2019-07-12

Figuring out boundaries of a friend versus date - friends like the

Post 335728 by karmachameleon deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

2019-07-02

CuprumLang - Programming language for animation

Post 335435 by leo cat deleted for the following reason: Not sure what this is, but it isn't an Ask Metafilter question. (also, please be aware that linking to your own work or project in a post is a bannable offense) -- taz

2019-06-30

Studying for a degree outside the UK as a mature student. - Education maturestudent

Post 335403 by terminus deleted for the following reason: Yes, sorry, as responses here have indicated, there is too much missing info in your post. Please update with more details, and you can give us your changes and we can undelete, or you can just repost tomorrow! -- taz

2019-06-28

Proud to be in America - pride shame nation

Post 335356 by powerbumpkin deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter. -- restless_nomad

2019-06-27

Name that Film, Episode Eleventy Billion and Four - idthisfilm scifi

Post 335329 by DirtyOldTown deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

2019-06-26

Sudden guardianship? - competency

Post 335290 by Goofyy deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this seems like a question that AskMe can't really help with. -- LobsterMitten

2019-06-20

Tattoo Artists of Metafilter - your thoughts re kanji

Post 335119 by jcworth deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

2019-06-10

They're words, Jim, but not as we know them - wkhkhkhkhck pppwht yeah

Post 334829 by flabdablet deleted for the following reason: Looks like these two vids are no longer available; let us know if you'd like to edit with different links -- taz

2019-06-06

Feeling Trapped and Overwhelmed with Life - depression crisis breakdown

Post 334752 by adelaide deleted for the following reason: I'm very sorry you're dealing with this and that stuff is so hard. This isn't something Ask MetaFilter is equipped to handle as written here, but there's a list of crisis resources here if you need to talk with someone trained for this kind of conversation. You can also reach out to the mod team at the contact form if you need some further help or if you want to talk about finding a way to talk about some of this stuff on Ask in a way that would be workable. -- cortex

2019-06-05

How do I remove the patriarchy from my body? - gender beingokay

Post 334721 by Sterros deleted for the following reason: Heya, I think this is gonna need some reworking and elaboration to be workable as an Ask MetaFilter question. Feel free to hit us up at the contact form if you want to discuss a rewrite. -- cortex

2019-06-02

Fulfilling a need for recognition - selfesteem selfconfidence noticeme

Post 334603 by EatMyHat deleted for the following reason: A couple of problems here: a) Ask Me isn't meant to be used for an ongoing, "here's where I am now" sort of dialogue, but also b) this is too general to be answered in a satisfactory way, where "others" is an undefined, amorphous group. Please contact us if you'd like help narrowing this down into a more specific question. -- taz

I have the experience, but not the title. How do I get the job? - resume cover letter

Post 334621 by Yoko Ono's Advice Column deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

2019-05-30

Big Hairy Audicious Building Move ..possibly to custom floating vessel - naval architecture specialized

Post 334522 by bunky deleted for the following reason: Hey, drop us a line using the contact form to discuss how to rework this. -- restless_nomad

2019-05-29

Reading my way through San Francisco - travel sanfrancisco existentialcrisis

Post 334506 by mecran01 deleted for the following reason: poster’s request -- cortex

2019-05-27

Show me all about the Benjamins - names phil angela

Post 334443 by RobinofFrocksley deleted for the following reason: This needs a little more specification to be a workable askme question; see "chatfilter" -- LobsterMitten

2019-05-25

Mental Illness or Evil Narcissist? - Family Relationships Health

Post 334384 by 8LeggedFriend deleted for the following reason: This isn't a question AskMe can help with -- LobsterMitten

2019-05-18

Question from my 9 year old, who would win this fight? - Comics comic book

Post 334181 by Ponderance deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this kind of question isn't allowed on AskMetafilter -- it's called "chatfilter". -- LobsterMitten

2019-05-17

Test question - testquestion

Post 334130 by frimble deleted for the following reason: Test question -- frimble

2019-05-16

Suspect illegal activity near home - urbanliving urbanlife drugs

Post 334104 by crazycanuck deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Marrying an Organization Chart with a Marketing Plan matrix - pathways organizational logic

Post 334118 by CollectiveMind deleted for the following reason: Heya, your link here is busted; try this again with a functioning link maybe. -- cortex

Test question - testquestion forteana

Post 334094 by frimble deleted for the following reason: Test question -- frimble

2019-05-15

Super mom powers - Pregnancy brainchanges mombrain

Post 334081 by stillmoving deleted for the following reason: double -- LobsterMitten

2019-05-14

Extraterrestrial needs assistance - nyc leisure

Post 334035 by ionnin deleted for the following reason: Hey there, if this is an actual question asking about fun things for you to do in NY, it needs to be clearer. If it's more a "let's play a game: what if an extraterrestrial landed in NY?" that is against guidelines, sorry! -- taz

2019-05-06

Unemployment Statistics - economy USA job

Post 333793 by kittensofthenight deleted for the following reason: This looks incomplete - please use the contact form and we'll help sort it out! -- restless_nomad

2019-05-02

How to re-locate 4 outdoor cats to new home with us? - relocate

Post 333678 by Thistledown deleted for the following reason: Double! -- cortex

2019-04-26

2019-04-21

2019-04-18

How do I go about getting a mortgage loan? - Mortgages

Post 333312 by Dragonness deleted for the following reason: Oop, doubled up! -- cortex

2019-04-17

What Steel Building options are there in Houston, Texas? - Buildings

Post 333282 by AWSteel deleted for the following reason: this is spam and you are banned -- LobsterMitten

2019-04-13

what is this thing? - mystery item identification

Post 333164 by some loser deleted for the following reason: Hey, this link doesn't work -- if you can fix it, I can reopen this! -- Eyebrows McGee

2019-04-11

2019-04-09

Pdf to word and back again (w/o losing formatting) - InDesign

Post 333015 by CollectiveMind deleted for the following reason: Double -- taz

2019-04-08

Morbid question below the fold - Bullet speed reaction

Post 332992 by Iteki deleted for the following reason: This is a little too gruesome a hypothetical to work here, sorry. -- restless_nomad

Please help me populate a list of inspirational films. - movie movies inspirationalfilm

Post 332986 by captainsohler deleted for the following reason: This is way too vague to work, sorry. Drop us a line at the contact form in the next few hours if you want to try to rework it. -- restless_nomad

2019-03-31

Gmail not receiving emails after downloading a virus - computer

Post 332760 by cozenedindigo deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

Why is reddit such an awful place/community? - Online communities

Post 332757 by Braxis deleted for the following reason: This is not a question. -- cortex

How does calling emotional/romantic dibs work, exactly? - Relationships

Post 332756 by Cosine deleted for the following reason: This is framed so coyly as to be chatfilter. -- restless_nomad

2019-03-27

How do I get my Mojo back. - motivation break up

Post 332626 by blokefromipanema deleted for the following reason: This isn't answerable as framed. You should get a professional opinion about depression, check your past questions about the breakup, and/or ask a concrete question about resources for increasing motivation. -- taz

2019-03-26

2019-03-19

Spaces for Rent in Philadelphia under $500?

Post 332353 by dancer4life deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but Ask Metafilter is not for classified ads type postings -- taz

2019-03-15

Is it possible to block someone via text ONLY- and not calls?

Post 332266 by fantasticness deleted for the following reason: You already asked this here -- Eyebrows McGee

What are some options for senior mobility?

Post 332240 by Justincase deleted for the following reason: Whatever you're trying to do here is not okay; banned. -- taz

What are some options for senior mobility?

Post 332239 by Justincase deleted for the following reason: Whatever you're trying to do here is not okay; banned. -- taz

2019-03-14

Test Question 2

Post 332223 by frimbletest deleted for the following reason: Test Question -- frimble

Test Question

Post 332222 by frimbletest deleted for the following reason: Test question -- frimble

Boss Retaliation: Nursing Mother Edition

Post 332206 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

Test question

Post 332224 by frimble deleted for the following reason: test question -- frimble

2019-03-12

Advice on collaborating to manufacture a novel dietary supplement

Post 332155 by MD_yeahright deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry, this isn't really something AskMe can help with. If you want to hire a consultant who can get into more detail with you, you could post on Jobs. -- LobsterMitten

Has anyone used DCAcar in Los Angeles or DC?

Post 332147 by Melanie818 deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is a pretty transparent attempt at spamming you're banned now! -- cortex

2019-03-11

What do Americans agree on?

Post 332136 by TEA deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is way too general to get useful answers, so is just devolving into chatfilter / jokefilter -- taz

Where can I find relatively cheap and reliable mobility scooters?

Post 332102 by Justincase deleted for the following reason: Since you sell mobility scooters, it's obvious that this isn't a question asked in good faith. -- taz

User-friendly DBT

Post 332127 by cotton dress sock deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- restless_nomad

2019-03-10

Any way to explain this creepy house?

Post 332089 by FirstMateKate deleted for the following reason: Sorry, not a great idea to publish a personal address in a public question -- taz

2019-03-09

I need a sanity check on my expectations.

Post 332064 by crunchy potato deleted for the following reason: Heya, I'm sorry this is happening, but this is really more of an "amirite" question that falls under chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

2019-03-05

How has social media impacted the role and landscape of documentaries?

Post 331884 by rageagainsttherobots deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry, this is more of a discussion-starter than a concrete answerable question. This is called chatfilter and isn't allowed on AskMetafilter. -- LobsterMitten

2019-03-03

Temporary workers at NPR

Post 331842 by CollectiveMind deleted for the following reason: This needs to be clearer about what your question is, especially since an NPR Public Editor response shows up on the first page of a simple google search. If you are looking for a different sort of reaction, please explain what it is. -- taz

2019-02-28

How to deal with constant rumination.

Post 331723 by blokefromipanema deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2019-02-26

Outsourcing children

Post 331673 by 3491again deleted for the following reason: Heya- contact us about framing, thanks. -- LobsterMitten

2019-02-24

Was my husband wrong to ignore calls from me and my mum?

Post 331610 by direct1 deleted for the following reason: Hey, there's sort of a pattern at this point of you asking questions about someone in your family and then responding a lot to askers disagreeing with your take on the situation. That's not how Ask is meant to work and we need you to stop using it this way. -- cortex

2019-02-23

Upselling at the Vet...

Post 331583 by dobbs deleted for the following reason: Poster's request -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2019-02-19

How do I become less considerate of people?

Post 331454 by adelaide deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is more a venting session/rant than an answerable question. -- LobsterMitten

May I include cursing in a subject line?

Post 331445 by Nancy Lebovitz deleted for the following reason: Heya - because it's a question about Metafilter, this belongs in Metatalk or just the contact form instead. But I can answer now: it's ok to curse in a post title. If something were super graphic or similar, we might ask the poster to edit, but it's ok to give it a shot. -- LobsterMitten

2019-02-17

Public university stereotypes

Post 331401 by kevinbelt deleted for the following reason: I feel like if there's something substantial to this other than I Want To Hear Folks Dunk On School And Their Respective Student Bodies, it needs to be a lot clearer what and why, and also probably skip the paragraph of for-example shit-talking about schools you don't like. -- cortex

2019-02-16

Amazon HQ2 - why not?

Post 331366 by ebesan deleted for the following reason: Heya, there are a couple of discussions on the blue about this - current Amazon/NYC thread - that might give you what you're looking for. If you want something more specific, this might go better with more context about your friend's interests/concerns, or what kind of sources/info might be convincing for them, etc. -- LobsterMitten

2019-02-04

Help me unblock WeChat?

Post 331000 by vividvoltage deleted for the following reason: This is not a good use for AskMe -- restless_nomad

2019-02-02

Can someone really be this disabled?

Post 330955 by 8LeggedFriend deleted for the following reason: This is not a good idea. -- LobsterMitten

2019-01-30

Junk to jazz

Post 330842 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: double -- taz

2019-01-26

What’s the best way to get my rent back?

Post 330735 by geoff. deleted for the following reason: Posters request -- LobsterMitten

2019-01-24

Apple headaches

Post 330707 by nantucket deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

My husband's ex contacted him to wish him a happy birthday. Is this bad?

Post 330706 by direct1 deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- cortex

How2Interview

Post 330702 by phunniemee deleted for the following reason: server hiccup double, looks like! -- cortex

2019-01-23

Pages and Passwords

Post 330673 by lhauser deleted for the following reason: Heya, as a MeFi debugging issue this is a better fit for MetaTalk, not Ask; go ahead and repost over there. You might also check to see if you have private browsing enabled on your iPad; that might be the cause of some of the issues. -- cortex

2019-01-16

Medical Meanies - practitioners doctors interactions

Post 330444 by socky bottoms deleted for the following reason: Heya, this is a little chatty as framed; if you're looking for specific advice or guidance on how to deal with the situation yourself in the future, a second go that cuts down on the "has this ever happened" and "here's an example" stuff and focuses more on specifically what you're looking for beyond general anecdotal conversation would be fine. -- cortex

2019-01-12

Where is best to learn spanish in Hong Kong? - learningspanish

Post 330304 by spanishinhk deleted for the following reason: This is a fake post to promote your own organization, and your account is now banned. -- LobsterMitten

2019-01-09

What have you learned about yourself from being a parent? - parenting selfawareness parenthood

Post 330218 by stillmoving deleted for the following reason: sorry, this is chatfilter -- LobsterMitten

How do you have faith that your life will get better? - depression suicide

Post 330229 by diffuse deleted for the following reason: Heya, I'm very sorry you're struggling with this. I think there's a rewritten version of this that could work for Ask, and I'd be fine with sorting that out with you over email, but we aren't equipped to deal with questions specifically about suicidal ideation or contemplating that kind of action. If you're in a crisis situation right now, you can check the resources on the There Is Help wiki page, and/or reach out to us at the contact form. -- cortex

2019-01-08

How much should I sell my personal website for? - domain sale name

Post 330166 by rileyray3000 deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry for the delayed delete on this - we generally ask folks not to include website etc unless strictly necessary because it ends up feeling like promotion, so I'm belatedly going to ask that here -- contact us if you'd be ok with an edit to remove the name/domain/twitter handle. -- LobsterMitten

2019-01-05

Information Needed About The Put-in-Bay Ohio Island?

Post 330084 by ClevelandSeoGuy deleted for the following reason: This seems like a pretty transparent SEO setup, which is not allowed here. -- LobsterMitten

2019-01-03

What should I do with my life? - China ESL teaching

Post 330013 by Atom Collection deleted for the following reason: I feel you man, but there's a lot of detail in this question that's not necessarily relevant -- that may well provoke debate, and that's not what Ask is for. Maybe give this one a do-over, and stick to the essential info? Thanks! -- goodnewsfortheinsane

2019-01-02

Age Limits for Parents Bathing With Their Kids - shower parenting

Post 329990 by any portmanteau in a storm deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this is chatfilter and on a topic that's likely to be charged for a lot of people; maybe touch base with us about reframing? -- LobsterMitten

How do I find out Louis CK performance info so I can heckle? - Comedy comedian louisck

Post 329997 by davidstandaford deleted for the following reason: This isn’t a good use of AskMe -- LobsterMitten

2019-01-01

Wedding trip and details - travelling

Post 329949 by lacestita deleted for the following reason: No, this is spam and your account is closed -- LobsterMitten