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mefi cd swap - worth the wait
How about a round of applause for skygazer, missing member of mefi swapset grey from 11/05 who not only finally sent along the CDs, but included a short handwritten note, a tiny toy gun, an even smaller piece of black licorice, a guitar string, and a particularly meaningful (to me at least) blank postcard of early concept designs of the space shuttle.
All of this arrived in the mail in the midst of particularly bad week, so to receive a bit of human sharedness and new music to discover from a total stranger was great. My faith in mefi and humanity is restored. Thank you.
All of this arrived in the mail in the midst of particularly bad week, so to receive a bit of human sharedness and new music to discover from a total stranger was great. My faith in mefi and humanity is restored. Thank you.
Fantasy baseball update
MeFi Fantasy BB Update: We're looking for 3 owners to take over for certain folks who have abandoned their teams after less than a month. They're all "fixer-upper" teams, but two are currently in 6th & 7th (out of 12) place.
today was the unofficial deadline for cover art for the metafilter album
A reminder: today was the unofficial deadline for cover art for the metafilter album. However, if you are still working on something, please e-mail it to me soon. Due to the extremely low volume of submissions, I'll continue to accept submissions through this week, but after that, it's closed. Thanks!
Call for Submissions - Compilation Album
Call for Cover Art Submissions
Music Submission Deadline & Details
I'm still madly in love with MetaFilter
To be honest, I feel like we're in the goddamn Silver Age of Metafilter. [More (chatfilter) inside]
megnut marries
I missed the joke pointed out by this post. The flikr 7-day random wasn't all cats when I looked. However, it did net up this pic of a well-known mefiite which will interest many others. (The ones who are most interested, of course, will surely have seen it already.)
the policing of public space
On metafilter, there is a bottom up approach to the policing of public space. Ie, citizens flag “bad” posts and then have meta discussions which really serve as trials by a peer group, if you will. The analogy breaks though because the jurors are not randomly selected and thus usually have a vested interest in the decision (which can lead to name calling, etc). Ultimately, these discussions are formed such that mathowie and jessamyn have moderating powers “in check” by the people. They can weigh in on the issues, make decisions, and face public scrutiny when a decision is made, especially if the decision is vastly unpopular. What are some of the other ways that you can think of to police public on-line spaces?
get well soon
Word on the street is that 31d1 will be released from the hospital tomorrow.
Does anyone know if any mefites were victims of 9/11?
Does anyone know if any mefites were victims of 9/11? [MI]
inter-media collaboration
Artists in every media, I'm thinking about the creative process, generating ideas for inter-media (is there such a word?) collaboration, and where abstract art originates.
Collaboratively funded movie production
(not sure this should go in AskMe. It's a bit chatty, so please pardon me if I got the wrong forum.)
Since I found the Sci-Fi thread so compelling I had a thought. Would you serious fans pony up, say, five bucks a piece, to help get a movie made if a studio was willing to match funds? And if it didn't get done, then you'd get your money back? Maybe done through an escrow account? I know that for the right production I'd pony up a lot more than that. Just wondering if you guys would.
Since I found the Sci-Fi thread so compelling I had a thought. Would you serious fans pony up, say, five bucks a piece, to help get a movie made if a studio was willing to match funds? And if it didn't get done, then you'd get your money back? Maybe done through an escrow account? I know that for the right production I'd pony up a lot more than that. Just wondering if you guys would.
How has your education benefited you?
Educated MeFites: (This is for my wife who teaches at an inner-city elementary school.)
Would anyone be willing to write a "properly written" paragraph about how your education has greatly benefited you?
We would like to inspire our 5th graders, most of whom believe that learning isn't cool. This is for English language learners, ie. Mexican, Vietnamese, Eastern European, etc, who are just now learning paragraphs and the need for further education.
Post here or my e-mail is in my profile.
Disclaimer: Meta-related because you folks are cool and smart. This is not a project or an AskMe, unless you suggest otherwise.
Would anyone be willing to write a "properly written" paragraph about how your education has greatly benefited you?
We would like to inspire our 5th graders, most of whom believe that learning isn't cool. This is for English language learners, ie. Mexican, Vietnamese, Eastern European, etc, who are just now learning paragraphs and the need for further education.
Post here or my e-mail is in my profile.
Disclaimer: Meta-related because you folks are cool and smart. This is not a project or an AskMe, unless you suggest otherwise.
microcapital venture capital fund
Let's start a metafilter microcapital venture capital fund, and some other thoughts on mefi projects. mi
what voice do you imagine particular MeFites speaking?
When you read comments, in your mind's ear, what voice do you imagine particular MeFites speaking? Likewise, in what voice would you have your own comments read?
Can this thread become the example of how not to use AskMe?
Can this thread become the example of how not to use AskMe?
(It's also an example of why hit-and-run doesn't work. I know there are people who join purely for AskMe, but that still feels sleazy: most users have certain good faith assumptions, and it feels like they're being taken advantage of by these mongs.)
(It's also an example of why hit-and-run doesn't work. I know there are people who join purely for AskMe, but that still feels sleazy: most users have certain good faith assumptions, and it feels like they're being taken advantage of by these mongs.)
Mefites playing mario kart ds via nintendo wifi?
Mefites playing mario kart ds via nintendo wifi? Post your info here...
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful for the MetaCommunity, the ideas, the humor, the fun. Oh yeah.
Looking for an illustrator
MeFi Projects Filter: Would any mefite illustrator like to collaborate in the making of a childrens book or books? I currently write stories 3 or 4 times a week for kids. I'm also working on a program in which school kids write to me and I reply in the form of a "picture book" story. (This is specifically designed for ELL kids.)
I have other resources for illustration, but I would love to give the first shot to fellow mefites.
I have other resources for illustration, but I would love to give the first shot to fellow mefites.
MeFi Swap is ON
- T (minus) 1 week -
As per This thread: cmonkey reactivated his MeFi Swap site.
This is a friendly reminder that the registration closes in 1 week, thus if you have been putting it off, or missed the first thread, now is the time for action.
As per This thread: cmonkey reactivated his MeFi Swap site.
This is a friendly reminder that the registration closes in 1 week, thus if you have been putting it off, or missed the first thread, now is the time for action.
I think that metafilter users should post their pictures to flickr using the tag "metafilter_user"
I think that metafilter users should post their pictures to flickr using the tag "metafilter_user". That is all.
Charity contest idea
Last week's fundraiser became a sad debacle, and there's certainly no point retreading that ground. But I really like the idea of MeFites raising money for charity, and I think it's fun to make it a competition. I came up with an idea for a new, and hopefully friendlier and less divisive, contest for charity. I'd like to hear what you folks think. [more inside]
New Frapper Group
Has anyone at MeFi participated in a Frapper group? If you know what I mean. If not, I've created one here.
It scares me that we can be so mean to each other
Y2k's latest post has ensued in a well, shitfest, and it scares me that we can be so mean to each other, We accuse each other for having an opinon and backing it up with more ridicule Its supposed to be a "community" working together to find the best of the web, like Matt dreamed siz years ago, instead "does anybody read the comments down here?" has turned into "MeFi members are hyprocrytes." I beg all of you to get over your foolish pride and start having reasonable disccusions. I know I should have said more inside but everybody should read this, its for your own good.
Aaron from Minneapolis
Aaron from Minneapolis
Is this what MetaFilter's about?
Is this what MetaFilter's about? I don't want to point fingers at eriko specifically, but come on, people. Are we going to have to institute a swear jar? Or a polysyllabic personal insult jar?
There comes a time when you need to step away from your keyboards, folks. Take a few minutes outside, maybe find a tree to sit under and do some breathing exercises.
I've never done a "call-out" on anyone in the year (well, not quite) that I've been here, but this really bothers me. People are suffering and you are arguing. You know what they say about not being part of the solution, folks. Again, this is NOT just eriko. You know who you are. I've never wanted to leave the site before today. But I paid my money; why should I leave? Why should anyone leave? Can we try to get along instead?
There comes a time when you need to step away from your keyboards, folks. Take a few minutes outside, maybe find a tree to sit under and do some breathing exercises.
I've never done a "call-out" on anyone in the year (well, not quite) that I've been here, but this really bothers me. People are suffering and you are arguing. You know what they say about not being part of the solution, folks. Again, this is NOT just eriko. You know who you are. I've never wanted to leave the site before today. But I paid my money; why should I leave? Why should anyone leave? Can we try to get along instead?
Need a place to stay?
Any Houston MeFites looking for a couch to crash on for a few days? I've got two in East Dallas. I bet some others here may as well. E-mail's in the profile. Good luck.
We're still collecting and distributing resources to help Mefites in the hurricane disaster area.
Not to be a nag, but I'd like to keep this on the front page...
We're still collecting and distributing resources to help Mefites in the hurricane disaster area.
Check this out. Also, you can email me (email in profile).
We're still collecting and distributing resources to help Mefites in the hurricane disaster area.
Check this out. Also, you can email me (email in profile).
tracking down katrina-displaced mefites
So, by now, many of you probably know about this.
and this other MetaTalk thread. Some of you might have already received emails from me, but in the interest of covering all of our bases, I'm asking for your help. [More Inside]
and this other MetaTalk thread. Some of you might have already received emails from me, but in the interest of covering all of our bases, I'm asking for your help. [More Inside]
MeFi Help for Katrina Students?
We used to sponsor a Mefi scholarship. There will be so many displaced students from Katrina - maybe we could reinstitute some Mefi scholarships for kids who need to relocate or change colleges? Just a potential idea for a way we could hep as a community.
Why isn't there a donation link on the front page?
Why isn't there a donation link on the front page? Something Awful has been raising $3 grand for the Red Cross every hour.
I NEED HELP.
I NEED HELP.
Okay, I know this isn't the point of MetaFilter, but I'm desperate and I don't have time to find out this information on my own.
I have a friends mother who is trapped in New Orleans and I need to find out who I need to contact to let them know where she is. Red Cross is no help. If anyone out there knows who I can contact, please let me know.
Okay, I know this isn't the point of MetaFilter, but I'm desperate and I don't have time to find out this information on my own.
I have a friends mother who is trapped in New Orleans and I need to find out who I need to contact to let them know where she is. Red Cross is no help. If anyone out there knows who I can contact, please let me know.
New Orleans MeFite refugees need shelter
Public service announcement: There are some MeFi members that may need temporary shelter from the evacuation of New Orleans. If anyone lives in the area and has an extra bed or couch handy, please post here.
Mefi art mail swap
Mefi Art Mail Swap: Updates on Images, Membership, latest Theme, and Protocol inside.
current mail art swap
I thought I'd start a thread for the current mail art swap (pieces due in the mail August 1).
I'm excited.
I'm excited.
HUZZAH for super-dense ultra-lickable linkfest
I just wanted to say HUZZAH and thanks to posters from 5-ish Pacific yesterday to, er, NOW for a super-dense, ultra-lickable linkfest! I'll be days behind! HUZZAH!
User quit; grief management techniques?
I was going to post this in AskMe but I've already used my question this week and this is more generally MeFi-related. My problem is this. I really miss orthogonality. I'm pining for him. I think the whole business was a damned shame. Does anyone have any suggestions for coping mechanisms and grief management techniques?
Constructive suggestions for dealing with trolls
Some constructive suggestions for dealing with trolls . . . [more inside]
Mail art, anyone?
In my thread about mail art, Jon-o had a great idea. I'd love to organize something like this. Is anyone interested?
Thank you MetaFilter
Thank you MetaFilter, for nearly six years of mind-blowing links, ribaldry, debauchery, helping me become a bit better at critical thinking and debating, and for giving me illimitable examples of what to do and what not to do on the internets. Plus any other stuff I forgot to mention. Y'all rule.
We are from the internet.
Are we "friends" or what? [mi]
OSX dashboard widget for recent MeFi threads?
So we have a bunch of intelligent os x programmers out there, right? Anybody willing and able to create a dashboard widget that spits out the past 10 threads in MeFi, or favorites that someone might want to track, or threads with the latest comments, etc? I just upgraded to Tiger and love the widgets; unfortunately, not enough of them are seriously practical for me. This, on the other hand, would be very useful.
Setting up a mailing list for shy MeFites
In an askme post, I said I'd be willing to set up a mailing list for shy MeFi members.
MeFiSwap is back and bigger than ever
It lives! It lives! After much fiddling, the MeFiSwap is back, bigger, brighter and better than ever with a new administrative system that will (knock wood) eliminate all of the human delays which have plagued it to date. Come, register, swap.
Also, if you were a part of the last one, please take a minute to follow-up on its success, if you would. Ta.
Also, if you were a part of the last one, please take a minute to follow-up on its success, if you would. Ta.
MeFi obit accidentally released early
mefiswap- and postcardx-style metafilter art exchange
Is there any interest in a mefiswap- and postcardx-style metafilter art exchange?
Anyone want to play poker?
Anyone want to play poker? (mi, natch)
Here is my case study of MeFi for an ecommunities class.
Some of you may remember that I've been working on a case study about MeFi for an ecommunities class. Well, as promised, here is my paper.
(As a reminder, this is NOT research.)
(As a reminder, this is NOT research.)
Lexicon community writing RPG
MeFites and MoFites are Lexiconing here. Fake scholarship at its best! Is this a self-link? An us-link?
sniffle
For those who may miss it, poopy's former fiance has posted a touching comment in his memorial thread
IRL, do we introduce other MeFites as friends, acquaintances, or what?
I was out at Jillian's in Boston yesterday, and I saw another MeFite there who I recognized from a previous MeFi meetup. Thing is, I didn't remember her real name, and I'm not sure that she'd remember mine. Should I have said hi, and if so, what would be the rules on having friends of MeFites meet each other? Do we introduce other MeFites as friends, acquaintances, or what?
community poem weblog
Fun idea? Or... not so much? Inspired by Fuzzy Monster, here, I was thinking of a metapoem blogthing wherein anyone who wanted to participate could post a poem from any particular day, made up of three or four lines created from post "headlines" (first few words — the ones that typically constitute the initial link) from that particular day. If it seems like a fun idea, I have some questions inside...
