July 27, 2001

1:39 PM

Six Front Page Posts In Two Days -- newbie sets new posting record?
posted by briank to etiquette/policy at 1:39 PM (8 comments total)

Sure, some of them have withered of their own lack of substance, but maybe someone could be a little less enthusiastic.
posted by briank at 1:40 PM on July 27, 2001

(and I couldn't e-mail her to let her know she's being discussed, because there's no e-mail or website in her profile)
posted by briank at 1:42 PM on July 27, 2001

I liked the posts ... and I'm certain enthusiasm will main to an acceptably moderate level over time.
posted by MattD at 2:22 PM on July 27, 2001

I liked the posts ... and I'm certain enthusiasm will main to an acceptably moderate level over time.

And part of that process is pointing her excessive enthusiasm out in Metafilter. This was pointed out to me at #5 and I would have emailed her, but we've already dealt with that particular argument.
posted by snarkout at 2:27 PM on July 27, 2001

One of her posts is merely a Potemkin post which leads to my post. I've never notice such a Mefi techinque. Is this to be applauded? Frowned upon?
posted by ParisParamus at 3:18 PM on July 27, 2001

(well, that link goes to mine, without stopping at Speaking of Amtrak, they just announced plans to cut 2,900 jobs
posted by mudbug at 1:24 PM PST on Jul 27 - 2 comments (1 new)- Post a Comment)

posted by ParisParamus at 3:19 PM on July 27, 2001

Yeah, it's a bit much, I noticed it this morning when I saw two in a row and one soon after. I deleted the roundabout train post. It would be more fitting as a comment in the original thread.
posted by mathowie at 5:02 PM on July 27, 2001

feelingvindicated
posted by feelinglistless at 10:31 AM on August 26, 2001