April 2023 Archives (all archives)
April 28
I'll See You In My Dreams
Ask Metafilter made a cameo in my dreams last night. In my dream the family dog's coat dramatically changed color and no one could explain it. I told my family I would pose a question on Ask Metafilter to see if anyone out there could. That's it. I woke up before I could get an answer.
Has anyone else had Metafilter related dreams?
April 22
Metatalktail Hour: Vexing Grammar
Merry weekend, friends! Today I'd like to use my words to ask about the grammar and usage issues that vex you the most, either in their observance or non-observance, or possibly just in their DNA. [more inside]
April 20
Community Free Chat Threads
This should not be paid moderator work. Let's discuss. [more inside]
April 19
[MeFi Site Update] April 19th
Hi there, MetaFilter!
Welcome to your monthly Site Update! You’ll find some updates regarding the site below. I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions.
Reminder: I will be the only mod monitoring this thread so please be patient as I reply to your feedback and questions.
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Welcome to your monthly Site Update! You’ll find some updates regarding the site below. I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions.
Reminder: I will be the only mod monitoring this thread so please be patient as I reply to your feedback and questions.
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Proposal to make it easier to make lists on AskMetafilter
Because I like the podcast True Stories I am on their Facebook fan page and someone there asked what other podcasts do you like. There were many responses, many repeats, very hard to read and keep track in my head. So I made a paper list. People often ask for what other (blank) do you like? here and I haven't made a paper list yet, I usually just bookmark the page and never come back to it. In Evernote web clipper I can chose to "save simplified article" which cuts out all the chaff. I would love something similar on AskMeta. My wishes: [more inside]
April 15
Metatalktail Hour: Snack Unpack
Happy weekend, everyone! It's rainy and maybe a little chilly out. You're snuggled up under a comfy blanket on a comfy couch with something special to watch or read, and snacks to enjoy while you do it. What are those snacks? [more inside]
April 12
Post (Comment?) on the Blue About History's Lost Artists (Creatives?)
I have the textual equivalent of an earworm from a MetaFilter post (or comment) I'm hoping you can help me dispel. [more inside]
WNBA Fantasy
Would there be interest in a Metafilter WNBA fantasy league if I organized one? [more inside]
April 8
Metatalktail Hour: Peepshow
Greetings, peeps 🐥, and happy various religious holidays for some of you, happy maybe-finally-Spring for some Northern hemisphere dwellers, and happy weekend to all! Is now a good time to talk marshmallows? Love? Hate? Love/Hate but with certain exceptions? Special Peep tricks? [more inside]
April 1
Policies on Trans Issues: Current and Future
This post includes Information from loup about how the site's policies on trans people/issues are currently implemented including how transphobic content, sources and members are dealt with, the information they've given me about planned changes based on some brief feedback I've given, and an invitation for other trans members to share their thoughts, concerns, feedback, and suggestions [more inside]
Metatalktail Hour: Fool around and/or find out
Happy April 1, friends. In honor of the day, maybe you'd like to share some of the best and worst pranks (April Fool's or otherwise) that you have experienced or perpetrated, and while we're at it, we can also keep track of what shenanigans people are finding online or out in the world today. [more inside]