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posted by Kybard at 11:54 AM Apr 18 2025 - 16 comments [11 favorites (8 in the last 7 days)]

This is a post to discuss the moderator actions in this recent FPP.
posted by fight or flight at 9:13 AM Apr 16 2025 - 295 comments [25 favorites (5 in the last 7 days)]

Could we make a Mefi app? I know some people dislike the reddit and bluesky ones but personally I spent more time on my phone than on my computer.
posted by low_horrible_immoral at 9:22 AM Apr 21 2025 - 36 comments [5 favorites]

I am wondering what the memberships' sentiments are on the use of AI services to answer questions in Ask MetaFilter. Is this something that people think is great or grating? Is this something that we should just accept going forward or ban for the foreseeable future? Maybe you have a nuanced take on the matter?
posted by Ignorantsavage at 8:33 PM Apr 23 2025 - 47 comments [3 favorites]

As everyone knows, the hallmark of any big-time website these days is the seamless integration of VC slop cutting-edge AI solutions into every facet of their operation. After witnessing the undeniable success of this approach across the web, we knew it was high time for MetaFilter to join the bandwagon or risk becoming even more charmingly anachronistic than we already are. So, after a quarter century of maintaining our community's distinctly human-powered approach, we're excited to announce that MetaFilter is finally embracing The Future: starting today, every page on MeFi will support Socky the Sockpuppet, your personal AI assistant ready to enhance your browsing experience with randomly generated commentary and deep-cut references that may or may not be relevant to whatever you're doing.

[Click here to activate Socky!] / or / [Click here to cast Socky into the digital abyss]
posted by Rhaomi at 12:01 AM Apr 1 2025 - 124 comments [77 favorites (1 in the last 7 days)]

A recent Ask about JD Salinger sticks out to me as very un MeFi somehow. The question itself together with the OP's follow-up responses felt kinda Facebook: "Bold claim: come at me!"
posted by Text TK at 1:53 PM Apr 11 2025 - 103 comments [5 favorites (1 in the last 7 days)]

a belated #freethread was posted a few weeks ago on the blue. out of the blue, i realize it could be time for another free thread. so, in a chance of p(l)ace, i offer this: your free thread. theme/motif:
posted by HearHere at 7:03 AM Apr 22 2025 - 22 comments [1 favorite]

your regularly scheduled update on the ongoing work to rebuild MetaFilter.com. see details and references inside.
posted by Kybard at 2:17 PM Apr 25 2025 - 2 comments [1 favorite]