What would you say is the culture of AskMefi? - community

Post 254443 by lacedcoffee deleted for the following reason: Sorry, questions about AskMe don't go here, they go in MetaTalk. -- LobsterMitten

team contribution question - lazy worker resolved

Post 254417 by ribboncake deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

Help me get started on planning my trip to Machu Picchu - travel peru

Post 254280 by MeaninglessMisfortune deleted for the following reason: please see us about the seven day limit on AskMe questions -- jessamyn

Tell me funny "magic word" variations of "please" when you were a kid - magicword childhood regionallanguage

Post 254264 by shortyJBot deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry but this just seems like chat fodder.if you have a problem you need help with, let us know via the contact form in the next hour or so, and we can rephrase this to reflect that, -- taz

Meta-Ask Metafilter - AskMe

Post 254234 by kaseijin deleted for the following reason: Heya, "where was this thing on Metafilter" is really a Metatalk question, feel free to repost this over there instead. -- cortex

Little Printer and you - littleprinter berg

Post 254167 by jgwong deleted for the following reason: We need a bit more "why you're asking" in this question otherwise it's just a survey which is not what AskMe is for. Hit us up on the contact form to correct? -- jessamyn

Help ! My little fundraising is going too well ! - charity refugee brussels

Post 254126 by Baud deleted for the following reason: As is stands, this looks a little too much like publicizing your fundraiser. Please contact us at the contact form for a quick rewrite. -- LobsterMitten

Is gluten-free the way to be? - glutenfree food health

Post 254087 by horizonseeker deleted for the following reason: Hey, as it's phrased this is sort of chatfilter; hit me up at the contact form in the next little while if you'd like to lightly edit to include what problem you're trying to solve. -- LobsterMitten

Paying "discrepancy" to the seller of our house - help! - realestate

Post 253918 by slyboots421 deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Boyfriend took something from me, then returned it where I would find it - didn't tell

Post 253900 by elizanh deleted for the following reason: I feel bad deleting this but I'm not sure there's really a question here we can help with until you talk to him about this? I don't think we can really tell what went down from your description either, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Medical billers and coders- am I making the right decision? - psychology bachelors billingandcoding

Post 253819 by marsbar77 deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry you don't feel you got enough answers the first time, but it's not really ok to ask the same question over again. -- LobsterMitten

What were your favorite albums of 2013? - Music

Post 253711 by rahulrg deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is chatfilter. -- taz

Metafilter Youtube Rolling Playlist

Post 253658 by joecacti deleted for the following reason: Go ahead and post this in MetaTalk instead. Thanks. -- restless_nomad

Zombie vs. Ninja: Sleep Edition - alertness wakingup heavysleeper

Post 253470 by catatethebird deleted for the following reason: Heya, there's not any clear problem to be solved here and this seems like it's pretty aggressively just "let's chat about sleep". -- cortex

How do I find an out-of-print print or assuage hurt feelings? - wedding presents artist

Post 253403 by melisande deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Can/Should I rebuild trust in an LDR? How difficult might that be? - long distance relationship

Post 253398 by sciolisticfelix deleted for the following reason: This is way too much to address in a single question; contact us within the next hour or so if you'd like to try to rewrite. -- LobsterMitten

Cost of a New York City misdemeanor prosecution? - nyc newyork money

Post 253357 by Haere deleted for the following reason: This needs to be framed more as a question and less as a thesis. Hit us up at the contact form in the near future if you want to reframe it. -- restless_nomad

Spirituality, Mental Illness, Medications - Health

Post 253319 by nidora deleted for the following reason: This is chat filter, sorry. -- restless_nomad

What forums to ask my "What camera with video to buy" question? BLIZZARD - videocamera

Post 253300 by Fuzzy Dog deleted for the following reason: Hey, this really isn't the way this works. If you want to ask the question here, just ask it, don't point people offsite to the text. Use the contact form if you want to restructure. -- restless_nomad

Single Parent Dating Dynamics

Post 253277 by OneHermit deleted for the following reason: Hey, as presented this is sort of a poll-the-audience chatfilter conversation starter. If you have a specific problem you'd like advice about, please contact us soonish and we can edit the question to reflect that. Thanks. -- taz

Test Question

Post 253203 by pb deleted for the following reason: test complete -- pb

Russian Cursive - cyrillic cyrillic

Post 253197 by slowlikemolasses deleted for the following reason: whoops, looks like this got duplicated somehow -- cortex

One Music Library to Rule Them All - mp3 itunes itunes

Post 253021 by aarondesk deleted for the following reason: Question was published twice somehow; let's keep the first one. I'll spare you the "sync finished - duplicates found" joke. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

How do people fall out of love so easily?

Post 252832 by sabina_r deleted for the following reason: Yeah, sorry, but this is not really a problem-with-possible-solution as presented and so basically chatfilter. Maybe there's a more concrete question you can ask, and if so please contact us soonish to discuss it. -- taz

What makes your life meaningful? - nihilism

Post 252829 by mrme deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but as presented this is really sort of meaning-of-life chatfilter plus poll-the-audience, plus all-answers-equally-valid and not so much a problem to be solved. -- taz

Any online publications doing exposes of volunteer service corps? - internship

Post 252820 by Kombucha3452 deleted for the following reason: This is not an appropriate use of metafilter. -- restless_nomad

I feel like I never stood a chance - heartbroken rejected depressed

Post 252776 by summertimesadness1988 deleted for the following reason: You asked this identical question two weeks ago. Contact us if you'd like to rewrite it into a new problem to solve. -- mathowie

Android, Firefox, and Metafilter commenting - HTML Tags Comments

Post 252763 by Benny Andajetz deleted for the following reason: Hey, stuff about Metafilter needs to go in MetaTalk. Thanks! -- restless_nomad

Should universities consider the class averages of high school grades? - higher education GPA

Post 252719 by vanizorc deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is a little too much "here is my beef" and not really enough concrete, answerable question as presented. If you want to try and rework this and ask a more focused question next week, that'd be fine. -- cortex

Writing Superior Upper-Level College Literary Analysis Paper - essay structure literature

Post 252667 by easilyconfused deleted for the following reason: Asking fifteen questions at once is a non-starter. This needs to be much more focused to work as a question here. If you want to rewrite, get in touch via the contact form within the next hour or so. -- LobsterMitten

Is intertextuality going into overdrive because of the internet? - literature

Post 252525 by Musashi Daryl deleted for the following reason: This is too broad and unformed a discussion to work as an AskMe question, sorry. -- restless_nomad

when is it ethical to cut someone off who has mental health issues?

Post 252434 by pando11 deleted for the following reason: This needs to not be a hypothetical for debate to work as a question here. -- restless_nomad

I am heartbroken and the pain is terrible. :( How can I feel better - rejected depressed

Post 252401 by summertimesadness1988 deleted for the following reason: Asking the same question a week later isn't really how Ask MetaFilter works. -- mathowie

Banning slang in schools - what's the story behind the story? - linguistics language sociolinguists

Post 252395 by everydayanewday deleted for the following reason: This is pretty much chatfilter and not a problem to be solved. -- mathowie

Real Life is Beautiful - your as movie

Post 252287 by dracomarca deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- cortex

Confused after a month of dating and a weird relationship talk

Post 252194 by anonymousme deleted for the following reason: Sorry, in its current form this is more of a processing exercise than a question. I understand you are upset and need to work through some feelings, but if you want to try editing to a more clear actual answerable question, please hit us up at the contact form in the next hour or so. -- LobsterMitten

When a tank is hit does the crew burn alive? - army syria war

Post 252082 by john123357 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is essentially speculative chatfilter -- taz

How likely is Obamacare to fail? What would happen if it did? - affordablecareact universalheatlhinsurance economicpolicy

Post 252037 by bookman117 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is chatfilter. -- taz

PS4 Tonight? - Games

Post 251981 by Freedomboy deleted for the following reason: Hey, this sounds like you're just looking for a place to buy a thing that will be available to buy pretty widely, so not really clear why you need AskMe's help with this? -- LobsterMitten

Is being too smart a disadvantage? - toosmart genius phd

Post 251822 by cmp4Meta deleted for the following reason: Heya, as presented this is more of a rant or discussion fodder than it is a concrete, answerable question that'll work on Ask Metafilter. -- cortex

Should the following countries have their UN membership revoked? - United Nations Politics

Post 251752 by Jack V deleted for the following reason: this is chatfilter. -- jessamyn

One thing you were wrong about, realized it, and changed your life - lifetips lifehacks thingsyouwerewrongabout

Post 251699 by RapcityinBlue deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is so general, open-ended, and "me-first" that it's really chatfilter. -- taz

How can I imporve my website and what more categories to pull into it? - games directory

Post 251529 by viktorzi80 deleted for the following reason: please see us if you want to make this into an appropriate question for AskMe. As it is now it just looks like self-promotion and is not okay. -- jessamyn

Chinese Postal Surplus Outlet??? - souvenirs china shanghai

Post 251345 by Doleful Creature deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Don't Buy Meat From Walmart, Please! Animals Can Feel Pain. - mercyforanimals pigs animalcruelty

Post 251173 by rhythm_queen deleted for the following reason: If you want to ask this without the video and the drama, it could maybe be reposted, but as-is isn't a good fit for Ask MeFi. -- mathowie

When can babies or children be taught bad eating habits? - food

Post 251119 by juliagulia deleted for the following reason: This is chatfilter - what is the problem you are trying to solve? -- jessamyn

Special Education high school - depression behavior emotional

Post 251046 by 3dd deleted for the following reason: Hey - this question is overly broad and it's unclear why you are asking. If you can hit us up on the contact form and we can help you make it into more of an answerable question please do. -- jessamyn

How do you change iTunes account name?

Post 251044 by trandolph deleted for the following reason: Please contact us about the AskMe seven day limit. -- jessamyn

Basic human assumptions?

Post 251029 by curuinor deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure the answer you're looking for exists: who's doing the assuming, etc.? As it stands this veers toward chatfilter, contact us if you want to talk about how to rework this question. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Ghosts...... The neverending debate

Post 250982 by JenThePro deleted for the following reason: Heya, this seems awfully chatty. -- cortex

Gandalf is coming to town! - fun hangouts hanging

Post 250934 by dinosaurprincess deleted for the following reason: Chatfilter. -- restless_nomad

How is memory like a filing cabinet? - psychology education

Post 250866 by Musashi Daryl deleted for the following reason: This isn't really an answerable question. -- restless_nomad

How did you know they were The One? - love relationships dating

Post 250792 by thank you silence deleted for the following reason: This is chatfilter. Can you get back to us with some "why you're asking" part to it, otherwise this is just a poll the audience thread. -- jessamyn

How would you promote a new Kindle book for JavaScript beginners? - learning publishing promotion

Post 250774 by markcmyers deleted for the following reason: Sorry this is way too much like promoting your book. -- taz

College professor... doesn't know our test answers? What to do? - class

Post 250668 by kettleoffish deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Help my wife figure out how to sever ties with someone - death marriage fathersgirlfriend

Post 250577 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

What "community standards" does Facebook really have?

Post 250561 by orange swan deleted for the following reason: Hey, drop us a line if you want to make this workable. Thanks. -- restless_nomad

Sex Info Books and probably therapist needed. - virgin

Post 250342 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Sorry, OP, but on review it seems that there may be privacy issues here. Please contact us to work out a solution. -- taz

Lymphocele on penis - urology dermatology pain

Post 250311 by john123357 deleted for the following reason: Ask Metafilter is not qualified to answer your medical questions. I suggest you ask a doctor. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Dart, map and a blindfold - add travel restlessness

Post 250305 by molloy deleted for the following reason: This is too broadly worded to work for Ask Metafilter. Being more specific will probably help you get better answers. Contact us if you can get a rewrite done within the hour or so and we'll swap the text. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Uncomfortable (or not?) "situation" #... I don't even know.. - etiquette friends relationships

Post 250135 by MiuMiu deleted for the following reason: There's no real question to answer here. Hit the contact form if you'd like to edit this to something more concrete that you're seeking advice on. -- mathowie

Advice, Change, Decisions - Life

Post 250087 by nidora deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter; AskMetafilter questions need to pose a concrete problem to be solved. -- LobsterMitten

A Horrible Proposal - cannibalism math

Post 249997 by tehloki deleted for the following reason: Nope. -- jessamyn

what happened to my post? - football posting

Post 249978 by eggtooth deleted for the following reason: AskMe is not where you ask these questions, Go to metatalk.metafilter.com for that. -- jessamyn

How do I get out of this rut and get back to succeeding at life? - depression anxiety career

Post 249971 by Driven deleted for the following reason: Heya, I feel you on the need to vent/purge but that's not really something Ask Metafilter's meant for. If you want to talk about possibly reworking this as more of a concrete question, please reach us at the contact form. -- cortex

This One. This is the one you're looking for. - definitive version guide

Post 249920 by brappi deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is pretty much chatfilter. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Stanley Kubrick: EYES WIDE - WTF?? - EyesWideShut

Post 249845 by jbenben deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry but "convince me of the value of this work" isn't a practical enough question for Ask Metafilter. Feel free to repost next week asking specifically for online discussions and not for people's opinions. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Help me sell Joseph Conrad's "Victory" to my book club. - books didion bookclub

Post 249843 by kensington314 deleted for the following reason: This is too subjective for Ask Metafilter, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Play pretend historian - modernhistory 2013 trends

Post 249840 by treehorn+bunny deleted for the following reason: Without any constraints this is fairly chatty - is there any info about your book/project that would help people focus their answers? Drop me a note at the contact form in the next hour or so if you want to talk about rephrasing. -- LobsterMitten

A quick thanks ... - genealogy family tree

Post 249570 by pandini deleted for the following reason: Hey there -- this needs to go in MetaTalk and not in this part of the site. -- jessamyn

I-I-I love you... At least I think I do - heartbreaking heartbreaker attractive

Post 249517 by dinosaurprincess deleted for the following reason: Heya, as presented this is pretty darned chatty. -- cortex

Please describe to me your all-time-favorite vacation! - best travel

Post 249478 by BuddyBoo deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is way too broad and poll-the-audience to work, it's pretty straightforward chatfilter. -- cortex

Wee want to know. - boxershorts

Post 249451 by superfish deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but this is chatfilter; if you have an actual problem to be solved, please contact us soonish to discuss. -- taz

Cocktail party - manners language

Post 249400 by wandering_not_lost deleted for the following reason: Needs to be more concrete and specific, not just "here's a thing that happened". -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Forgotten quotation about marriage, in a comment on the Green - quotations vague

Post 249155 by Knicke deleted for the following reason: Heya, questions about the site itself (including "where was this thing I remember?") need to go on Metatalk, not here in Ask Metafilter. Feel free to repost over there. -- cortex

Trapped - Big mistake Eternity

Post 249140 by nidora deleted for the following reason: I'm really sorry you're dealing with such a hard time, but we really can't have you just keep asking substantially the same question again and again on the site and declining to give any details about it doesn't change that any. You have gotten a bunch of answers about this previously. -- cortex

How to get Emory to Rescind Award to Anti-gay Activist? - university candler methodist

Post 248941 by andoatnp deleted for the following reason: This isn't a format that works on the green, sorry. Drop us a line if you want to rework it. -- restless_nomad

Painters of Nymphets Like Balthus? - artists MET nubile

Post 248909 by lrnarabic deleted for the following reason: We've talked about this; this is not an acceptable pattern of questions. -- restless_nomad

How cute am I, on a scale of 1-10? Please rate my looks - rating handsome picture

Post 248893 by Willpower deleted for the following reason: This is not a suitable post for AskMetafilter. We do not do "hot or not" here. -- LobsterMitten

What happens to phrases that were, till now, known only heterosexually? - lgbt homosexuality marriage

Post 248876 by amar deleted for the following reason: As presented, this is chatfilter. Contact us if you need help. -- taz

I will graduate from college with a 2.5 GPA. - suicide education employment

Post 248818 by annanyc deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry you're in a rough place, but suicide questions aren't something we can handle. Please check out this list of resources and take care of yourself. -- restless_nomad

Any Morton Feldman experts in the house? - mortonfeldman music classicalmusic

Post 248813 by mermaidcafe deleted for the following reason: This is beyond the scope of AskMe. Contact us if you want to try to narrow it down. -- restless_nomad

Why do lazy people exist? - evolution lazypeople

Post 248790 by pandabearjohnson deleted for the following reason: This is pretty chatfilterish as posed; if you're serious, might tighten up your definitions and try again? -- LobsterMitten

Tell me about friendship and betrayal

Post 248757 by avoision deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry but drumming up participants/collecting experiences as raw material for a project isn't an okay use of Ask Metafilter. -- taz

Too fond of the blue (and green)

Post 248708 by kythuen deleted for the following reason: Heya, glad this got you your answer and no big deal or anything, but for future reference questions about how the site work really are more appropriate for Metatalk rather than Ask Metafilter. -- cortex

Would anyone like to practice language with me?

Post 248657 by kbennett289 deleted for the following reason: Hi -- you can't ask for one-on-one help here. You might want to post this to jobs. -- jessamyn

Should I take this personal computing/art project to the next level?

Post 248516 by serif deleted for the following reason: Sorry, in the current version, this reads more like a way to promote your site than a genuine question - contact us using the contact form if you can rephrase in a non-promotional way. -- LobsterMitten

Latest News.

Post 248248 by Kilovolt deleted for the following reason: This is not a suitable AskMetafilter post. -- LobsterMitten

How would you win Richard Bachman's "The Long Walk"?

Post 248162 by Mo' Money Moe Bandy deleted for the following reason: This is pretty much classic chatfilter. -- cortex

Academic librarian worries: will this new job be too stressful?

Post 248068 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

Rise of the Middle Class and Nullification of Corporatism

Post 247841 by raphael19 deleted for the following reason: It's unclear what you're asking, but AskMetafilter is not for discussing speculative predictions. -- LobsterMitten

Why is this considered so beautiful and precious?

Post 247753 by babybowrain deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is kind of chatfilter and kind of a processing exercise, thus not really a suitable question for AskMetafilter. -- LobsterMitten

Some questions about joining the U.S. Army...

Post 247748 by sawyerrrr deleted for the following reason: This needs to be more focused and have a clear question above the fold in order to work for Ask Metafilter. Please contact us if you have questions. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

a free web service I've come to rely on shuts down, part 47

Post 247734 by intermod deleted for the following reason: The whole "and also here's a rant" thing is basically dooming this question. If you want to reach us at the contact form to talk about excising that and bringing just the question part back up, that'd be doable. -- cortex

Opinion, Reputation, Integrity

Post 247690 by nidora deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but this is fundamentally the same question you've asked several times before. Please check back with those earlier threads and consider the advice there. -- taz

Are any mefites going to the Electro-Music festival next weekend?

Post 247667 by sonascope deleted for the following reason: Hey, this isn't really a good fit for Ask but would be 100% okay for you to post on IRL as a event-type meetup proposal (and, bonus points, folks in the area who have meetup notifications turned on will actually be alerted to the post). Go ahead and do-over yonder. -- cortex

Are you currently content of where you are in life? Achievement wise?

Post 247639 by tnar23 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is chatfilter. -- taz

Turkish Language: Translation

Post 247226 by Nicholas Geary deleted for the following reason: It's really not clear that this is information you have permission to disseminate over the internet. Contact us if you want to talk about it. -- restless_nomad

Long Marrieds Filter

Post 247143 by R2WeTwo deleted for the following reason: This feels like polling the audience/chatfilter instead of asking an answerable question. -- mathowie

suicide methods requested

Post 247055 by earthwalker7 deleted for the following reason: This is not something you can use Ask Metafilter for. Please reach us at the contact form if you want to talk. -- cortex

All Children, Everywhere

Post 246817 by matthew.alexander deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but this seems more chatfilter, in the sense of "I'd like to discuss this idea," rather than a problem to solved. -- taz

My insecurity devours my relationships

Post 246812 by sb3 deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- taz

Suggest how to change Tumblr images into mountable photos

Post 246788 by goalyeehah deleted for the following reason: This needs to be set up differently to work here. Drop us a line at the contact form and we'll explain. -- restless_nomad

Lyrics Meaning Questions

Post 246752 by PixelPiper deleted for the following reason: Hey, if you'd like to ask a question about specific song lyrics get in touch within us in the next hour or so and we can try edit this to reflect that. (Also, the best way to get an answer about what's okay on the site is to contact moderators directly.) -- taz

What's the point? Failure.

Post 246704 by nidora deleted for the following reason: This seems to be a mixed post that has issues with being chatfilterish and also potentially cry-for-helpish. If you'd like to contact us to rewrite it, please do. It's not AskMe-okay as written. -- jessamyn

Provigil - Trustworthy Non-U.S. Source

Post 246678 by KRS deleted for the following reason: I don't think there is going to be any legal way to do this. You may need to make the question into a "How do I solve this problem" question rather than a "How do I get this in a way that is certainly not legal" one. -- jessamyn

I left Medical School to be a Medical Engineer.. how do I make money?

Post 246457 by tsuwal deleted for the following reason: It's not clear what kind of answers you're actually looking for here. Drop us a line at the contact form in the next hour and we can talk about ways to clarify. -- restless_nomad

The dreadful words of “student loans”.

Post 246269 by tnar23 deleted for the following reason: Hey sorry, but as phrased this is chatfilter; if you have a problem you need help solving, please contact us, and we can work on making that clear. -- taz

Should I kill myself?

Post 246211 by annanyc deleted for the following reason: Hey, I'm so sorry you struggling, but this is not a question you can ask on the site. Please reach us at the contact form if you want to talk about it. -- cortex

What song lyric(s) do you always get wrong, and you don't care?

Post 246178 by Bathtub Bobsled deleted for the following reason: Hate to do this, but this is pretty much chatfilter. It needs a concrete problem to be solved or some practical goal beyond simply "what are some mondegreens" to be workable for Ask Metafilter, sorry. Contact us if you have questions. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

The products of cooking tips

Post 246157 by maggieb deleted for the following reason: Hey this is framed in a pretty chatfiltery way ("I'll go first"), hit us up at the contact form in the next hour or so if you'd like to re-edit. -- LobsterMitten

Please don't sue me! Also, you're an asshole.

Post 246062 by ablazingsaddle deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

How can my friend prove he's got an identity in Canada?

Post 245972 by DorothySmith deleted for the following reason: Poster's Request -- restless_nomad

Did "Anonymous" play a role in the 2012 election results?

Post 245944 by ragtimepiano deleted for the following reason: Heya, maybe there's a more concrete way to phrase this as a question about known strategies for vote tampering and counter-tampering measures, but it needs to be more of that sort of thing and less "let's speculate about the unknowable" to work for askme. -- cortex

Road Trip Random Silly Speculation

Post 245923 by annsunny deleted for the following reason: This is definitely chatfilter, sorry. -- restless_nomad

String, or nothing!

Post 245851 by Nomyte deleted for the following reason: Sorry, in its current form, this is chatfilter. If you'd like to edit it, hit us up at the contact form within the next hour or so. -- LobsterMitten

The More Rules The Better?

Post 245592 by CollectiveMind deleted for the following reason: As written, this is pretty much just asking people their opinion on a super general question, which is chatfilter; please contact us if there is a more concrete problem you'd like to present. -- taz

Dumber than a bag of hammers

Post 245575 by 1066 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

Who's playing in the next world war?

Post 245553 by doub1ejack deleted for the following reason: Sorry, chatfilter hypotheticals are not allowed on AskMe. -- LobsterMitten

Question for mature members on Relationship

Post 245512 by Nicholas Geary deleted for the following reason: It's not clear what your question is, and the description of the situation is unclear too. -- LobsterMitten

Life Lessons

Post 245479 by nidora deleted for the following reason: This is too broad to be anything but chatfilter. -- restless_nomad

True or false?

Post 245466 by BillyAnne deleted for the following reason: A question about an oversimplified racist talking point asked in these terms is really beyond the scope of what AskMe can handle. -- restless_nomad

How do religious believers study sociology?

Post 245434 by mary8nne deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but as written, this is basically chatfilter; if you want to narrow this down to a concrete question/problem please contact us ASAP. -- taz

The breakup that wasn't, and the drama to come

Post 245428 by six sided sock deleted for the following reason: Some problems here; please contact us for more info. -- taz

In-laws excluding spouse/partner

Post 245424 by Asian_Hunnie deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but "how do feel about this" poll-the-readers is chatfilter. If there is a problem to be solved, please contact us to edit the post. -- taz

A new way of dealing with IBS/GI Problems?

Post 245347 by Jack V deleted for the following reason: This is chatfilter. -- jessamyn

Favorite Music Recommendation Communities/Blogs

Post 245280 by Kombucha3452 deleted for the following reason: Hi, sorry about this but "what's your favorite" questions without a specific motivation for asking are seldom a good fit for Ask Metafilter. More info in the relevant FAQ entry. Please contact us if you want to talk about a possible rewrite! We'd be happy to help compose a question that works. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

What was the bike book?

Post 245277 by sorrel deleted for the following reason: Hi, not a big deal but if your question concerns Metafilter itself it should be posted to MetaTalk, sorry. Also, maybe Sheldon Brown? The Bridgestone Catalogue? -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Grace of God

Post 245217 by anon81 deleted for the following reason: This is not a good question for Ask Metafilter. Contact us if you have any questions. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Dean Graziosi Video Interview

Post 245135 by deangraziosi deleted for the following reason: Yeah no. -- restless_nomad

What is the future of radio

Post 244868 by kaizen deleted for the following reason: Heya, no biggie but this reads a little more like poll-the-audience market research than a concrete "help me solve my problem" Ask Metafilter sort of thing. -- cortex

What does this texts means?

Post 244824 by Jasna88 deleted for the following reason: Heya, there's really not a clear answerable question here, and you can't just keep using Ask Metafilter to keep asking for folks to chat about what this specific guy might mean by the things he says to you or recapping your texted conversations. -- cortex

To be or not to be? (The feral cat and human edition)

Post 244756 by R2WeTwo deleted for the following reason: Heya, if you're not really asking for guidance on this but mostly just trying to start a discussion, this isn't really right for Ask Metafilter. -- cortex

Best way to generate CO

Post 244652 by MattMangels deleted for the following reason: Poster's request. -- restless_nomad

Please share with me your experiences with Adderall XR for ADD!

Post 244440 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Accidental double. -- cortex

Lost Everything

Post 244384 by nidora deleted for the following reason: Hey, you need to ask this in a much shorter and direct way, there's no real question here that people can help with. Also, you've posted a handful of similar previous questions like this, so be clear in future questions what new problem you are needing help solving. -- mathowie

What would happen if Chinese workers went on strike en masse?

Post 244341 by raphael19 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, AskMefi is not for speculative debates -- as posed, this is pretty much chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

How many people could realistically survive a planet-wise apocalypse?

Post 244317 by JoannaC deleted for the following reason: This needs to be at least a lot more pinned down and specific to start to be workable and not chatfilter. -- cortex

Feminism = evil?

Post 244236 by I have no idea deleted for the following reason: The way this question is set up, you're not going to get the kind of responses you're looking for. Please contact us to talk about a rewrite. -- restless_nomad

Lest they become traitors

Post 244013 by Dansaman deleted for the following reason: As presented this is a little more of a personal blog post or a rant than an answerable Ask Metafilter question. -- cortex

Looking for Info on Various Types of Apartment Scams

Post 243903 by rockinitoldskool deleted for the following reason: We have already banned you multiple times for trying to use Metafilter to leverage your obsession with this guy. We cannot be any more clearer: you cannot use Metafilter for this. You are banned, again. Do not continue to sign up. -- cortex

How to get this guy, i will go crazy?

Post 243789 by Jasna88 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is basically incoherent; you need to briefly and clearly state what your question is, using full words and sentences. Also, please understand that Ask Metafilter is not for updates on or chatting about your personal life, but for asking specific concrete questions. -- taz

Looking for creative ideas to grow my new real estate business.

Post 243749 by mistermc deleted for the following reason: Heya, as a question asking about how to promote your business this feels a little too much like you're actually trying to promote your business on the front page of askme as written. -- cortex

Should school kids today double down or leave the table?

Post 243662 by overeducated_alligator deleted for the following reason: Without a problem to be solved this is just a rant and/or chatfilter. Maybe email us to see if it can be rephrased? -- jessamyn

"Foods aren't good or bad. Just good and bad amounts of food."

Post 243613 by goblue_est1817 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but an reader opinion poll is basically chatfilter -- taz

How to hook a narcissist?

Post 243400 by sabina_r deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this not what Ask Metafilter is for -- taz

I need someone in Portland to take a picture for me

Post 243344 by Hogshead deleted for the following reason: This isn't something that AskMe can do - you can post it to Jobs if you like, though. -- restless_nomad

Home Alone

Post 243225 by wilful deleted for the following reason: Sorry but, as presented, this is chatfilter. If you have a specific problem to be solved, please contact us. -- taz

What is blackmail and what isn't?

Post 243194 by cacofonie deleted for the following reason: As a "help me understand a legal issue" this needs to be presented a little more clearly with a "why I'm asking" angle and less goofiness; as a hypothetical for hypotheticals' sake it's really kind of a no-go as chatfilter. -- cortex

Can you help my friend with his OkCupid profile?

Post 243159 by Autumn deleted for the following reason: Combination of for-a-friend, plus no real articulated question or specific details makes this not so great. Maybe get your friend an account, and they can post with more details and be able to answer questions. -- taz

How do you reconcile with a friend?

Post 243032 by dekathelon deleted for the following reason: Heya, we've talked about these questions with you previously and really need you to not basically keep asking the same thing here repeatedly. -- cortex

Ouch

Post 242929 by mammary16 deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

How can I become less reclusive and find a boyfriend?

Post 242919 by lotusmish deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but you've asked nearly 40 questions in this post. You need to concentrate on the top problem you would like to solve, with some relevant details, and save further question for separate posts. Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz

A yeller who doesn't know his own strength?

Post 242893 by R2WeTwo deleted for the following reason: This isn't really phrased in a way that's going to get you constructive responses. Feel free to contact us if you want to take a crack at rewriting it. -- restless_nomad

Dealing with betrayal

Post 242858 by Cybria deleted for the following reason: As framed, this is chatfilter; please contact us to discuss ways to make this work as an Ask Metafilter question. -- taz

How do you say hazy cosmic jive in Czech?

Post 242853 by umbĂş deleted for the following reason: I think this would work better in Jobs. -- mathowie

"I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, sir" said Alice

Post 242846 by chrono_rabbit deleted for the following reason: There isn't a question here, hit us up on the contact form for a rewrite/edit if you'd like this to get posted. -- mathowie

Continuing to freelance while on maternity leave?

Post 242804 by SeedStitch deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- taz

How do you deal with being shunned having been accused of rape?

Post 242712 by zoologyaddict deleted for the following reason: Heya, I'm very sorry you're in a rough place right now but questions talking about suicide like this really aren't allowed on Ask Metafilter. Please check your email, and know that you can reach us directly at the contact form if you need to as well. -- cortex

What questions without answers do you have?

Post 242654 by soundproof deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

What's getting better in the world? What's getting worse?

Post 242531 by thetruthisjustalie deleted for the following reason: This is way too broad to work here - as stated, it is chatfilter. -- restless_nomad

What was this Metafilter Music post?

Post 242457 by CyborgHag deleted for the following reason: Questions about Metafilter should properly go in Metatalk. Deleting for neatness. -- restless_nomad

Once an asshole…?

Post 242442 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Whoops, double! -- cortex

How to treat people who can do nothing for you?

Post 242398 by sausagedoggie15 deleted for the following reason: Hey there -- people are not understanding this question at all. Maybe rephrase and ask again later? Contact us via the Contact Form if you have questions. -- jessamyn

How to discover MetaTalk postings that are about AskMeFi postings?

Post 242383 by StrawberryPie deleted for the following reason: Hi -- this question needs to go in to MetaTalk which is for talking about the site itself. You can repost it there. -- jessamyn

How secure is gmail?

Post 242298 by Wolof deleted for the following reason: Poster request -- taz

Who is the asshole: me? my boss?

Post 242282 by Jewel98 deleted for the following reason: As posed this is more like venting than a real question, please reach us at the contact form in the next hour or so if you'd like to rewrite. -- LobsterMitten

Unplanned Pregnancy Ambivalence

Post 242273 by metametacap deleted for the following reason: Heya, I understand this is a tough place to be in but as stated this is basically chatfilter. -- cortex

Why is it that we crave being special, especially as children?

Post 242087 by kitcat deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but, as presented, this is more chatfilter than a problem to be solved. -- taz

If you had to write a paper on a coutry's agricutural policy . . .

Post 242045 by thesnowyslaps deleted for the following reason: This is way too far over the "do my homework for me" line. -- restless_nomad

Ex engaged after 6 months......

Post 241979 by confusedgirl85 deleted for the following reason: I don't see a question here at all, just a rant against an ex. What specifically are you looking for help with? What problem can other members of the community help you with? -- mathowie

How to block Metafilter comments without blocking the site?

Post 241908 by Ndwright deleted for the following reason: Heya, for such a Metafilter-specific question it'd make more sense to post this over on Metatalk. Go ahead repost on that part on the site. -- cortex

How many human rights do I have in London?

Post 241898 by King_Wang deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is not really answerable as phrased here. -- cortex

How can I help a friend with severe mental illness?

Post 241837 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Need Help with Short-term apartment in Manhattan.

Post 241833 by Yellow deleted for the following reason: Heya, this isn't really what I was suggesting over email. Get back to me and we can talk about reworking this to be more of a workable askme? -- cortex

If I am not my possessions and I am not my job, what am I?

Post 241731 by stenoboy deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is a pretty darned broad question as stated; maybe you can find a way to narrow this down a little in terms of where you're already coming from philosophically and a more concrete idea of what you want other than basically "just tell me your answer to this huge question about the human condition", so it's not so much chatfilter? -- cortex

What should I draw?

Post 241698 by metajc deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter and really unanswerable as posed. If you can narrow down what you're looking for and reach us at the contact form in the next little while, we can edit and repost this. -- LobsterMitten

How can I help a friend who is in the US illegally get back on his feet?

Post 241636 by jth0328 deleted for the following reason: A couple of problems here; please contact us -- taz

What would the world look like if divided up on purely economic grounds?

Post 241627 by cthuljew deleted for the following reason: Yeah, sorry, but this is pretty much textbook chatfilter. -- mathowie

mama, i'm coming home

Post 241543 by dawkins_7 deleted for the following reason: without some explanation of why you are asking, this is chatfilter. -- jessamyn

What is a line that changed your life?

Post 241434 by Sebmojo deleted for the following reason: Without something way more concrete here this is chatfilter. -- cortex

Responding to terrible parenting in public

Post 241350 by scouringpad deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter, and likely to start a big fight to boot. -- LobsterMitten

Persistence pays off?

Post 241294 by youandiandaflame deleted for the following reason: Heya, without a clearer reason for asking this or more concrete result than "I want to hear some anecdotes", this is chatfilter. -- cortex

What Happens When You Lose

Post 241258 by Puppetry for Privacy deleted for the following reason: It's not really clear what the question is here. If you want to drop us a line at the contact form we can try to focus it a bit. -- restless_nomad

How absurd is it (really) to just feel like you know?

Post 241180 by trainsurfing deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but just asking people to tell you their stories is chatfilter -- taz

I can't tell how I feel?! Getting anxious over feelings about new guy?

Post 241016 by Chelsaroo650 deleted for the following reason: Heya, it looks like you're asking a slightly-tweaked version of another question you just asked a few days ago anonymously. That's really not okay to do. Please contact us if you have questions. -- cortex

What are some of your favorite music videos?

Post 241002 by BusyBusyBusy deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry but this is really wide-open "what's your favorite" chatfilter -- taz

Question of a lifetime, I pour my heart. Warning: long post

Post 240821 by heavyp08 deleted for the following reason: OP, please contact us -- taz

CRISPR/Cas9 plasmid editing question

Post 240816 by 1inabillionmistake deleted for the following reason: It's not at all clear what the question is here. Hit us up at the contact form within the next hour or so if you can clarify. -- restless_nomad

Now what?

Post 240777 by simba deleted for the following reason: Poster request -- taz

Should I "walk away" (for people who have had healthy relationships)

Post 240688 by Curiousbunny deleted for the following reason: poster request -- taz

Why do doctors accept the horrific pain of IUD insertion?

Post 240540 by thegreatfleecircus deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is framed kind of like a rant which is not such a good way to go with askme. If you reframe this as more of a straight-up question, that'd be okay, but you might also check this recent IUD/pain-relief question. -- cortex

Is this pneumonia?

Post 240494 by colin_l deleted for the following reason: Please do not use AskMe for things that you really need to go to a doctor for. -- jessamyn

What's up with that?

Post 240426 by Kilovolt deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is chatfilter. -- taz

Please help me with steroid (Sustanon 250) cycle and goals

Post 240384 by Bacillus deleted for the following reason: This is possibly illegal and Ask Metafilter will probably not be able to offer the advice you seek. Please see the FAQ. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

So, today you mind F@^%ed a Time Traveler...how?

Post 240383 by QueerAngel28 deleted for the following reason: For this to work as a question on Ask Metafilter it needs to be more concrete as well as more coherent, I'm afraid. Open-ended hypotheticals don't work very well here, please see the FAQ on this. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Mixed kids are the cutest

Post 240358 by Asian_Hunnie deleted for the following reason: This is kind of an 'amirite' question, kind of chatfilter, with bonus racism angle, thus not a great question for AskMe. -- LobsterMitten

Please help me do damage control with (former?) friends, if I even can.

Post 240148 by dekathelon deleted for the following reason: Hey, OP, please contact us using the contact form. Thanks. -- LobsterMitten

How to decide between 2 Grad Programs: Chicago vs Boston

Post 240107 by TRUELOTUS deleted for the following reason: This is kind of a mess and it's not clear how to fix it. Drop us a line at he contact form and we'll get it sorted out. -- restless_nomad

What's the best tool to read long metafilter threads offline ?

Post 240089 by motdiem2 deleted for the following reason: It's a fine question, but seeing as how relates to Metafilter specifically, would you mind posting it to MetaTalk? Thank you! -- goodnewsfortheinsane

What are you going to do with your body after you die?

Post 240075 by Bobby Bittman deleted for the following reason: This could go in Jobs, but it doesn't work for AskMe. -- restless_nomad

Relation between TV programme "Loose Women" and Paul McKenna?

Post 239991 by Musashi Daryl deleted for the following reason: This is a bit confusing as framed - if you are just asking for a discussion/people's general thoughts on these, then the question is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

Rhyme and Meter

Post 239896 by slowlikemolasses deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Why does religion inspire love for some and hate for others?

Post 239819 by dargerpartridge deleted for the following reason: This is over-broad, and you're asking people to speculate on a topic that's likely to start fights, and you're better off asking your professor about this directly. -- LobsterMitten

I need an in depth example in each of the 6 major art forms

Post 239803 by lite deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure how this is not a "do my homework for me" question. You don't even indicate which examples you already have. -- jessamyn

2013: Hypnosis in the Media

Post 239515 by Musashi Daryl deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but this is completely unclear, and not a question that people can answer. -- taz

Piety, the filial kind

Post 239447 by bigasthesky deleted for the following reason: Heya, as presented this is really really wide open chatfilter. -- cortex

Choose Your Poison

Post 239327 by Julia F***ing Sugarbaker deleted for the following reason: I'm not sure this is really a good Ask Metafilter sort of situation here. -- cortex

Huddleboard

Post 239308 by BlueMarble72 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but not what Ask Metafilter is for. -- taz

Boston Bombing

Post 239248 by CollectiveMind deleted for the following reason: I don't think this an answerable question at this point. The news is too recent to thoroughly analyze the media's motivations, and little is known as yet about the make-up of the explosive devices. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Name/domain for private photo network for parents.

Post 239154 by signal deleted for the following reason: Hey, we really can't have a contest structure for this. Hit us up at the contest form if you want to reword. -- restless_nomad

Origins and Justifications for the Sponsor Me Doing X Charity Activity?

Post 239057 by mary8nne deleted for the following reason: This is a rant, not a question. -- restless_nomad

What's the last thing that made you laugh?

Post 239053 by biscuits deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is more anecdote than question and is pretty much chatfilter as presented. -- cortex

What does laziness look like?

Post 239015 by iamleda deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is pretty much chatfilter, not much of a question to answer or problem to solve here. -- mathowie

Possible to decrypt without the .pfx file?

Post 238901 by routergirl deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

Cramming Bad

Post 238884 by buzzkillington deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Latin pronunciation help

Post 238864 by kalapierson deleted for the following reason: Heya, this sort of "do this task for me" thing is more something to post over on jobs.metafilter.com than what Ask Metafilter is meant for. -- cortex

I Feel That My Life Lacks Excitement. What Do I Do?

Post 238825 by Toasty deleted for the following reason: Heya, I totally appreciate where you're coming from but if you've mostly got a rant rather than a specific question, that's not really what Ask Metafilter is for. -- cortex

Anyone remember this image blog about rich people's playthings?

Post 238674 by xdvesper deleted for the following reason: Heya, this really belongs over on MetaTalk - please feel free to repost it there. -- LobsterMitten

purplish-blue rectangle possibly flag with white x through it.

Post 238637 by iamcharity deleted for the following reason: This is completely opaque. You can reach us at the contact form if you have questions.-- LobsterMitten

Which movies are well-named?

Post 238512 by omar.a deleted for the following reason: This is sort of a "let's talk about these 250 titles" list. Can you maybe narrow down why you are asking people to do this for you? -- jessamyn

What's the longest it's taken to finally become friends with someone?

Post 238429 by earthquakeglue deleted for the following reason: Hey, with a much more concrete problem to be solved this is pretty much chatfilter. -- cortex

Advice for 'crowdfunding' etc for sick friend

Post 238414 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- cortex

Scary Termination Letters- Need Graduate Math Courses Stat.

Post 238389 by bquarters deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

I don't know why I am having anxiety about my happy relationship?

Post 238382 by Chelsaroo650 deleted for the following reason: This needs to be much shorter and more specific to work as a question on Ask Metafilter. Contact us if you want to go over a new draft together. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

health

Post 238300 by Edwardb deleted for the following reason: If this is about an AskMe question, it needs to go in MetaTalk. If not, there's not really an appropriate place here, sorry. -- restless_nomad

What does society get out of keeping Bernie Madoff in prison?

Post 238232 by SMPA deleted for the following reason: This is too broad and essay-like to be a good fit here, sorry. -- restless_nomad

Why do the enlish and french want to arm the syrian rebels?

Post 238121 by john123357 deleted for the following reason: This needs to be more of a "what is the problem you are trying to solve" question and less an open referendum on a complicated political topic. -- jessamyn

Should my mom get a lawyer for my traffic violation?

Post 238107 by crawltopslow deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- jessamyn

What is the stereotype about Arabs (Palestinians specifically)?

Post 238018 by omar.a deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but asking for examples of stereotypes of X gender, race or nationality is not a good use for Ask Metafilter; they are stereotypes, and thus imminently searchable online. -- taz

fafsa for idiots

Post 237992 by headnsouth deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Why do people do crowdsourcing?

Post 237871 by MrMerlot deleted for the following reason: This might be a better post for Jobs? You can't really do survey questions here. -- jessamyn

How can I reconcile acceptance with this new opportunity?

Post 237774 by telegraph deleted for the following reason: This is kind of impossible to answer using the metaphor. It would need more specifics for people to really help. -- mathowie

My friend is missing in Providence. Please help us find him!

Post 237719 by fonzie deleted for the following reason: I'm so sorry to hear about this, but this isn't something you can use Ask Metafilter for. -- cortex

Shakespeare in Brief

Post 237667 by kalapierson deleted for the following reason: This is a what's your favorite X question. What is the problem you are trying to solve? -- jessamyn

Current Me wishes Past Me had at least taken a screen shot.

Post 237623 by Sara C. deleted for the following reason: Poster request; photo found. -- taz

What will be the next paradigm to fall?

Post 237521 by mearls deleted for the following reason: This is kind of vague and chatty as stated. -- cortex

Male Fertility Test

Post 237504 by daveg02 deleted for the following reason: please contact us at the contact form regarding the AskMe seven day limit. -- jessamyn

stop me from putting her on a pedestal

Post 237499 by PeaPod deleted for the following reason: Since this isn't time sensitive can you come back when you can spell out entire words and use punctuation/caps/&c;? -- jessamyn

My former employer refuses to pay me. What do I do now?

Post 237448 by HiphopAnonymous deleted for the following reason: Heya, it looks like you asked this same question already just a couple weeks ago. -- cortex

Up for reading a reworked Irish folktale, just in time for St. Paddy's?!

Post 237378 by markkraft deleted for the following reason: Sorry, AskMe does not do writing critiques. Some info on possible Mefi writing group here and here. -- LobsterMitten