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I see - although I am a reader, I rarely read new fiction, so I'd be unaware of such trends. I learned the name Sophronia on paper--I do not "know anyone by such a name". Nick-Names may be given naturally; however, if a child's name were Anthony, parents might be quicker to call him Tony before calling him Joe - unless some natural association, perhaps the child likes GI Joe dolls or something. Yet Anthony, Tony, or Joe are all established names. I guess this is why I queried whether we might add casuality on paper - adding relative name relations accordingly?" I'd also be one to "utilize an established name" - or even an established convention differently--albeit lawfully & peacefully: for example I do not consume alcoholic beverages, yet on a holiday, I may use a wine glass for my egg-nog or diet coke, yet even with the "all the pretensions that my wine-glass bestows", I'd have no shame to drink though a straw or even a crazy straw.

This message was edited 1/26/2018, 4:21 AM