MetaFilter FAQ

This page is intended for members to have quick access to basic information or links about the site.

SIMPLE MODERATION LOG (SML)
https://www.metafilter.com/recent-mod-actions.cfm
For the current site, this displays official mod comments (those with the thin black line around them) and post deletion reasons. Shows the last 50 entries from the previous week.


NEW WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
Tracked under the tag 'Rebuild' in MetaTalk

FEATURE REQUEST FORM FOR NEW WEBSITE
Feature request form. (List of requests)

FUNCTIONAL SPEC FOR A MODERATION LOG ON NEW WEBSITE
Here's the Google doc for it, folks can MeFiMail kirkaracha for direct access, currently anyone with the link can give suggestions.


SITE OWNER
MetaFilter Community Foundation Board (MCF or MeFiCoFo)
Current Members (Interim Board or IB):
Rhaomi: President
1Adam12: Treasurer
Gorgik: Secretary

MetaFilter is a community run site with a rotating board comprised of site members.
Contact: MeFiCoFo AT gmail.com

OPERATIONS
Loup (started June 2020)
Management, moderation, payroll, bill pay, and policy

MODERATION
General history
Taz (started October 2011)
Moderation & social media and communications

Goodnewsfortheinsane (started October 2012)
Moderation & miscellaneous clerical and tracking tasks

Travelingthyme (started June 2020)
Moderation & BIPOC Board work

Brandon Blatcher (started 2023)
Moderation & social media and communications

WEB DEVELOPERS
Frimble (started May 2016)
Works on current site (Runs on Cold Fusion)

Kirkaracha (started February 2024)
Working on new site (Runs on PHP)


BOARDS & COMMITTEES
The MeFi Global BIPOC Board
Members: cendawanita, yueliang, Travelingthyme (MeFi staff), Loup (MeFi staff-works with board only as requested)

Moderation Oversight Committee
Newly forming, information to come.


(tags: moderators board modlog staff MeFiCoFo ) March 8, 2025 - permalink - back to questions

As of 2021, official moderator comments will have a line around them, see this example.

Previously, official mod comments used small and square bracket to indicate official comments, like so:
[Mod comments used to look like this.]

Moderators are also regular users of the site, and they also participate in threads in a non-official capacity. If you're not sure how a specific mod comment is meant, ask using the contact form. If you're not sure if someone is a moderator, see the list of moderators here.

Moderators also have a "staff" badge on their profile pages, under their profile picture.
(tags: mods admins moderators staff ) December 15, 2012 - permalink - back to questions

The Contact Us form is used to contact the MetaFilter staff directly. It is always available, located at the bottom of every page, though there is not always a member of the Moderation Team on shift.

The form can be used for site questions or problems and a response will be sent to the email address the user provides. Every staff member will be able to see the message and whoever is on duty will respond. If you are commenting about a specific thread or comment, please include a link.
(tags: communication mods admin moderators ) June 18, 2024 - permalink - back to questions

Members may use the site’s messaging system, known as MeFi Mail, detailed in this FAQ. MeFi Mail is an optional feature of the site. Users may ask other people to stop contacting them and may use MeFi Mail’s blocking feature. Unwanted communications in MeFi Mail–persisting in communications after a user has asked you to stop–constitutes harassment.

Please note that sharing any private user-to-user communications without permission is potentially a bannable offense.
(tags: members moderators mods admins communication ) June 18, 2024 - permalink - back to questions