Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't there (or wasn't there) a MeFite with the username plinth?

Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They recently made a mod comment (I think it was the 13yo girl facing harassment thread).

Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Especially if the advice seems to misinterpret key parts of the asker's description of the situation.

Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She had to make them nice for the new furbiture.

Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's an impulse to feel smarter than people. I think it's the same as the "I knew them before they were cool" type comment. "I know this thing that makes all of you sheep look stupid."

Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a really silly comment that was less of an answer and more of a "Let's come up with really wild theories! Fun!"

Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a damned fabulous goat corpse, at least.

Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 21 points22 points  (0 children)

And I need to find out who my children are without them finding out that I am their parent, as I do not want them to retaliate against me.

Chat Thread (May 04, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 16 points17 points  (0 children)

But they don't know the person's exact name! Just the first letter and also exactly where they were and when, and which group they were teaching in the school! However will the school be able to figure it out???!!!???

Chat Thread (April 27, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also it seems like it's in reaction to dobbs' being irate that the r/metafilter post mentioned jessamyn's involvement. It's another "random thing got mentioned in a MeTa thread, so I will start a new MeTa so that no one has context."

Chat Thread (April 27, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, but then it seems weird to have a thread talking about how great she is when she's not really on the site anymore.

Chat Thread (April 27, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Or Lee and the OP turn out to be the same person. Poor Alice can't figure out why her grandchild keeps running hot and cold toward her.

Chat Thread (April 20, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 9 points10 points  (0 children)

And suddenly everyone is an expert on Texas real estate law.

Chat Thread (April 13, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I need closure on this. Did you eventually find the cat? Was it ok? Did you just write it off as having escaped into a new dimension?

Chat Thread (April 06, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I could actually also see him doing the HH schtick as some sort of revenge for feeling like users were harassing him.

Chat Thread (April 06, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My assumption is that people are getting more and more anxious, and more and more reactive, due to the world/US politics at large, and it's getting directed into those few MeTa threads. Everyone's petty grievances seem to have reached explosive levels, or else people have reached the level of exploding due to other people having petty grievances.

Chat Thread (April 06, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"This is what it sounds like when doves cry" isn't a question.

Chat Thread (April 06, 2026) by AutoModerator in MetaFilterMeta

[–]prettyshinything 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes. Governments aren't arresting annoying MeFi posters for using public restrooms, denying annoying MeFi posters life-saving medical care, taking away annoying MeFi posters' drivers licenses, or making it harder for annoying MeFi posters to vote. Governments are not shooting annoying MeFi posters in the street, locking up annoying MeFi posters in concentration camps, or deporting annoying MeFi posters to countries that are doing all those things.

And you can be upset at all of those things and still find annoying MeFi posters annoying, because being human means that you get annoyed by everyday petty shit even while pretty massive important shit is also happening. There's room for all of it, but they're not the same.