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in reply to a message by Agata
There are other towns named Salem it doesn't have to be after that specific town.
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But that is what it is most known for
It is strongly linked to Salem, MA in history, popular culture and most people's consciousness. I bet the automatic reaction of most people to Salem would be "witch trials".
I like the sound of the name quite a lot but wouldn't use it for the above reason.
It is strongly linked to Salem, MA in history, popular culture and most people's consciousness. I bet the automatic reaction of most people to Salem would be "witch trials".
I like the sound of the name quite a lot but wouldn't use it for the above reason.
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very true [m]
True I agree most defintetly but all I was just pointing there's other towns named Salem as well. I can totally understand what you mean though even I think of MA [not at first I think of the cat on Sabrina Teenage Witch, lol].
ETA: Another note while I do think quite a few people would think of MA some don't: just to point out my mother lived in MA for a long time and she thinks of Salem Oregon at first thought so does my dad as well. :)
True I agree most defintetly but all I was just pointing there's other towns named Salem as well. I can totally understand what you mean though even I think of MA [not at first I think of the cat on Sabrina Teenage Witch, lol].
ETA: Another note while I do think quite a few people would think of MA some don't: just to point out my mother lived in MA for a long time and she thinks of Salem Oregon at first thought so does my dad as well. :)
This message was edited 3/26/2008, 8:30 PM
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Don't bother arguing with her.
Unless it has a bad religious connontation it's a good name to her. Period.
Unless it has a bad religious connontation it's a good name to her. Period.
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Siri shut up for once were not "arguing" [m]
I'm tired of you and your constantly [not needed] comments. So just for once shut your trap and mind your own business. I was just pointing something out not starting an argument.
I'm tired of you and your constantly [not needed] comments. So just for once shut your trap and mind your own business. I was just pointing something out not starting an argument.
This message was edited 3/26/2008, 9:59 AM
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Haha, witch trials were the cleaning of people who doubted Christianity, among other things. So yeah, it wouldn't bother her. ;)
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I hate to say this...
but you're right.
but you're right.
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is this not getting a little bit ugly?
And completely gratuitous? I mean, Sabrina did not reply to Annie's post against Salem, so there's not exactly an argument going on. We regulars know Sabrina does have some rather odd ideas about what constitutes a good name, but Siri and Agata, and even Chrisell, is there really any need to pile on like this? The tone just seems unnecessarily nasty, and it's likely to have no more beneficial effect on Sabrina's naming ideas than Annie's neutral response.
Sabrina is not some stupid teenage troll faking a pregnancy or making sock puppets or asking don't we think Asshole is a lovely name? She hasn't broken any rules or been insulting, and she hasn't done anything new either. How about we save it unless and until something really worth the claws-out business comes along?
And completely gratuitous? I mean, Sabrina did not reply to Annie's post against Salem, so there's not exactly an argument going on. We regulars know Sabrina does have some rather odd ideas about what constitutes a good name, but Siri and Agata, and even Chrisell, is there really any need to pile on like this? The tone just seems unnecessarily nasty, and it's likely to have no more beneficial effect on Sabrina's naming ideas than Annie's neutral response.
Sabrina is not some stupid teenage troll faking a pregnancy or making sock puppets or asking don't we think Asshole is a lovely name? She hasn't broken any rules or been insulting, and she hasn't done anything new either. How about we save it unless and until something really worth the claws-out business comes along?
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I think it might be worth it
Not worth it in the general sense of getting Sabrina to change her mind, but worth the arguing. I would be horrified if I met a child named Salem. It's so associated with mass murder and hatred and other awful things. While generally I agree that there's no point saying that something like Calendar is a horrid name, I think that in this case it might be justified.
Edit: clarifying
Not worth it in the general sense of getting Sabrina to change her mind, but worth the arguing. I would be horrified if I met a child named Salem. It's so associated with mass murder and hatred and other awful things. While generally I agree that there's no point saying that something like Calendar is a horrid name, I think that in this case it might be justified.
Edit: clarifying
This message was edited 3/26/2008, 5:01 PM
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read my post below Aine
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This message was edited 3/26/2008, 8:29 PM
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Discussing it is fine, I think.
But I'm afraid some of the comments in this thread pass the line of good taste and border on unnecessarily catty.
I know we can keep this civil, guys, so please, let's try a little harder?
But I'm afraid some of the comments in this thread pass the line of good taste and border on unnecessarily catty.
I know we can keep this civil, guys, so please, let's try a little harder?
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agree
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Yah, precisely. Mass murder regardless.
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