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HelpRe: "Tryndee" and name nerds
in reply to a message by Billina
I agree with you about negative posting... to a point. It's probably because not liking a name on sight stirs more reason to respond than liking one.
In general, I think that names with a Latin or English root tend to fare better on these boards than names with African or Asian heritage...
It's probably just because the sounds are more familiar to our internal lexicon and therefore seem more appealing.
In any case, I don't think it means that namenerds are being snotty... however, I do agree that the lack of discussion when I post really unique names makes me stick to those that are latin-based.
However- when I find something rare or appealing to me... I will still likely post. the discussion boards are far more forgiving than the opinions polls (in which the opinion of almost any name list I post there is overwhelmingly negative).
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
In general, I think that names with a Latin or English root tend to fare better on these boards than names with African or Asian heritage...
It's probably just because the sounds are more familiar to our internal lexicon and therefore seem more appealing.
In any case, I don't think it means that namenerds are being snotty... however, I do agree that the lack of discussion when I post really unique names makes me stick to those that are latin-based.
However- when I find something rare or appealing to me... I will still likely post. the discussion boards are far more forgiving than the opinions polls (in which the opinion of almost any name list I post there is overwhelmingly negative).
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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