I am not as dismayed by some as the single-link obitfilter, which we have discussed many times before. But I think they can be done better than
this.
[more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit
on Oct 20, 2009 -
35 comments
A few days ago, I made
my very first post to Metafilter, giving links to several different kinds of interactive film. It didn't get deleted, but there was almost no response. Was the topic just that boring? Or could I have done better in my post? Suggestions welcome.
posted by honest knave
on Jul 3, 2007 -
97 comments
Uptime and performance have been awesome for me lately. In particular the days of long downtimes when the admins are asleep seem to be over. On behalf of UK mefites, thanks.
posted by teleskiving
on Jun 4, 2007 -
20 comments
I did a google search, looked through the tags, and did a mefi search (for bee and bees) and found no posts that were related, but
this still seems to be a double. Why didn't
this show up in my searching? This kind of thing has happened to me on a few of my recent posts -- how can I change my search methods to find archived posts more reliably?
posted by cubby
on Apr 3, 2007 -
22 comments
Rightyho, I just made an arse of myself by posting
this. In about a femtosecond, folks rightly pointed out that it was a
dupe.
But I did search in the MeFi/Yahoo searcher up there, and I have since tried to get Google to give me a clue that it was a dupe, with the link: and site: tags. No luck so far.
Can anyone suggest a bulletproof way of establishing that MeFi has not discussed a subject before?
posted by gdav
on May 21, 2006 -
16 comments
Seems to be an awful lot of double posts, often within a day or two of each other. Is there a better way to prevent reposts eg a tag search function which orders results by date. (No doubt this has been asked already, probably four posts down...)
posted by brautigan
on Dec 2, 2005 -
14 comments
AskMeFi could be improved if the people answering the questions gave more information about themselves and weren't so darned bashful. [MI]
posted by meech
on Nov 28, 2005 -
32 comments
Now that the SLOE FPP has been deemed acceptable, apparently, by the PTB, what makes a good one? What makes a bad one? What makes one mediocre? {Single-Link Op-Ed Front Page Post; Powers That Be}
posted by mischief
on Nov 16, 2005 -
29 comments
I'm kind of dissapointed with the way things turned out in a
post I made to Metafilter yesterday. I was hoping to discuss how many of the leaders of the fat acceptance movement are feeders and the consequences this might have in terms of it's future progress. Oh and I also wanted to discuss the new slate piece I linked to. But of 140+ comments, very few seem to even reference the links I made. Most just gave their opinion on fat people . I read all of the comments, and the general consensus seems to be that topics regarding obesity cannot be discussed sensibly at Metafilter. What should I do in the future to make a better FPP and what other topics should I wholly avoid?
posted by skjønn
on Nov 4, 2005 -
73 comments
Hypothetical scenario: Someone puts up a front page post, but does it in a manner with heavy editorializing / intentionally trolling / etc. The topic is interesting, but it gets removed because of the garbage that came along with it. Someone reposts on the same topic, even with some of the same links, but without the editorializing. Would it be okay? Is there a policy on this?
posted by NotMyselfRightNow
on Aug 15, 2005 -
16 comments
I really didn't like the way the drakepool thread in MeTa went yesterday. It reminded me too much of the ripper IRC tragedy. I don't have any answers, but I think that could have gone better.
posted by warbaby
on May 31, 2005 -
123 comments
I have some ideas about getting rid of religious fundamentalism, winning the War on Terrorism, and inoculating our nation against ever electing anyone like George Bush to the White House again -- all at the same time and using nothing more lethal than words and a few diagrams.
I'm new here, and I would appreciate suggestions on what I should particularly avoid doing in discussing such matters in this group.
I am also from an older generation, and I am extremely upset about the current atmosphere in Washington, if any of this helps to explain the kind of answers I need.
posted by jhilton
on Feb 17, 2005 -
55 comments
The person posting
this today seems to have made similar mistakes in links as the person who posted
this five days ago. Just wondering if the mistakes can be identified and better avoided.
posted by mediareport
on Feb 7, 2005 -
29 comments
In response to
this post about Dick Clark, here are some ways to make better current events posts (more inside).
posted by KirkJobSluder
on Dec 13, 2004 -
18 comments
Would it be possible to do a little real-time checking for easily catchable sub-par posts, and provide the user with a little advice or more information?
One instance where (given the largely negative feedback in
this earlier post) this might be appreciated: If the post consists of a single link to an ebay item, present the user with a message as they preview, something along the lines of "You appear to be posting a single link to an item on ebay. Even if you think that it is quirky or wacky or outrageous, metafilter is probably not the place for it, and you may wish to reconsider your post."
There is some more inside.
posted by Lirp
on Dec 12, 2004 -
29 comments
I am looking for some Metafilter/HTML/Posting suggestions. I have seen some nicely done, complicated postings with hover-tags, acronym tags, imbedded items, etc. I have not found these suggestions/hints/suggestions - have I missed them?
Is there a spot someplace to test postings (/dev/null) posting page? So one could practice sophisticated postings without incurring the wrath of the Meta-masses by posting gibberish in order to test various methods. (HINT: yes Preview post is a start)
posted by fluffycreature
on Dec 5, 2004 -
9 comments
How not to respond in a thread. I don't like callouts, and I'm not calling anyone out. I was inspired by the good discussions in the green and I believe this thread highlights how Metafilter can be improved. In it so far, we have a throwaway irrelevant "I'm an atheist, this does not apply to me" comment, we have a non sequitur comment, an "I agree" without any backup, and a purely reaction provoking comment of whether God has a penis and can take dumps (I do understand the point being made). Basically, we can do better. I'm far from perfect and probably have a lot of throwaway comments to my name -- but could we all try a little harder to think before we comment?
posted by geoff.
on Nov 10, 2004 -
46 comments
I want to break a rule here and propose a shoutout - a cheerleader post, if you will indulge me. I note a immense upward jump in the quality of both MeFi and MeTa posts and comments, with a corresponding downward jump in noise, trolling and trash. I note comments by Matt have a more relaxed tone than in the past few weeks. I see discussions kept to a mostly civil if not downright respectful tone. I observe efforts running the gamut from herculean to humorous by members like frykitty, y6y6y6, waxy, riffola, adrianhon, et al, to help make this wondrous place ever more enjoyable and user friendly. I want to say thank you, to everyone. [*Cue Dorothy, who taps heels of ruby slippers 3 times, chants "There's no place like Metafilter, there's no place like Metafilter, there's no place like Metafilter...*]
posted by Lynsey
on Nov 19, 2002 -
21 comments
Posited : that the 'imminent death of Metafilter' that has been so long and often predicted is finally beginning to happen.
Exhibit A : A tiny truncated little MeTa flatpage.
Exhibit B : An average of about 12 comments each for the limp and lackadaisical posts in the blue in the last 24 hours... Is the Fat Lady singing? Is that a croco-tear in my eye?
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken
on May 28, 2002 -
83 comments
Woo-hoo! A
new thread points to Google! Even better, the poster forgot the "http:/ /" part, and the site doesn't even reflect his point!
My question is this: was it appropriate for me to comment on the thread, ask a pertinent question, provide a couple relevant links, and then immediately come here and slag the thread?
posted by gohlkus
on May 20, 2002 -
11 comments
13 tips for "writing quickly and well" (link inside). Any other pearls of wisdom?
posted by Voyageman
on Mar 21, 2002 -
26 comments
Can we raise the level? MeFi is what we make it. Is there anything we both can and should do, besides policing, to deliberately improve the site and our enjoyment thereof? [more]
posted by mattpfeff
on Dec 10, 2001 -
32 comments
Now introducing : a 'Metafilter is getting
better thread'! Is it just me and my interests-tunnelvision, or were the posts on July 19 just goshdarnitall more high-quality than has been the case sometimes of late? A little heavy on the
flash and
alcohol (two great tastes that go great together), but nary a single post of the 'Big Brother/Survivor' variety to be seen!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken
on Jul 19, 2001 -
5 comments
