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am not referring to any particular thread here, but what if....

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lilolilmanchester · 15/01/2010 19:26

... you really, really don't like any of the suggested names? Do you stay off the thread (which I do currently) OR do people really want to know whether you like it or not??? Or should people make that clear in their post?

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coppit · 15/01/2010 20:59

I usually say "Sorry, I don't mean to be rude but I don't like any of them"

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lilolilmanchester · 15/01/2010 20:56

am just very grateful MN didn't exist (or at least I didn't know about it!) when I was choosing DC's names!!!

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DandyLioness · 15/01/2010 20:30

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crankytwanky · 15/01/2010 20:21

I avoid. I try to not say anything online that I wouldn't say in RL. (Wanking threads notwithstanding)

I don't like confrontation, and don't like the idea of upsetting someone.

MrsMattie · 15/01/2010 19:33

If someone posts: 'What do you think of the name Chav-Anne' I will happily say: "It's fucking horrible". Don't ask if you don't want to know!

nickytwotimes · 15/01/2010 19:31

I give my opinion.

If people don't want to hear it, then they shouldn't ask!

mamazon · 15/01/2010 19:31

i just say that i dont like them.

i think people would rather see the opinions of strangers so thaht they can then gage the reaction of their rl friends and familiy.

if we all hate it then it saves them the embarrassment of having to get the reaction fro family.

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thisisyesterday · 15/01/2010 19:31

it depends how it is worded

if someone just posts saying "help me decide between these" then i would either say which i liked best/disliked least, or if i thought all were awful i'd say nothing, or maybe offer some other suggestions

if they have asked for an opinion on their names then i would tell the truth

LynetteScavo · 15/01/2010 19:30

I don't bother posting.

I was virtually ripped apart once for saying I didn't really like the name Holly. They had asked for opinions, but I guess, just not opinions of people who didn't agree with the OP.

differentID · 15/01/2010 19:30

I post my opinions as that is what is invited.

MarshaBrady · 15/01/2010 19:29

Are you really not referring to a thread on here?

pile in btw

MrsMattie · 15/01/2010 19:27

I let rip.

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