MetaFilter in the WSJ

October 22, 2001 9:50 PM

The WSJ on MetaFilter:

One site that never fails to captivate me, especially lately, is MetaFilter (www.metafilter.com), a community weblog where members post provocative links and argue about them.
posted by mattpfeff to MetaFilter-Related at 9:50 PM (12 comments total)

In response to Matt's request (in the sidebar on the main page). More details on the article, from the subscriber area of the Wall Street Journal's site:

Web Sites Offer Varying Views Of Continuing Terrorism Story
By THOMAS E. WEBER
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

...

So here, then, are some tactics for using the Internet to keep well-informed. Just remember that almost anyone can produce a professional-looking Web site, making it important to evaluate sources for credibility.

...

LET OTHERS DECIDE: ... Another way to tap human filters is through weblogs, those link-filled diaries of personal commentary. Visit Blogger.com to browse some individual weblogs or Blogdex (blogdex.media.mit.edu) to find out the most common topics. One site that never fails to captivate me, especially lately, is MetaFilter (www.metafilter.com), a community weblog where members post provocative links and argue about them.

(I think you get the general idea; and hopefully the WSJ is cool with this excerpting....)
posted by mattpfeff at 9:56 PM on October 22, 2001

sweet, thanks Matt.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:00 PM on October 22, 2001

*blushes for being a subscriber*
If anyone wants to read the whole WSJ article I hope it's OK to lend my username - rebarba - and password - pachacha.
posted by MiguelCardoso at 10:31 PM on October 22, 2001

There goes the neighborhood.
posted by Steven Den Beste at 10:38 PM on October 22, 2001

*hears the baying of hounds in the distance, growing closer : pulls his greatcoat closer around him with a shudder*
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 12:18 AM on October 23, 2001

Miguel: former WSJ Online subscriber; current copyright jail inmate.

It's only a matter of time before MH launches MetaMutualFundAdvisor. Oy.
posted by ParisParamus at 4:32 AM on October 23, 2001

Yeah, but they obviously only like it cuz they weren't around back when it was REALLY good. Quick, someone tell them how much it sucks now!!
posted by rushmc at 6:38 AM on October 23, 2001

Matt! SELL NOW! The riches are yours for the taking my friend. WSJ mentions are worth big bucks.
posted by Jeremy at 7:06 AM on October 23, 2001

Matt! SELL NOW! The riches are yours for the taking my friend. WSJ mentions are worth big bucks.

Yeah, remember when that was true? So far, I have received zero offers, zero job offers, and zero emails about the WSJ mention from non-metafilter readers.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:49 AM on October 23, 2001

BUt you still have us... *swoon*
posted by fooljay at 11:40 AM on October 23, 2001

for whatever that's worth.
posted by crunchland at 3:03 PM on October 23, 2001

I've been skimming the WSJ column by James Taranto--Best of the Web Today--in recent weeks. He definitely reads MeFi...and borrows from us.
posted by Carol Anne at 5:10 PM on October 23, 2001