Welp.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1219130
I just want to thank everyone for helping make this month a success! It was really exciting to see so many first-time (or second-time or third-time) posters and their excellent posts. The bonus I...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1219124
I just want to say thanks to the MeFi community for putting together an initiative like this! I am still mostly in lurk mode but at least now I know I can make a little FPP and the worst bit is j...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1218842
I really did just send this to the mods and flag it as urgent, and am snickering to myself even now: THIS IS JUST TO SAY I reposted the post that you deleted and which will probably co...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1217840
Thanks for this. I finally posted the (interesting to me) FPP I've been building in my head for the last 4 months.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1217832
I got myself an end-of-line POG maker for cheap some while after the kids here had forgotten what POGs were. Since I was a late teenage supergeek and studying British political history, I made Gl...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1217194
I just posted. It's not my first post, but damn. Every time feels like the first time!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1217010
Thanks for putting this where it can't be missed. Totally didn't see the original MeTa. Hm....maybe this will be the decade year....
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1216826
Who runs Barter Town?
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1216818
Sorry, don't mean to threadsit, but it was actually ruled by Immortan Joe Pretty sure the wasteland was ruled by the the Warrior of the Wasteland, Ayatollah of Rock-and-Rolla, the Lord Humungus...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1216816
I volunteered to help in the last thread, and I'll reiterate my offer in this one.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1216782
We added a banner today, just to juice this along a little. For any new posters dropping by this thread as a result -- skim up the thread and you'll see lots of people have been offering to help ...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1216777
You'd think.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1215445
Pssssst--you can get around those paywalls with incognito tabs. I bet you could come up with something awesome now if you wanted to now--I'm sure people would be less jerky about it now, too. Or...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1215423
I've always been one of those chicken-shits that learn from the mistakes of others. But, back in 200-whatever, when I first joined (under a different name, since retired and changed), I was so ex...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1215404
Rock on!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1215153
Thanks for the encouragement, all! I made my second post, and have ideas for more.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1215151
Hello! #FirstTimeLongTime person here (can I do that in a comment?) This is the idea that made me think I might be able to post or even comment on MetaFilter. So thank you to everyone who's made ...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1215042
No one said mean things to me, my post wasn't instantly flagged as despicable, and I didn't out myself as a complete nincompoop. I know someone whose second post inspired a MeTa. It was probab...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1215017
satoshi, that Vocaloid post was fantastic and made my day. Please, by all means, indulge more of your niche interests.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214896
So much good stuff already and only three days in - go new posters go!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214892
Laura in Canada's first post was very awesome. This gets at the notion of "the post, once posted, becomes the community's..." It was a nifty topic because it hit on a bunch of stuff - nosta...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214890
I really liked your post, Dorinda! It sent me down a nice rabbit hole of dance youtubes. I have made many posts with few favorites and fewer comments. I'm OK with it because making a few peopl...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214815
Lurker since 2001 Poster since 2015 I regret neither waiting nor finally doing it, it's been a lot of fun. MeFi Chat users and mods were all super helpful throughout, there are good people to ...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214811
I am here to attest to the possibility of survivability EVEN AFTER a first post which vanishes mousily into the ether, arousing little interest and fewer accolades. I promise you, my lurky brethr...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214700
I read this thread :) That post was something I'd been sitting on for months, but never dared post for fear that it was one of those niche interest things that would just annoy others. So than...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214658
I've seen three or four posts today from names that I didn't recognize that were all #FirstPost and they were all great.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214636
! Is there a general "I am a new poster/I haven't posted in ages and I'm trying to post this month" tag that people are adding to their work Why not a firstpost tag? #firstpost
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214593
Alas, no.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214571
Was that tattoo of a pog?
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214554
I used to color POGs for a living, and ended up trading a few hundred of them for a tattoo. True story.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214552
Looks like there are actually a bunch of people here kinda just like me, endless lurkers with few posts and FPPs. I think I lurked from around 2004 until 2011 and I've managed to make all of 10 p...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214465
jessypie ran this fantastic FPP about puppy gifs by me before posting. Obviously with a link as important as that, the post pretty much writes itself. Good framing is crucial, of course, and jes...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214464
Took me 6 years to do my first post, (joined 2006, posted 2012), and I've done ten now (was surprised when I checked that, didn't realise it was that many!). In the spirit of this post I've poste...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214462
I just made my third post in about 2 years. It was the first that I felt actually went well.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214432
Hooray!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214423
I just did my first post after being a member for 7 years and a lurker for like 5 years before that. It was easy and fun!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214422
Nnrrrgh, I am attempting to do this but I don't think everyone is using the same tags! Is there a general "I am a new poster/I haven't posted in ages and I'm trying to post this month" tag that p...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214402
Yes! I also encourage folks to click through on names you think might not be frequent posters to see if this is a first/second/third post but not tagged as such, and contribute to the post where ...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214400
Hey, long-time/not-first-time posters: I'm planning on stopping by FPPs by first-timers, and I hope to leave a positive comment on something I like. I encourage you to do the same.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214399
If you are worried that people won't be interested in your post, let me tell you that my best, most popular posts were all posted by someone else while I was worrying if anyone would like it. Or...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214397
Really can't decide on a topic? Just do EVE Online. Or Community, Hannibal, or WWE. Get all four of them in the same FPP and you win an internet.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214357
BENITO.STRAUSS: There's no way it can be less substantial than this post of mine, and I haven't been booted from the site for it. Oh, that's a good idea! There's no way it can be less substan...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214343
And remember, if your first post isn't as good as you hoped you can always make another one! I came across MetaFilter around 2010, made an account and began commenting in 2012, and only started...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214342
"As long you're making shitty margaritas, why not a pitcher? Husband and the neighbors will be home soon - you can sit on the porch, drink a pitcher together, and inwardly celebrate your 1st post...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214321
MetaFilter: BE AN ASCETIC DON'T BUY ANYTHING YOU ENJOY
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214312
I made my first post earlier this summer, after mostly-lurking for many years. I was extremely aware that I was a) self-consciously trying to write it in some kind of Mefi house style; and b) po...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214307
FUTURE PBO: And why the hell are you calling the 1-900 tip lines? In the future, hints and walk-throughs will be free! YOUNG PBO: But I'm stuck on Sonic's Special Stage #3 now! FUTURE PBO: *sig...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214306
If I had a time machine, I would go back in time, take all the money I spent on pogs and magic cards and comic books, and put it in a fund of some kind. Then I'd go to when I was in college, smac...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214305
Go POG Wild and rollerblade Crazy ! When pogs came to my part of southern California, our Jr. High just expanded to include 6th grade, and it was those 6th graders who introduced the game to th...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214304
What's the worst that can happen? Ah ha! The barchan method of trying to make a First Post! 1) Decide, finally, this is it: you're making a first post. What's the worst that can happen? After...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214303
So, there are only two FPPs about pogs in existence. Hint! (there are only 8 tagged pugs though, which is also too few I must say)
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214302
I was never into the gambling game so much (not good enough), but pogs also got traded, and some pogs were more valued than others. "There's a bunch of this one (advertising some company or ot...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214301
If I had a time machine, I would go back in time, take all the money I spent on pogs and magic cards and comic books, and put it in a fund of some kind. Then I'd go to when I was in college, smac...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214299
A highlight of my childhood when I lived in Hawaii. Pogs .
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214297
Now I want to make my first post again.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214296
YES GET WEIRD
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214295
Ok, ok, I'll try.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214294
If you're looking for a recent good example, after 9 years and 500 comments, jake had collected a few links on a related topic (words that some people don't like), and, feeling hesitant, dropped...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214293
I've had posts that were deleted. I've had posts that didn't garner many faves/votes. It's not a big deal. Throw something out there, maybe it works. If not, try again in a week.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214291
> It's OK to just post a thousand pictures of assorted cats, right? Two thousand would be better, but yes.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214290
Well, I don't know if it's the greatest metafilter post of all time, but it was my first one in 18 months (and only my second in 4 years!), so I'm glad that I've broken that dry spell. I have a ...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214289
Something I said earlier this year still applies a few months later: Something else to encourage those who may be shy about posting, from someone who doesn't post nearly as much as he reads or s...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214288
1 - Is there going to be anything on AskMe promoting this? At the last IRL I met a new member who said she spends most of her time on the Green, not much Blue, and of course never on the Grey. We...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214287
Gwahn. What's the worst that can happen? Half-assed posts that get deleted Take heart, first-time posters! Even if this dire fate should befall your FPP, a delegation of schoolchildren will b...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214286
In the dark future of the 40th millennium there is only war, and bitter metatalk arguments about how the war is discussed and who's fault it was and can we really call it "The Imperium of Man" an...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214284
Gwahn. What's the worst that can happen? Half-assed posts that get deleted, and mod-bashing flame-outs on MeTa? (I'm aware some folks don't consider those to be "worst" things.) Seriously, th...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214282
> Gwahn. What's the worst that can happen? It's an unwritten assumption that the post-apocalyptic wasteland and return of society ruled by fort main featured in the Mad Max movies is a direct ...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214281
Go team!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214280
Gwahn. What's the worst that can happen?
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214279
I believe in you! You've got this. You're the only one that can save Metafilter. No pressure.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214277
And remember, There is no cabal.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214276
i am so mad i missed that post, wtf was i doing in june 2012 that was more important
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214275
see also: regionally divisive food posts Your barbecue is bad and you should feel bad. the weirder (as in niche-weird, not unsettling) your post will be, the fewer people will discuss it. Tha...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214274
see also: regionally divisive food posts
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214273
Really can't decide on a topic? Just do EVE Online. MetaFilter will literally, actually, objectively, never tire of EVE. i would sell all of you to satan himself RIGHT NOW for another glorious ...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214272
I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT A POG IS Sounds like somebody needs to make a pogs FPP!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214271
I'm willing to help anyone that wants it, and this might actually encourage me to get off my butt and up my posting frequency.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214270
God I'm so excited for this. I love seeing what weird shit people think is awesome. All you weirdoes are great, lemme know if you want help with anything or cheerleading. Also: even posts that...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214269
Can I just say that, even although I don't believe in you, you should post that FPP anyway?
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214268
Go forth fearlessly and teach us what you like in this world! Amen! On-the-fence posters: if you'd like feedback on a potential FPP, please MeMail me.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214267
I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT A POG IS, BUT I SALUTE YOU, SPUNKY, FIRST-POSTING BUNNY SLASH BABY-CTHULHU KNIFE-WIELDING MUTANTS !
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214266
Oh, I guess I jumped the gun as well. I'll add the tags anyway!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214263
I totally encourage everyone to take the plunge. FPPing is fun and the first one's the hardest. I'm happy to review post ideas and drafts too if anyone wants.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214262
I am looking forward to the new and exciting posts.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214261
thetortoise, this tag's for you: SecondPost
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214260
Belief-in-you is my middle name! I'm happy to look over posts and give pointers and what not. Though my main advice is: Do it! If you're interested in it, other people are too.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214259
I, also, believe in you and would be happy to look over potential posts.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214257
You can do it! We believe in you.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214254
Aww, I posted my first post a few days ago. If I'd known about this, I would have waited!
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214253
Really can't decide on a topic? Just do EVE Online. MetaFilter will literally, actually, objectively, never tire of EVE.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214251
Yay! Thank you, julen; I'm very much looking forward to this.
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too#1214249
Posting to the front page of Metafilter can SEEM daunting, mysterious, and/or fraught with with uncertain outcomes. (Spoiler: It is easier than it might look.) If you have never or rarely posted ...
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/23825/Posting-to-the-Front-Page-You-Can-Do-It-Too