Why was my MetaFilter post deleted?
When a thread is deleted, it is closed to new comments and is removed from the front page but can still be visible at the permanent URL for the thread. There is a brief “reason for deletion” given when a MetaFilter thread is removed. The most common reasons are – double-post – the exact link or one linking to nearly the same content has already been posted – self-link – you posted something to MetaFilter that is on your own site or that you contributed heavily towards – newsfilter – you posted a link to a news article without creating a post that would lead to good discussion – axegrindfilter – you posted on a hot-button topic that you frequently post about and/or used heavy-handed editorializing language. – broken link – you posted a link to something that is no longer available on the web – stunt post – you were doing something cutesy or pointed with your post that was making some sort of statement, not linking to something neat on the web Please note: Your FPP is no indication of yo
