MetaTalk posts tagged with quality

What is the ideal time fo the week to ask a Ask Mefi question to maximixe views and responses.

Sully — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:16:46 -0800

So I've asked a few AskMefi questions now, and have noticed that they tend to get responses for about five hours, give or take, then the responses stop. When is the optimal time during the week to ask my AskMefi question, so that I get the maximum number of eyeballs looking at my question, and thus, get the maximum number of answers. I know that this may not necessarily increase the quality of the answers I get. I am talking about sheer quantity. Thanks!

Down with slurp.

solipsophistocracy — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:40:51 -0800

A single link to today's issue of your favorite webcomic or cartoon series is not appropriate for a Front Page Post. Not to say that it's never appropriate to link to something on the web that's serial in nature, but just one link to the most current instance is weak posting. If something happens in your favorite ongoing X that's so mindblowingly significant that you absolutely have to post it, at least flesh it out with some background, context, or criticism.

pre-empting Obamaveepfilter

gauchodaspampas — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:37:03 -0800

Obama is expected to announce his VP choice tomorrow via text message to the masses. Dozens, or perhaps hundreds, even thousands, of mefites will be notified of the selection all at the very same instant. Several of them may want to make the first crappy post on the subject. Shall we let this happen? Up until now, the only guideline regarding crappy news/election/obit-filter is basically "take your time so if you post newsfilter, it's worthwhile". More so than with almost any news in the past, there exists the possibility for a few people all to be racing to be the first to post to metafilter all at once. Newsfilter still isn't banned, so it seems undesirable to just forbid posts on Obama's selection. Time limits before posting have been discussed in the past, and seem like a good solution at least in this case. However, for most news stories it's hard to pin down exactly when a story first breaks. Or perhaps we could come up with a clever one time solution just for this case, and continue with the status quo.

We are a Paragon

mmahaffie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:01:38 -0800

Does the five bucks make a difference in the quality of our discussions? There's a Freakanomics post on the NY Times today that points to a web page set up to compare comment-streams on MetaFilter and YouTube. The result? We're more polite. Now, prove them right and wrong.

I tried. I failed. Why?

alby — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:29:57 -0800

My first ever MeFi post failed miserably. Where'd I go wrong? I posted this. It got deleteninged. Why? It wasn't a double. It linked to the previous story on the same topic. Delmoi posted a link to the response video in the original thread, but didn't do so until after I posted my link. Help me avoid making an ass of myself in the future.

Policestate Filter is not Best of the Web

Cool Papa Bell — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:29:38 -0800

Policestate Filter is not Best of the Web. I do not wish to discuss the topic of the post here. Nor do I wish to rehash arguments about police in general. Rather, like Britney/Paris/Lindsay and the various other topics that are derided as newsfilter and chatfilter, I propose that the "cops suck amirite" topic is simply played out. It should no longer be considered MeFi's Most Wanted. I know I'm posting this only after taking (a small) part in the poo-slinging in that post, but I've had a change of heart and think that these posts are no longer worthy in general.

Good Work FPPers!

amyms — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:33:56 -0800

As of the time of this post, the blue has had an unbroken string of 71 undeleted FPPs (numbers 68210 to 68280). That's almost three full days with no doubles, no self-linkers, no crappy stunt posts, etc. Good work, people! It got me wondering, though, what's the longest string (number-wise and/or timespan-wise) of undeleted FPPs on the blue? Does this mean we're all finally "getting" what makes a good post? Or are people getting better at following the guidelines? Or is this just an anomaly? Or does my having noticed this mean that I have too much time on my hands and/or should get more sleep?

WriteLearnThink.pdf

five fresh fish — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:07:48 -0800

WriteThinkLearn, a PDF for anyone having difficulty participating in MeFi and AskMe. Basically an excellent short tutorial on how to communicate well using written language. Anyone applying its lessons to MeFi will be a valued member, indeed. Most of us are already there, of course; that's why MeFi is so good. Still, FWIW I offer it to y'all. This strikes me as being more about "how to MeFi" than "for MeFi," ergo it's not a post to MeFi. If someone does think it'd be a good idea to put it into the Blue, go for it.

Three Strikes, SLBOE

prostyle — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:21:48 -0800

A good post to MetaFilter is something that meets the following criteria: most people haven't seen it before, there is something interesting about the content on the page, and it might warrant discussion from others.

What? This is an excuse for people to argue with each other for the next five hundred comments, and little more. I am bewildered that this has been perceived by the moderators as anything but crass, petulant, rambling versions of arguments that have been expressed and discussed in infinitely superior contexts throughout this sites history. We don't do Dawkins anymore, so how is this remotely acceptable?

Shut down all the trash compactors on the detention level!

mkultra — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:13:58 -0800

What used to be a forum for bugs, feature requests, and the occasional callout for really egregiously bad behavior has devolved into a whinefest for anyone with a keyboard and a grudge. YOU ALL NEED TO STEP AWAY. Can we shut down MetaTalk for a week? I'm completely serious. The contact form is still there for emergencies.

What gives with the deletion?

loquax — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:54:57 -0800

"This post was deleted for the following reason: Wingers, wingnuts, wikipedia, wikipedia. I'm not sure where the quality content is supposed to be, here. -- cortex" Can we get a ruling on what constitutes "quality content" given the crap linked to in some of these posts? Or is it just that gossipy "outing" posts can only be made about Republicans?

An Alarming Trend

BeerFilter — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:40:31 -0800

Advertisments are not the best of the web.

Quality Vs. Quantity, n00b edition

StrikeTheViol — Wed, 23 May 2007 19:19:13 -0800

So I found two cool sites, dealing with entirely separate things that could make meaty FPPs. I just don't have the time to do the research to flesh them out right now. Should I make a pair of posts, or one post connected in a jokey or left-field way? Should I just make follow-up posts in my own thread as I find more stuff, or would you prefer the style of my previous posts, in general, even if it means I forget about stuff that may potentially be cool? I see a massive variety of styles, but I figure I may as well sound the hivemind out. Please feel free to ignore me if I'm being too n00bish.

MeFi under siege

allkindsoftime — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:21:35 -0800

Exactly why did this stay up on MeFi?

yes, I would like to know what's in your mouth!

signal — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:26:56 -0800

Hey everyone! It's Tuesday afternoon, I'm just chillin at home. Happy post-whatever-crap-you've-eaten-lately day.

the front page has been incredible recently

shmegegge — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:26:13 -0800

I just want to say that the front page has been incredible recently. What's up as of this post is just stellar post after stellar post. I love you guys.

deletion, why?!

Milkman Dan — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:14:31 -0800

Loudon Dreps: self-link, no. Friend-link, yes. Was this post deleted because it sucked, or because I know the guy? If both, I concede. If only because of association, is that transgression articulated somewhere? I couldn’t find it.

when did posts with incredibly little content become acceptable on Metafilter?

Citizen Premier — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 23:21:56 -0800

Ok, when did posts with incredibly little content become acceptable on Metafilter? How is this an acceptable post? Why not just link to the image on the front page so we don't have to bother clicking a link to see one image?

Likewise, likewise, likewise. I get enough crap like this emailed to me from my dad. Ok, I don't mean to be so frank and rude, but I fear for the future of Metafilter. Posts like these are not the best of the web.

I think your questions are not worthy

Mr. Gunn — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:50:07 -0800

Tune in next week for another exciting edition of jacobean's vapid, ignorant , stupid, shallow and inflammatory question show! What will he ask next? Is it true that clouds are made of water? Why don't people like the same things I do? How long can a person go without takiong a shower? All this and more, coming next week!

Semen-eating monkeys aren't welcome on MetaFilter.

Justinian — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:08:50 -0800

You knew it was coming, and here it is! Is this really what Metafilter is about? Matt almost got run out of town by a howling mob for allowing ads for a popular site with scantily clad women, but videos of monkeys eating their own semen is A-OK and best of the web?

I want to be able to write a good FPP

talitha_kumi — Wed, 24 May 2006 06:11:22 -0800

I want to be able to write a good FPP (reposted from AskMeFi)

Axe-grindy Bush post.

trey — Mon, 08 May 2006 15:39:26 -0800

This is a terrible, axe-grinding, (self-admitted) newsfilter post with editorializing in both the text of the post and the tags.

Bad newsfilter post.

TedW — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 08:09:50 -0800

This is why single link newsfilter posts are bad.

Today has been quality

The Jesse Helms — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 13:18:56 -0800

Today, February 17, 2006, has seen the most quality, well written posts ever, or for at least during my time here. The bar has been raised. I'll try to keep up. Thanks!

If you don't like the post, at least tell me why.

If I Had An Anus — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:04:48 -0800

What? Already. What are you people on about?
Can you be a more explicit in your sugestions for improving my post than just telling me it sucks? A hint, perhaps, to the nature of the suck, rather than just its degree?