My family forgot my birthday. Should I be mad/sad?

Post 286915 by anonymous deleted for the following reason: Sorry, this doesn't have an answerable question in it. -- restless_nomad

Why is it not illegal to require people to report their gender?

Post 286881 by gusandrews deleted for the following reason: This is overbroad to the point of being chatfilter, sorry. -- restless_nomad

Can you mimick a prep school curriculum in college freshman year?

Post 286817 by red_alert_3 deleted for the following reason: This is more a thesis than an answerable question, sorry. -- restless_nomad

Help diagnose a bright young guy slowly descending into a bizarre state? - psychology narcissism mentalhealth

Post 286644 by pableaux deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but Ask Metafilter isn't really for crowd-sourcing a psychiatric or other medical diagnosis. Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz

Thoughts on Office Gossip? Looking for perspectives. - officegossip workculture

Post 286610 by frumiousb deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, but as presented, this is really more like a general "let's discuss office gossip." If you'd like to narrow it down a bit to an answerable question for solving or addressing a problem, please contact us within the next hour or so, and we can edit and undelete. -- taz

What happened to Habit Judo - gamification habits personal

Post 286578 by Perko deleted for the following reason: No worries, but this sort of "where was this MetaFilter-related thing" question should go on MetaTalk, not here in Ask. Feel free to repost it there. -- cortex

Please help me get my stolen family photos back (Washington DC area) - burglary theft

Post 286572 by dudeman deleted for the following reason: I am so sorry this happened, and my condolences on the loss of your grandmother, but Ask MetaFilter isn't really something folks can use as a general APB like this. -- cortex

Shootings at community colleges - massshooting crime

Post 286545 by michaelh deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is basically info that's easy enough to find and sort of eeh as a question given the shooting today. -- LobsterMitten

Selfish Parents - parenting

Post 286558 by pinkacademic deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is a discussion topic rather than an answerable question, and as such won't work here. -- restless_nomad

Where is it couth to post one's own show on Metafilter (if anywhere)?

Post 286498 by sonascope deleted for the following reason: Hey, this question could go on MetaTalk or the contact form, just not here. Sorry! -- restless_nomad

Please throw an item into an active volcano for me

Post 286410 by popechunk deleted for the following reason: Hey there, sorry, AskMe's not for soliciting favors - you can put this on Jobs if you want, though. -- LobsterMitten

I can't keep secrets

Post 286409 by rhythm_queen deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

A once great rock band that broke up gets back together - music

Post 286304 by qhosinyawi deleted for the following reason: Hey there, sorry, this is chatfilter. -- LobsterMitten

Is this DEFINITELY the kind of art I want to make? - style questions brandonboyd

Post 286250 by jitterbug perfume deleted for the following reason: Hey there, your previous question is still open, just post this in there and the people who answered there will see it in their Recent Activity. -- LobsterMitten

Share some advice/stories re: recovering from a breakup with BPD ex? - relationship borderline selfpity

Post 286170 by sweetshine deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry you're dealing with this, but as written this is mostly just "here's how I'm feeling" without any clear concrete question that'd make it make sense for Ask MetaFilter. -- cortex

What recipe would you request to eat if you were on death row? - Amazing signature dish

Post 286085 by Jubey deleted for the following reason: Hey there, as stated this is so broad it's chatfilter, but if you get in touch with me with some narrowing specifications I can edit and repost (within the next hour or so). -- LobsterMitten

Looking for a MeFi comment for a rebuttal - argument correct harassment

Post 285857 by photoslob deleted for the following reason: Yeah, throw this up on MetaTalk instead. Thanks. -- restless_nomad

Hiring manager emails me back about a "possible position". - job interview

Post 285778 by tnar23 deleted for the following reason: Hey there, it seems like your question is basically unanswerable and the person's going to call you today anyway? -- LobsterMitten

Why do physicians garner so much respect? - doctors medicine prestige

Post 285563 by lecorbeau deleted for the following reason: Hey there, sorry, this is chatfilter. It's sometimes possible to revise, if you get in touch with me in the next hour or so. -- LobsterMitten

What scares you? Tell me a story... - horror fear scary

Post 285558 by Fenriss deleted for the following reason: Hey there, as framed this is chatfilter. It could maybe be rewritten; hit up the contact form in the next hour or so if you'd like to try. -- LobsterMitten

can i get a chase credit card from outside the USA - points program

Post 285555 by edtut deleted for the following reason: poster's request -- LobsterMitten

Help me with my 6th grade daughter's Math home work. I am stumped

Post 285494 by Beaufort deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, totally understandable to want help with this, but site guidelines include "Please do not Ask MetaFilter to do your homework" -- taz

Not OK, Cupid - dates okcupid scheduling

Post 285434 by John Cohen deleted for the following reason: This isn't working out. OP maybe you can rephrase the question to post later. -- taz

My whole life blew up out of the blue - relationship divorce breakup

Post 285423 by kbbbo deleted for the following reason: This sounds like a rough situation and I'm sorry you're dealing with it, but as written here this is way too scattered and unfocused to be an answerable question; if you want to give this another shot next week way stripped down to an answerable core question, that'd be fine. -- cortex

Therapists needed (not that kind) - Physical therapy exercises

Post 285339 by Iteki deleted for the following reason: This is not an ok way to ask a question, sorry. -- restless_nomad