Context: The founder of Metafilter, mathowie, is stepping down from day-to-day operations. It's been an oasis for online discussion, and it's down to him. He ra

Context: The founder of Metafilter, mathowie, is stepping down from day-to-day operations. It's been an oasis for online discussion, and it's down to him. He ran it by himself for a few years, out of pocket.