Can being too hospitable be a bad thing? - family christmas party

Post 317294 by direct1 deleted for the following reason: This doesn't really have an answerable question, sorry. -- restless_nomad

'tis the season to be exhausted - work worklifebalance tiredness

Post 317115 by Ziggy500 deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- goodnewsfortheinsane

To slow down? - stress

Post 317095 by ebesan deleted for the following reason: There isn't a question here - if you want to add one, get in touch in the next hour or so. -- LobsterMitten

75 dates and counting. - dating break ups

Post 317043 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry, I know that this is a persistent problem, but Ask Me has given you as much advice as it's possible to give on this longstanding issue, and yeah, it really is something that you should address with counseling. -- taz

Sister in law immature - family husband relationship

Post 317039 by direct1 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this (linking to your post elsewhere, far too much detail in the question itself) isn't a workable way to pose a question here. Contact us if you'd like some help with framing. -- LobsterMitten

Recommendations on the best pessimistic literature? - books pessimism

Post 316969 by jtothes deleted for the following reason: Heya, drop us a line at the contact form if you want to discuss reframing this; as is there's some problematic ambiguity to what exactly you're after and why. -- cortex

Modernizing Shipping and Logistics in the Persian Gulf - shippingandlogistics saas persiangulf

Post 316920 by bookman117 deleted for the following reason: As phrased, there isn't an answerable question here and it won't work for AskMe. -- Eyebrows McGee

Non-US Magazines That Might Publish 50-ish Page Narrative Essay? - LiteraryMagazines Publishers Novella

Post 316786 by cotesdurhone deleted for the following reason: Heya sorry, this is almost verbatim the same as your question from a couple days ago, and that's not an okay use of AskMe. -- LobsterMitten

Advice on Morocco private tour - Moroccotours privatemoroccotours moroccotarvel

Post 316731 by Brahim deleted for the following reason: Spammer; banned -- taz

Confused about an abrupt ending of a 5 weeks “relationship” - dating player ghosting

Post 316696 by infinitygodess deleted for the following reason: This is more of a "let me tell you my story"/"what do you think about this?" post than a concrete problem that people can answer -- taz

Wolf in sheep's clothing? - politics

Post 316672 by TorontoSandy deleted for the following reason: Heya, I get where you're coming from, but this is kind of a charged combo of topics and asking for broad speculation in that situation ends up being more of a discussion prompt (i.e. chatfilter) than a request for concrete answers. -- LobsterMitten

Why can't I connect my iRig Pro Keys 37 to my PC? - computers music equipment

Post 316656 by DMelanogaster deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- taz

Problem neighbors is putting it lightly - bad guns florida

Post 316603 by phunniemee deleted for the following reason: Heya, this sounds like a really stressful thing and this question is mostly fine but there's a couple framing issues that aren't great here and I'd like to check in with you about editing them. -- cortex

I will always remember the irony of asking this - memory drug supplement

Post 316473 by bryon deleted for the following reason: Looks like a spam site issue, so I'll delete this to avoid spreading bad info. -- taz

Wait; the Gazillionaire is Related to Us? - ancestry billionaire relationship

Post 316440 by yes I said yes I will Yes deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

What's it like to be incredibly beautiful? - insecurity self-esteem pretty

Post 316406 by sheepishchiffon deleted for the following reason: I don't think this is something AskMe can help with. -- LobsterMitten

Quick question - how to send a PM to other members?

Post 316206 by Flowerpower deleted for the following reason: Heya, I think you're looking MeFiMail (you can write to someone from their profile page after clicking on their username) but in any case this sort of how-to-use-the-site thing isn't what Ask MetaFilter is for. You'd want to either write to the contact form or make a MetaTalk post. -- cortex

Should We Pull The Plug? - medical death

Post 316231 by shew deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this kind of hypothetical debatefilter isn't suitable for Askme. -- LobsterMitten

Help me vanquish the green-eyed monster before it swallows me whole. - relationships

Post 316190 by Willow251 deleted for the following reason: Ask Metafilter is not for ongoing support and updates of the same issue; please speak with your therapist or counselor -- taz

Does depression change the way people behave?

Post 316117 by Braxis deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this isn't really a good use of Ask Metafilter. Folks can help with a concrete question about depression, but not serve as a proxy for you to argue with or work out your personal relationship with your friend. -- taz

Car accident, on dangerous ice day. Late. Academic contract terminated! - suspension snow weather

Post 316001 by thewolfandewe deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Dealing with local harassment. Would like to implement legal boundaries. - privacy invasion libel

Post 315944 by thewolfandewe deleted for the following reason: I don't think this is something AskMe can help you with, and taking answers to DM isn't an appropriate way to engage with the forum. -- Eyebrows McGee

Ever done anything ethically questionable for Work? - ethics

Post 315897 by Spiderwoman deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is a type of question that's called chatfilter, and which is generally not allowed on AskMe. It's also not okay to survey the audience here for article-fodder or to use their answers as a writing prompt or that kind of thing, just in case that's what's going on. -- LobsterMitten

an Israeli point of view - palestine

Post 315820 by stevedawg deleted for the following reason: This might work better if you narrow down what you're looking for as much as possible: is it books, articles, something else? It's worth revisiting the FAQ on this and make it more specific if you want to have a do-over. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Wiping with bare hands? - sanitary habits feces

Post 315775 by red_alert_3 deleted for the following reason: Seems like you've already found your answers to this and are either just noting your findings, or looking for discussion -- taz

Why a cake is "the best one you ever tasted"? - cooking

Post 315512 by cakecrumbs deleted for the following reason: This is chatfilter, sorry. -- restless_nomad

Months of therapy and no change regarding husband giving family $ - inlaws marriage kids

Post 315251 by tangomija deleted for the following reason: I'm sorry this is still going on. -- LobsterMitten

Golem “friend”

Post 315164 by leotrotsky deleted for the following reason: Heya, if this is a question about a comment on MetaFilter, post this to MetaTalk; if it's more general, drop me a line real quick with slightly more detail in the framing so it's clear to people sort of where to start looking and that it's not a metatalk question. -- cortex

Test question - testquestion forteana

Post 315098 by frimble deleted for the following reason: Test question -- frimble

It's chill and windy today, does that make me more likely to get sick? - autumnweather sickness cold

Post 315115 by dancestoblue deleted for the following reason: Hey maybe contact us to reword this? -- jessamyn

Kramer (vs Kramer) me. - Parents divorce custody

Post 314621 by Armed Only With Hubris deleted for the following reason: Heya, unless there's an actual personal context grounding this (in which case that would need to be clear in the framing of the question so folks can work with the actual details of a concrete predicament) this is pretty heavily into chatfilter territory on a pretty fraught topic. -- cortex

What makes you stay committed? - relationships

Post 314568 by miaow deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is way too broadly framed to really work; if you have a specific concern/challenge in your own relationship, asking for advice or experiences tied to that would be okay, but just shotgunning the general idea of commitment without a clear context is too chatty. -- cortex

What is the best music production laptop? - home recording studio

Post 314510 by sammymah deleted for the following reason: you are a spammer and banned -- jessamyn

What would Roast Porg taste like? - food meat flavor

Post 314507 by Wordshore deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

Help Me Critique My Boyfriend's Website Please! Round Two. - feedback constructive advice

Post 314465 by Trusted Sidekick deleted for the following reason: Ask me doesnt do follow ups like this, and it's bad form to try to "bump" your post; you can ask in your original post if people have more thoughts. -- LobsterMitten

General question: when is it time to end an unfulfilling relationship? - decision choose

Post 314451 by 7 Minutes of Madness deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is pretty much chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

WebSummit - what's it good for? - react entrepreneur lisbon

Post 314406 by bendy deleted for the following reason: Sorry, I'm confident it's unintended, but with the links and non-specific framing of the question, this really seems more like a promotion for this event. If you'd like to edit to ask a much more specific question about how you should present your pitch or whatever, please get in touch with us. -- taz

Looking for a professional editor, proofreader, writer

Post 314279 by meg_s98 deleted for the following reason: Heya, this sort of specific looking-for-a-person-to-hire thing isn't a good fit for Ask MetaFilter. If you are looking for more general how-to-look resources/guidances, reframing and trying again along those lines would be okay; otherwise, for the job listing aspect itself, it'd be okay to make a post instead over on MeFi Jobs. -- cortex

Just for fun, help diagnose my weird workmate. - noise attentionseeking strangebehavior

Post 314127 by ed\26h deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but asking for armchair diagnoses of an unwilling third party isn't a good question for Ask Metafilter -- taz

What would the correlation be, if any? classical & opperant conditioning

Post 314045 by soooo deleted for the following reason: It feels like this is a question with some sort of specific context that'd make it more possible for folks to answer, but that's not in the question so this just feels like a sort of odd hypothetical. -- cortex

What was this? - childhoodtrauma abuse sexualabuse

Post 313874 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: some problems here -- taz

Flight Attendants: attractiveness totally gone? - flightattendants qualifications travel

Post 313854 by Tanzanite deleted for the following reason: Sorry, no. -- LobsterMitten

Cover me in chocolate and throw me to the MeFites - dip honey lesbian

Post 313851 by Wordshore deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is a kind of weird framing for an AskMe question, it reads more as a Mefi post -- maybe just go ahead and post it over there? -- LobsterMitten

Buying Street Drugs on The Streets of The USA - Heroin opioids addiction

Post 313759 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Hey, this isn't anonymous and probably isn't going to work super well as a question here regardless, sorry. -- restless_nomad

If my dog could Google... - dogtraining

Post 313395 by buteo deleted for the following reason: Unfortunately this is a reader poll/survey, which isn't allowed on Ask. -- Eyebrows McGee

Excellent men much rarer than women? - dating

Post 313312 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Eh, in retrospect I approved this looking too hard for the implied tactical/strategic dating advice question but I think that as framed it is landing too squarely in chatty territory. Asker, a rewrite that's focused more on "how can I deal with this" and less on "is this how things are yes/no" could work if you want to give it another shot in the near future. -- cortex

Need help to craft a response to a friend - friendship conflict

Post 313258 by kitcat deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Test question

Post 313203 by frimble deleted for the following reason: Test question -- frimble

Give me "racist" jokes about white people

Post 313144 by coolname deleted for the following reason: This is not a good use of Ask MetaFilter. -- Eyebrows McGee

Emotions are the engine of many things? - cat

Post 313103 by leo cat deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

How do I survive my fiancee's suicide? - suicidesurvival deathofapartner griefsupport

Post 312888 by apis mellifera deleted for the following reason: Hey, check your email, we need to ask for some edits to this -- restless_nomad

Why are billionaires not as innovative as they once were?

Post 312843 by red_alert_3 deleted for the following reason: This is one of those "debate my thesis" questions that qualify as chatfilter, sorry -- restless_nomad

Test Question - testquestion

Post 312774 by frimble deleted for the following reason: -- frimble

Home Automation and IoT: Fad or a reality? - internet of things

Post 312798 by iamagile deleted for the following reason: You're spamming AskMetafilter for your own site, and therefore your account is banned. -- LobsterMitten

What city should I move to if I want to fall in love?

Post 312728 by senterstyle deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter -- restless_nomad

Do poisons exist that don't take serious time (under an hour) to work? - arsenicandoldlace

Post 312463 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- taz

Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. - products highquality

Post 312420 by all about eevee deleted for the following reason: heya, this is pretty dang broad and generic without some clearer specific focus -- cortex

If the Confederates are bad, why isn't Washington? - Confederacy Slavery Jefferson

Post 312376 by TheRaven deleted for the following reason: There's been lots of criticism of non-Confederate historical American figures; this is something where for a question about this to work, you're going to need to (a) probably do a little bit more reading/searching first and (b) choose a way better time to engage on this than this weekend with all the genuine awfulness that has gone down. -- cortex

Is this child abuse? - sexual human rights

Post 312168 by red_alert_3 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this isn't a good question for AskMe -- LobsterMitten

The (false) belief that climate change causes weather

Post 312140 by BadgerDoctor deleted for the following reason: There's no actual question here. -- LobsterMitten

consumed by post-breakup regret; can't make sense of it - dating relationships

Post 311680 by winsomesquid deleted for the following reason: We've reached the end of what AskMe can do for you with this issue, I'm afraid. -- restless_nomad

The most comically inexpert belief you've heard expressed by an expert - funny beliefs

Post 311630 by BadgerDoctor deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry, this is a bit too chatfiltery to stay. -- LobsterMitten

ISO normal, upstanding citizens who happen to use heroin(+). - addiction needleexchange harmreduction

Post 311558 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: There are a few problems with this question, please contact us to discuss. -- Eyebrows McGee

Deterring insane 60-yr old, married socio- in the US from pursuing me? - stalker stalking sociopath

Post 311556 by sam3cat deleted for the following reason: Please contact us about this. -- Eyebrows McGee

Think I collapsed the Windows 10 space-time continuum - Windows10

Post 311481 by Soliloquy deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Threatened by new hire - job employment work

Post 311420 by lecorbeau deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

regret impulsively breaking up with the man of my dreams, BDP? - relationships psychology

Post 311332 by winsomesquid deleted for the following reason: I'm very sorry this is so distressing for you. AskMetafilter can't help in situations of immediate mental health crisis, though, and you've already asked two questions about this same situation. Please call your therapist, or if you're in immediate crisis right now, please reach out for live in-person help from one of the crisis lines listed on the ThereIsHelp wiki page. -- LobsterMitten

book about extroversion

Post 311139 by hleehowon deleted for the following reason: Perhaps flesh out the question a bit more next time? -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Best service to crowdsource a list of ideas - aphorisms

Post 311086 by BrothersCollins deleted for the following reason: It's weird to split the question like this; get in touch with me if you want to rewrite in the next hour or so. -- LobsterMitten

George Bush Jr is more "Presidential" compread to Donald Trump? - USA Politics PresidentTrump

Post 311017 by TheIndiaGuy deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is chatfilter -- taz

Why is feedly loading Ask Metafilter (only) in an unlogged-in state? - Rss askmetafilter

Post 311051 by Room 641-A deleted for the following reason: Go ahead and post this over in Metatalk instead. -- LobsterMitten

Would you use a foot mat in communal showers?

Post 310957 by red_alert_3 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is more chatty than a concrete problem, and also you've asked about foot/shower hygiene before -- taz

College academic accommodation for depression/anxiety student - and mental illness

Post 310797 by mysunshine deleted for the following reason: Heya, if you're following up on a previous recent question, normal practice on Ask MetaFilter is generally to add something like this as a comment in the previous thread rather than posting a brand new question like this. Go ahead and do that. -- cortex

Help me find a piece of writing that was linked on Metafilter

Post 310660 by quosimosaur deleted for the following reason: Since this is about MetaFilter specifically, go ahead and throw this on MetaTalk> instead -- restless_nomad

Thinking about committing suicide because of a low GPA in my major - research academics college

Post 310516 by annalem26 deleted for the following reason: This is not a question AskMe can help with. Please call 800-273-TALK (8255) or reach out to one of the resources on this page: ThereIsHelp. -- LobsterMitten

Dating a New Person That's Making Me Feel Uncomfortable [Update] - relationships okcupid tinder

Post 310515 by GiveUpNed deleted for the following reason: Just put the update in a comment in the original post. AskMe doesn't do new posts for updates. -- LobsterMitten

Tired of relationships, want to be single, but I have a great boyfriend - doubts love

Post 310445 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is really more of a processing exercise (or just sharing your story?) than a specific concrete question for people to answer. -- taz

EVE Online apparently now free -- is PINTO still active?

Post 310410 by hearthpig deleted for the following reason: hey there -- totally ok to get a MeFi Gang Back Together but it should go in MetaTalk -- jessamyn

Love and feeling loved - relationship

Post 310211 by eternallyinfinite deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is sufficiently closely related to your question the other day that it'd be more appropriate as a followup comment in that thread rather than a brand new question. -- cortex

Do you have a meandering life path? Are you a late bloomer? - career motivation failure

Post 310194 by sunrisecoffee deleted for the following reason: Contact us about a rewrite of this question, it's not working as stated. -- Eyebrows McGee

Need Feedback From Vacuum Cleaner Users - lightweight vacuums

Post 310165 by davidechols deleted for the following reason: This is both a) against the guidelines for polling members, and b) spamming the site -- taz

Should I use one of my former professors as a reference - college internships research

Post 310158 by annalem26 deleted for the following reason: This question as framed won't work for the site, please contact us. -- Eyebrows McGee

Found a lizard, found it a home - and then things got complicated - lostpet pet advice

Post 309995 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Narcissistic behavior - narcissism

Post 309828 by Sippi15 deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is way too broad to really work as a question on Ask; there have been a bunch of questions previously about folks' specific issues/experiences with narcissistic personalities, so if you're looking for stories I'd use the site search for e.g. "narcissism" and see what's there already in the Ask archives. -- cortex

Introverts, how much time do you spend alone?

Post 309846 by watrlily deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter -- restless_nomad

Like a bottle of fine vinegar - Middle-age cynicism misanthropy

Post 309811 by cotton dress sock deleted for the following reason: Hey, it's perfectly okay to ask for advice on this, but I'm going to be a stickler for protocol and say it needs be more concrete / narrowed down in order to get good answers. These two FAQ entries provide a good rundown. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Test Question

Post 309778 by frimble deleted for the following reason: -- frimble

What does the fox say?

Post 309777 by frimble deleted for the following reason: Test question -- frimble

Does anyone else have fond memories of their times in an MMO?

Post 309763 by wolfr deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is one of those "everyone's answer is equally valid" situations I'm afraid, see the FAQ for more. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

What are the first amendment limitations ?

Post 309731 by k5.user deleted for the following reason: This is so broad and speculative as to be unanswerable - let me know in the next hour or so if you want to narrow it down (to asking about just one of the conflicts, for example) -- LobsterMitten

Will Trump Care Change Medicare Supplement Insurance for Seniors?

Post 309687 by MedicareFAQ deleted for the following reason: nope -- LobsterMitten

The Mystery of /r/WarTellSet

Post 309451 by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 deleted for the following reason: This is kind of a dubious use of AskMe - if it's a thing for a closed community elsewhere, bringing it here doesn't seem cool. -- restless_nomad

insurance for a UK counselling business w/o an office?

Post 309465 by parmanparman deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

I (still) HAAAAAATE IT

Post 309463 by miss lynnster deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this was borderline too-chatfiltery the first time around and it's even more so as a repeat question (plus linking to your own site in AskMe isn't great). -- LobsterMitten

They won't call me schizophrenic(asperger's misdiagnosis) - long post - mentalillness paranoid schizophrenia

Post 309240 by ParanoidAndroid deleted for the following reason: I'm so sorry this is happening, but Ask Metafilter isn't qualified to diagnose, and can only advise you to consult with a different psychiatrist -- taz

Who saw broadcast of Alternative 3 in 1977? Fake doc shows life on Mars - sciencefiction scifi movie

Post 309043 by radiodiaries deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry, you can't use AskMetafilter to solicit interview subjects -- LobsterMitten

Harry Potter digest-sized fanfic blog with lesser characters? - harrypotter hogwarts

Post 309054 by ostranenie deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry - posts looking for a past Metafilter post should go on MetaTalk -- go ahead and post this over there. -- LobsterMitten

Should I get over my Whole Foods hatred?

Post 308967 by savitarka deleted for the following reason: sorry, but this is more chatfilter, debate fodder, and/or rant than a concrete problem -- taz

Don't tell the landlord about your punk band

Post 308926 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Help me to let go of these feelings

Post 308804 by blokefromipanema deleted for the following reason: As we've said before, many times, you cannot keep asking about this same problem -- taz

Why is it easier for women then men?

Post 308756 by inner_frustration deleted for the following reason: Hi, this is more of a "invitation to discuss my theories" than a question, and won't work for Ask MetaFilter. If you have questions, please contact us. -- Eyebrows McGee

Your Go-to Doodle

Post 308539 by klausman deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but this is chatfilter -- taz

Moving in together part-time, in a new city, with new telecommuting

Post 308480 by gemutlichkeit deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- taz

Why did the UK's Labour party support a snap general election? - politics generalelection

Post 308271 by katrielalex deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is more of a chat/discussion framing, with "here are my thoughts"; if you want to have a conversation, it would be better to do it over here, where the discussion is underway and you can ask people what they think and engage the answers. -- taz

Actually, he did not "seem like a nice guy" - warning

Post 308256 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: -- Eyebrows McGee

Hearing someone at work saying racial slurs when he is alone - coworker lunch

Post 308117 by pieceofcake deleted for the following reason: You've already asked this question, and without hearing why none of that advice worked for you, asking it again isn't going to get you different answers. -- restless_nomad

What are reasons why "College Grads" End up working at Mc'Donalds? - Education and Money

Post 308060 by iwantworklifebalance101 deleted for the following reason: This is chatfilter. -- cortex

Crowdsourcing Cupid, and Stupid Dating Problems, Part 2. - attraction compatibility relationships

Post 308033 by actionpotential deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is very long and substantially rehashing your question from last week; if you have a specific and much more focused followup question, give that a shot next week maybe. -- cortex

How do I target the right consumer for high-end furniture? - modern marketing audience

Post 307985 by andrewsa deleted for the following reason: As framed this comes across almost as an ad, which is a no-go on AskMetafilter. If you just want to ask about where to place ads for high-end furniture, hit the contact form in the next hour or so for a quick edit. -- LobsterMitten

Should we move to Australia? - Illinois moving majorlifechoice

Post 307925 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- taz

Can I go back to being blonde after a too dark toner made me brunette? - hair

Post 307867 by bearam deleted for the following reason: Sorry, you just asked this same question recently; you can try updating in there, or just call your colorist and ask them. -- LobsterMitten

Getting stuff done when dealing with anxiety and apathy - gettingthingsdone mentalhealth

Post 307862 by sock of ages deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- taz

A world without steel or iron - fiction writing apocalypse

Post 307834 by sandraregina deleted for the following reason: Hey there, sorry, but this is chatfilter -- taz

Career setbacks: seeking stories - lessons

Post 307850 by thesockpuppet deleted for the following reason: Heya, without some clear direction on the why and what this is pretty unstructured chatfilter. -- cortex

Need help with a legal research experiment - work visa

Post 307812 by Amalie-Suzette deleted for the following reason: This isn't an appropriate use of Ask MetaFilter. -- cortex

Help us address unpaid labor in our household - chores childcare

Post 307763 by bimbam deleted for the following reason: Presenting a "thought experiment" as if it's a real situation about your household is misleading and an abuse of AskMetafilter. Don't do this again. -- LobsterMitten

Looking for professional academic proofreading - editing humanities publishing

Post 307708 by washburn deleted for the following reason: Heya - it's fine to ask for recommendations. But this reads like a job ad (seeking a Mefite to do the job), which should actually go over on Jobs instead. If you'd like to revise this into a briefer, more askme-suitable version let me know in the next hour or so. -- LobsterMitten

Is it common for HR to lay everyone off in a department reorganization? - job standards cruel

Post 307715 by bitslayer deleted for the following reason: This is more a rant than a question, sorry -- restless_nomad

Insulting / racist comments at work - hypothetical scenario - word fired coworker

Post 307682 by four_suyu deleted for the following reason: Contact us, please. -- restless_nomad

The incredible shrinking Canadian pint - canada beer imperialpint

Post 307494 by fimbulvetr deleted for the following reason: This is slightly too much of a survey-type question to work well here. See here for background. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Travelling to Dubai - Need Advice - Car Seat Hire

Post 307458 by leosoul deleted for the following reason: This looks exactly like spam -- taz

New power washing company needs logo help - Logos powerwashing small

Post 307418 by ill3 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but a) no survey / vote type posts, b) this isn't Reddit, and c) this seems rather promotional -- taz

What if we got rid of all the cars? - politics environment fiction

Post 307282 by jonrob deleted for the following reason: chatfilter -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Where can I post a survey on health care? - healthcare Obamacare ACA

Post 307254 by ciaobonjour deleted for the following reason: Nixed a link to the survey already, but honestly even without it this feels too much like an ad for the survey/company than a workable question. If this is something you need help with you need to find a way that is far more clearly non-promotional for it to fly. -- cortex

How do you change the world? - ethical difference

Post 307233 by inner_frustration deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is basically chatfilter, where you're setting up an impossible task, asking how people can make change but ruling out every way people can actually make change -- it sounds like you mainly want to talk about how these worries are very big, which is totally fair, but AskMe's not the place. -- LobsterMitten

Wife and I have depression after giving birth, feeling suicidal - postpartum pregnancy loneliness

Post 307187 by WillIBeSaved deleted for the following reason: Hey there, I'm so sorry you're dealing with this -- you can get through this. AskMetafilter doesn't allow questions about suicide, but the community has assembled a list of hotlines and chatlines here -- if you're in crisis at this moment, please reach out directly, to a hotline, chatline, to a friend, or you can reach the Mefi moderators at the contact form. -- LobsterMitten

Heartbreaking Translation into Spanish Needed

Post 307127 by generic230 deleted for the following reason: Heya, a "someone do this task for me" request like this isn't really appropriate for Ask MetaFilter, but it'd be okay to post it over on Jobs as a one-off gig. -- cortex

crosswalk madness - devices for staying alive - driving parkinglot evasiveaction

Post 307083 by diode deleted for the following reason: Heya, this needs to be less of a vent and more of a straightforward ask, to work on AskMe -- LobsterMitten

MeFi post I can't find - sci-fi audioplay by one man in 70's or 80's - metafilter scifi sciencefiction

Post 307077 by BiggerJ deleted for the following reason: Sorry, for Metafilter-specific stuff, please post over at Metatalk. Thanks! -- taz

How do you know when it's time to go to a psychiatric facility? - Mental health care

Post 307070 by Rosengeist deleted for the following reason: Hope there was some useful advice in here, but really, this is above the level of help Ask Me is reasonably able to provide, and stakes are too high for casual commenting. -- taz

Can my new boyfriend tell I visit his website often? - ipaddress google internet

Post 307062 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: whoops, look like this already got posted -- cortex

Ride-sharing vehicles marked for safety? - uber lyft taxi

Post 307020 by systematize deleted for the following reason: Heya, a more focused question just about looking for statistics on traffic behavior could work okay but as is this is mostly an unanswerable "this situation is bothering me" sort of deal rather than a workable Ask MetaFilter question. -- cortex

Incredible girl in line at store - meeting

Post 306768 by amxr deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is a pretty chatfiltery "thoughts?" framing (which isn't really how AskMe is meant to work) and, I'm not sure if you're familiar with previous AskMes on the subject of chatting up women in public spaces, but this is unlikely to go the way you want it to. -- LobsterMitten

Best practice listening skills to help abused friend (female on male) - spousalabuse domesticabuse

Post 306705 by Thella deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but the combo of rather specific details about third parties, plus advice by proxy for second-hand related circumstances all make this not really great for Ask Metafilter. Perhaps a gift membership for your friend might be a way to cut through some of that. -- taz

Practicing Trust

Post 306649 by falsedmitri deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

I don't want to sleep with the fishes over a stupid ticket. :( - italy travel driving

Post 306634 by miss lynnster deleted for the following reason: Maybe check in with us real quick about coming up with a less ha-ha-Italians sorta title for this? -- cortex

How long before Trump admin is toppled? - Election illegitimate fascist

Post 306565 by Klaxon Aoooogah deleted for the following reason: This is basically unknowable at this time, sorry. -- LobsterMitten

Sam Becket for President! - advice

Post 306471 by matthew.alexander deleted for the following reason: This is a bit too close to chatfilter I'm afraid. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

How did my deranged uncle track me down? - tracking

Post 306217 by lazywanderer deleted for the following reason: This post is deleted and your account is banned; you were previously banned for sockpuppet abuse and you're not welcome back. -- LobsterMitten

How can I get through this pain? - Breakup depressed exboyfriend

Post 306211 by izz97 deleted for the following reason: I'm so sorry you're going through this. If you're in crisis please reach out to someone - your therapist, a friend, the mods here, or a chat or phone hotline. The Mefi community has assembled a list of hotlines to help -- you can get through this. -- LobsterMitten

How can I help French bf arrested in France for possession( drugs)? - legal system criminal

Post 306205 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

What does Christianity say about dead loved ones interacting with us - Bible Death Afterlife

Post 306186 by Junocular deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is broad enough to be chatfilter - send us a message and we'll talk about ways to get it down to something answerable, thanks. -- restless_nomad

Life begins at 30 - hope future findinghome

Post 306103 by bizarrenacle deleted for the following reason: Hi, sorry, but as phrased, this is chatfilter; if you'd like to edit to ask a more specific question, please get in touch within the next hour or two, and we can fix it up! -- taz

Disclosing past hpv infection - std sex

Post 306131 by backtonature007 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, as phrased this is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

Person close to me has joined what appears to be a cult. - domesticabuse

Post 305947 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

Second miscarriage in six months- will I ever have a child? - recurrentmiscarriage infertility

Post 305851 by daybeforetheday deleted for the following reason: I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, but there's not really an answerable question in this the way it's currently framed. -- cortex

Otolaryngologists who want to answer questions. - otolaryngology tongue surgery

Post 305827 by bendy deleted for the following reason: Hey, this isn't really how AskMe works. If you use the contact form we can help you rephrase. -- Eyebrows McGee

Help me get some furniture from the Hudson Valley to Cleveland - Death moving disposition

Post 305807 by chesty_a_arthur deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

What is the most important thing you have learned?

Post 305674 by Jane the Brown deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is so broad that it can't help but be chatfilter. If you want to try narrowing it a bit, hit us up at the contact form in the next hour or so. -- LobsterMitten

Help me chill out in the midst of a white supremacist presidency

Post 305666 by galaxypeachtea deleted for the following reason: Heya, you are not alone in this! Take a look at this similar question from just a couple days ago. -- LobsterMitten

Distinguish between music delivery services - streaming internet radio

Post 305568 by CollectiveMind deleted for the following reason: We've asked you to stop doing your NPR research via ask. -- Eyebrows McGee

How do I tell a child he's autistic? - autism diagnosis

Post 305541 by Eyebrows McGee deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

"Wifi doesn't have a valid IP configuration" - wifiproblem internetconnections win10sucks

Post 305450 by TWinbrook8 deleted for the following reason: User request -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Nervous Nelly Seeks Advice for Surviving a Trump Presidency

Post 305401 by fantoches deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is a dozen questions many of which are unanswerable, I'm afraid. You're very much not alone in these worries though -- for example, see a bunch of previous questions under the tags trump, politics, etc. -- LobsterMitten

What's going on with American Airlines?

Post 305373 by ipsative deleted for the following reason: This is more of a rant than a question that can be answered. -- Eyebrows McGee

Who are these people that don't know their own email address? - gmail noobs

Post 305306 by yorick deleted for the following reason: Hey, I'm not really clear on what the last couple of paragraphs here have to do with the question and it's making this feel more like public grumping than a good use of Ask; reach me at the contact form if you want to try and rework this. -- cortex

What happened? - politics

Post 305244 by jtexman1 deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, I hear you but AskMe's not for venting. -- LobsterMitten

Instant Pot DUO Parts Warning - InstantPot

Post 305151 by RoadScholar deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but Ask Metafilter is not for consumer complaints / warnings or general discussion about transactions or a company. Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz

Question for men who've had a Foley catheter - medical urinary

Post 305102 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Crime scene clean up? Serious alcoholism? A very, very clean house? - Rubbing

Post 305080 by ShadePlant deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is too far into speculationland to be anything but chatfilter. -- restless_nomad

Hints of pedophilia? - Pedophile inappropriate

Post 305078 by thesockpuppet deleted for the following reason: It's not clear what the question is here - if you can contact us in the next little while with an edit, we can undelete. -- restless_nomad

Can you be gifted if you have poor factual memory? - thinkers

Post 304842 by RearWindow deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

What can I do to stop Trump this week? (1/15-1/22) - protest

Post 304856 by benadryl deleted for the following reason: This kind of "tell me what to do" on such a broad topic doesn't work very well at Ask, sorry. -- Eyebrows McGee

FBI procedures - WRITER AUTHOR RESEARCH

Post 304843 by ergoguru deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry, AskMe isn't a place to solicit favors or find a person to do a job -- if you're mainly looking for someone to consult with, better to post this in Jobs. If there are some specific example procedures/jargon/situations/etc you want to check in a public thread on AskMe, reach us at the contact form in the next hour or so and we can edit the question to include those. -- LobsterMitten

colleague has anger management issues - office harassment trauma

Post 304807 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

How to deal with vegan friends who lean militant - diet meat

Post 304833 by a knot unknown deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is really more of a rant-type complaint for discussion (about a topic people *love* to fight about) than a direct, clear "how do I solve X problem" -- and blanket generalizations make that worse in terms of trying to avoid the thread becoming chat/debate/fight-filter. This really, really needs different framing if it's going to work as a solvable question here. -- taz

Prescriptivism/Descriptivism - linguistics language vocabulary

Post 304730 by OmieWise deleted for the following reason: Heya, the question is kind of unclear as written and seems to be leading people into a range of seemingly-unhelpful (?) chatty directions; contact us in the next hour or so if you'd like to start fresh with a rewritten version. -- LobsterMitten

Autobiography: worth doing? - Special needs Grad

Post 304665 by Kalmya deleted for the following reason: Hey there, sorry, but this is really something that's more for discussion, rather than a concrete problem with solution. Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz

Do you have an '89 Mercury Tracer Hatchback? - car podcast mercurytracer

Post 304622 by guster4lovers deleted for the following reason: This needs to not be basically a classified ad, sorry. -- restless_nomad

Icelandfilter: Can someone send me a phone book? - phonebook organization bookcollecting

Post 304543 by The Pluto Gangsta deleted for the following reason: Heya, Ask isn't for requesting that folks do a task for you; if you want to set this up as a wee gig over on Jobs instead, that'd be okay. Hit up the contact form if you have any questions. -- cortex

Recent post on a missing decade? - 1980s 1990s nDecade

Post 304544 by DrAstroZoom deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is a totally okay thing to ask but it's in the wrong place; instead of Ask MetaFilter, questions about stuff on the site itself etc. should be posted on MetaTalk. Go ahead and repost this over there whenever you like. -- cortex

Mefis attending the Women's March Unite! - womensmarch

Post 304513 by bluesky43 deleted for the following reason: sorry, this is chatfilter -- Eyebrows McGee

Is it okay for a friend to have sex with your ex? - dating friends partner

Post 304385 by RaDeuX deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this doesn't work as an AskMe question; the actual question you've asked is chatfilter, and it's not clear exactly what the situation with your friend is. -- LobsterMitten

Don't even know where to begin

Post 304421 by blackzinfandel deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- cortex

physician mental illness or depression--anecdotes and treatments? - physicians doctors psychiatry

Post 304350 by flyingfork deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but "tell personal anecdotes about other people's private medical histories" isn't a good post for Ask Metafilter. Please contact us if you would like to rework this to look for resources such as books and articles that address the topic. -- taz

Trying to help a Russian dissident with computer security - computersecurity dissidents privacy

Post 304362 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Some issues here; please contact us -- taz

Can self-learned hobbies/activities be more fulfilling than friendships? - BFF

Post 304319 by tnar23 deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is more just chatty and "here's some stuff about me" than asking a concrete question. More info beginning here. Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz