Request: official deleted threads index on the site October 1, 2005 10:52 PM Subscribe
Deleted threads should have their own place on this site somewhere. Not only could they be accessible for reference, but many are funny as hell.
I like the phrase: "King of the Shitpile." It's got pizzazz!
posted by TwelveTwo at 12:10 AM on October 2, 2005
posted by TwelveTwo at 12:10 AM on October 2, 2005
Deleted threads should have their own place on this site somewhere. Not only could they be accessible for reference, but many are funny as hell.
Let's not and say we did. Alright?
That new section of MetaFilter which contains deleted posts is pretty hilarious, and sometimes, can even be used for reference. Thanks Matt!
Also, bitpart, thanks for the Google link. I'm just going to browse that from here on.
posted by Colloquial Collision at 1:02 AM on October 2, 2005
Let's not and say we did. Alright?
That new section of MetaFilter which contains deleted posts is pretty hilarious, and sometimes, can even be used for reference. Thanks Matt!
Also, bitpart, thanks for the Google link. I'm just going to browse that from here on.
posted by Colloquial Collision at 1:02 AM on October 2, 2005
is it that difficult to ban users who are obviously trying to be the King?
it seems a pity that something interesting would be tossed aside because of the bad behavoir of a few.
either way thanks for those search strings... i will use them!
posted by tsarfan at 1:34 AM on October 2, 2005
it seems a pity that something interesting would be tossed aside because of the bad behavoir of a few.
either way thanks for those search strings... i will use them!
posted by tsarfan at 1:34 AM on October 2, 2005
Also see "lofi.mefi"
I think you've got as much access to this crap as you could ask for. We've been over this many, many times, and the bottom line is always the same: if deleted threads are easily accessible, then they aren't really deleted. And if they have their own marvelous page celebrating them, then a bad incentive has been set up and people will post shit specifically so that Matt can delete it, so that it will show up there, etc etc. metachat.org is set up specifically to handle such trash. Use it.
No, it's not "that difficult" to manage they-who-would-be-king of the shitpile. It's just not the point and not a good use of anyone's time, especially not Matt's. There are plenty of hilarious shitpile sites on the net. Enjoy them, but accept that this isn't one of them.
posted by scarabic at 3:58 AM on October 2, 2005
I think you've got as much access to this crap as you could ask for. We've been over this many, many times, and the bottom line is always the same: if deleted threads are easily accessible, then they aren't really deleted. And if they have their own marvelous page celebrating them, then a bad incentive has been set up and people will post shit specifically so that Matt can delete it, so that it will show up there, etc etc. metachat.org is set up specifically to handle such trash. Use it.
No, it's not "that difficult" to manage they-who-would-be-king of the shitpile. It's just not the point and not a good use of anyone's time, especially not Matt's. There are plenty of hilarious shitpile sites on the net. Enjoy them, but accept that this isn't one of them.
posted by scarabic at 3:58 AM on October 2, 2005
Oh thanks guys. I totally missed the Princess Lara thread. Yowza, that was bracing.
posted by CunningLinguist at 6:05 AM on October 2, 2005
posted by CunningLinguist at 6:05 AM on October 2, 2005
metachat.org is set up specifically to handle such trash. Use it.
Not exactly, no. Most deleted threads here would be as unwelcome there (though there isn't a delete machanism in place).
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 7:50 AM on October 2, 2005
Not exactly, no. Most deleted threads here would be as unwelcome there (though there isn't a delete machanism in place).
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 7:50 AM on October 2, 2005
Metafilthy will also show you the FPP posts inline. AskMe deletes are gone for ever.
posted by Mitheral at 8:18 AM on October 2, 2005
posted by Mitheral at 8:18 AM on October 2, 2005
gleuschk: "FPP posts
Argh."
I would thing that the redundancy could be explained if the above referred not to the blue but to the grey, where most of the content starts with an FPP about one or more of the blue's FPPs.
A post about an FPP. An FPP post.
posted by mystyk at 2:18 PM on October 2, 2005
Argh."
I would thing that the redundancy could be explained if the above referred not to the blue but to the grey, where most of the content starts with an FPP about one or more of the blue's FPPs.
A post about an FPP. An FPP post.
posted by mystyk at 2:18 PM on October 2, 2005
Oh man, I missed some great pileons, like this. "Time to learn to suck your own cock, Leigh." Who says MeFites aren't caring and helpful?
posted by languagehat at 3:30 PM on October 2, 2005
posted by languagehat at 3:30 PM on October 2, 2005
metachat.org is set up specifically to handle such trash. Use it.
Excuse me?
Most deleted threads here would be as unwelcome there (though there isn't a delete machanism in place).
It is certainly true that most (but not all) threads deleted from MeFi would not be welcome on MeCha, but it certainly does have a delete mechanism which, at certain times, has seen pretty regular use, just like MeFi. It also has the banhammer, which has seen similar levels of use to MeFi, if not more (being an arsehole is a potentially bannable offence there).
posted by dg at 3:32 PM on October 2, 2005
Excuse me?
Most deleted threads here would be as unwelcome there (though there isn't a delete machanism in place).
It is certainly true that most (but not all) threads deleted from MeFi would not be welcome on MeCha, but it certainly does have a delete mechanism which, at certain times, has seen pretty regular use, just like MeFi. It also has the banhammer, which has seen similar levels of use to MeFi, if not more (being an arsehole is a potentially bannable offence there).
posted by dg at 3:32 PM on October 2, 2005
(being an arsehole is a potentially bannable offence there).
That explains the milksop voice of MeCha.
posted by Kwantsar at 5:26 PM on October 2, 2005
That explains the milksop voice of MeCha.
posted by Kwantsar at 5:26 PM on October 2, 2005
That explains the milksop voice of MeCha.
Pssst... milksop.
You know, there are actually women who contribute to Metachat.
posted by muddgirl at 9:21 AM on October 3, 2005
Pssst... milksop.
You know, there are actually women who contribute to Metachat.
posted by muddgirl at 9:21 AM on October 3, 2005
You know, there are actually women who contribute to Metachat.
And I, for one, appreciate that.
posted by me3dia at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2005
And I, for one, appreciate that.
posted by me3dia at 10:30 AM on October 3, 2005
Kwantsar, you believe we at Metachat lack courage? You will meet me and we will fight and I will kill you outright. And if I fail, all of Metachat will cut off their ears and eat them and if I succeed I will then burn down your house and eat your pets assuming you have any. We of Mecha have agreed upon these terms and now you will agree or be labeled a coward forever more!
posted by weretable and the undead chairs at 11:59 AM on October 3, 2005
posted by weretable and the undead chairs at 11:59 AM on October 3, 2005
Aaaaaarrrgh!
posted by puddinghead at 12:11 PM on October 3, 2005
posted by puddinghead at 12:11 PM on October 3, 2005
*adjusts penis cozy, cracks knuckles, glares*
posted by Divine_Wino at 12:23 PM on October 3, 2005
posted by Divine_Wino at 12:23 PM on October 3, 2005
*adjusts weretable's penis protector, cracks a joke, glares*
posted by muddgirl at 1:16 PM on October 3, 2005
posted by muddgirl at 1:16 PM on October 3, 2005
Oh yes, metachat is really tightly controlled by its associate mods...... quonsar and amberglow.
/sarcasm tag
posted by wendell at 1:24 PM on October 3, 2005
/sarcasm tag
posted by wendell at 1:24 PM on October 3, 2005
Vas that a sarcastic sarcasm tag, vendell, or vas it a real one for true already?
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 2:00 PM on October 3, 2005
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 2:00 PM on October 3, 2005
wendell's just jealous because ... well, he's got a reason, I'm going to assume.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 2:56 PM on October 3, 2005
posted by mr_crash_davis at 2:56 PM on October 3, 2005
*sops milk, using the torn-off head of wendell*
Sorry, you were saying something?
posted by dg at 3:58 PM on October 3, 2005
Sorry, you were saying something?
posted by dg at 3:58 PM on October 3, 2005
There are plenty of hilarious shitpile sites on the net. Enjoy them, but accept that this isn't one of them.and either is metachat
posted by scarabic at 3:58 AM PST on October 2 [!]
or any site you decide is your public text run off
keep your spillage to yourself
i assume this thread exist so people who have read the previous thread of the same nature get to pipe up and seem learned.
fine.
but if you wanna see bunnies fight and can't get a copy of "Whatership Down", bring that attitude and the instrumental track from West Side Story
posted by philida at 4:28 PM on October 3, 2005
This eruption of outraged metachatters is fucking hilarious. I hope it can happen more frequently.
posted by dersins at 5:19 PM on October 3, 2005
posted by dersins at 5:19 PM on October 3, 2005
Outrage or sexyness? perhaps they are two sides of the same coin.
9/11 Sic semper tyrannis.
posted by Divine_Wino at 9:22 AM on October 4, 2005
9/11 Sic semper tyrannis.
posted by Divine_Wino at 9:22 AM on October 4, 2005
I definitely must have missed the sexy part.
(thank god.)
posted by dersins at 3:16 PM on October 4, 2005
(thank god.)
posted by dersins at 3:16 PM on October 4, 2005
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That said, recently deleted posts can be found on lofi, though there's nothing distinguishing them from non-deleted posts.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 10:56 PM on October 1, 2005