question asking limits on ask mefi?

November 19, 2004 12:13 PM

question asking limits on ask mefi?
posted by GleepGlop to Etiquette/Policy at 12:13 PM (25 comments total)

someone told me in a place that im, er, not allowed to mention (...damn GOP) that Matt said somewhere in MeTa that there is a limit on how many questions you can ask per day, but i havent been able to find it. I was wondering if there would be a problem with me shooting off a few questions in a row that ive had saved up for a long time. I dont want to abuse the system so i ask first. I dont plan to ask silly questions like what colour of underwear to buy or what the weather is today. (hope nobody asked those questions). Ciao!
posted by GleepGlop at 12:19 PM on November 19, 2004

maybe if we could search within 'etiquette/policy'
posted by GleepGlop at 12:21 PM on November 19, 2004

yes and no.
the question to be axed is the one in which the answer one one couldnt google up in 30 seconds.

disposal of dead body-good question

"am i depressed or is it me?"-bad question.

is about the forumn
asks matteo to take an image of me and burn at the forumn, by the base of Immoliation of the deified Julius
posted by clavdivs at 12:26 PM on November 19, 2004

...next time he is Rome
love
one one
posted by clavdivs at 12:27 PM on November 19, 2004

Don't ask in a row. People find it annoying no matter what your intentions, (see People v. Wendell's Domain Names).

I'd ask no more then twice a week if I were you. Or you'd get a bad reputation.
posted by geoff. at 12:35 PM on November 19, 2004

I really think it depends on the nature of the questions. I ask a lot of questions but I try to limit it to questions that other people might be interested in knowing the answer to.
posted by bondcliff at 12:40 PM on November 19, 2004

wasn't Matt thinking about coding a "one question every 15 days" limit?
posted by matteo at 12:49 PM on November 19, 2004

I would like to have one question a week limit, which hasn't been coded yet. I know you have been waiting a long time, but seriously, don't spend all your community capital on day one. I would strongly suggest hanging around and helping a few people answer their questions, searching the archives for similar topics, then asking only once in a while.

This does a couple things - keeps the front page of Ask MetaFilter from scrolling into the abyss every two hours, and it doesn't grow any resentment to you from users feeling you are overusing the community, shared system.

We're all in this together, and you got to ask a question last night so I'd say lay low for a while.

(btw, I love your username, if it's a Bob and David reference. To be named after a bit part in a single sketch from an obscure comedy show is hilarious.)
posted by mathowie (staff) at 12:53 PM on November 19, 2004

true, geoff. ill pepper them in like a sprinkling of sassafraz until further notice. i only have a few saved up anyway...
posted by GleepGlop at 12:56 PM on November 19, 2004

ah, very good sir. if bob and david is mr show, then thats where i got it from. yeah its the only clip of mr show that ive ever seen, and i wasnt even watching it, my brother was watching it and i was on the computer, probably registering for some website... the best way to come up with a name is to use a speech typer and have it come out with hilarious stuff. thats how my friend found his name. He was talking to someone on messenger through his speech typer, and 'Fox Taiyo's Senseless Magic' came out. He knew right then and there that some people are chosen for greatness...
posted by GleepGlop at 1:01 PM on November 19, 2004

Can we also ask for a ban on "I am in dire pain/physical duress. Should I see a doctor?" posts.
posted by xmutex at 2:38 PM on November 19, 2004

RELATED: How long a waiting period for new users to post FPP's?
posted by BrodieShadeTree at 4:01 PM on November 19, 2004

RELATED: waiting period.
posted by Salmonberry at 4:45 PM on November 19, 2004

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posted by quonsar at 4:46 PM on November 19, 2004

Good question and I applaud your asking it. As with many decisions, it is bounded by the default negative threshold which operates as follows.

1) You are asking if it's okay for you to do something.

2) Half the people will say no, don't do that. Half the people will say sure, go ahead.

3) And if you do go ahead, half the people will pounce and call you an idiot for doing it. But the other half, who approved earlier, will NOT rush in to applaud you as a hero.

So, basically, the moral of the story is, no matter what you do, you're going to have half of the membership calling you an idiot. But don't worry, the joy is in watching which people are in that half fluctuate over time.

Welcome to MetaFilter.
posted by scarabic at 4:49 PM on November 19, 2004

ill fight anyone, who wants a piece, you? you? you?

*my name is ninjizzz, the battle hingizzz, on the way i use my zzord, the way it zingizzz - take it away zip zoolander!
posted by GleepGlop at 4:56 PM on November 19, 2004

Newbies! We got Newbies!
With a lot of pent-up energy
From the! Town of Paypal!
They're supposed to set our server free

J Run Errors exiting stage right...[etc]
posted by crunchburger at 5:34 PM on November 19, 2004

hey, thats very good! ...kewl!

hmm hmm
hmmm hmm hmm hmm...
*fixes self sandwich*
posted by GleepGlop at 5:38 PM on November 19, 2004

Wait, is this one of those redirects like angry modem did? 'Cause I seem to have wound up on GleepGlop's blog.

(hey, don't bogart that sandwich, man)
posted by soyjoy at 9:26 PM on November 19, 2004

huh? i dont have a blog.
posted by GleepGlop at 9:37 PM on November 19, 2004

So, basically, the moral of the story is, no matter what you do, you're going to have half of the membership calling you an idiot. But don't worry, the joy is in watching which people are in that half fluctuate over time.

Unless Matt chimes in, as he has already done, and disobeying him is like getting drunk off the communion wine in front of the bishop.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:01 PM on November 19, 2004

How is pissing off Matt a prelude to sex? I didn't follow that metaphor.
posted by scarabic at 11:32 PM on November 19, 2004

Unless you're a big and important writer, such as Miguel.

(I kid, I kid.)
posted by kavasa at 7:29 AM on November 20, 2004

i wish people would warn me when im preluding to sex...
posted by GleepGlop at 9:10 AM on November 20, 2004

wipe that up.
posted by quonsar at 3:51 PM on November 21, 2004