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Help[Opinions] Is it too late to point out this was grossly off topic? (m)
in reply to a message by Diana
It should've been put on in the Lounge, not here. This is a board for names, not for topics about anything else (although sometimes name topics get off topic... but then you should move it to the Lounge).
And for the record, twins run through the female side of the family only. Unless, theoretically, the father contributes some gene or something to his daughter that makes her more likely to produce more than one egg a month.
Twins only occur naturally in one in 80 births. (Triplets are one in 8,000.) This of course varies among ethnicities--Caucasians have the highest rate of twinning, while Asians have the least--, and it's also influenced by the diet and the age of the potential mother. This all goes out the window if you're using fertility drugs, though, of course.
Miranda
And for the record, twins run through the female side of the family only. Unless, theoretically, the father contributes some gene or something to his daughter that makes her more likely to produce more than one egg a month.
Twins only occur naturally in one in 80 births. (Triplets are one in 8,000.) This of course varies among ethnicities--Caucasians have the highest rate of twinning, while Asians have the least--, and it's also influenced by the diet and the age of the potential mother. This all goes out the window if you're using fertility drugs, though, of course.
Miranda
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Well I didn't know there was such a thing as the Lounge. But I dont' really see the difference? Who cares? It's all about babies still... It's not hurting a thing.
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It's OK that you didn't see the descriptions of the boards: http://www.behindthename.com/boards.html. As you can see, the Opinion Board is only "about names: baby name suggestions, character names, name aesthetics, etc.", while the Lounge is for "any subject other than names."
This is because this site is, first and foremost, about the etymology and history of names, whether they're for people, pets, or occasionally businesses or bands, whether they're real or characters. It's not about babies.
In the beginnning, the site only had one board; the General and the Opinion boards were one. But then Mike recognised the need to split the two for organisation and clarity purposes, so he did. After a while, he realised the need for an off-topic board where the community of BtN could "meet" and "talk" about things not related to names; so the Off-Topic Board, later re-named the Lounge, was born. Finally, the Test Board came into existence when people turned to the Lounge for testing purposes, which wasn't the Lounge's function.
Obviously, Mike has an organised mind, rather like me really. Though you'd never know it from looking at my room, I like things to be in the right place, at least on my computer/cyberspace. So, that's why I was admittedly aggravated to see this off topic discussion here, rather than the Lounge. I'm really am sorry if you thought I worded things meanly. I genuinely thought that I was just pointing out that this discussion shouldn't be here. But it's OK that you made that mistake; goodness knows I've done gaffes before here too, lol.
Miranda
This is because this site is, first and foremost, about the etymology and history of names, whether they're for people, pets, or occasionally businesses or bands, whether they're real or characters. It's not about babies.
In the beginnning, the site only had one board; the General and the Opinion boards were one. But then Mike recognised the need to split the two for organisation and clarity purposes, so he did. After a while, he realised the need for an off-topic board where the community of BtN could "meet" and "talk" about things not related to names; so the Off-Topic Board, later re-named the Lounge, was born. Finally, the Test Board came into existence when people turned to the Lounge for testing purposes, which wasn't the Lounge's function.
Obviously, Mike has an organised mind, rather like me really. Though you'd never know it from looking at my room, I like things to be in the right place, at least on my computer/cyberspace. So, that's why I was admittedly aggravated to see this off topic discussion here, rather than the Lounge. I'm really am sorry if you thought I worded things meanly. I genuinely thought that I was just pointing out that this discussion shouldn't be here. But it's OK that you made that mistake; goodness knows I've done gaffes before here too, lol.
Miranda
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It's not all about babies, that's the thing. This is an etymology site. The Lounge is the off-topic board. I'm sure Miranda didn't mean to be mean to you, she's just pointing it out. It's fine that you're new and all.
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Grossly off topic is...
a bit of an exaggeration. I also don't mind a one time or first time off topic post. Everyone makes mistakes and I think it really only needs to be pointed out to those starting a topic not relating to babies/children/names at all or when a person makes several off topic posts. I am not trying to start an arguement but you came off slightly know it all and rude. I know that was not your intention.
a bit of an exaggeration. I also don't mind a one time or first time off topic post. Everyone makes mistakes and I think it really only needs to be pointed out to those starting a topic not relating to babies/children/names at all or when a person makes several off topic posts. I am not trying to start an arguement but you came off slightly know it all and rude. I know that was not your intention.
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thanks...(m)
Thanks for sticking up for me. I had no idea about the lounge, whatever it is.... I didn't think it was wrong to post this because it was about babies/children. Plus, I'm new....
Thanks for sticking up for me. I had no idea about the lounge, whatever it is.... I didn't think it was wrong to post this because it was about babies/children. Plus, I'm new....
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we'll forgive you. You know now. :) .....
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I agree
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