MetaTalk

Hey there! No big thing, but it's time for a general reminder post about what's okay and what's not with sockpuppets, alternate accounts, Brand New Days, and other multiple-accounts-related stuff on Metafilter. [more inside]
posted by cortex on Nov 12, 2012 - 171 comments

Have you had success in changing your Metafilter persona in some way? Have you taught yourself to be kinder, gentler, fairer, less angry, or less bullheaded toward other Mefites? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by koeselitz on Oct 18, 2012 - 361 comments

MeFites can't handle dissent. [more inside]
posted by norm on Aug 1, 2010 - 724 comments

Is there any way that the moderators could close the door on the unofficial "brand new day" policy that allows people to shed their old Mefi usernames at will? I was about to get all apoplectic about St. Alia's contribution to a recent thread when somebody helpfully noted that it was just konolia in a different guise.
posted by The Confessor on Apr 13, 2010 - 536 comments

BRAND NEW DAY!
posted by COBRA! on Jun 15, 2007 - 46 comments

I'm proposing a "Brand New Day" reset on grudges, grievances, and gripes. After that, the mods will apply stronger penalties for offenders.
posted by Gamblor on Feb 8, 2006 - 149 comments

The very model of a derail: I think a whole bunch of people need a timeout (as you wish). Badly. Soon.
posted by nkyad on Feb 7, 2006 - 347 comments