Please Sidebar Asparagirl's post

July 12, 2007 6:46 PM

Any chance that the mods could sidebar this post by Asparagirl? It was a fantastic post, with great clarity, structure, and purpose, as well as being critically important to most Americans.
posted by SeizeTheDay to MetaFilter-Related at 6:46 PM (28 comments total)

??

This post, is it something I need to be an adult to understand?
posted by dgaicun at 6:59 PM on July 12, 2007

I'm glad I'm too poor to even think about buying a house.
posted by Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese at 7:03 PM on July 12, 2007

I recall mathowie mentioning recently that the standard metric for sidebarrification is the 'fantastic post' flag. Those who agree with SeizeTheDay should go get your flag on.
posted by carsonb at 7:03 PM on July 12, 2007

I thought that the 32 favorites were enough for critical mass.
posted by SeizeTheDay at 7:05 PM on July 12, 2007

32 people bookmarked a post they want to read later.
posted by carsonb at 7:08 PM on July 12, 2007 [3 favorites]

I agree. This is one of the best posts I've ever seen on Metafilter. Its concise, informative, well-formatted, includes a wealth of interesting links, and also happens to address a topic of considerable importance. It deserves special mention on the sidebar, regardless of whether it wins the 'fantastic post' popularity contest or not.

If dirty bunny limericks, first-person narratives of mall-based reality shows, and free-fall brownies qualify for the exalted pantheon of the sidebar, I think this should too.
posted by googly at 7:13 PM on July 12, 2007

Aw heck, why not. It was pretty chock-full of good linkage and it's been a pretty lively thread.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:18 PM on July 12, 2007

I dunno. I've been following this as it's developed for 24 months or more, and there's a lot more and better information out there on the what why and how than the links Asparagirl provided. A couple of Wikipedia links, MSNBC, CNN and Bloomberg? There's a lot better analysis, deeper and ongoing, on some of the better housing blogs out there, definitely.

Informative post for people who aren't aware of the situation yet, but not quite 'fantastic', I reckon.

Still, you know, whatever. Sidebar away!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:22 PM on July 12, 2007

Sorry, wait, I missed the [more inside] post. That rounds it out pretty nicely, after all.

Reservations withdrawn.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:23 PM on July 12, 2007

Kentucky Fried stavrosthewonderchicken.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 7:43 PM on July 12, 2007

Extra crispy.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 7:43 PM on July 12, 2007

I do not understand that other than revelation of a poorly-repressed urge to nibble on my breasts and thighs.

I'm flattered, but I'm not sure I know you well enough yet, m_c_d.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:53 PM on July 12, 2007

Good post? No thanks. The only thing a republican can do for Mefi is buy its records and shine its shoes.

Q: WHAT DO WE WANT?

A: NO SIDEBAR FOR CRYPTO-FASCISTS!

Q: AND WHEN DO WE WANT IT?

A: NOW

Did you hear that crowd?
posted by Mayor Curley at 7:55 PM on July 12, 2007

hear that crowd?
No, but if you send everyone a copy of the CD you're listening to...
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 8:13 PM on July 12, 2007

Asparagirl is definitely one of Metafilter's nicer denizens and her post is interesting — and certainly sidebar-worthy. I hope it gets there.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 8:24 PM on July 12, 2007

Yeah, I'm crossing my fingers too, BP.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:34 PM on July 12, 2007

Great post, indeed.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:44 PM on July 12, 2007 [1 favorite]

another vote for. I lost a lot of time at work today thanks to that post.
posted by shmegegge at 9:15 PM on July 12, 2007

Golly. Thanks, everyone!
posted by Asparagirl at 11:04 PM on July 12, 2007

UBS is not like the LTCM in more ways then it is similar.
posted by geoff. at 12:29 AM on July 13, 2007

> There's a lot better analysis, deeper and ongoing, on some of the better housing blogs out there, definitely.

You gots other good links? as of right-now-this-instant that thread isn't closed yet. But it's scrolling down fast, hint hint.
posted by jfuller at 5:02 AM on July 13, 2007

Well look at that! It's on the sidebar!
posted by Mister_A at 7:20 AM on July 13, 2007

Sometimes, mob rule does work out. Like stopped clocks and such.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 8:15 AM on July 13, 2007

Yeah, it's pretty amazing. I wonder if a mod saw this thread?

LIKE THIRTEEN HOURS AGO, YOU SILLY GITS.
posted by cortex (staff) at 8:43 AM on July 13, 2007

Jesus H. Spock, cortex, you said "Aw, heck, why not" upthread and then just don't follow through? Some sort of power trip or something? "I'll say I will and then not and then I will sit back and revel in the mass confusion caused by my sick abuse of power!" That's fucked up.
posted by carsonb at 9:57 AM on July 13, 2007

*rends*
*gnashes*
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:09 AM on July 13, 2007

you know, if you'd just take some time out of your rending and gnashing you could easily go and put that post on the sidebar.
posted by shmegegge at 11:25 AM on July 13, 2007

Oh, the sidebar. I'd printed it out and nestled it in between the vodka and the Jager.
posted by cortex (staff) at 11:34 AM on July 13, 2007