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in reply to a message by Chrisell
But as she's doing this on a volunteer basis, I think it's fine. If you want to, why don't you do separate counts for separate spellings?
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*Shrug* I was going to collect the names anyway - I make lists. But the way I would collate it makes it easier *not* to combine multiple spellings.
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Okay
You do seperate spellings then, if that's what you'd like.
I'm fully aware the SSA list does not combine spellings. I was trying to make things easier- It's not the most accurate comparision, however you manage it, and this is the way I've decided to manage it.
If you want to do it better though, go right ahead. The names are all here for you.
You do seperate spellings then, if that's what you'd like.
I'm fully aware the SSA list does not combine spellings. I was trying to make things easier- It's not the most accurate comparision, however you manage it, and this is the way I've decided to manage it.
If you want to do it better though, go right ahead. The names are all here for you.
This message was edited 10/3/2007, 8:21 PM
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Oh, and I realise this sounds snippy
It's not meant to be. I've read it over but am not sure how else to say what I want to say. It's late and I'm tired and I've been at the computer half the day, so I apologize- it's not meant to sound snippy. I understand what you mean, but am sticking to the way I'd already decided. And seriously, feel free to post your own results- it'll be another list to compare too.
It's not meant to be. I've read it over but am not sure how else to say what I want to say. It's late and I'm tired and I've been at the computer half the day, so I apologize- it's not meant to sound snippy. I understand what you mean, but am sticking to the way I'd already decided. And seriously, feel free to post your own results- it'll be another list to compare too.
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I was going to post a very unpleasant reply, and I'm still in half a mind to - I don't actually appreciate having my head bitten off for making a suggestion, given that we're both obviously quite interested in the topic and therefore have an opinion on how it should be done.
However, I accept your apology.
I may or may not post my results - depends how much time I have once this thread slips off the board where it can't get any more replies.
In case you're interested, I'm collating very simply: I copy the names into a word document, then when I have all of them I'll sort alphabetically. That's my base data. Then, in a new file, I'll delete the repeated names and leave a number tabbed next to each name. After that, I'll sort by the number, giving me the rankings.
However, I accept your apology.
I may or may not post my results - depends how much time I have once this thread slips off the board where it can't get any more replies.
In case you're interested, I'm collating very simply: I copy the names into a word document, then when I have all of them I'll sort alphabetically. That's my base data. Then, in a new file, I'll delete the repeated names and leave a number tabbed next to each name. After that, I'll sort by the number, giving me the rankings.
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Something else I thought of...
It wasn't intended to be me biting your head off- you are right, you were just offereing an opinion. It's just hard to convey tone over the internet, and I didn't do a very good job of it last night. Sorry once again.
Something else I thought of- the SSA list is based only on American data, whereas ours comes from various places across the globe. So that affects it too, I guess- I hadn't thoguht of that. I'll make note of both these issues when I post the results so people can take them into account.
Interesting also to hear how your doing it. My method is pen and paper- I write down the names in a big long list, but each name is written down only once. If it appears again, I go back an dput a mark next to it. If it's a different spelling, I also record that. I'd already planned to put the different spellings in my results eg if Caitlin makes the top name:
1) Caitlin (7 votes) Caitlin (3), Kaitlyn (2) Katelynn (1), Katilin (1)
Or something along those lines. Anyway, thanks for your opinions and suggestions. I better get back to these names.
It wasn't intended to be me biting your head off- you are right, you were just offereing an opinion. It's just hard to convey tone over the internet, and I didn't do a very good job of it last night. Sorry once again.
Something else I thought of- the SSA list is based only on American data, whereas ours comes from various places across the globe. So that affects it too, I guess- I hadn't thoguht of that. I'll make note of both these issues when I post the results so people can take them into account.
Interesting also to hear how your doing it. My method is pen and paper- I write down the names in a big long list, but each name is written down only once. If it appears again, I go back an dput a mark next to it. If it's a different spelling, I also record that. I'd already planned to put the different spellings in my results eg if Caitlin makes the top name:
1) Caitlin (7 votes) Caitlin (3), Kaitlyn (2) Katelynn (1), Katilin (1)
Or something along those lines. Anyway, thanks for your opinions and suggestions. I better get back to these names.
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I'll be excited to see both of your results if you both have time to do them. Good luck. :)
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