[Opinions] I didn't look at her picture (m)
in reply to a message by Cleveland Kent Evans
And did not know she was black. Not that it would have changed my reaction to the name if I had known it.
A Preiouc Diamond
My Little Darling
Sommer Storm Huntress
Those ae cutesy phrases, not names.
A Preiouc Diamond
My Little Darling
Sommer Storm Huntress
Those ae cutesy phrases, not names.
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Good thing you don't live in China, then, where almost everyone has a name which is a phrase chosen by their parents for its meaning, many of which you probably would find "cutesy".
I'm very glad I don't live in China
But I'm sure that even in China, there are phrase names that Chinese people in general find cutesy, overdone or follish. It's not just us Ugly Americans.
But I'm sure that even in China, there are phrase names that Chinese people in general find cutesy, overdone or follish. It's not just us Ugly Americans.
Have we forgotten that it's an opinions board?
I see where you're going with this -- Rox's dislike of cutesy theme names somehow makes her less cultured or worldly. Correct me if I'm wrong, but your passive and somewhat condescending approach here can be confusing to us blue collar Americans. Funny, you're doing what you condemned her for. And on the subject of cutesy theme phrase names -- they don't have more or less merit than any other names, and Rox was expressing her dislike, as often happens on an Opinions board. If she disliked Beatrice Stella as a combo, would there be this reaction? Why has this sparked such controversy? She didn't make any comments on the race or socioeconomic status of Ms. Diamond in the first place. She thought the name was tacky, cheesy, lame. Big deal.
I see where you're going with this -- Rox's dislike of cutesy theme names somehow makes her less cultured or worldly. Correct me if I'm wrong, but your passive and somewhat condescending approach here can be confusing to us blue collar Americans. Funny, you're doing what you condemned her for. And on the subject of cutesy theme phrase names -- they don't have more or less merit than any other names, and Rox was expressing her dislike, as often happens on an Opinions board. If she disliked Beatrice Stella as a combo, would there be this reaction? Why has this sparked such controversy? She didn't make any comments on the race or socioeconomic status of Ms. Diamond in the first place. She thought the name was tacky, cheesy, lame. Big deal.
This message was edited 8/2/2007, 4:42 PM
Thank goodness someone finally said it!
I agree - we should keep from getting personal whenever we can manage it.
Amen
More power to you Adelle
I agree
I agree completely
I agree. It's not racist.