My MeTa post is disappeared

October 25, 2002 1:40 PM

Hi....I posted a URL the other day that was similar to metafilter, and so I thought MeFi was hacked for a minute there. When I realized the typo, I was relieved! I wondered if other people had found similar sites. But the post isn't there. I'm just wondering if that was a server glitch or just a lame post that was pulled. No worries, just curious for my own edification.
posted by Modem Ovary to etiquette/policy at 1:40 PM (26 comments total)

do you mean that you posted a link that ended up pointing to the metafilter site instead of what you wanted? that happens every now and then.
posted by moz at 1:49 PM on October 25, 2002

I remember your post. I'm 99.9% sure that mathowie deleted it.
posted by timeistight at 1:59 PM on October 25, 2002

I'm with timeistight: I bet it was deleted because it was deemed to be substandard, or uninteresting, or lame, or crap, or all of the above, by the site's administrator, Mathowie, or Matt

Just like this thread

Please, when _this_ thread gets erased too by Matt, don't post _another_ MetaTalk thread about it

Please?

posted by matteo at 2:04 PM on October 25, 2002

Modem Ovary posts crap link.

Crap link gets deleted.

Modem Ovary posts crap link wondering about deletion of crap link.

Rinse.

Repeat.

This is in no way to be construed as a snark against Modem Ovary personally. Please direct all flames to: [e-mail]
posted by mr_crash_davis at 2:24 PM on October 25, 2002

I had another shower this morning.
posted by The God Complex at 2:53 PM on October 25, 2002

I'm 0.1% sure matteo deleted it.
posted by eddydamascene at 3:11 PM on October 25, 2002

I'm 0.01% sure delete matteoed it.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 7:45 PM on October 25, 2002

Or maybe it was Miguel.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 7:47 PM on October 25, 2002

I deleted it. It was crap.
posted by yhbc at 9:17 PM on October 25, 2002

Why can't this person ask a question, for goodness' sake??

sheesh, is it that time of the month for ALL of you?
posted by konolia at 9:18 PM on October 25, 2002

konolia, speaking only for myself, I agree with timeistight above - I remember seeing the post, thinking "hmm, bet Matt deletes that", and then not seeing it again later, and putting it out of my mind. Likewise, I'd imagine that everyone else above did much the same thing. When Modem Ovary re-inquired, I'd say we were all just reminded of the earlier (deleted) thread, and again thought "hmm, bet Matt deletes this one too". The silliness ensued, which I don't think anyone meant as mockery to M.O. If my immediately preceding joke was taken as such by anyone, I apologize.

It does, however, bring up the point again that deleted MetaTalk threads aren't around to be seen in lofi.mefi or anywhere else, and although I can think of several good reasons why they shouldn't be, this may be one reason why at least some of them should be. So, maybe there's a point to be discussed here after all.

Comments? Or is this a dead thread?
posted by yhbc at 10:08 PM on October 25, 2002

Damn it, Davis...

You are the one who registered drinkingscotchandwearingavelveteensmokingjacket.com!
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 10:13 PM on October 25, 2002

Strange, I don't even see it on lofi... Modem Ovary, what was the link?

BTW, folks, a careful examination reveals that Modem Ovary has posted 1 thread and 2 comments to MetaTalk in the last year. Rather extravagant. But I feel certain that, now duly chastised, she regrets such wasteful squandering of precious MeTa resources.
posted by taz at 8:32 AM on October 26, 2002

it was a MeTa post, which wouldn't appear in lofi. And when MeTa posts are deleted, they no longer appear in your posting history, fyi.
posted by macadamiaranch at 8:58 AM on October 26, 2002

So conceivably I could post a bunch of goof ball MetaTalk posts-- which would then be deleted-- and my permanent record would be squeaky clean.
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 11:02 AM on October 26, 2002

No offense taken at all. None to be taken, as my question was duly answered. I erroneously assumed that MeTa was more lax and conversational inasmuch as The God Complex could post a thread stating that he had another shower this morning if he so desired. I erred in neglecting to peruse MeTa a little more to get a feel for what goes and what's crap. My bad.

In retrospect, the original thread was as uninteresting as a papercut. But in my defense, I did post this thread in the etiquette/policy [Wondering what should or shouldn't be posted on MetaFilter? Think someone went too far? Talk about it here.] section.

Thanks for answering my question. Okay Matt, delete this thread!
posted by Modem Ovary at 11:34 AM on October 26, 2002

Burble...
posted by Shane at 11:43 AM on October 26, 2002

Modem Ovary, you're very gracious. And you accept criticism well. And you act like an adult.

You should be permanently banned.
posted by iconomy at 12:55 PM on October 26, 2002

Dear Sirs,

I wholeheartedly object to the next comment. I feel it is completely non-representative of MetaTalk standards.

Sincerely,

William P. Bathswallop
posted by Danelope at 1:10 PM on October 26, 2002

You mean this one?
posted by konolia at 2:00 PM on October 26, 2002

Modem Ovary, you're very gracious. And you accept criticism well. And you act like an adult.

This is true, now that you mention it. I think she should be exempt from Snarkery from here on--she's obviously immune anyway.
posted by Shane at 3:23 PM on October 26, 2002

Metafilter: I wholeheartedly object to the next comment.
posted by iceberg273 at 7:20 PM on October 26, 2002

I erroneously assumed that MeTa was more lax and conversational inasmuch as The God Complex could post a thread stating that he had another shower this morning if he so desired.

Trust me, I would if I could. I look good when I'm zestfully soapy.
posted by The God Complex at 9:25 PM on October 26, 2002

In retrospect, the original thread was as uninteresting as a papercut.

That just gave me a great idea for a movie.
posted by Hildago at 9:59 PM on October 26, 2002

Hellraiser 6: The papercuts from Hell!

The Texas Papercut massacre

Night of the Papercut Horror

Island of the Papercut Zombies

Slingblade II: The Bad Papercut
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 9:03 AM on October 27, 2002

Modem Ovary, you're very gracious. And you accept criticism well. And you act like an adult.

So why is she here? Some advice that you should take before it's too late, Modem Ovary:

Run away! Run away!
posted by dg at 2:45 PM on October 27, 2002