#poctakeover posting intiative
You might have noticed an uptick in interesting posts the last few weeks by and about people of color; that's thanks to the #poctakeover posting project that a bunch of MeFites of color have been organizing and supporting together. Read more about the project, how it happened, and how it's been going at that link; you can also browse the poctakeover tag to see what you might have missed.
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Site finance update, 1/15/2020
Hey folks, here's the quarterly update on site finances.
It's a Post Party
Mailbox by Eva Ganesha (cc by-nc)
The 2019 MeFi Holiday Card Exchange is happening in Metatalk! ❄️📮
Coordinator for Secret Quonsar
Time to pass the Quons-torch! julen asks, who wants to take over as coordinator for Secret Quonsar?
Site finance update, 10/16/19
Here's a quarterly update on MeFi's site finances.
Rolling out some updated site documentation
We've updated some site documentation, in particular an updated community guidelines and expectations page and some details on being aware of and avoiding common microaggressions. There's some detail in this MetaTalk post.
Metatalk for members with neurodivergence and/or mental illness to discuss site experiences and accommodations
There's a Metatalk discussing how members with neurodivergence or mental illness experience the site; come on in and share your experiences.
An open thread for Mefites of color
Following on the suggestion from last month's discussions, an open Metatalk thread for Mefites of color.
Happy 20th Anniversary, MetaFilter
MetaFilter is twenty years old today! It's sort of weird and wonderful and unbelievable. Here's a MetaTalk post to talk about what this place means, and share memories, and celebrate.
State of the Site, July 2019 update
State of the Site update: ad revenue is down, we're stepping up a push to make MetaFilter wholly community funded (you can help!), and some discussion of current site resources and some short and long-term goals.
Following up on recent PoC-related site discussions
Hey, folks, we've made a couple new MetaTalk posts following up on the last month of discussion about how the site and community can better serve our non-white/PoC members.
Context and immediate goals, and then medium/long-term goals.
Hearing from people of color in the MetaFilter community
We've been having a discussion in MetaTalk recently about negative experiences people of color have as members of the MetaFilter community and what can go better and how, and as part of trying to hear from folks better we've set up a thread specifically to make space for those thoughts from members of color. If that's you, we'd really value hearing from you, or privately via the contact form if you'd like; if you're not a person of color, it'd be good to head over there and read and not comment.
"Never game with assholes. Life is too short."
Key of Magic by h.koppdelaney (cc by-nd)
There are now cantrips for "Nourish" and "Invigorate", for "Summon minor insects" and "Foxfire", for "Lullabye" and "Dewfall" and "Dawn's Awakening" and "Inspired Foraging", among others
Mefi holiday times
Holiday times! Sign up by Dec 5 for the Mefi Cookie Swap! Check out all the great stuff made by Mefites, for sale on the Mefi Mall! And follow along with the fun in the Secret Quonsar thank-you thread!
Highlighting the best bits from the MetaFilter universe
MetaFilter started as a community weblog in 1999, later added question and answers, then music by members, jobs, projects by members, a podcast, and finally an area dedicated to meetups.
