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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

53%

Comment opinion

20%

Settle on an Okay choice

27%

Poll created: Jun 22, 2025
Total Votes: 15

Comments

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 | report
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.
posted by Guest :: 1 week ago | report
I Just skip it
posted by Bernie :: 1 week ago | report
Skip unless they are so bad it would seriously harm the child. Then I may comment.
posted by S :: 1 week ago | report
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 | report
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.
posted by NameHog :: 1 week ago | report
^ I didn't vote here btw.
posted by NameHog :: 1 week ago | report
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 | report
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.
posted by Guest :: 1 week ago | report
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.
posted by Guest :: 1 week ago | report

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