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Should I include links to machine generated translations when I link to content in languages other than English in a comment? These days, usually a pretty decent machine translation is available by right-click or offered automatically by your browser when loading the page. I used to add a link to Google Translate every time, but recently stopped, as it started to feel a bit redundant. But what do people think?
posted by Harald74 to Etiquette/Policy at 6:54 AM PST - 8 comments

Something like 20% of Florida was under evacuation orders prior to Ian, many are now displaced with no pathway home (like us) or far worse, no home to go to. On top of that early reports are for catastrophic loss of life. Just putting this thread up as an opportunity to check in and let others know you're alright, and perhaps to post resources. Here is an initial resource FEMA is authorized to issues grants for repair and also possibly for domicile if you don't have a place to go: A link to a news article about FEMA process
posted by chasles to MetaFilter-Related at 4:56 PM PST - 3 comments

Hi there, Metafilter! You’ll find some updates regarding the site below. I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions. [more inside]
posted by loup to MetaFilter-Related at 3:46 PM PST - 8 comments

So ... just based on your innate skills, talents, interests, and preferences, and other odd little clues and coincidences that have popped up along the way this trip around, you are pretty sure that in a previous life, you must have been _______. [more inside]
posted by taz to MetaFilter-Related at 2:50 AM PST - 74 comments

I often see people on Metafilter use the acronym TFA (the fucking article) to refer to the linked article in the OP post. It's not always clear to me from the context if that acronym is meant to come across as angry or irritated, or whether people also use it in a more neutral way? [more inside]
posted by Zumbador to Etiquette/Policy at 7:39 AM PST - 47 comments

Happy weekend, friends! Today's Metatalktail hour topic is simply, "favorite sandwich?" What is it and how do you make it? Bonus points for weird! [more inside]
posted by taz to MetaFilter-Related at 2:05 AM PST - 121 comments

Hi there, Metafilter! It’s great to be back! Apologies for the delay getting an update together. Now that we have a Steering Committee we will go back to the biweekly cadence we had before. You’ll find some updates regarding the site below. I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions. [more inside]
posted by loup to MetaFilter-Related at 2:35 PM PST - 20 comments

Happy Saturday, everyone, welcome to your well-earned Metatalktail! This week, I'm thinking ... Let's say we get to create a Mefi version of the Olympics. What games of skill, grace, and virtuosity should we compete in? Something like this? Or this? Or? [more inside]
posted by taz to MetaFilter-Related at 7:49 AM PST - 39 comments

User 292 speaks with user 15348 on the podcast Reimagining The Internet about the past, present, and future of MetaFilter.
posted by terrapin to MetaFilter-Related at 10:22 AM PST - 29 comments

For this week's metatalktail hour topic, brainwane would like to know, "what is the artwork that gave you the most dissonance between what you expected based on the title and what you actually got?" [more inside]
posted by taz to MetaFilter-Related at 2:01 AM PST - 74 comments

After three years, the Gift Swap needs a new organizer (or three)! [more inside]
posted by curious nu to MetaFilter-Related at 12:26 PM PST - 16 comments