Who's deleting my posts?
December 23, 2009 11:32 AM Subscribe
[meta-metafilter] Why do some of my Ask MeFi responses get deleted without me being informed of why?
It's happened to me twice now. I figure they're deleted by an admin, but it's a little silly that I'm not informed as to why - how does one know what to NOT to do if they're never told?
Also... why delete responses that are not offtopic? That seems a little dramatic, does it not?
It's happened to me twice now. I figure they're deleted by an admin, but it's a little silly that I'm not informed as to why - how does one know what to NOT to do if they're never told?
Also... why delete responses that are not offtopic? That seems a little dramatic, does it not?
This post was deleted for the following reason: This needs to be in Metatalk, if anywhere. You can just drop us a line via the contact form if you have a question, too. -- cortex
This is not an AskMetafilter question. Your question should be asked in MetaTalk or you can contact the mods directly to ask them this question.
posted by lilac girl at 11:34 AM on December 23, 2009
posted by lilac girl at 11:34 AM on December 23, 2009
Questions about Metafilter get asked in MetaTalk.
Maybe you'd be interested in this Greasemonkey script that let's you see deleted posts.
posted by rancidchickn at 11:34 AM on December 23, 2009 [1 favorite]
Maybe you'd be interested in this Greasemonkey script that let's you see deleted posts.
posted by rancidchickn at 11:34 AM on December 23, 2009 [1 favorite]
Bluntly stated: the admins' sense of what is off topic often seems capricious; I wouldn't read into it too much other than that.
Note that this question likely will be deleted.
posted by dfriedman at 11:35 AM on December 23, 2009
Note that this question likely will be deleted.
posted by dfriedman at 11:35 AM on December 23, 2009
Who's deleting my posts? (phrakture)
That would be the mods, whom you should contact about this, rather than asking us.
posted by ocherdraco at 11:35 AM on December 23, 2009
That would be the mods, whom you should contact about this, rather than asking us.
posted by ocherdraco at 11:35 AM on December 23, 2009
You might also find some of these posts on MetaTalk helpful.
posted by ocherdraco at 11:38 AM on December 23, 2009
posted by ocherdraco at 11:38 AM on December 23, 2009
From the FAQ:
posted by Elsa at 11:39 AM on December 23, 2009
Ask MetaFilter has more strict guidelines than MetaFilter. If an Ask MetaFilter thread is removed, there will be a reason for deletion at the old URL for the question. Ask MetaFilter questions should have a purpose or a problem to be solved. Since members get one AskMe post per week, please do not try to jam multiple questions into a single question, a few related questions in one post are fine.Please note that this question will likely be deleted as well; Metatalk is the appropriate place for questions about Metafilter and its subsites.
Common reasons for thread removal are chatfilter questions, open-ended hypothetical questions, rants posing as questions, questions asking how to do things that are illegal or borderline illegal, questions about suicide, questions about how to get revenge, questions asking for detailed personal/private information, "why does X suck/not suck?" questions, and nonsense questions. Please do not Ask MetaFilter to do your homework for you.
Ask MetaFilter comments should address the question being asked. Common reasons for comment removal are wisecracks, derailing/ranting/axegrinding, picking a fight with or heavy chastising of the question asker, single word posts (yes, no, maybe &c.) and other non-answers that should probably be brought to MetaTalk.
posted by Elsa at 11:39 AM on December 23, 2009
This will be deleted, but keep in mind that your question is still exactly at the same link it was initially. Go to that link, and you will see your question along with the deletion reason.
Also, if you save this link and you will see the deletion reason for this question.
http://ask.metafilter.com/141418/Whos-deleting-my-posts
posted by The Deej at 11:43 AM on December 23, 2009
Also, if you save this link and you will see the deletion reason for this question.
http://ask.metafilter.com/141418/Whos-deleting-my-posts
posted by The Deej at 11:43 AM on December 23, 2009
Response by poster: Thanks. Wasn't aware of metatalk
posted by phrakture at 11:44 AM on December 23, 2009
posted by phrakture at 11:44 AM on December 23, 2009
I have no idea how many posts are deleted each day, but it would be ridiculous to expect the mods to contact each person individually and explain why. Maybe you should reflect on the deleted responses to try to determine what about them made them unacceptable. Unhelpful answers, jokey answers, snide assholish remarks, answers that start with "I have no idea what the answer to your question is but"......that kind of thing.
If I were a mod I would delete more of the comments from some mefites who police the threads they post in (not the OP, I mean other mefites who come along and answer), and keep coming back to comment on subsequent answers from other mefites, in a judgemental or confrontational way. It happens more and more and it's annoying as fuck. Some people take the answers of others personally and have to keep returning and arguing and nitpicking. I find it frustrating that these types of answers are allowed to stay. We should all just answer the questions to the best of our ability and let others do the same, you know?
posted by iconomy at 11:48 AM on December 23, 2009 [1 favorite]
If I were a mod I would delete more of the comments from some mefites who police the threads they post in (not the OP, I mean other mefites who come along and answer), and keep coming back to comment on subsequent answers from other mefites, in a judgemental or confrontational way. It happens more and more and it's annoying as fuck. Some people take the answers of others personally and have to keep returning and arguing and nitpicking. I find it frustrating that these types of answers are allowed to stay. We should all just answer the questions to the best of our ability and let others do the same, you know?
posted by iconomy at 11:48 AM on December 23, 2009 [1 favorite]
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posted by mesh gear fox at 11:33 AM on December 23, 2009