MetaTalk

I don't know what the difference is between a newb and a noob, but I know there's nearly a thousand of you. Greetings! How do you do?!
posted by aniola on Nov 10, 2022 - 34 comments

I have, over the years, tried to convince IRL friends of the awesomeness of metafilter. But getting them interested is daunting- there is so much history and culture here. Any given day the front page posts are good; but if you're not familiar with the site, can seem like just a collection of links with discussion. So what threads/posts/discussions do you use to really show off metafilter to people unfamiliar with it? Are there any standout posts you use time and again to people unfamiliar with metafilter? This isn't the best metafilter posts, exactly, as some of the best posts jusdged by mefites may be too culturally specific to hook someone on the outside looking in. [more inside]
posted by [insert clever name here] on Jul 25, 2017 - 45 comments

Have the recent troubles at another social media site led to an uptick in our own membership as folks ragequit / rageadd other sites to their browsing experience? Have folks been welcoming new members? What do the new members think about the site? Have they learned to avoid the searing light of the professional white background?
posted by Going To Maine on Jul 12, 2015 - 78 comments

Welcome to Pat Andrade (p.a) to MetaFilter, the producer of Dancing on John Wayne's Head, who joined to add some history to the making of the album.
posted by filthy light thief on Dec 30, 2012 - 22 comments

Henry Reich, aka minutephysics, has joined the discussion about his short physics explanation videos.
posted by filthy light thief on Jan 11, 2012 - 20 comments

Michael J. Maki, aka The Mushroom Man & subject of this recent post, is now MeFi's own mushroomman.
posted by scalefree on Jan 4, 2012 - 14 comments

Welcome user 99000. [more inside]
posted by pjern on Oct 25, 2009 - 148 comments

Vacapinta is a New Mod? [more inside]
posted by wheelieman on May 18, 2008 - 139 comments

Neat! Metafilter links to an article on DamnInteresting.com, creator of DamnInteresting and author of the linked article signs up for Metafilter account.
posted by jonson on Jan 3, 2007 - 64 comments

How open are meetups to new members? I'm curious about showing up, but am not an established mefite by any means and don't want to walk into a group of strangers and break up their vibe.
posted by lorrer on Sep 4, 2005 - 13 comments

I, for one, would like to welcome our new members! Thanks, Matt!
posted by MzB on Apr 1, 2004 - 173 comments