is there any chance of getting a feature similar to the "Best Of"?

January 5, 2005 11:00 AM

Not to be all like Craigslist or anything but is there any chance of getting a feature similar to the "Best Of"? (More inside)
posted by KevinSkomsvold to Feature Requests at 11:00 AM (26 comments total)

Just searching, I know there's been references to doing something similar. I'm thinking along the lines of something that could get voted on and the best posts could be flagged, and accessible somewhere on the site. I'm aware of Mefi Distilled but has there been any thoughts of incorporating this on-site? Stavros posted a couple references to some MeFi fossils that were hilarious and/or enlightening and may be useful for newer members to reference.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 11:01 AM on January 5, 2005

Use the wiki.
posted by monju_bosatsu at 11:12 AM on January 5, 2005

Seems like something more for the Wiki than on-site.
posted by me3dia at 11:12 AM on January 5, 2005

Jinx!
posted by me3dia at 11:12 AM on January 5, 2005

Ah yes, Los Wiki. Is this updated frequently? Not being snarky, I just don't know.

Despite the growing pains, there have been some truly awesome posts lately (in the past too). Rather than having to call attention to them here, it'd be nice to have a link from the main page to a list of those posts that were voted "Best Of".
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 11:20 AM on January 5, 2005

You can update the Wiki yourself. That's the point.
posted by smackfu at 11:27 AM on January 5, 2005

I'd like a non Wiki best of.
posted by orange clock at 11:29 AM on January 5, 2005

When you say 'best,' are you thinking of the actual FPP or of the ensuing discussion? To me, most links' value plummets after I read it, unless it's something super useful like to a page full of great freeware or something. Then I bookmark it.

If you're thinking of the discussion, I think this is definitely something to be handled offsite. I'd hate for people to care even more about creating a provocative discussion, when making an FPP, than they already do. I think it should be all about the links, here.

Also, we could do something like this in MeTa each year, and put links to them on the wiki.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 11:47 AM on January 5, 2005

Wow, rereading the thread I just linked to, what's with all the goodwill? Where are the snarks? I hardly recognize us.
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 11:51 AM on January 5, 2005

I think selecting an exemplary front-page post or thread each week and highlighting it on the main page is a good idea. The problem with doing this on the Wiki is that no one reads it.
posted by driveler at 11:55 AM on January 5, 2005

When you say 'best,' are you thinking of the actual FPP or of the ensuing discussion?


Good question. A combination of both. Yeah, pretty subjective as to what that could be but there are some posts/threads that, taken as a whole, are pretty sweet ie., funny, thought-provoking, educational.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 11:56 AM on January 5, 2005

Isn't that what this is?
posted by chundo at 12:00 PM on January 5, 2005

the best posts could be flagged

Just link to quonsar.
posted by Arch Stanton at 12:05 PM on January 5, 2005

There's also MetaFilter: Remixed.
posted by DevilsAdvocate at 12:09 PM on January 5, 2005

scarabic's response in that thread sums it up for me. I would like topic flags, but it's already supposed to be the best of the web.
posted by Captaintripps at 12:49 PM on January 5, 2005

What chundo said. Thread 8762 will live in infamy.
posted by terrapin at 1:30 PM on January 5, 2005

That Wiki page is more like a Hall of Fame, not a periodic "best of." Some of the threads listed seem to be there because they contain great in-joke value, not necessarily because they're the most interesting / readable to the outside world. Plus, it's only got like 10 threads, which is pretty much an insult, considering all the great stuff that's here.

I think MetaFilter remixed deserves a big fat nod over the Wiki page.
posted by scarabic at 1:31 PM on January 5, 2005

So add it, scarabic.
posted by me3dia at 1:37 PM on January 5, 2005

No, you add it.

:P
posted by scarabic at 1:46 PM on January 5, 2005

Wow. I missed Remix. Thanks for the heads-up.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 2:33 PM on January 5, 2005

Introducing the best of metafilter!
posted by The God Complex at 3:44 PM on January 5, 2005

TGC, apparently the best of mefi is shy.....

Oh Jeez, you bugger! Nice one!
posted by fenriq at 4:11 PM on January 5, 2005

At Remixed, only 1 post from 2004 has 3 or more votes, and only 6 with 2 votes. Out of 7300 posts at Mefi in 2004(365 x avg. 20), I think atleast 500 more could be accomodated. People ought to start remixing more.
posted by Gyan at 5:10 PM on January 5, 2005

On the remix page, it says "drag the bookmarklet below to your links bar in IE". I've tried that and the bookmarklet, it does not drag. Is there a setting in the bowels of the IE Tools menu that needs to be set in order to drag links like that? It's happened (or rather, not happened) to be before.
posted by Doohickie at 9:26 PM on January 5, 2005

Incidentally, I know what my nomination would be for Best of MeTa... hint: Starts with "Alex" and ends with "ClusterF---k"
posted by thedevildancedlightly at 9:56 PM on January 5, 2005

Except for one thing.... those threads vanished for some inconceibable reason.
posted by Doohickie at 7:31 AM on January 7, 2005