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HelpRe: Birth Announcements - What do you think?
in reply to a message by Miranda
Ok, I'm not the only one who noticed. :)
I don't dislike the names, I just found it strange, albeit interesting, that there would be so many "outdated" (apparently a bad choice of words--but you used it yourself) names and nn's as formal names used on babies born in 2004-2005.
Personally, I like a lot of the boys' names, such as Peter, Mark, Ian, David, Alfred, Arthur, and George.
I don't dislike the names, I just found it strange, albeit interesting, that there would be so many "outdated" (apparently a bad choice of words--but you used it yourself) names and nn's as formal names used on babies born in 2004-2005.
Personally, I like a lot of the boys' names, such as Peter, Mark, Ian, David, Alfred, Arthur, and George.
This message was edited 1/10/2005, 8:18 PM
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It's all about context
Me: I love most '50s names for their "outdated" sound...
You: ... do all of the babies [in your area] have outdated and nickname-y names?
I was clearly saying "outdated" as a compliment. Your phrasing wasn't so clear on that matter--it could've been a compliment, an insult, or an indifferent-but-curious question. It was hard to tell online, which is devoid of facial expressions or vocal intonations which communicate so much in RL.
Again, it's sometimes hard to write in a way in which you won't be misunderstood. Specific words and "I" terms help a lot: "I'm curious...", "I have a question...", etc.
Miranda
Me: I love most '50s names for their "outdated" sound...
You: ... do all of the babies [in your area] have outdated and nickname-y names?
I was clearly saying "outdated" as a compliment. Your phrasing wasn't so clear on that matter--it could've been a compliment, an insult, or an indifferent-but-curious question. It was hard to tell online, which is devoid of facial expressions or vocal intonations which communicate so much in RL.
Again, it's sometimes hard to write in a way in which you won't be misunderstood. Specific words and "I" terms help a lot: "I'm curious...", "I have a question...", etc.
Miranda
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