Script that explains new favorites on old things February 7, 2010 12:23 PM   Subscribe

Is there a greasemonkey script that lets us see why old comments have been favorited?

Sometimes I get a handful of new favorites on an old comment and am curious as to why.

I remember reference to a script that would explain if an old comment (or the post it's within) has recently been linked to. I can't seem to find it - any help?
posted by Solon and Thanks to Feature Requests at 12:23 PM (37 comments total)

Metafilter Why Favorited
posted by stefanie at 12:35 PM on February 7, 2010 [1 favorite]


Thanks!
posted by Solon and Thanks at 12:46 PM on February 7, 2010


Is there a greasemonkey script that lets us feel unconditional love?
posted by Rhomboid at 1:23 PM on February 7, 2010 [1 favorite]


Nope, but there's an iPhone app.
posted by box at 1:24 PM on February 7, 2010 [2 favorites]


Yeah. Search the app store for "schmoopy."
posted by rtha at 1:37 PM on February 7, 2010 [2 favorites]


Is there a greasemonkey script that lets us see why new comments have been favorited? Now that would be cool!
posted by cjorgensen at 1:58 PM on February 7, 2010 [1 favorite]


Why? Isn't that a bit empheral? I favorite based on voices in my head; how will a script tell you that?
posted by blue_beetle at 2:45 PM on February 7, 2010


It will use the listening devices we implanted in your head the last time you fell asleep. But I've said too much.
posted by Salvor Hardin at 3:08 PM on February 7, 2010 [1 favorite]


Is there a greasemonkey script that lets us feel unconditional love?

Best I can do is a one-liner for pseudo-conditional love:

if(1) { hugs(); }
posted by cortex (staff) at 3:11 PM on February 7, 2010 [3 favorites]


Why, with that and a maudlin tagline (e.g. "Optimizing away the constant conditionals around your heart") I think you could make a geeky valentines card.
posted by Rhomboid at 4:45 PM on February 7, 2010


is there a greasemonkey script that will automagically adjust my tinfoil hat when I hear the voices in blue_beetle's head?
posted by toodleydoodley at 4:46 PM on February 7, 2010


Be classy in the way you turn her down, and there has been lots of good advice about that. But don't feel guilty. The "I'm heavy, is that a problem?" thing is a game she played with you because of her own insecurity and that is not your fault.

WTF? If she was into game playing and dishonesty she wouldn't have said a thing about being heavy. You don't need to try and talk the OP into coming up with a reason to blame this woman for his feelings; it's perfectly okay to not be romantically attracted to people for any reason whatsoever. Making it the other person's fault is just plain weird.

OP, as has been said above, just say what you would say to anyone you're not romantically interested in (I had a enjoyable time but not feeling the spark or whatever). This is going to continue to happen all your dating life, so you might as well get used to it.

Plus she might not be that interested in you, if she hasn't contacted you yet.
posted by oneirodynia at 4:51 PM on February 7, 2010


Oh wow, how did I do that? The other tab isn't even around anymore. ARGH.

dammit.
posted by oneirodynia at 4:52 PM on February 7, 2010 [1 favorite]


I'm steering into thread into rocks, who's with me?
posted by The Whelk at 4:54 PM on February 7, 2010 [1 favorite]


whoa my tinfoil hat is going omnidirectional! I'm getting the voices in oneirodynia's head now! hope me!
posted by toodleydoodley at 4:54 PM on February 7, 2010


knocks on secret door, whispers I'm with The Whelk
posted by toodleydoodley at 4:58 PM on February 7, 2010


Are they telling you this embarrassing internet moment is your own fault for reading Metafilter and not your writing research paper on Mid-Century California Gardens? Because that's what they are telling me.
posted by oneirodynia at 5:01 PM on February 7, 2010


*grabs toodleydooley* Well, you don't normally look the type, but grab the bunny ears and the listerine and let's roll.

Whew, good thing I'm not the real Whelk, then you'd be in for it.
posted by The Whelk at 5:03 PM on February 7, 2010


I'd delete it but there's not really much else going on in here and the strident non-sequitur is kind of charming.
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:06 PM on February 7, 2010 [5 favorites]


strident non-sequitur is totally my next character alignment.
posted by The Whelk at 5:07 PM on February 7, 2010 [2 favorites]




fuck, FUCK! you didn't say there's be Listerine!!1!!1!
posted by toodleydoodley at 5:13 PM on February 7, 2010


I see you are 99.8% of all germs!
posted by The Whelk at 5:16 PM on February 7, 2010


So far, most of the Superbowl ads are really really stupid. Still. Geaux Saints.

mmm...germs....
posted by rtha at 5:18 PM on February 7, 2010


one time as an adult I realized I could eat a whole bag of Doritos and no one would stop me so I did but half-way through I felt sick and greasy and my lips burned cause of all the salt so that's what those commercials make me feel.
posted by The Whelk at 5:26 PM on February 7, 2010 [1 favorite]


I see you are 99.8% of all germs!

and I'd have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for that meddling Whelk!
posted by toodleydoodley at 5:30 PM on February 7, 2010


one time as an adult I realized I could eat a whole bag of Doritos and no one would stop me so I did but half-way through I felt sick and greasy and my lips burned cause of all the salt

Just push through that; a world of flavor awaits you!
posted by blue_beetle at 8:13 PM on February 7, 2010 [2 favorites]


THIS WAS NOT THE FLAVORSCAPE I WAS ANTICIPATING
posted by The Whelk at 8:24 PM on February 7, 2010 [1 favorite]


THESE ARE NOT MY BEAUTIFUL CHIPS
posted by flabdablet at 4:36 AM on February 8, 2010


THEY ARE LAMB AND MINT CRISPS WTF?
posted by The Whelk at 5:24 AM on February 8, 2010


Rhomboid: "Is there a greasemonkey script that lets us feel unconditional love"

There is a greasemonkey script that removes unconditional love. Is that good enough?
posted by Plutor at 5:56 AM on February 8, 2010


*turns on device, carefully adjusts antenna, twiddles appropriate knobs...*

Now, this won't hurt a bit.

*inserts voices into blue_beetle's head*

Amazing what you can do with the shit you buy from American Science and Surplus nowadays.

*waits for favorite count to jump up*
posted by quin at 10:04 AM on February 8, 2010 [1 favorite]


This script seems only to work for posts, not for comments.
posted by Eideteker at 2:15 PM on February 8, 2010


Sorry I'm late, I've been in a Doritos coma for the past couple of days.
posted by blue_beetle at 9:02 AM on February 9, 2010


Surely you mean buried alive in a Doritos Tomb?
posted by The Whelk at 9:03 AM on February 9, 2010


Oh, that's why it's been so quiet. I almost took off my tinfoil hat.
posted by toodleydoodley at 1:24 PM on February 9, 2010


You may need it if you're gonna stick around in MeTa much longer.
posted by The Whelk at 1:27 PM on February 9, 2010


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