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Meta Book Club: The Woman Warrior

Maxine Hong Kingston grew up in two worlds: the "solid America," of confounding white "ghosts" to which her parents emigrated, and the misogynistic China of her mother's mesmerizing "talk-stories," where girls were worthless, tradition was exalted and only a strong, wily warrior woman could scratch her way upward. The next meeting of the Mefi Book Club will be held in MetaChat on Tuesday, April 26th. We'll be discussing Ms. Kingston's powerful, controversial and award-winning memoir, The Woman Warrior, and her attempts to discern the truths behind those talk-stories while discovering her personal identity. Please check out the Hungerford lecture on the book (or watch the video), and join us!
posted by zarq on Apr 1, 2011 - 7 comments

AskMeFi help and then some

Just highlighting the community support provided in this AskMeFi question. It was mentioned on The Hathor Legacy yesterday. [more inside]
posted by flex on Mar 19, 2011 - 49 comments

Matt's 2011 SXSW Talk

Lessons from 11 years of community - a video by some guy who runs a blog. (2011 SXSW)
posted by blue_beetle on Mar 14, 2011 - 74 comments

Why do you participate on MetaFilter?

So why do you participate here on MetaFilter? Is it because you "have a serious and unhealthy addiction to the internet, perhaps due to issues of procrastination and life avoidance, and ... metafilter is like a group of enablers in encouraging that kind of psychodynamic?" Or, perchance, do you visit frequently for some other reason(s)?
posted by ericb on Mar 9, 2011 - 2 comments

Hey, check it out: Gamefilter

Games are fun, and talking about games is fun. So it's pretty cool that stavrosthewonderchicken has recently built a mefi-inspired site called Gamefilter, for linking to neat game- (video and otherwise) related stuff on the web and talking about those things. Go check it out! [more inside]
posted by cortex on Feb 17, 2011 - 52 comments

The forum at the end of the universe

"Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Starship Titanic website sat a specious message board with posts by the senior crew of the fictional ship. This is not its story." The Economist blog "Babbage" explores (in decidedly Adamsian style) the fascinating story of the Starlight Lines forum and its "accidental" community, as told by Mefi's own Yoz Grahame in this truly epic comment from last December. [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi on Feb 14, 2011 - 18 comments

Just curious about how these corners of the internet intersect

Curious about cross-pollination from Reddit [more inside]
posted by cubby on Jan 26, 2011 - 91 comments

metathanks

thanks, mathowie, mods, and netizens of metafilter. [more inside]
posted by msconduct on Nov 25, 2010 - 134 comments

Thousands of moderators

Facebook has an open position for a Questions Community Manager. The text itself is pretty fascinating with superlatives like"anything you can dream up", "thousands of moderators" and "the full resources of Facebook at your disposal". I obviously thought about AskMe and Jessamyn, and she agreed it was an interesting Meta post. Knowing that communities start from the ground up, I am especially interested in thoughts about how such a gigantic operation can be handled, if it can at all. [more inside]
posted by bru on Nov 1, 2010 - 24 comments

We need to talk

What are the sources in the MetaFilter community network where if its not an FPP, doesn't fit into any other category and I don't really feel like framing it as an AskMe, can I vent, chat with friends&Mefites, and deal with something on my mind, in general?
posted by The Lady is a designer on Oct 8, 2010 - 125 comments

MeFi RunnerPlus Challenge September 2010

Sept. 2010 distance challenge now up for the MetaFilter group at Runner+. Please join in! [more inside]
posted by flex on Sep 1, 2010 - 38 comments

Teacher Teacher, Billy is cussing.

Pony Request: Could we please have a MetaTalk flag option of Flag it and move on, for new MetaTalk posts. [more inside]
posted by darkmatter on Aug 21, 2010 - 75 comments

Too many questions?

I'd like to talk a little bit about using AskMeFi but not MetaFilter. [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway on Jul 6, 2010 - 86 comments

I know, we aren't Digg. Or Yahoo Answers. Or Fluther. But I'm curious.

So I had this crazy idea while surfing the internet in my apartment with no other living soul except my cats who are currently attempting to bridge the gap between sleep and suspended animation. [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Apr 22, 2010 - 83 comments

MetaFilter Poll & Research Discussion Thread

Hi MeFites! This is the discussion thread for the MetaFilter Poll, appearing on the front page of MetaFilter, available for 5 days to logged-in site users. If you would like to take the poll, I would ask that you please do so BEFORE you read or participate in the discussion here. This is to help ensure that your responses to the poll questions are entirely your own decisions and are not influenced by the opinions of those participating in this thread. If you have already taken the poll or are not interested in taking the poll but would like to discuss it, please do so here. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Mar 24, 2010 - 466 comments

Meaningful Lending Becomes Thoughtful Giving

3 months. $5,000 more, lent via Kiva. Go team. [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Feb 4, 2010 - 15 comments

Google Wave Invitations Available

I have Google Wave invitations. If you would like, please contact via [more inside]
posted by jivadravya on Dec 2, 2009 - 4 comments

How many times was this post faved? Who knows?

Can we vote about this new favorites policy? [more inside]
posted by kingjoeshmoe on Nov 1, 2009 - 3 comments

Keying her car?! What-the-what-what?

Juvenile-RetaliationFilter: I'm amazed at some of the advice to retaliate in this thread, which would seem to endorse escalating the conflict rather than trying to find a workable solution. Especially alarming are suggestions of interfering with or causing the dogs discomfort in order to exact revenge on their owner (which this poster rightly objects to). Perhaps these are in jest, but the OP seems to take the suggestion to key her car seriously. [more inside]
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome on Feb 18, 2009 - 67 comments

"V" is for "Valiant"

Thank you to all those who have sent kind words to us - they really do help us stay tough. And thanks as a whole to the MeFi community, which has kept me entertained, interested and mentally functioning the past weeks as I lurked, learning new things and following the drama. Vivienne passed away in her sleep last night - I guess she was waiting to make one final point.
posted by bunnycup on Feb 17, 2009 - 170 comments

Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?

Its been a tough month, but you are good people. I would like to thank you. [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Dec 16, 2008 - 25 comments

Today is what Metafilter is all about.

Yet another shoutout for a MeFite going above and beyond the call of duty in real life: HopperFan. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Nov 24, 2008 - 38 comments

your chance at single-person economic stimulation

Just in time for holidays, Metsy is here! [more inside]
posted by casarkos on Nov 20, 2008 - 31 comments

consumerism united!

Would anyone be interested in starting an Etsy Team? [more inside]
posted by casarkos on Oct 30, 2008 - 38 comments

Double Talk. Double Talk.

This came up on shuffleplay on itunes, and I'd like to suggest it as a theme song for Metafilter. Elephant Talk! [more inside]
posted by Eekacat on Oct 11, 2008 - 38 comments

Happy Birthday, Maggots!

A year ago today, one man had a vision that would bring together dozens of MeFites towards the heartwarming common goal of blowing the hell out of each other in Team Fortress 2. [more inside]
posted by absalom on Oct 11, 2008 - 46 comments

Fantasy basketball?

Would anyone be interested in a metafilter fantasy basketball league? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Oct 10, 2008 - 13 comments

MiguelCardoso returns

Migs
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 on Oct 7, 2008 - 71 comments

reasons for leaving

Lately, I've noticed that quite a number of people whose presence I've enjoyed have disabled accounts. Are the majority of those people closing accounts leaving of their own accord?
posted by fake on Oct 3, 2008 - 136 comments

that's 3/4th of 100000!

Milestone alert: This deleted thread was #75000
posted by Bonzai on Sep 21, 2008 - 32 comments

It's Gonna Work Out Fine, right?

Costal Texas MeFites, how are you? [more inside]
posted by sadiehawkinstein on Sep 15, 2008 - 31 comments

MeFites for Obama

Did you know there's a Mefites for Obama group? [more inside]
posted by one_bean on Sep 14, 2008 - 11 comments

Meta Gear Online!

Do Mefites play Metal Gear Online? [more inside]
posted by grobstein on Sep 12, 2008 - 8 comments

Hurricane Ike?

Well, hell. Ike looks like it's going to be bad one. If any MeFites in the Houston/Galveston area find gas and find their way up I-45, we have a guest bed and a couch to spare if you need to crash for a few. [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones on Sep 11, 2008 - 35 comments

What is AskMe best at?

Which topics is AskMetafilter best at answering? I'm not referring to specific questions for which you've received the most helpful response; rather I'm wondering if people find that (for example) computer hardware questions receive more accurate and helpful answers than medical questions, or that AskMe is particularly bad at answering another type of question. [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Sep 10, 2008 - 62 comments

A world of MeFi creativity

Spore is out and I'd love to add MeFi creatures to my universe. Please post your Spore username here.
posted by jragon on Sep 8, 2008 - 76 comments

art or sullen craft

Do you sell things you have made on Etsy? [more inside]
posted by paduasoy on Aug 31, 2008 - 36 comments

Hipsterific happiness

Better late than never: This is a post to say thank you to 1f2frfbf for organising the inaugural Mefi Button Swap, and to share the spoils of said swap. [more inside]
posted by Helga-woo on Aug 19, 2008 - 11 comments

Fantasy football, anyone?

Anyone up for fantasy football? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Aug 9, 2008 - 29 comments

Are you good with words?

Got any lyrics you'd like to see turned into songs? Got any songs that need lyrics? Post em on here and have fun collaborating with your fellow mefites. There's some cool stuff goin on over in the music section, if you haven't checked it out you should, it's awesome, if you don't mediocre might punch you in the dick [more inside]
posted by BrnP84 on Aug 6, 2008 - 56 comments

I Vant To Resuscitate Interest In Your Novelty Board Game

MetaFilter: makes games hot! [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Jul 29, 2008 - 18 comments

Crafty folks have friends too!

Pony Request: Can we add Instructables.com to the list of social networks?
posted by dejah420 on Jul 24, 2008 - 31 comments

MeFiNo round one completed.

Remember that Nomic game we started? It's finished! [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Jul 12, 2008 - 23 comments

MeFi Seed Exchange

MeFi Gardeners: Save your Seeds! [more inside]
posted by Miko on Jul 9, 2008 - 41 comments

Burning the black book

Last post on this project [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 on Jul 4, 2008 - 27 comments

Memorial fund?

What would the community think about a memorial fund or something for the family of Brooke Bennett? [more inside]
posted by C17H19NO3 on Jul 2, 2008 - 43 comments

Is it time for MetaFilter consignment?

I know a MetaFilter swapsite or Craigslist-y thing has been suggested before, but now that I have a thing burning a hole in my pocket that I'd like to give to an interested local Mefite -- like, today -- I'm wondering if it's time. I'd like to sell or give away things to you, and I'd like to buy stuff, too. I'm pretty sure that we could do some really interesting things with this, like what Miko did with her $9 something offer.
posted by Plutor on Jun 13, 2008 - 80 comments

"Now with more time-suck!"

I know that there's a dedicated cadre of Team Fortressers out there. Anyone playing Call of Duty 4? [more inside]
posted by nevercalm on Jun 5, 2008 - 48 comments

The MeFi Music Challenge wants YOU!

The MetaFilter Music Challenge is back, (*cue triumphant fanfare, followed by sound of jubilant, cheering throng*) and suggestions for the monthly Challenge themes are open to all MeFiers. This means YOU! You are hereby encouraged, month by month, to offer suggestions, and if yours is chosen, not only will your name go up in lights at the Music page, but you'll also be the spark that ignites the creative genius of some MeFi Musician. A chance at a little slice of immortality! [more inside]
posted by flapjax at midnite on Jun 1, 2008 - 31 comments

Push it. Push it real good.

MetaFilter now has a fitness/nutrition group on Gyminee. Come join the fun!
posted by jbickers on May 21, 2008 - 13 comments

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