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This is a public thank you to chariot pulled by cassowaries for their frequent posts of good news from the natural world. It brightens my day to read about plants and animals recovering adversity, and people being not-terrible in helping them. Cheers to you.
posted by seanmpuckett to MetaTalk on Apr 6 at 1:54 AM
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Hi there, MetaFilter!

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

Reminder: I will be the only mod actively monitoring this thread so please be patient. I’ll reply to your feedback and questions at least twice a week. I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions!
posted by loup to MetaTalk on Apr 17 at 11:34 AM
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Mefi Global BIPOC Advisory Board Meeting 22 Minutes on January 23,2024 7AM PST - 8:30 AM (PST) 90 mins.
posted by travelingthyme to MetaTalk on Apr 12 at 9:49 AM
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In the spirit of the Bad at Life thread, how about a "tiny fixes" thread? Things that are too embarrassing or not worth burning an Ask question on.
posted by notsnot to MetaTalk on Oct 19, 2020 at 5:40 AM
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Let's make a mixtape! (I'm never sure how appropriate it is to do something light and fun on MeTa so apologies if there's another corner of the site that I haven't considered that would be better for this.)
posted by kensington314 to MetaTalk on Apr 5 at 9:43 AM
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There are still a number of trans users, even if some folks left, or were banned. I do talk less on here now, while I'm back to posting and commenting occasionally, I'm definitely less engaged. I still read the site regularly though. I kinda worry about a one time thing, because one of the disappointments that lead me to take a step back was... [more]
posted by Chrysopoeia to MetaTalk on Apr 19 at 2:30 PM
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Here’s some rough data about the MetaTalk queue: - So far we have rejected 2 posts in 2024 - For each post that gets rejected, we reach out to the OP and explain the reasoning behind it. - All other posts this year have been put through - They are generally approved within 24hrs (excepting on weekends). I'm surprised to hear this.... [more]
posted by tiny frying pan to MetaTalk on Apr 21 at 6:15 AM
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like we do at MF *cough* [view]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow to MetaTalk on Mar 28 at 5:19 PM
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Thank you everyone for the hard work. I am glad this old site is managing to keep chugging along. [view]
posted by DirtyOldTown to MetaTalk on Apr 22 at 8:34 AM
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You know what i would really like more transparency about? The metatalk queue. How many posts get submitted? How many get approved? What's the average delay? [view]
posted by adrienneleigh to MetaTalk on Apr 19 at 2:56 AM
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Yes! I also appreciate them 😊 118 posts so far in 2024! I also notice chavenet (123 posts), hippybear (82 posts) and cupcakeninja (76 posts) making a big contribution to the front page this year. [view]
posted by Klipspringer to MetaTalk on Apr 6 at 4:06 AM
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I think we’ve seen some issues sustaining advisory board activity, and I also wonder whether a sufficient critical mass of trans/nb users is left on the site after a period of intense alienation. I wonder instead if the staff/incoming NPO board could think in terms of a listening session, perhaps moderated, to orient the staff to the overall... [more]
posted by Miko to MetaTalk on Apr 18 at 6:11 AM
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I think that's this part: "Payroll expenses for 2024 have been re-categorized as “Contractors/Consulting” for accuracy and compliance." Yes, correct. Is it best to have some number of boards? What number would be the right number? One, for various dimensions of diversity? I wonder instead if the... [more]
posted by loup to MetaTalk on Apr 18 at 12:34 PM
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As a follow-up, it's not clear the justification for the queue still holds. It was brought in when the mods struggled to deal with 1,500 comments a week. Nowadays Metatalk gets 90 comments a week. Maybe something for the board/steering committee/whoever to consider in due course. [view]
posted by Klipspringer to MetaTalk on Apr 19 at 4:19 AM
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Can someone provide a brief summary of what the BIPOC board has done? I’ve read the minutes, I’m looking for more of a big picture answer. [view]
posted by Vatnesine to MetaTalk on Apr 18 at 7:17 AM
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Would somebody explain the decision to reclassify the mods and others on the Metafilter payroll as contractors rather than employees? To my understanding, they have always been paid as contractors (I could be wrong but this is from the partial info we got on the transition team); it’s more about how they are represented in Quickbooks.... [more]
posted by warriorqueen to MetaTalk on Apr 19 at 6:23 AM
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Both the mods and the developers of the site have been contractors for years, even from before I joined. We just decided to label those expenses in Quickbooks accurately. Here’s some rough data about the MetaTalk queue: - So far we have rejected 2 posts in 2024 - For each post that gets rejected, we reach out to the OP and explain the... [more]
posted by loup to MetaTalk on Apr 19 at 8:57 AM
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Okay folks, I have made the final thing! I added every song that got at least three votes (9), and then had three instances of the Mixer's Privilege: (1) I added "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" by Norma Tanega because the song compels it. (2) I added "Giant Kitty" by Shonen Knife because they rule and neither SK song suggested... [more]
posted by kensington314 to MetaTalk on Apr 11 at 3:36 PM
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Hey, y2karl, if it's any consolation to you, I thought you were probably about 35 and a prodigy. I myself am not quite 35 and not a prodigy. And I've only realized through the course of this thread that one reason folks have referred to me as Mr./Ms. and whatnot when addressing me is I've neglected that "gender" field in my profile. I... [more]
posted by cgc373 to MetaTalk on Jan 5, 2007 at 10:10 AM
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I'm surprised and very sorry to hear this. It always seems impossible that people can leave us so suddenly; I was just laughing at a comment of his the other day (in the pee thread, fair warning). [view]
posted by LobsterMitten to MetaTalk on Mar 19 at 6:09 PM
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HI! IT WAS ME!!!! (I am no PJ Harvey, but I specifically do condone shredding by dog!) [view]
posted by TheCoug to MetaTalk on Mar 3 at 6:16 PM
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I'm the #1 Wisconsin tagger on here by a factor of more than three! [view]
posted by escabeche to MetaTalk on Mar 24 at 6:44 PM
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As a follow-up, it's not clear the justification for the queue still holds. It was brought in when the mods struggled to deal with 1,500 comments a week. Nowadays Metatalk gets 90 comments a week. Maybe something for the board/steering committee/whoever to consider in due course. That was 10 years ago; the world has changed since then.... [more]
posted by Melismata to MetaTalk on Apr 19 at 6:50 AM
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Goddammit. Saw him at the first Toronto meetup since the pandemic, and then two weeks later bumped into him at the St. Lawrence Market and we had a good laugh about not seeing each other in almost three years, and then twice in two weeks, once by accident. He always had a kind word or a good-hearted joke. He will be missed. [view]
posted by mandolin conspiracy to MetaTalk on Mar 19 at 8:03 PM
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Cool! Thanks, loup! [view]
posted by capricorn to MetaTalk on Apr 19 at 11:20 AM
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