Is it inappropriate to comment that you're unimpressed with a post? [more inside]
posted by msalt on Jun 7, 2009 - 145 comments

In case you missed it, Douglas Rushkoff (briefly) responded to some of the nuclear criticism his opinion piece received in this thread.
posted by Baby_Balrog on Mar 19, 2009 - 30 comments

nasreddin hit one out of the park today.
posted by plexi on Aug 1, 2008 - 226 comments

If you can't be bothered to punctuate or capitalize, maybe you shouldn't post to the front page.
posted by dame on Sep 29, 2006 - 84 comments

I came across the following adline on the GreenCine main page:
"The best thing in entertainment since cave paintings!" -Metatalk posting
Previously noted in passing on the green here. Google isn't helping me locate where they might have gotten this quote from any MeFi posting. Any ideas?
posted by ChrisTN on Mar 14, 2005 - 12 comments

Are MetaFilter members a bunch of negative ninnies? [more]
posted by mathowie on Sep 22, 2004 - 139 comments

Why the complaints all the time?

As is often the case, people seem to prefer pointing out errors and criticizing fpps to a discussion of the material. This was not a lazy fpp, I contend. What can be done to discourage complainers? I admit that my approach to the complaints in this thread was not ideal.
posted by mcgraw on May 25, 2004 - 73 comments

People on mefi are criticizing him and he can't respond here because he doesn't have an account.

While open season is closed, would an open-door policy for postees work?

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posted by Ogre Lawless on Apr 27, 2004 - 46 comments

I notice that MetaFilter has received some strong critisism over the last few days. Now while the manner of some of the critisism (in the comments at ASM and another site I won't mention) to some extent debase the point that is being made due to name calling and (dare I say it) Ad Hominem attacks on this place (what do I win for using that phrase?), in the stream of hatred, are there some underlying points that should be taken on board?
posted by chill on Sep 6, 2003 - 346 comments

Constructive (or not?) Criticism on Metatalk
MeTalk is the place where we gripe about what we think is wrong with certain posts. So what happens when you're a little too straightforward about your opinion? Hurt feelings and accusations of flaming. Was I over the line with my comments? What can we do to ensure that posters don't take offense to criticism doled out in MeTalk? [more inside]
posted by daveadams on Sep 6, 2001 - 29 comments