’t make ‘em like they used to

Post 160488 by Garak deleted for the following reason: this seems like a "what's your favorite X" question. What is the problem you are solving? -- jessamyn

Retribution sounds pretty darn good right about now.

Post 160413 by wild like kudzu deleted for the following reason: It's a crappy situation and you have my sympathies, but there's a lot of story and not a lot of question here and asking for revenge ideas on askme is pretty much 100% not okay. -- cortex

Tea, Earl Grey, hot: strong, not stewed.

Post 160320 by brenton deleted for the following reason: This is more of a opinion/rant than a question. There isn't much to answer here. -- pb

Hey, MeFi, could you take a quick look at my resume for me? Any input would be fantastic.

Post 160190 by decrescendo deleted for the following reason: Sorry, asking for general resume critiques isn't really a great fit for askme. -- cortex

What should your neighbor's RV look like?

Post 160105 by Nish ton deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Give me all your sex, this is a robbery!

Post 160076 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Does pouring a concrete cap to a brick foundation violate Oakland's building code?

Post 159980 by slidell deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

bad xkcd vibes

Post 159941 by kittensofthenight deleted for the following reason: Pretty sure you can write Randall an email or go post on the forums, but Ask Metafilter is not the place to try and wrangle with this. -- cortex

Face masks now required in NYC?

Post 159731 by simpleton deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry you're frustrated, but this is a complaint, not a question askme can answer for you. -- cortex

Why is Ask Metafilter the way it is?

Post 159692 by speedgraphic deleted for the following reason: Heya, discussions about the site itself need to take place on Metatalk, not here in Ask Metafilter. Feel free to post this there if you'd like. -- cortex

Anyone got Aces & Diamonds?

Post 159567 by bashos_frog deleted for the following reason: this is not what AskMe is for. -- jessamyn

Help Me and Others be a Great Friend

Post 159485 by Goodgrief deleted for the following reason: questions that seems that you just want to talk about the topic and where you answer your own question are not really what ask metafilter is for. If you're trying to find sources, that's one thing. If you just want to talk, it's entirey another. -- jessamyn

How sign in webstie forgot pswd info

Post 159479 by Butterfly77 deleted for the following reason: this needs much much more informatio n before it's even identifiable as a question much less an answerable question. Please contact us if this is quickly fixable. -- jessamyn

Brighton vs London

Post 159455 by choppyes deleted for the following reason: Without giving us some set of factors for e.g. what you're looking for in a place to live or why you need to make this decision, this is just chatfilter. -- cortex

Questions about Literature

Post 159387 by zenja72 deleted for the following reason: this isn't really what AskMe is for. Too chatty, too homework-seeming, not problem solving. Maybe try again next week? -- jessamyn

Telex me the contract!

Post 159331 by Funmonkey1 deleted for the following reason: This is too broad. Chatfilter. -- vacapinta

A nonfiction page-turner.

Post 159293 by theholotrope deleted for the following reason: Really, without some kind of target or need more specific than "any non-fiction" and knowing this has been asked before, this is chatfilter. -- cortex

Footy Meme

Post 159201 by MechEng deleted for the following reason: this is not really what askme is for. -- jessamyn

Straight OCD?

Post 159022 by antgly deleted for the following reason: this is weirdand seemt to be a variant of the same question you've asked here several times previously. If you're going to use AskMe to explore the same topic over and over it would be helpful if you could acknowledge what has been helpful and not helpful in the answers to your previous questions. -- jessamyn

please help reunite my partner with his daughter in france

Post 158982 by thefreakyoube deleted for the following reason: I am sorry for this mess. However this is a total "SEE A LAWYER" situation and there's no real question and no real punctuation. Maybe post next week when you can write it out properly and pose a real question? -- jessamyn

It's all one can do.

Post 158896 by carping demon deleted for the following reason: Not going well. Also probably belongs in Metatalk. -- vacapinta

Keeping Up With the Jim Joneses

Post 158864 by Christ, what an asshole deleted for the following reason: this question was sketchy when it was asked a few years ago and it still is. -- jessamyn

What are your favorite life hacks?

Post 158773 by holterbarbour deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Getting over first love..

Post 158652 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: whoops -- jessamyn

In this environment what is the best investment plan?

Post 158582 by gibbsjd77 deleted for the following reason: This is kinda simultaneously too specific and too low on context for it to really be something askme can answer. -- cortex

How should I deal with this family insanity?

Post 158376 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: posters request -- mathowie

Which celebrity do you love to hate the most?

Post 158340 by Elle Vator deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

What jobs get men laid the most?

Post 158290 by bindasj deleted for the following reason: I think "speculation encouraged" pushes this off the precipice and into the chasms of chatfilter. -- vacapinta

Where is my cat?

Post 158256 by low affect deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry he's missing and hope he comes back soon, but there's not really a question here that askme can answer for you. -- cortex

Help my married-with-kid friends find a summer sublet in NY.

Post 158224 by lukievan deleted for the following reason: You really can't use askme for hunting down apartment leads. -- cortex

I should have kept everything compartmentalized

Post 158216 by mokeydraws deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

I can has Lao home?

Post 158189 by crayz deleted for the following reason: Best of luck getting the kitten a home, but you can't really use askme as a pet-placement service. -- cortex

Help me diagram a football play

Post 158152 by nathancaswell deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Looking for piano music

Post 158103 by abbat deleted for the following reason: This is way too broad. If you want to try again next week with some sort of specific guidance re: genre, style, etc, that's fine, but this isn't gonna work. -- cortex

Sorry? Sorry?! That's it?!

Post 158038 by dzaz deleted for the following reason: I am sorry about what happened in your relationship but this is not really a question. -- jessamyn

bike store hookup

Post 157993 by sisquoc15 deleted for the following reason: you can't use AskMe for this. -- jessamyn

Someone who believes in the New World Order , Obama deception and Vampires who have attaked them is mentally disturbed?

Post 157789 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: removed at poster's request -- mathowie

Dangers of Living in Manila

Post 157747 by asimplemouse deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Guy and his two pseudo-friendships

Post 157663 by flammable deleted for the following reason: there's no real question here. -- mathowie

Life of egg white in friz

Post 157646 by page123 deleted for the following reason: please try again and use spellcheck. -- jessamyn

Meaningful body art?

Post 157206 by Go Banana deleted for the following reason: Kind of chatty. -- mathowie

Practical Skills

Post 157150 by fizzzzzzzzzzzy deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. What problem are you trying to solve? -- cortex

PLS LET US EXPLORE YOUR ANIMAL-CROSSING TOWN

Post 157140 by shipbreaker deleted for the following reason: You really can't use askme as a craigslist "want to buy/borrow" sort of thing. -- cortex

not that you give a hoomt

Post 157130 by herbplarfegan deleted for the following reason: There's not really any answer to "how long until usage x changes"; I'm not sure if there's a question you want to ask that's actually answerable or if this is more just a let's-chat-about-usage sort of thing, but maybe try this again next week if there's something more concrete you're after? -- cortex

As a favor, I recently created a website for a neighbor's band. How do I get some exposure, link-love, Google rank, etc., for his site?

Post 156780 by stuehler deleted for the following reason: If you want to ask this again next week without it feeling way too much like an "oh and I'll link to them and mention them by name" sort of thing that's fine but this is not really okay. -- cortex

Are these ADHD stories true or computer generated?

Post 156587 by Eltulipan deleted for the following reason: if this is metafilter related it needs to go straight to metatalk. -- jessamyn

You left WHAT on the kitchen counter??

Post 156566 by cometwendy deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is Chatfilter. -- cortex

How to get an easy, but obscure service

Post 156421 by dgaicun deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Which internet discussion forums do you participate in, and why? I am currently conducting research on the subject. Responses are much appreciated.

Post 156419 by samengland deleted for the following reason: Sorry but Ask Metafilter is for getting problems solved, not for open-ended surveys or polls. -- vacapinta

Dating Interreligiously to find a match for my ethos...

Post 156414 by l33tpolicywonk deleted for the following reason: At posters request -- mathowie

NASA could fix it...

Post 156400 by Bacillus deleted for the following reason: what is the problem you are trying to solve here? Without more information it seems like an excuse to rag on BP. -- jessamyn

MetaSearch FAQ?

Post 156399 by artof.mulata deleted for the following reason: please put in MeTa, thank you! -- jessamyn

Foundations for public schools?

Post 156246 by MiffyCLB deleted for the following reason: this is really chatty. Are you trying to solve a problem? It sounds like you just want to talk about this topic. -- jessamyn

Help this family decide what to do next!

Post 156154 by MsKim deleted for the following reason: This reads like an ad and isn't really a good fit for askme in any case. -- cortex

Why ask relationship questions on AskMeFi?

Post 155729 by dustoff deleted for the following reason: Yeah, questions about the site itself or the community here should be posted over on Metatalk, the policy/metacommentary part of the site. -- cortex

need help (receipt check refusal --> arrest --> lawsuit)

Post 155680 by unrequited deleted for the following reason: This is not what ask mefi is for -- mathowie

Red Dead Redemption + PS3 = lonely, lonely Pecinpah

Post 155643 by Pecinpah deleted for the following reason: You could probably do this on Metatalk, or maybe better yet go check out mefightclub, but this isn't what askme is for. -- cortex

Pay sales tax directly to DMV?

Post 155505 by herbplarfegan deleted for the following reason: come ON. This is a "help me break the law" question and the nudgey winky part doesn't help. -- jessamyn

Question for my therapist

Post 155417 by ChicagoTherapyConnection deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. Please don't use askme for general bull sessions. -- cortex

But mommmm, GOOGLE says I can jump off the cliff and it'll save me five minutes!

Post 155415 by L'Estrange Fruit deleted for the following reason: This is mostly rant, yeah, and I'm not sure how answerable the question is. If you want to try and reframe this next week as just a straightforward answerable question that might work but this has to go. -- cortex

PopUpFilter

Post 155354 by bad grammar deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Yoga without the bloat

Post 155311 by borkingchikapa deleted for the following reason: It seems like there's a totally okay question in here, but you really, really need to do a better job of asking it for this to fly. -- cortex

Need a few beta testers.

Post 155148 by Mr_Zero deleted for the following reason: that's a nice URL but this is not th eplace for beta testing, maybe take it to projects? -- jessamyn

Phrases for product categories in a catalog?

Post 155138 by holterbarbour deleted for the following reason: removed at poster's request -- mathowie

Ever won a big prize from a commercial competition.

Post 155131 by mairuzu deleted for the following reason: this is a sort of yes/no question which doesn't make enough sense without the link and seems sort of spammy with it. -- jessamyn

Will drug use disqualify me from getting a basic clearance?

Post 155124 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Is there a MeFi Dashboard Widget?

Post 155012 by yiftach deleted for the following reason: Being site related, this is more of a question for Metatalk, feel free to repost this there. -- cortex

How/where to get marijuana? (Houston, TX)

Post 154931 by isoman2kx deleted for the following reason: this falls under the "this is illegal you can't ask this here" header. -- jessamyn

What online presentation tool is all the rage?

Post 154907 by Flamingoroad deleted for the following reason: Nothing personal but if you really want to ask this question please try again with links that aren't all MLM or require peopel to watch a video to see what you're talking about or ask for people's email addresses. Get some real examples that don't seem scammy. That okay? -- jessamyn

Missing shoes

Post 154811 by pmaxwell deleted for the following reason: "Where was that post" stuff needs to go in Metatalk; go ahead and post this over there. -- cortex

Can anyone explain these pedigree problems?

Post 154685 by ptsampras14 deleted for the following reason: this is really not for homework help. -- jessamyn

is being in love overrated?

Post 154657 by cartmancakes deleted for the following reason: um, sorry to do this to you, but the deal here is one question per week, and us anonymizing an old question doesn't change that. -- jessamyn

Taboo

Post 154634 by gypseefire deleted for the following reason: This is not really appropriate for Ask Metafilter which is more about people getting answers to their questions. Perhaps try Projects -- vacapinta

What do these things look like, to you? A survey.

Post 154633 by fluxion deleted for the following reason: Ask Metafilter isn't really for open-ended polls. Perhaps projects? -- vacapinta

Whats my GPA?

Post 154632 by bruinbruin deleted for the following reason: you need to talk to us about using multiple account on AskMe pretty much right now - we've sent emails and not heard back. -- jessamyn

Is there a good way to say this?

Post 154500 by clever anonymous username deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Agnes Heller "Where are we at home?"

Post 154292 by sic deleted for the following reason: this is not okay for askme. -- jessamyn

Not a drop to sell?

Post 154003 by Concordia deleted for the following reason: This is really broadly stated and comes off more as chatfilter than a problem that needs to be solved. -- cortex

What are some of the current or emerging problems faced by businesses across sectors and verticals?

Post 154000 by specialk420 deleted for the following reason: this is really so broad as to be chatty-unsnswerable -- jessamyn

Click "here" to subscribe

Post 153909 by gacxllr9 deleted for the following reason: Looks like you're using multiple accounts to skirt the 7-day limit on askme, and we haven't heard back from you. Please let us know what's up. -- cortex

Is my neighbour the problem, or am I the problem?

Post 153846 by mireille deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

What is the one book that every high school and college student should read and why?

Post 153839 by Toni Krasnic deleted for the following reason: Don't do this here. Seriously. -- mathowie

Question about middle-aged women and being overweight

Post 153693 by abbat deleted for the following reason: This is kind of an unanswerable question -- every relationship is different -- and this is kind of the same idle-curiosity-plus-awkward-phrasing thing we were just talking about recently. -- cortex

Rapport for one?

Post 153691 by razzman deleted for the following reason: "Please make up a definition" is pretty chatfiltery. -- cortex

What's Happy Days done for me lately?

Post 153655 by Gilbert deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

What mundane detail about another country blew you away?

Post 153648 by borkingchikapa deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Don't tell me what to do!

Post 153386 by Anonymous deleted for the following reason: Looks like we managed to burp out a dupe of this post, yeah. -- cortex

Lim ($) = 0

Post 153277 by yoyoceramic deleted for the following reason: chatfilter -- jessamyn

What are the best episodes of Star Trek?

Post 153256 by malapropist deleted for the following reason: dupe -- jessamyn

What are the best episodes of Star Trek?

Post 153257 by malapropist deleted for the following reason: double -- vacapinta

I want my floors to be smooth again.

Post 153258 by AtomicBee deleted for the following reason: dupe -- jessamyn

How do I get this off of my concrete floor?

Post 153259 by AtomicBee deleted for the following reason: dupe -- jessamyn

How do I get this off of my concrete floor?

Post 153260 by AtomicBee deleted for the following reason: dupe -- jessamyn

help reviewing my response to hypotheticals about contract law?

Post 153201 by qvinx deleted for the following reason: Please do not ask metafilter to do your homework for you -- vacapinta

Are there bathrooms in heaven?

Post 153188 by LonnieK deleted for the following reason: This sort of complex metaphysical query is beyond the grasp of Ask Metafilter. -- cortex

Women, would you mind recording yourself speaking a short sentence for me?

Post 153093 by ejfox deleted for the following reason: not what askme is for, sorry -- jessamyn

Here we go again

Post 153052 by Like its 1997 deleted for the following reason: this quesiton is a rant diguised as a question. -- jessamyn

"I might be a good person to ask about...?"

Post 152965 by nickjadlowe deleted for the following reason: Yeah, this pretty much chatfilter. If you want to talk to mefites about mefite stuff this might be doable as a metatalk post, maybe drop me a line if you want to talk about that. -- cortex

It's toast! The recipe is in the name!

Post 152848 by The Dutchman deleted for the following reason: This is more of a blog post than a question askme can answer for you. -- cortex

Hotel New York! But which one?

Post 152796 by waltywalt deleted for the following reason: this is not okay do do here and unless you have some sort of good reason you are totally banned from here. -- jessamyn

What is the best time of day to ask the hive a question?

Post 152790 by chinabound deleted for the following reason: not right for AskMe, please ask in MeTa -- jessamyn

missing person - help wanted

Post 152786 by axmikel deleted for the following reason: I wish you luck, but this is not something you can use askme for. -- cortex

This university is over-preparing me for "real life"

Post 152778 by ttyn deleted for the following reason: removed at poster's request -- mathowie

Should she jump or should I push her?

Post 152683 by pianomover deleted for the following reason: Removed at poster's request -- mathowie

Directing Art

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Directing Art

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Directing Art

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Directing Art

Post 152362 by howiamdifferent deleted for the following reason: -- jessamyn

Directing Art

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Directing Art

Post 152364 by howiamdifferent deleted for the following reason: -- jessamyn

Directing Art

Post 152365 by howiamdifferent deleted for the following reason: -- jessamyn

Laptopograms with iPhone

Post 152295 by vostok deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

What is the best time to get the most exposure and likely answers to a metafilter question

Post 152257 by frodoxiii deleted for the following reason: please ask this over in MetaTalk -- jessamyn

911 Is (not) a Joke

Post 152187 by NormieP deleted for the following reason: Yeah, this is kind of chatfilter/pollfilter stuff. -- cortex

Inspiration Filter

Post 152104 by mondaygreens deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Sense of entitlement.

Post 151876 by st starseed deleted for the following reason: I think the question if there is one, needs to be much more tightly focused in order to avoid going completely off the rails. -- vacapinta

Worst Way to Lay Somebody Off

Post 151834 by gov_moonbeam deleted for the following reason: It sounds like a crappy situation, and you've got my sympathies, but there doesn't really seem to be an answerable question here. -- cortex

Hoary Dancing

Post 151822 by Hypnotic Chick deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

What do you believe would be really helpful for others to know?

Post 151770 by Ryogen deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Interpret this poem.

Post 151247 by cheechman85 deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. This isn't what askme is for. -- cortex

Friends, Floridians, MeFites: Lend me your crams!

Post 151176 by toodleydoodley deleted for the following reason: Sorry but this is really not what AskMe is for. -- jessamyn

Help us come up with some fundraising forfeits!

Post 151168 by oliverst deleted for the following reason: Removed at posters request. -- mathowie

Open-ended IR Filter: How do you see the relationship between the U.S. and China playing out in the near future?

Post 150993 by dcams deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

BRAINTEASER about food rations, time, and number of people involved.

Post 150920 by penguingrl deleted for the following reason: Eh, "let's do some brainteasers" isn't really what askme is for. -- cortex

Creative video ideas

Post 150903 by manushi deleted for the following reason: this is way to omuch "do my homework" and not at all enough "help me find resources so that I can do my project" Sorry. -- jessamyn

I cheated on my wife with massage parlor attendent

Post 150873 by alshain deleted for the following reason: -- jessamyn

& Excise

Post 150698 by Mrs Hilksom deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Custom liquor production slash distilleries in Spain?

Post 150630 by komara deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Favorite Free PC programs

Post 150432 by luvmywife deleted for the following reason: chatfilter. "I'll go first" What is the problem you're trying to solve? -- jessamyn

home-for-foster-and-orphaned-children

Post 150238 by avenue71 deleted for the following reason: Yep, not for Askme. -- cortex

Foreclosures and short sales oh my! I want to sue dammit!

Post 150195 by MsKim deleted for the following reason: this seems like a rant disguised as a question. Please rephrase and come back next week? -- jessamyn