MetaTalk

MetaFilter's Global BIPOC Board has made the decision to publish meeting minutes in the form of a MetaTalk to improve visibility and increase the speed at which minutes are shared publicly! Minutes will continue to be uploaded to the board landing page as well in the form of a PDF. Thanks for reading. [more inside]
posted by travelingthyme (staff) to MetaFilter-Related at 7:54 PM - 0 comments [closed]

What book/movie/song/art/etc. are you fully incapable of containing your unhinged rants about? Please come in and vent about the thing! [more inside]
posted by the primroses were over to MetaFilter-Related at 7:06 AM - 404 comments

Hello all! At my current job, I am on call this week which they define as "work 40, plus any pages that come in after hours." It's actually not as bad as it sounds. But, since it has me up late at night for no good reason, what's your story about a weird/long/exhausting work schedule? Or the best work schedule you have had that would seem odd to someone who is used to a regular 9-5? Or... whatever! [more inside]
posted by a non mouse, a cow herd to MetaFilter-Related at 12:09 AM - 58 comments

I occasionally see comments about youtube being blocked by region. There are ways for posters/commentors to check preemptively, or for the site to do so with some dev work. [more inside]
posted by Chrysopoeia to Feature Requests at 10:32 AM - 4 comments

Ever since reading this FPP, I've been thinking about people I've met with unusual names. How about you? [more inside]
posted by annieb to MetaFilter-Related at 7:31 AM - 101 comments

With enormous compassion and respect for the work of moderators on this site, and an understanding that the intent is to avoid polarizing and exhausting debate, I want to ask that we consider the impact of the defacto policy of deleting almost all posts that relate to Palestine and/or Israel. [more inside]
posted by latkes to Etiquette/Policy at 10:26 AM - 136 comments

Hi there, MetaFilter!

Welcome to your monthly Site Update!

You’ll find some updates regarding the site below. I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions.

Reminder: I will be the only mod monitoring this thread so please be patient as I reply to your feedback and questions. [more inside]
posted by loup (staff) to MetaFilter-Related at 2:29 PM - 49 comments

It's Mothers Day weekend in some places. What's something your mother told you that sticks with you? (Or a mother figure told you: TV mom, teacher, friend with strong maternal energy...) Advice, jokes, songs, shaggy dog stories, facts, aphorisms, etc. [more inside]
posted by the primroses were over to MetaFilter-Related at 7:22 AM - 52 comments

I know of at least one Mefite ham out there - are there any others? After a lifetime of watching my dad sit at his rig, and one go at a Novice license about twenty years ago (I got reasonably good at CW and then somehow never tested), I am now a brand new Technician and learning to play around on a Yaesu handheld. I am still in the "nod and smile" phase of listening to other hams talk, but I'm gearing up to take the general at some point. I'd love to see how many other Metafilter hams there are...
posted by PussKillian to MetaFilter-Related at 2:05 PM - 36 comments

i would like to respectfully ask the community to please consider placing some textual warnings in FPP text when linking directly to websites that will lead to interaction with chatGPT or similar machine-learning systems. [more inside]
posted by glonous keming to Etiquette/Policy at 6:15 AM - 195 comments

I would like to create a post on Metafilter, about some instagram content that's not available anywhere else on the web. What's the best way to link to this content so that people without Instagram can easily view it? [more inside]
posted by Zumbador to Etiquette/Policy at 10:29 PM - 28 comments

Chicago area MeFites (and others): there will be a memorial service for eotvos (Erik Shirokoff) on Saturday May 13, 2023 both in person and over Zoom. Details can be found on this page. I am passing along this notification at the request of his friend Martin.
posted by jessamyn (staff) to MetaFilter-Related at 10:00 AM - 27 comments

What's a song that reliably conjures up a very specific time/moment/place/person from your past? [more inside]
posted by the primroses were over to MetaFilter-Related at 5:38 AM - 42 comments

Almost a year ago I posted this pony request. I appreciate how a few people started to get into it, but then it died out, as these things do. But I still want my pony, and while I don't have the time or skill to do it myself, I do have a little extra money, so here's my offer: [more inside]
posted by hypnogogue to Feature Requests at 1:21 PM - 20 comments

Ask Metafilter made a cameo in my dreams last night. In my dream the family dog's coat dramatically changed color and no one could explain it. I told my family I would pose a question on Ask Metafilter to see if anyone out there could. That's it. I woke up before I could get an answer. Has anyone else had Metafilter related dreams?
posted by brookeb to MetaFilter-Related at 10:31 AM - 24 comments

Merry weekend, friends! Today I'd like to use my words to ask about the grammar and usage issues that vex you the most, either in their observance or non-observance, or possibly just in their DNA. [more inside]
posted by taz (staff) to MetaFilter-Related at 2:18 AM - 261 comments

This should not be paid moderator work. Let's discuss. [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb to Etiquette/Policy at 9:24 AM - 88 comments

Hi there, MetaFilter!

Welcome to your monthly Site Update! You’ll find some updates regarding the site below. I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions.

Reminder: I will be the only mod monitoring this thread so please be patient as I reply to your feedback and questions.
[more inside]
posted by loup (staff) to MetaFilter-Related at 6:00 PM - 38 comments

Because I like the podcast True Stories I am on their Facebook fan page and someone there asked what other podcasts do you like. There were many responses, many repeats, very hard to read and keep track in my head. So I made a paper list. People often ask for what other (blank) do you like? here and I haven't made a paper list yet, I usually just bookmark the page and never come back to it. In Evernote web clipper I can chose to "save simplified article" which cuts out all the chaff. I would love something similar on AskMeta. My wishes: [more inside]
posted by cda to Feature Requests at 5:12 AM - 14 comments

Happy weekend, everyone! It's rainy and maybe a little chilly out. You're snuggled up under a comfy blanket on a comfy couch with something special to watch or read, and snacks to enjoy while you do it. What are those snacks? [more inside]
posted by taz (staff) to MetaFilter-Related at 2:00 AM - 47 comments