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in reply to a message by Jason Malcolm
It's very rude and not appropriate to dictate to others which threads they should not partake in, and equally rude to tell others that you don't value their input. It would have been fine to say, "I'm not talking about the names themselves, I mean the alliteration", but it's not fine to put it the way that you did in your first two sentences. And few are going to be completely unbiased about the name Jordan anyway. It's not like we can't dislike the name Jordan and have a separate opinion about the alliteration. And if someone here and there does throw in an opinion of Jordan, either in addition to or instead of an opinion on the alliteration, what's the harm done? It's not like you can't ignore it.
I don't like Jordan for a girl, but I don't think the alliteration between Josephine and Jordan is a problem. More of a problem is the stylistic difference between them. Parents who choose Josephine are not that likely to also choose Jordan, and vice versa.
I don't like Jordan for a girl, but I don't think the alliteration between Josephine and Jordan is a problem. More of a problem is the stylistic difference between them. Parents who choose Josephine are not that likely to also choose Jordan, and vice versa.
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There, it's gone. Are you happy now?
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Yes, I am. You showed maturity and consideration in removing it. Thank you.
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Thank you for posting this... I had the exact same thoughts but couldn't think of an articulate and polite way to put them (as you did). I'm surprised he got any replies at all, as rude and disrespectful as his question was. Thanks for sticking up for the civility of the board. If you post a question you should expect "opinions" even if they are different from your own... after all, the title of this board is "Name Opinions" board.
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I occasionally make a similar comment to what JM said, when I make threads. I know what names I like and have already learned that BTN's opinion doesn't really matter (and sometimes, if everyone says they like it, I lose interest).
For example, on a post I made a month ago, I added: (and I don't care if you don't like Eulalie or Hero, that is not what I am asking, thank you!)
Quite frankly, if a person can't separate their dislike from a name from the sound to answer the question, they can move along, imo.
For example, on a post I made a month ago, I added: (and I don't care if you don't like Eulalie or Hero, that is not what I am asking, thank you!)
Quite frankly, if a person can't separate their dislike from a name from the sound to answer the question, they can move along, imo.
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Eh, well, I missed that. I think that you could have been more polite. I don't understand your last sentence.
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Most of the time, when I make threads, I know what I like and I just want combo assistance. If someone can't help make combos because they just hate the name, they aren't contributing and there's not much point in them replying.
Like, if I said, "I like the name Sarah, please help me pick a combo. Sarah Elizabeth, Sarah Jane, or Sarah Marie?" and you just said "I hate Sarah", you haven't really helped because you didn't answer the question. Same thing here, he's asking "Does Jordan and Josephine sound like a sibset" and someone comes along and says "Jordan is awful", they haven't answered the question and haven't been helpful.
Like, if I said, "I like the name Sarah, please help me pick a combo. Sarah Elizabeth, Sarah Jane, or Sarah Marie?" and you just said "I hate Sarah", you haven't really helped because you didn't answer the question. Same thing here, he's asking "Does Jordan and Josephine sound like a sibset" and someone comes along and says "Jordan is awful", they haven't answered the question and haven't been helpful.
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Right, but he could have addressed that by saying, as I said in my reply to him, "I'm not talking about the names themselves, I mean the alliteration" or "Regardless of whether or not you like each name, how do you feel about the alliteration"? There was no need to dictate who should or should not respond, or to say, "I don't want your input." I think most here would understand that he wanted them to only address that question. Unhelpful responses may still occur here and there, but I don't see the big deal as it's not like each post is limited to a certain number of responses. I'd rather see unhelpful responses, even to my own posts, than for anyone to feel intimidated by such language.
Besides, there was a flaw in the logic. If he thinks that a dislike of Jordan will lead to "bias", meaning, I assume, that it would lead to thinking that the alliteration is undesirable, whereas otherwise it might be seen as desirable, why wouldn't a liking of Jordan lead to thinking that the alliteration is desirable, whereas otherwise it would be seen as undesirable?
Anyway, it's gone now, which I appreciate him doing.
Besides, there was a flaw in the logic. If he thinks that a dislike of Jordan will lead to "bias", meaning, I assume, that it would lead to thinking that the alliteration is undesirable, whereas otherwise it might be seen as desirable, why wouldn't a liking of Jordan lead to thinking that the alliteration is desirable, whereas otherwise it would be seen as undesirable?
Anyway, it's gone now, which I appreciate him doing.
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I've never cared less about a post in my life.
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I question that because you bothered to reply. You're probably not aware that I defended you when it was suggested you are a troll. I did. And I still don't want to believe you're a troll, because most of your behavior has not been troll-like, so please believe that when you descend into slightly troll-like behavior, as you did in the first two sentences of this OP, and I call you out on it, I do that because I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt and I want to believe that you're not being deliberately provocative, rather only thoughtless.
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