June 24

We want to hear from Trans and Non-binary members

***FYI this is a thread for Trans and Non-binary members only. If you are a cis ally and want to be supportive, please do so by reading carefully what your peers have to say and allowing them to express themselves without being questioned. There will be additional opportunities for feedback ***

There continues to be powerful organized legal and social efforts directed against Trans and nonbinary people and we need to take actions to ensure that MeFi becomes safer for Trans and Non-binary folks to participate and belong without having to face the same systemic hurdles they already have to face outside of this community . [more inside]

Metafilter Wikipedia Page

I just looked up Metafilter on Wikipedia for some reason related to reading the press-pitch MeTa (I no longer recall the reason) and it looks like it hasn't been updated in a very long time. I'm not a Wikipedia editor beyond occasionally correcting a grammatical error and I know that major edits are something you shouldn't undertake without understanding the culture of wikipedia editors. Also, I don't feel like an authority on the site and its history. In preparation for all the media exposure and curious people we're going to have looking in, maybe we could organize someone to update the wikipedia page? [more inside]

June 23

The Continuing Ongoing Modern Pen Pal Project

Since the beginning of 2020, I've been doing a project where I write a handwritten letter a week to friends, acquaintances, and family members on a topic of their choosing and have sent out over 150 letters since starting. I last posted for correspondence about 18 months ago here in MetaTalk, asking for participants -- and you folks delivered! From your participation, I've started some lovely longer-term correspondences, and have sent out one-time thoughts on everything from video games to the history of my area to books to new interests. My list has dwindled and I could use some new participants! [more inside]

June 22

LinkFilter and those similar suggestions?

So, what do we want to do about Rhaomi’s ideas for LinkFilter and other sub-site suggestions (text reproduced inside)? [more inside]

June 21

Interviewees, outlets sought for PR pitch

Bella Donna has volunteered to make a publicity pitch about MetaFilter! [more inside]

June 19

[MeFi Site Update] June 19th

Hi there, MetaFilter!

This month’s Site Update includes a particularly important announcement. You can find the last site update here.

I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions! [more inside]

Hello from your friendly neighbourhood interim board chair!

We had a proper update post lined up on the interim board, but things are super busy right now as we have crunched up our timeline and gotten masses of work done, so I wanted to pop by and unofficially say hello! I'm dotisunderwood and the current and soon to be last interim board chair. We have a meeting in a couple of days to be followed (thanks to a bunch of great volunteers) by an update, so any questions you'd like us to try to answer as well in the upcoming Official Update Post, please add below or memail me. (My household just welcomed an unexpectedly early baby, so I am behind on emails, punctuation and sleep so please be patient)

June 18

Previously on MetaFilter

Is it time to let go of "Previously?" Some topics have been explored, revisited, or detailed here many times, meaning that revisiting them in order to choose a "Previously" can be a time-consuming exercise. In 2024, MetaFilter tags, the search bar, and search engines provide many ways to access old site content.* Finding older relevant MetaFilter content is not the challenge that it was in 1999. On the other hand, MeFites do still comment favorably on things they have found in "Previously" links. [more inside]

June 17

A Bit of My Landlord’s Ear at last

Speaking of old AskMes, I finally found the answer to mintcake!’s question about an old MTV comedy bit that’s been taunting me for 12 years. A bit of my landlord’s ear!

Closing an AskMeta

What is the situation with a person closing their own AskMeta when they no longer need more responses, especially when there's a pile up going on? [more inside]

June 13

blog about interruptions and communication

I remember reading several years ago a blog post or similar about how some groups of people interrupt each other to show enthusiasm, framed as the author being explained this by a friend who he called Gandalf because he was a clever wizard or something like that. i'm pretty sure I read it hear because I remember a comment complaining about the wizard shtick. Does anyone know what I'm thinking of?

June 10

confirming - occasional chatty posts on the Blue?

I seem to recall that chatty posts on the Blue were discouraged, but that that's changed (hence the rise of the weekly-ish Free Thread). Can we confirm policy and maybe get it in the FAQ? [more inside]

June 5

Team Threaded Comments

As requested, this is a MeTa post to discuss the derail that happened in this other MeTa post. [more inside]

June 4

How to show and hide US political posts

Hi all, just a quick note about US political posts for those interested in them and those who are not. [more inside]

June 3

Is "please no name calling" a big ask?

I'm bringing this up in regards to this comment, amongst many others. Is there a reason we can't just call Trump Trump? Is there a reason that we need to come up with some nickname like Lemon Husk for Elon Musk? Even TFG is confusing as some think it means "That Fucking Guy" when originally it was a quote from Biden about "That Former Guy" (which is still relatively demeaning). I think our community is better than silly name calling. I also think our community is getting so much better at accessibility that they would understand how, for some of us, jumbling letters in names just breaks or ability to interact with the content one posts. [more inside]

May 25

bigbigdog

Just letting everyone know that we've been informed that community member bigbigdog passed away on May 18, 2024 [more inside]

May 22

Most Answers or Comments?

I am curious about which posts on the blue have gotten the most comments (not counting things such as U.S. politics megathreads), or which questions on Ask have gotten the most answers. How feasible is that to find out? It would be cool if those were set off, as another way to see what has had a lot of engagement.

May 18

Animal Companions (esp. dogs) of Metafilter

It's time. And I think we would all benefit from a post of animal pics, specifically our own animal friends, especially dogs. (I apologize to the cat people who didn't post first so they could say "especially cats". I also like cats.) I suggest we limit the number of photos to.... just kidding. Post them all! [more inside]

May 16

FPP about manipulated Reality TV show

I'm looking for a FPP for an article about a Reality TV show. It was about a woman, maybe LGBTQ+, who went to live on a ranch or a house, and the producers had lied to the participants about her identity, or her circumstances, etc. I can't remember if they said she wasn't LGBTQ+ and then it came out she was, or something like that. I think there was something in it where the other participants treated her poorly, but overall she wasn't as upset as you might expect.

May 15

[MeFi Site Update] May 15th

Hi there, MetaFilter!

Welcome to this month’s Site Update! You can find the last one here.

I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions! [more inside]

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