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Mod note on 'Do you know this Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player video?'
One deleted: wrong thread.
Deleted ask post 'Where can I watch all of the ‘BBC Maestro’ cooking series for free?'
Ask MetaFilter post Where can I watch all of the ‘BBC Maestro’ cooking series for free? deleted. Yeah, we can't let people directly solicit piracy; it's against the guidelines.
Mod note on 'So lost and down right now with cancer after breakup'
Made link clickable in this comment.
Mod note on 'What is the most interesting/recent thing you realized was Handed?'
A few comments not answering the question has been removed, please refer to the content policy.
Mod note on '"Just drive more" - really?'
One comment not answering the question has been removed, as per the content policy.
Mod note on 'Using up most of a bottle of Pinot Grigio'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Catering items you would have again?'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Did you ever use an SAD light, did it help and where did you buy it?'
Fixed link in this answer and deleted a correction comment.
Mod note on 'How to have a frank convo about money with therapist'
Folks, just a gentle reminder that comments in Ask need to be actual answers, and should not generally argue with other commenters. Nothing deleted as of right now, but please keep comments focused!
Mod note on 'New look for an old car'
Made links clickable in this comment.
Mod note on 'Deep in Michigan territory'
One deleted. "Look it up on Google" is almost never an appropriate answer in Ask! People come to Ask for expertise and personal experience!
Mod note on 'Two cats, two litter trays, how to make them share?'
One comment not answering the question removed.
Mod note on 'Why does my panel have a breaker labeled "low voltage outlet?"'
One comment not answering the question being asked removed.
Mod note on 'Why does my panel have a breaker labeled "low voltage outlet?"'
One deleted at user's request.
Mod note on 'Gluing the puzzle DIY'
One removed; the Asker specifically requested help from people with personal experience.
Mod note on 'Too much mayonnaise, not enough chicken'
One duplicate comment deleted!
Mod note on 'Too Good to Leave, but the sex is too bad to stay'
One deleted. Comments in Ask need to answer the question being asked, and also should not psychoanalyze the Asker unless they are clear on wanting that kind of advice.
Mod note on 'Gossiping electronic music vintage who????'
One deleted. It didn't answer the question and it seems to have been a broken link.
Mod note on 'How can I remember to listen to new music? And where did it come from?'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Comedians of Comedy'
Made link clickable in this comment.
Mod note on 'Post Chemo Haircut'
One comment removed for not answering the question.
Deleted ask post 'How do I sleep on my back for 6 weeks?'
Ask MetaFilter post How do I sleep on my back for 6 weeks? deleted. user's request
Mod note on 'Things to do with your partner at night besides watching TV'
Nothing deleted, but please note that Asker is looking for ways to engage that are not TV, not for ways to convince their partner of their correctness on the TV issue.
Mod note on 'What was eating at restaurants like in the 70s-90s?'
Fixed typo in this comment at user's request.
Mod note on 'Denver judicial + City Council voting in the November election'
Fixed error in OP at user's request.
Mod note on 'I want to Enjoy Myself at the Wedding [Edited]'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Deleted ask post 'I would like to enjoy myself at this wedding.'
Ask MetaFilter post I would like to enjoy myself at this wedding. deleted. User's request.
Mod note on 'Last Adherents of the Ancien Regime?'
Two deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Minor dog bite'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Red wine betrayal'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Word for a particular way of splitting an ordered series into parts'
Two deleted at user's request.
Mod note on 'Who is most consistently appealing on screen?'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Legistar API and cosponsorship addition/removal dates'
Made link clickable in this comment.
Mod note on 'My terrible "smart" TV'
Fixed duplicate text issue in OP.
EDIT: I'd fixed some of the duplication but missed a spot; it's all cleaned up now. Sorry about that!
EDIT: I'd fixed some of the duplication but missed a spot; it's all cleaned up now. Sorry about that!
Mod note on 'Who is most consistently appealing on screen?'
This question has gotten substantive answers, so i am not going to remove it (especially since it's clear that there is substantive disagreement about "chatfilter" that points to a need to revise our guidelines about it); however, questions in Ask really do need to be more specific and detailed than this in the future, please.
Mod note on 'Work praised in private, devalued in public'
A couple deleted. One was advocating a course of action that directly contradicted the Asker's requirements, and the other was part of a back-and-forth between users. I've left some of the other back-and-forth comments because they also contain useful information for the Asker, but folks, please remember that Ask is really not the place to get into arguments with other commenters.
Mod note on 'Who has the best plan for universal US Healthcare?'
One comment deleted. It's against the Ask MeFi guidelines to get into back-and-forth exchanges with other users, and there are a couple comments in here that are skating on the edge of that, but this one was particularly snarky.
Deleted ask post 'The answer is "all of them". What could the question be?'
Ask MetaFilter post The answer is "all of them". What could the question be? deleted. Violates the guidelines against chatfilter-type questions
Mod note on 'Asking for Help in Finding a New Source of Protein'
One comment removed for not answering the question, also please don't diet-shame people for their eating habits.
Mod note on 'Speak Cheerfully, Doc.'
One deleted for not answering the question (and recommending a thing that the Asker specifically said they did not want.)
Mod note on 'What piece of ephemeral media goes to your very identity?'
Two comments removed; one for not answering the question and the other as a reply to that one.
Mod note on 'Looking for help translating an old letter. I think it's in German'
One deleted. Comments that consist of LLM-generated content are against the guidelines, particularly in Ask.
Mod note on 'Portable SSD problem—mothing to eject'
Fixed typo in this comment.
Mod note on 'Help me recreate a bean dish I had in Jamaica'
Made link clickable in this comment.
Mod note on 'What are the hooks on the British Museum Reading Room desks for?'
Made link clickable in this comment.
Mod note on 'Did I make a mistake (gallbladder version)?'
Corrected text in post as pointed out by OP. Please carry on.
Mod note on 'I have a task that is perfect for ai...now what?'
One deleted. It sorta answered the question but i think encouraging software piracy as a solution in this instance is a bit too far afield.
Mod note on 'What's your best advice for a home made tomatillo salsa?'
Made link in this comment clickable.
Mod note on 'Is there a print edition of Condé Nast "Dogue"?'
Two more deleted. Folks, please note that you do have to answer the actual question.
Mod note on 'Is there a print edition of Condé Nast "Dogue"?'
Two deleted; one for misreading the question and one reply to that one.
Mod note on 'How do you convince your parents to spend money for important reasons?'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'I have a task that is perfect for ai...now what?'
Several comments deleted for not answering the question and getting into back-and-forths with other users. Folks, i don't know why several of you decided to wild out in this Ask, but it's not acceptable.
Mod note on 'I have 12L of mustard in a dispenser bag. What's next?'
Made link clickable in this comment.
Mod note on 'Why is my car windshield dirty on the inside?'
One deleted for asking a question already answered by the OP. The OP has already indicated that their kid does not vape, folks.
Mod note on 'Why is my car windshield dirty on the inside?'
One deleted (asked a clarifying question that was already answered in the OP)
Mod note on 'How are you productively using AI?'
Two deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Hallux Rigidus'
Adjusted wording in OP's comment as requested.
Mod note on 'IANAL but I may need one.'
One comment removed for not answering the question. Flagging and moving on rather than replying to another comment in disagreement would be appreciated.
Mod note on 'what graphic memoirs would I like to read next?'
Hey folks! Just a quick reminder that self-promotional posts or links are against our Content Policy. I have removed the link to OPs graphic memoirs in the original post due to this, please carry on.
Mod note on 'Sitting for prolonged periods in an electric vs manual wheelchair'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Why the toilet in the shelter always gets destroyed'
Fixed link in this comment to be clickable.
Mod note on 'Repointing concrete with lime?'
One deleted; if an Ask requires some level of expertise, it's not a great idea to jump in without knowing the subject matter pretty well.
Mod note on 'Is it weird to host a potluck not at home?'
Two deleted; please do not get into back-and-forth exchanges with other users in Ask!
Mod note on 'Doing something for others who would not do the same for you'
One deleted; please don't get into back-and-forths with other users in Ask!
Deleted ask post 'Is it weird to host a potluck not at home?'
Ask MetaFilter post Is it weird to host a potluck not at home? deleted. Spam.
Mod note on 'Pope Tours'
One comment removed for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'IANAL but I may need one.'
Several deleted, a couple for being fairly insensitive about a kid's trauma, a few for not answering the question, and a few for getting into a back-and-forth with other users/meta-discussion about the question. Meta-discussion needs to go to MeTa; clarification questions are okay but folks do need to be sensitive when the question involves a kid; and while personal anecdotes are sometimes okay (and i've left a few of them up), there does need to be some kind of throughline to an answer.
I did leave up a few answers that were much more focused on parenting advice than legal/bureaucratic next steps; all of the ones i left up are from before the Asker clarified that they are not looking for parenting advice.
I did leave up a few answers that were much more focused on parenting advice than legal/bureaucratic next steps; all of the ones i left up are from before the Asker clarified that they are not looking for parenting advice.
Mod note on 'How to get money from roommate who owes it'
One deleted for being very dismissive and not answering the question.
Deleted ask post 'Meaning in a Meaningless world?'
Ask MetaFilter post Meaning in a Meaningless world? deleted. User's request
Mod note on 'Good detective movies, not Lifetime or Hallmark?'
Made links in post clickable.
Mod note on 'Overwhelming voices'
Fixed links in this comment and added song titles (for visibility) to the links in this comment. Also, one comment deleted as a duplicate.
Mod note on 'Is anal sex now considered standard for heterosexuals?'
One deleted for using a homophobic trope. It was clearly inadvertent but didn't need to be here.
Mod note on 'Is anal sex now considered standard for heterosexuals?'
Fixed link in this comment. Also, two deleted: the first invoked a dodgy racist/sexist influencer and was only sort of orthogonal to an answer anyway, and the second was a response to the first.
Mod note on 'How do stores keep their clothes smelling nice?'
Moved first paragraph of OP above the fold, to accommodate folks with titles turned off.
Mod note on 'Inexpensive projector options for MacBook or iPhone'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'Bro, that hat might *actually* get you…cancelled'
Fixed double negative in OP.
Mod note on 'How to use La Creme Crue?'
One deleted as spam.
Mod note on 'Out, out, damned grease!'
Removed links from this comment, with the user's permission, as they were redundant.
Mod note on 'A family tree like a stick'
Fixed link in this comment.
Mod note on 'Fascists and their paperwork'
Fixed URL in bgrebs' answer.
Mod note on 'co-existing with broke people'
One deleted. Folks, please don't get into back-and-forth conversations with other users in Ask.
Mod note on 'looking for a book my mom read once'
One comment deleted as noise. LOOKING, please do note that AI-generated comments are against the guidelines on MetaFilter.
Mod note on 'Why might my political spam text be addressed to another person?'
One comment removed for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'The greatest songs of the eighties! For some values of great anyway'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on 'How do I let people know they can have some fun in the steam room?'
Several deleted. Yes, this is probably against the rules of the establishment, and i am sure that the Asker knows that. However, responses need to answer the question that was actually asked.
Mod note on 'How do I let people know they can have some fun in the steam room?'
Folks, just an fyi: this has been flagged a couple times but it seems to be within the guidelines, and it's attracting helpful answers, so i'm going to leave it for now. Please keep answers on-topic and respectful, thanks.
Mod note on 'How I'm supposed to see our dog the same way again'
I have changed the post title and moved all the post below the fold, leaving a trigger warning above instead. In situations like this, please consider how your trauma might trigger other people's trauma.
Mod note on 'Six decades'
One deleted as not really an answer.
Mod note on 'Looking for a scheduling tool for staffing'
Fixed weird/broken markup in this comment.
Mod note on 'Recommendations on how to try CBD to help with sleep/nightmare issues?'
Changed link in this comment at user's request.
Mod note on 'Out, out, damned grease!'
Fixed links in OP; removed one comment that was entirely about the correction. Sunburnt's comment has been left up because it also contains an answer; it may, with the user's permission, be edited later to remove the now-extraneous links.
Mod note on 'Books like "The Goblin Emperor"?'
One removed as noisy (the book was mentioned in the Ask as already-read).
Mod note on 'Nail Me'
One deleted as a misunderstanding/non-answer.
Mod note on 'What's the word for this?'
One deleted for noise. Please keep comments on-topic.
Mod note on 'Why does this even bother me? How can I stop?'
(Also, folks, sorry for missing this earlier. "AFAB" != "woman", drug tolerance is very complicated and doesn't break down cleanly along sex-assigned-at-birth lines, and just in general it's language you should be careful about using.)
Mod note on 'A cartoon episode with narwhals?'
Two deleted as noise.
Mod note on 'what problems do you have in your long term relationships?'
Folks, this question has gotten flagged a couple times so i wanted to note here that i'm choosing to leave it up. It's a little chatty/research-y, but it's getting solid answers and i don't see any reason to nuke it.
Mod note on 'Why does this even bother me? How can I stop?'
One deleted for not answering the question.
Mod note on '"They Will Talk Anyway" Roycroft Inn Photo'
Made link clickable in this comment.
Mod note on 'Please help me find a new candy.'
Fixed typo in post at user's request.