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.
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
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!
Mefites recall: What's a weird thing your family did that you thought was normal until you moved out?
Site finances update: holy heck, community funding!
Two weeks after announcing a big revenue shortfall, y'all are now contributing nearly $10,000 more per month to support the site, which is amazing and puts us on firmer ground for the future. Read up on what's next!
What's the most implausible but true story about you?
State of Metafilter: financial update and funding
Here's an important site update; we are facing a serious revenue shortfall and making plans for how to remedy that short term and stabilize MeFi's income and community-support process in the long term. Details in that link; here's our fundraising page.
What was your first job? weirdest job?
Mail Delivery by icathing (cc by-sa)
Brighten your day with tales of thoughtful people being nice through the mail, in the Secret Quonsar Thank-You Thread -- now including Quonsmas magazine.
Trophy presented to Don Bradman, 1948 by State Library of South Australia (cc by)
The July Best Post contest results are in!
gift by ImNotQuiteJack (cc by-sa)
The Secret Quonsar Thank-You Thread is full of thoughtful deeds and gratitude.
At the Cobbler's Shoppe by AJ Photographic Art (cc by)
Shop local! Come on over to the Mefi Mall to check out your fellow Mefites' wares -- or list your own store, if you've got stuff for sale. Or drop by the Metatalk thread.
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