Baby Name Poll Results

Don't vote vs. Comment opinion vs. Settle on an Okay choice
What do you do when you see a name poll of names that just aren't your style and you feel shouldn't even be used?
The Top Baby Name is...
Don't vote
Comment opinion
Settle on an Okay choice
Poll created: Jun 22, 2025
Total Votes: 15
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I don't vote and move on to the next poll. I assume that the poster likes their choices and I don't know why it would matter to them that I don't. Plus, I don't see the point of being rude.
posted by
Guest
:: 1 week ago |
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These are two separate questions;
If its a poll where none of the names are my style, I'll often skip it. Sometimes I'm particularly bored and vote on every poll, in which case I'll vote for the one i dislike least.
If its a poll where I think there's a genuine reason why one of the names shouldnt be used, I'll vote on one of the names and maybe comment on why I think one of them is an objectively problematic choice. If its a poll where I think all of them objectively shouldnt be used, I'll either avoid voting and just comment, or sometimes skip it if it looks like a troll post.
If its a poll where none of the names are my style, I'll often skip it. Sometimes I'm particularly bored and vote on every poll, in which case I'll vote for the one i dislike least.
If its a poll where I think there's a genuine reason why one of the names shouldnt be used, I'll vote on one of the names and maybe comment on why I think one of them is an objectively problematic choice. If its a poll where I think all of them objectively shouldnt be used, I'll either avoid voting and just comment, or sometimes skip it if it looks like a troll post.
posted by
Guest
:: 1 week ago |
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I Just skip it
posted by
Bernie
:: 1 week ago |
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Skip unless they are so bad it would seriously harm the child. Then I may comment.
posted by
S
:: 1 week ago |
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Usually I won't vote and just move on. Sometimes I'll see a poll where I don't like the names tremendously but they're perfectly fine names so I'll just vote on the one I like the most. If the poll has simply ridiculous options I may voice my opinion, but I try to do it in the kindest way I can.
posted by
Lilac Lady
:: 1 week ago |
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My view is probably closest to the second Guest.
BUT I almost always comment to elaborate as to why I voted the way I did.
BUT I almost always comment to elaborate as to why I voted the way I did.
posted by
NameHog
:: 1 week ago |
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^ I didn't vote here btw.
posted by
NameHog
:: 1 week ago |
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I usually vote for the choice I think is the best (even if none of the names are my personal style, which happens often) then leave a comment that offers suggestions but in a nice and uncommanding way :)
posted by
Rosalind
:: 1 week ago |
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I don't vote. There are many names and styles of names that I dont like, and that means that someone else probably does. Baby naming is personal and a lot of commenters make it about them instead of the poster.
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Guest
:: 1 week ago |
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Usually I vote for the best of the options even if I like none of them. But I skip polls that look like they're trying to stir up trouble.
If asked in the poll intro, I'm happy to share my opinions of the names. But I generally don't comment on names that just aren't my style if opinions aren't solicited.
If asked in the poll intro, I'm happy to share my opinions of the names. But I generally don't comment on names that just aren't my style if opinions aren't solicited.
posted by
Guest
:: 1 week ago |
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